Toh 630The Dhāraṇī-mantra for Eliminating All Hindrances
Pāli / Sanskrit:Sarvāntarāyikasaṃgrāsadhāraṇīmantra
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The Scripture Advocating the Elimination of All Hindrances
Background
The Sarvāntarāyikasaṃgrāsadhāraṇīmantra (Advocating the Elimination of All Hindrances) is an esoteric scripture of Vajrayāna Buddhism found in the Kangyur—the collection of transcriptions and translations constituting the Tibetan Buddhist canon. It is a highly practice-oriented work focused on employing dhāraṇī, or a formula of truth, to dispel obstacles on the path of practice and in life.
Within the Vajrayāna esoteric tradition, hindrances (antarāya) are not merely ordinary physical or psychological difficulties. They are understood as opposing mental forces, adverse conditions arising from habitual tendencies (vāsanā), the influence of negative forces, or even obstacles caused by other beings. This scripture was transmitted as an instrument of spiritual protection and a means of overcoming impediments in the course of practice.
The emphasis on eliminating hindrances reflects a fundamental principle of the esoteric tradition: before proceeding to exalted contemplative practices (sādhana), one must establish pure and secure spiritual conditions.
Main Content
This scripture centers on a lengthy dhāraṇīmantra—a sequence of sacred syllables endowed with spiritual power—designed to eliminate or reconcile all hindrances circulating in the present world (sarvāntarāya). The dhāraṇī’s structure generally follows an esoteric pattern: it begins with protective syllables (rakṣa), continues with syllables of change or transformation, and concludes with syllables of affirmation or nirvana (svāhā—“so be it”).
This formula of truth is not a spell intended to harm or punish obstacles, but a spiritual declaration of the power of awakening to dissolve delusions and forces that provoke discord. It operates according to the principle of transformation through sacred language, wherein syllables are regarded as expressions of signs (akṣara—“unborn”), the fundamental elements of reality that are never born and never perish.
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