Toh 652The Dhāraṇī of the Bodhisattva Supreme Conqueror
Pāli / Sanskrit:[no Sanskrit title]
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An Exposition of the Dhāraṇī Sutra of the Bodhisattva Supreme Conqueror
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The Dhāraṇī of the Bodhisattva Supreme Conqueror is a Dharma method belonging to the esoteric Vajrayana section preserved in the Tibetan Kangyur. It is one of the important sacred formulas (dhāraṇīs) intended to invoke and concentrate the spiritual power of the Bodhisattva Supreme Conqueror—a bodhisattva of exceptional virtue, endowed with the ability to conquer hindrances and fulfill the aspirations of sentient beings.
In the esoteric tradition, dhāraṇīs are not merely words, but spiritual formulas containing the full meaning of a Dharma method. They are regarded as instruments for preserving insight—the term dhāraṇī means “to retain” or “to preserve”—helping practitioners remember the Dharma and receive the blessings of the deities. This Dharma method reflects a characteristic principle of Vajrayana: harnessing the all-encompassing power of consciousness to overcome every obstacle.
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This sutra focuses on the transcendent power of the Bodhisattva Supreme Conqueror—a bodhisattva who embodies both the boundless altruism of a bodhisattva and the power of conquest (jayati) over everything that obstructs liberation. Through the dhāraṇī, practitioners connect with the mind of this bodhisattva and thereby develop the ability to overcome both coarse external hindrances—greed, anger, and delusion—and internal ones—doubt and mental distraction.
This Dharma method opens a profound course of practice: by reciting the recorded portions of the dhāraṇī, practitioners concentrate their minds, invoke the manifestation of the bodhisattva, and receive protective blessings. At the same time, they develop the corresponding virtues—spiritual courage, aversion to anger and delusion, and a mind that nurtures compassion.
In the esoteric context, this practice may be combined with other practices such as meditation (dhyāna) and visualization, making the practitioner’s mind sharper and more agile.
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