Toh 792The Dhāraṇī for a Pleasant Voice
Pāli / Sanskrit:[no Sanskrit title]
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The Scripture of the Mantra for a Pleasant Voice
Background
The Dhāraṇī for a Pleasant Voice is a tantric Vajrayāna scripture recorded in the Kangyur (the Collection of the Buddha’s Words) as Toh 792. It belongs to the Tantra section, in which sacred formulas (dhāraṇī) are regarded as implements of practice possessing the power to transform spirit and body.
In the Vajrayāna tradition, the voice is not a minor matter. It is an expression of consciousness, reflecting the degree of steadiness and purity in the practitioner’s mind. A relaxed, clear, and pleasant voice is a sign of developing prajñā, and is also a prerequisite for teaching the Buddha-Dharma, maintaining mantras, and practicing effectively. This scripture therefore presents a tantric method for cultivating this quality.
Main Content
The scripture teaches a special dhāraṇī—a secret mantra that acts directly upon the practitioner’s voice. In Tantra, dhāraṇīs are not merely sounds or ordinary words; they are also currents of energy (śakti) and spiritual light associated with the Tathāgatas and bodhisattvas.
When this mantra is practiced with single-minded devotion, the practitioner is protected by the holy ones, consciousness becomes clearer, and the voice comes to embody the qualities of the Buddha-Dharma: clarity, auspicious affinity, tranquility, and the ability to benefit sentient beings. This mantra also helps release fears and inhibitions connected with speaking aloud, especially when expounding the Dharma.
The practice includes reciting the mantra with focused attention, together with sacred visualization of the Tathāgatas and rays of light descending from the highest heavenly realm, cleansing and transforming the energy channels associated with the voice—especially the nāḍīs of the throat and tongue.
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