Toh 723A Summary of the Benefits of the Dhāraṇī of Avalokitśvara
Pāli / Sanskrit:Mahākāruṇikāvalokiteśvaradhāraṇī anuśaṃsāsahitā sūtrāt saṃgrahitā
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An Explanation of the Sūtra Summarizing the Benefits of the Dhāraṇī of Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara
Context
This sūtra belongs to the Kangyur, the collection of Buddhist scriptures translated from Sanskrit into Tibetan and compiled during the flourishing of Tibetan Buddhism. It is an important part of the Tantra section, in which extraordinary methods are taught to help sentient beings attain liberation within a single lifetime.
The title “Mahākāruṇikāvalokiteśvaradhāraṇī” emphasizes the boundless compassion (mahākaruṇā) of Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara. In Vajrayāna Tantra, Avalokiteśvara is not only the bodhisattva who manifests compassion but also a yidam—a wisdom form upon which practitioners meditate in order to transform their own minds.
This sūtra was compiled from teachings in Mahāyāna scriptures, particularly those concerning dhāraṇī—strings of sacred words possessing the mystical power to protect and transform the practitioner’s mind.
Main Content
The sūtra summarizes the perfect benefits of regularly practicing, reciting, and contemplating the dhāraṇī of Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara. These benefits are not bestowed by an external power but arise naturally from continually attuning the mind to the compassionate and wise nature of Avalokiteśvara.
According to the tantric tradition, dhāraṇīs are not passive supplications, but cosmic sounds capable of activating latent qualities within consciousness. When practitioners recite this dhāraṇī, they connect directly with Avalokiteśvara’s boundless compassionate wisdom, thereby purifying the mind and eliminating afflictions.
The sūtra clearly states that the benefits include the fulfillment of sincere prayers, protection from every calamity, the growth of wisdom, serenity of mind, and the cultivation of seeds leading toward awakening.
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