Toh 789The Dhāraṇī for Forceful Words
Pāli / Sanskrit:[no Sanskrit title]
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The Tantric Mantra Scripture of Efficacious Words
Context
The Tantric Mantra Scripture of Efficacious Words (Dhāraṇī for Forceful Words) belongs to the tantric section of the Kangyur, recorded in the Tibetan Vajrayāna tradition. It is a specialized tantric work on dhāraṇīs (真言, secret mantras), a type of practice common in Vajrayāna Tantra.
In the tantric context, dhāraṇīs are not ordinary prayers, but trans-sonic formulas with the power to transform consciousness and reality. Unlike the sūtra section, which generally seeks liberation through wisdom (prajñapti), Tantra employs sound, image, and coordinated action to activate the latent capacities of thought and body. This scripture particularly focuses on “forceful words”—words of decisive character that possess absolute power in tantric practice.
Main Content
The scripture teaches that through training in this secret mantra, practitioners may attain the capacity for their words to accomplish lofty purposes. This is not for using power to cause harm, but to protect the Dharma, subdue demonic minds, and guide sentient beings through words endowed with harmonious power.
In the philosophical foundation of Tantra, speaking itself is an act of creation. Sound is not merely an external expression, but the arising of reality. By preserving the sound of the secret mantra (mantra recitation) in a pure mind and uniting it with visualization, practitioners become one with the power of the holy beings represented by that mantra.
“Forceful words” here are understood as words arising from a mind abiding in samādhi, imbued with compassion (karuṇā) and wisdom (prajñā). Such speech can transform the consciousness of listeners, subdue negative elements, and establish conditions for awakening.
Practical Significance
From the perspective of tantric practice, this scripture guides practitioners in perfecting śīla, concentration, and wisdom through the mechanism of secret mantra.
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