Friday, March 30, 2012

Kejadian-Kejadian Astral – Penyembuhan 2



Diterjemahkan oleh : Lotus Junhao

Artikel asli ditulis oleh Lama LotusChef pada tanggal 22 Februari 2012
Pranala ke artikel asli :


Setelah Perayaan Festival Ziarah Makam Leluhur (Qing Ming – Cheng Beng), terdapat gunungan-gunungan piring untuk dicuci.

Bubuk deterjen dengan kandungan keras yang mereka gunakan di vihara menggigit saya dan tangan saya akan mulai menimbulkan sejenis psoriasis, dimana kulit menjadi retak dan muncul bintik-bintik merah kecil yang teramat gatal di seluruh permukaan kulit tangan saya.

Kali ini, saya mulai berbicara kepada Buddha Sakyamuni saat saya duduk.

Saya berkata agar mohon lindungi saya dari gigitan deterjen kimia sehingga saya dapat tetap terus menolong kapanpun dibutuhkan.

Saya duduk dan mencuci piring-piring. Mencelupkan tangan saya ke dalam deterjen selama sekitar 4 jam dan tidak terjadi sesuatupun.

Setelah kejadian itu, sebelum saya melakukan sesuatu hal yang akan membawa masalah atau ketidaknyamanan bagi saya maka saya akan meminta perlindungan terlebih dahulu sebelum saya mulai melakukannya.

Jadi saya mulai berbicara kepada Para Makhluk Astral dengan cara ini!

Hahaha! Saya menjadi gila!!!

Ketika saya sedang melakukan teknik-teknik / pijatan-pijatan penyembuhan tertentu, saya juga entah bagaimana meminta bantuan pertolongan dari Buddha.

Terdapat suatu waktu dimana saya tahu ketika saya memeluk para wanita lanjut usia maka saya dapat memindahkan suatu bentuk enerji sinar kepada mereka supaya membuat mereka merasa lebih baik.

Hehe!

Semakin aneh atau semakin gila???

Proyeksi Enerji Sinar untuk menyembuhkan! Saya entah bagaimana menemukan cara untuk menarik Enerji Sinar Semesta untuk menyembuhkan.

Saya sangat percaya bahwa hal itu memang demikian adanya.

Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom
Pure Karma
Lama Lotuschef

Edited by Lotuschef on 1 July 2016


Karma Ripens


Terjemahan Indonesia :


[from Email: 26-3-2012 4:52pm]

Hi Fashi,
I m T. this few days the symptoms seems to come back again.
i did my daily practice and burn the lotus flower.

the symptoms seems on n off.
when i go to doctor they can’t help as well..
I m at a loss now duno what to do


[from Text message: 25-3-2012 23:07]

Hi fashi, e symptom still occurred once a few days. Dunno is it that I chanted not enough? But it’s not as bad as before.

[from Voice call : 29-3-2012 20:38]

He told me about his problems and he dreamt of Sf covering his eyes and dragging him.

I instructed him to tell Guru his problems and ask for help. Then chant Guru’s mantra; True Buddha Sutra and then High King Avalokitesvara sutra continuously. Visualize self as a light bulb shining brightly.

I told him I will chant the same with him and draw him into vision to help him.

[from Text message : 29-3-2012 22:55]

Fashi, I just stopped. Felt a bit better compared to just now…dunno how long this going to take. Can’t go work make me feel v useless. This is e most challenging time of my life.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I invoke Guru’s presence and asked for directions.

Thought of using Guru’s mantra to lock up those trying to hurt him through evil means.

Guru said can use Acala’s 9 syllable mantra this time.

I asked to be guided along the process.

Acala / 不動明王 / Fudō-myōō / མི་གཡོ་བ

I chanted Guru’s mantra followed by High King Avalokitesvara’s mantra and then Acala’s mantra followed by the 9 syllable mantra with relevant visualization.

Rounding all these with Vajrasattva’s short mantra and deploying the Vajra weapons to fully disarm Sf and his team.

I am not at liberty to disclose in full the “weapons” used.

Hahaha!

I have been itching to halt this group of crooked practitioners for the past 2 years.

This time got the Green Light from Guru.

Actually I saw them on Sunday at the event hall and was wondering why Guru let them be when their auras are real greenish grey and greenish black.

Well, Guru knows best!

 Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom
Lama Lotuschef

Edited 2 July 2016

Layperson Measures Buddha - Flash lights

I talked about this topic previously.

A vajra master said that camera flashes hurt Guru's eyes and extremely painful. He said that flash-light photography should not be use in Guru's presence.

A student in Seattle reprimanded some foreign students for taking pictures of Guru, claiming that they infringe on Guru's proprietary rights and demanded that they delete the pictures taken.

All students present an evening prior to this one were allowed to take pictures with Guru and this student was not present.

Another vajra master also said Guru's Dharma teachings have proprietary rights and will penalized those that infringed on these rights.

During thanks giving dinner on 26-3-2012 in Jakarta's Mangga Dua Square, a video showing the Kalachakra event was shown twice.

For those that attended the dinner function, did you all noticed that there were lots of camera flashes non-stop for quite some time and Guru didn't even blink an eye?

For those that has 3rd eye and above "opened", camera flashes do not affect them at all.

Guru has attain Buddhahood, therefore his 3rd (Heavenly), 4th (Dharma); 5th (Wisdom), 6th (Buddha); eyes are all "opened"!

:)

Some said that the flashes can scare Guru's spirit to pop out of his body (Shell).

Hahaha!

One's Buddha nature do not increase or diminish; do not change with environmental stimuli; ........ can Guru's Buddha nature or spirit pop out from fear?

I sincerely hope that those in authority asked Guru and not come to their own conclusion and stop students from taking pictures for records and memories sake.

I also sincerely asked that all be discerning and observant and don't follow others' instructions blindly or enforce others' personal deductions upon fellow students and all sentient beings.

Remember Buddha also teaches something called : Impermanence!

Things are ever changing around us, armed yourself well with Dharma to succour self as well as others. Find the Path with your own wisdom.

Only a Buddha will not be affected by Impermanence.

What others fed you might be lethal!

Best to Trust Guru and listen to him attentively.

Amituofo

Pure Karma

Lama Lotuschef

True Buddha School

 

 

 

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Kalachakra Event - 25-3-2012 B Light Orbs



Comment:
Henky, the one that shut-down lotuschef.org caused many posts in this blogspot that original has gorgeous photos to be left empty!
Pure Karma has started to do restoration to the affected posts!
Thanks to many fellow students that contributed photos to share here, we should be able to restore and enhance this blogspot soon. 
Cheers all

Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom
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These photos are courtesy of Lotus Raymond.

These have plenty of light orbs.
Enjoy!

















Did you missed this event?

Watch out for the next one that Guru is hosting then.

Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom
Lama Lotuschef

Edited 2 July 2016

Kalachakra Event - 25-3-2012 A- Light Orbs

These are photos courtesy of Lotus Raymond.




















Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom
Lama Lotuschef

Edited 2 July 2016

Root Guru – Empowerment Transferred?

Image: Orgyen Garuda © Aro

This is 26th of March, 2012.
Guru giving empowerment transfer at Da Yin Chapter in Jakarta, Indonesia.
The empowerment transmissions are as follows:

Lin Bodhisattva / Mazu / 天上圣母
Guru forming Mazu's mudra


Yamaraja 阎魔天
Guru forming Yamaraja's mudra


Garuda 迦楼罗尊者
Guru forming Garuda's mudra

Guru started the empowerment from the top floor downwards, using rice and salt mixture.

As we followed Guru downstairs, we were stuck behind Guru as he is giving the empowerment transfer at the front entrance.

Some students said the rice and salt didn't touch them, and wondered whether they received the empowerment transfers or not.

I told them that they got the empowerment as when Guru spread his hand to scattered the rice and salt, he also spread light as empowerment.

Even if these lights are invisible to most, I urge all to Trust Guru to give to each and every individual equally without discrimination or differentiation.

What you receive from Guru depend on your own sincerity and mindset!

Do you remember Guru's instruction of visualization, mudra and mantra?

Or were you too preoccupied with making sure the objects you have in your hands touch the empowerment equipments?

On 25-3-2012, a few students boasted to me that they went 3 rounds or more under the empowerment banners!!!

Hahaha!

I told them honestly that they got the empowerment the first round but lost it the second and subsequent rounds.

When you believe that Guru is not able or powerful enough to give you the appropriate empowerment transfer the first round, what make you so sure that going a few rounds will make everything complete?

All these are the demons at work in your mind/heart!

During empowerment, it is good to observe those students including all grades of Dharma propagators, like vajra masters and etc. You can see how many really cultivated well and get empowerment transfer the right way.

Do not follow what others are doing blindly, please.

Listen to your Root Guru only.

Don't be the clown trying to balance everything you are holding, in which you think it is important to have them touch the empowerment banners.

At the other chapter while waiting in line for empowerment transfer, some students advanced forward cutting queue. This is a very selfish act of putting self first and not having the courtesy to wait in line for your turn.

Remember that when your mind/heart is too full of what you think is important, you gave up most of what Guru wants to give you.


Amituofo
Pure Karma
Lama Lotuschef
True Buddha School

Root Guru - Absolute Trust & Faith?


Terjemahan Indonesia :


On the 25th March 2012, these are some incidents I observed.

Lotus IL went to ask coordinator of the event for seats within the hall because she has many aged students in her group.

She was told that all seats are allocated and there is nothing to be done.

She ended up donating USD 1200 and got 12 tickets for seats within the event hall!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Lotus LJ wanted to get seats inside the hall too as she said that the aged students with her need to be out of the heat of the tent outside the event hall.

She also wants those new students to be seated within the hall to let them experience the event in the presence of Grand master Lu.

After lots of efforts, she got 4 of them into the hall!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Lotus YS was given 6 tickets for seats inside the hall by a fellow student without asking for them. He gave it to those that wanted to sit within the hall.

I went out to the tentages and found that fans with cooling mist were installed all over and there were breezes blowing constantly.

I humbly believe that if one is cool within, one would be clear minded to accept  any seats allocated by the organisers.

I also do not advocate privilege demands for individual preferences and perception.

Instead of making so much hoo-hah, which created negatives vibes, I would suggest that we all trust Guru to take care of us meticulously.

Before the event begins, all those sitting in tentages outside were invited to move into the halls as there are lots of vacant seats within.

Instead of paying for privileges or making noise like the cases above, why don't chant Guru's mantra and wait for Guru to take care of everything?

You also starts blaming others for your plight!

The 3 poisons took deep bites into you and all that you instigated the rise of negative emotion!

At lunch with a student yesterday, we talked about Absolute Trust and Faith in Root Guru!

My humble suggestion to all is to sit back and ponder upon your actions and I hope you realized that you forgot to Trust Guru to care for you and forgotten to chant Guru's mantra and maintain a Cool, Calm and Clear Mind, in order not to create any negatives.

I would like to remind all students to not disrupt event's logistics and understand that things happened for a reason.

Buddha teaches us all to leave sufferings behind and attain happiness.

With much disgruntled emotions, how can one follows Guru's teachings of visualization; mudra and mantra to get the proper empowerment transfers?

You are so full of negative emotions that you can't even get any blessings at all.

Sit back and also ask yourself why do you think you should get this and that as if you are privileged to have anything you crave for!

How will you ever reach renunciation of sentient materials and attain Buddhahood?

Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom
Lama Lotuschef

Edited 2 July 2016

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Negeri Putih Besar Nan Agung


Ditulis oleh Lotuschef – 21 Maret 2012
Diterjemahkan oleh Lotus Nino
Sumber: 



Saya tidak sengaja mengklik pranala film yang berjudul “Pedang Terbang dari Gerbang Naga” [龙门飞甲]. Film ini dibintangi oleh Jet Li dan menceritakan tentang harta karun yang tersembunyi di negara padang gurun bernama Negeri Putih Besar yang Teratas [大白上国].

Pedang Terbang dari Gerbang Naga (龙门飞甲)


Tim pembuatnya telah melakukan beberapa riset, lucunya nama dan lokasi yang dipilihnya benar-benar mendekati Negeri Putih Besar Nan Agung [大白高国].

Mahaguru Lu waktu itu berbagi cerita dengan kita bahwa Beliau dalam kehidupan lampaunya pernah menjadi raja dari Negeri Putih Besar Nan Agung ini. Guru saat itu menjadi 3 dari 10 raja yang memimpin di sana sebelum negara tersebut “menghilang” ke dalam padang pasir.

Saat film tersebut menunjukkan isi bagian-bagian dari istana yang semuanya berwarna emas, saya sempat bilang ke Guru “bukan seperti ini, khan?”

Hahaha!



Morning Glory (jenis tanaman merambat)

Saat menjapa Sutra Maharaja Avalokiteshvara dan berada di dalam samadhi, saya ditunjukkan pemandangan berupa istana keemasan. Dinding-dindingnya dan panel-panel penyekatnya dihiasi oleh pola tanaman merambat dengan bunga yang menyerupai Morning Glory. Ada daun dan bunganya.

Tapi kita tetap harus memuji tim dekorasi yang membuat model untuk film ini. Luar biasa hasil kerjanya!!!

Film ini menceritakan mengenai 3 racun (keserakahan, amarah kebencian, dan kebodohan) pada diri semua insan sebelum mereka belajar melakukan renunsiasi.

Saya bilang ini film bagus lah.

Hahaha!

Saya tiba-tiba ingat seorang murid, si BG, yang bilang supaya saya tidak menonton film karena saya bisa rusak (terpengaruh)!!!

Sekali lagi, Samadhi yang Benar adalah sebuah kondisi di mana si praktisi terus-menerus berada dalam kondisi damai dan menyatu dengan semesta. Si praktisi ini tak bergeming oleh berbagai macam hal.

Sifat sejati Buddha di dalam diri kita juga tak pernah berubah!

Teman-teman ingat Empat Tingkatan Yoga???

Pelajarilah lagi bila telah lupa ya.


Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom
Lama Lotuschef

Edited 2 July 2016

Melawan Hukum Alam – Vietnam


Ditulis oleh Lotuschef – 21 Maret 2012
Diterjemahkan oleh Lotus Nino
Sumber: 



Vietnam – Sebuah tempat yang sudah sangat hancur.



Saya dapat inspirasi untuk menulis artikel ini setelah bertemu dengan 2 wanita Vietnam saat berada di dalam pesawat.

Saya diam-diam “membaca”-nya. [Tapi saya perlu merahasiakan apa yang saya “lihat”.]



Banyak warga di sana yang mengungsi saat peperangan yang lama terjadi di sana. Ini juga karena rezim yang berkuasa waktu itu banyak menyebabkan kematian warganya.

Yang mati bukan hanya saat melarikan diri, tapi ada juga meninggal dalam perjalanan mencari tempat yang aman untuk ditinggali.

Di sini saya menghormati mereka yang kembali membangun kehidupannya di tempat lain, dan hidup serta mencari nafkah dengan baik dan benar.



Lalu kepada mereka para keturunan generasi ke-2, ke-3 dan seterusnya dari para pengungsi yang membangun kehidupannya di tempat (negara) yang lain, berhasil dan menjadi warga negara yang baik di negara tersebut, jangan lupakan apa yang nenek moyang kalian telah lakukan dan lewati.

Kalau kalian melakukan kejahatan yang teroganisir dan berbagai aktivitas illegal lainnya, saya sungguh berharap agar kalian segera menyudahinya. Segera rubahlah gaya hidup kalian.



Dari sudut pandang karma, ia/mereka yang menyebabkan banyak kematian dan penderitaan, akan jatuh ke Neraka tanpa batas sampai semua karma buruknya telah ternetralisir, atau ia/mereka tidak bisa keluar dari neraka tersebut.

Apa kalian ingin bergabung dengannya/mereka?



Dia/mereka telah mengacaukan keseimbangan alam semesta, dan itu sama artinya dengan melawan hukum alam!

Sekarang saatnya untuk memperbaiki tindakan kalian, demi keselamatan kalian juga!



Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom
Lama Lotuschef

Edited 2 July 2016

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

西夏,西夏国在哪里?

西夏,西夏国在哪里?

 

西夏在中国西北部,“西夏”之名是北宋对于当时地处西北的党项羌族政权的称谓。西夏的疆域“东尽黄河,西界玉门,南接萧关,北控大漠,地方万余里”,曾经横跨现今的宁夏、甘肃、青海、陕西、内蒙古,当其国势最强盛之际,业已扩张到青海的西宁、新疆的哈密一带了!

 

按正式的立国时日计算,西夏存国190年(公元1038~1227年);然而若依历史实情而言,即如《宋史》所载的“虽未称国而王其土”的夏州政权算起,则是实历347年之久,这就要比起北宋和南宋相加之年还要多出27年了。

 

这是一个曾经拥有光辉文化的少数民族,这是一个历史似谜的古代政权。西夏国是由藏缅语系的党项民族建立(中国汉族史籍中称其为党项,与其为邻的突厥人、鞑靼、蒙古人则称为唐古特人)。这个游牧并且农耕的民族,这个位居西北的异族政权,不是一个甘于寂寞落伍的民族和政权,它积极汲取了汉民族和北宋政权的文化营养。创制出了自己的文字,制定了自己的典章、礼仪制度,形成了与汉民族文化具有姻亲的西夏文化。历史学家戴锡章写完《西夏记》后感慨万端,曾喟然而叹:“夫西夏声明文物,诚不能与宋相匹,然观其制国书、厘官制、定新律、兴汉学、立养贤务、置博士弟子员。尊孔子为文宣帝,彬彬乎质有其文,固未尝不可与辽金比烈!”

 

然而辽金有史,西夏无史。西夏国及其人民的命运是悲惨的。

 

据明代《弘治宁夏新志》记载:成吉思汗对西夏的征服战争,从1205年至1227年,先后进行过6次。其中在1209年、1217年、1226~1227年的三次大型战争中,蒙古国大军都曾进据贺兰山,包围西夏国都中兴府,进行了大规模的杀戮与破坏。1226~1227年成吉思汗发动的最后一次灭夏战争,西夏百姓“穿凿土石,以避锋镝,免者百无一二,白骨蔽野”。公元1227年,一代天骄成吉思汗在出征途中病死六盘山,其军队遂将亡帅之恨移泄西夏——蒙古铁骑在其副帅的指挥下,回师北上,发疯一般地狂烈进攻西夏国都(今之银川市一带),所到之处,逢人便杀、遇房就烧,劫掠财物、奸杀妇孺、毁宫掘墓。一时间,西夏国内尸横遍野、血流若河,浓烟蔽地、紫血腥天。

 

征服者的残酷无比的报复镇压,使得雄赫一时的西夏灭国。随着朝代迭替、战火频仍,西夏的文物典籍毁坏殆尽,地处边陲的西夏除了征掠外邻之外,原本就是近乎闭关锁国,如此而来,遂成一个近乎苍白的历史词汇般的神秘王国。

 

时光如流水。光绪年间,在甘肃凉州的一座院落中,清代金石考据家、钱币学者刘青园背着双手,踱着缓步,慢慢地观赏着院中的古碑,看了一座又一座,他为这西北重镇所留存的碑刻而连连击掌,频频颔首。他转过身子,又向一尊大碑仰首看去,不禁对自己的视觉产生了怀疑:怎么这些碑文都似曾见过可又一个字儿也读不出来?!他围着碑柱反复审视,但见这些文字有撇儿有捺儿,有横有竖,具有汉字的构造特征,可就是一字难识!

 

正在他颇为费解之际,友人笑呵呵地从侧门进来,看到他眉头紧皱的样子,说道:怎么,大学者也难住了?这就是西夏文啊!

 

噢——,刘青园霎时疑云尽消。他又仔细盯着那碑文端详,脑海中竟然浮现出一枚古钱的形象,愈来愈清晰,他猛然顿悟到自己那收藏了许久、疑惑了许久的那所谓的“蕃文钱”、“屋驮文钱”,其实就是西夏文钱,怨不得如此似曾相识呢!至此,他解开了一个困扰古钱界的大问题。

 

西夏文字的确难识难读,因为它是西夏大臣野利仁荣在国王李元昊的授权下,独自居住一座楼上,根据汉字的造字特点和提取了部分汉字偏旁部首、笔画,参照融合了契丹文字的造型,演绎成十二卷,经过好几年才创制出来的颇具个性特征的民族文字。

 

在西夏文字的造型中,“撇儿”、“捺儿”、“横”、“竖”笔画的应用十分频密,因此而构成了一种叠床架屋、繁复紧密的特点,使人看来感到具有一种严谨致密、端庄静穆的气象。西夏文是表意性的复合象形文字,它与汉字并行使用于当时的西夏国内。它被广泛地应用于国家典籍、公告、文书、货币、经卷、碑刻以及日常生活之中,也被作为一种民族文字播扬到远方。

 

在北京之北的居庸关附近的石券上镌刻着西夏文字、在于今的保定市莲池公园中的一幢多种文字集于一身的元代时期的经幢上刻凿着西夏经文、在内蒙古的地下埋藏着西夏文钱币、在甘肃榆林佛窟的墙上书写着西夏文字、在西夏故都银川附近的古老建筑中留存着西夏文字的雍容丽姿……在1909年俄国人∏?К?柯兹洛夫组织的探险队更是从中国的黑水城(额济纳旗哈拉浩特)掘走了大量的西夏典籍、文书、图卷等珍贵文物,其中就有至今最为完整的西夏文法典——《天盛年改旧定新律令》。

 

西夏法典是研究西夏政治、经济、历史、文化的重要资料。现藏列宁格勒东方文学研究所的法典就可使我们得以窥见当年西夏人的社会法律之严:

 

《新律令》第13条规定:无论男、女若杀曾祖父母皆处斩刑。第32条规定:荒芜土地、浪费粮食处绞刑。第48条规定:获“贪赃枉法”罪者,[含贿额]百文到一缗(一千文)者,则首谋杖十三,从犯杖十;若过六缗至九缗……若过三十五缗者,判服十年苦役;过四十缗者,首犯处绞刑……

 

西夏还有“烙印律”,即对犯罪者施以用火烧金属在犯人脸部烫烙印记,以示惩罚和警戒,在第63条、第64条、第65条第69条中都有不允忽视的量罪惩处规定;西夏对于颜色的使用也有阶层之分,尊崇白色、蔚蓝色为帝王专用之色。《新律令》中就对于颜色的禁忌作了惩处规定,如第433条明示:“禁止诸官和百姓拥有蔚蓝色和白色宅第”;在第434条、第435条、第437条中分别作了明确的量刑之规。

 

西夏的开国之王李元昊是一个能征善战的枭雄,为了生时尊荣,他穷兵黩武,东讨西伐,南掠北夺,终将方圆数千里囊括自己的势力范围。他生性凶残暴戾,反复无常,处世以一己之利为天下任,为满足淫欲不顾父子情分夺媳为妃,乃至竟被儿子的利刃削去鼻子;为了身后事,他大兴土木,大造陵寝;他深知自己作恶多方,结怨深重,惟恐死后魂魄难安,不惜遣数万人在贺兰山脚造墓三百余座(待其死后暗葬其一),而陵墓既成工匠们则悉数尽作刀下之鬼矣!

 

然而,历史不依人的意志为转移。

 

乖戾、嚣张、不可一世的独夫怎么也想不到苦苦经营的李氏王国最后会被更为凶悍的蒙古铁骑灭亡,会被异族侵略者掘墓毁陵,会遭到近乎歇斯底里般的疯狂破坏。在西夏陵区,迄今发现的西夏碑文残块竟达2000余块,汉文残碑1500余块,支离破碎、触目惊心!

 

西夏国崇奉佛教,西夏统治者和蒙元王朝一样,在征战四方的同时,还大力推崇佛教,一方面是为了教化子民以维护其统治地位,另一方面也是出于因杀戮太多而造成的心理失衡与企图寻求忏悔。

 

在西夏的中后期,西夏王室曾经多次召开大法会,延请高僧大德并尊为上师、国师,大事宣传佛法,散施佛经、咒语、佛画,使得自五代至宋以来本已衰落的佛教文化注入了藏密的新鲜内容,再度在西北地区复兴起来,进而又经过蒙古人广布于中国北方地区。

 

西夏佛教的兴盛,促进着西夏的建筑、绘画、雕塑艺术逐渐走向成熟的高峰,不仅在佛寺浮屠等建筑上被大量应用,还渗透到官方、民间的生活当中,如莲花便是西夏上层社会用以美化生活、美化环境的艺术装饰题材,它既美观素雅又具有一定的宗教含义。传说佛祖出世后走了七步,每一步都生出一朵莲花状祥云,民间俗称“步步莲花”,故此莲花也被称作“佛花”、“宝相花”、“净土花”,在西夏国中作为佛教艺术中的代表性花朵。莲花图案的应用在西夏法律里面列有定规,因此而成为寺庙宫殿的雕塑、绘画、砖瓦和上层人物使用的盆、碗器皿以及一些宗教印刷品中屡屡出现的重要植物图案;不少带有木版画插图的书籍除了莲、荷、花朵等植物画外,牛、马、鸟、骆驼之类的动物和人像、佛像、神像等造型也是形态逼真、构图完美、栩栩如生,兼具了中国和尼泊尔造型艺术的风格,表现出西夏民族的艺术造诣与审美取向。

 

Link: http://zhidao.baidu.com/question/11585562

 

Big White High Country 大白高国


Terjemahan Indonesia :

Big White High Country 大白高国

I just happened to click on this movie [Flying Swords of Dragon Gate 龙门飞甲], starring Jet Li…..

They talked about treasures hidden in a desert country call Big White Top Country 大白上国.
 
Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (龙门飞甲)

They did some research and the name is really very close and the location too, to Big White High Country 大白高国.

Guru shared with us that he was previously the king of the Big White High Country. He was 3 out of the 10 kings in reign before the country “disappeared” into the desert.

When they were showing the insides of the palace which is all gold in color, I somehow said to Guru, not like this, correct?

Hahaha!

                                               Morning Glory flower

When chanting High King Avalokitesvara Sutra and in Samadhi, I was shown a golden palace and the coverings of the walls and the dividing panels are with pattern of a climbing plant with flowers like the Morning Glory, which has leaves and flowers.
 
                                                         
However, we must give praise to those that did up the props for this movie. They did great!!!

It also brought out the 3 poisons in all beings before they learn Renunciation.

It is a good movie anyway.

Hahaha!

I just remembered student BG told me that I am not supposed to watch movie as I will be corrupted!!!

Once again, True Samadhi is a state whereby one is constantly in a state of peace and at one with the universe and nothing can affect this one into action.

One’s Buddha nature is unchangeable too!

Remember the 4 stages of yoga???

Go revised please, if you have forgotten.

Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom
Lama Lotuschef

Edited 2 July 2016

Against the Law of Nature - Vietnam


Terjemahan Indonesia :



Against the Law of Nature

Vietnam – A much devastated place.

The inspiration to write this article came from meeting 2 Vietnamese ladies on board a flight.

I can’t help but “scanned” them. [I would like to keep the readings confidential.]

Many were displaced during the long drawn out war and under a regime that cause massive loss of lives.

Many died during their escapes and some died en route to so call safety.

I salute those that rebuild elsewhere and lead honest and contented lives.

To those 2nd or 3rd or so forth generations of descendants of these refugees who pioneered their way in alien lands and stood firm and became good citizens of the new countries, do not forget what your fore fathers had gone through. If you are into organized crimes and other illegal activities, my humble suggestion is to stop immediately and make an immediate change of your life style.

In Karmic perspective, the one/ones that cause so much death and suffering, will be infinitely in Timeless Hell and until all his/their negatives are neutralized, he/they will never be able to leave that Hell.

Do you want to join him/them?

He/They had greatly upset the balance of the universe or gone against the law of nature!

It is Timely to take correction action to save yourselves now!


Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom
Lama Lotuschef

Edited 2 July 2016

Astral Weapons - Chanting beads

Astral Weapons - Chanting beads

[Readers are advised to read the articles of Astral Weapons with an open mind. Guru advised against harming anyone with what we learn. We should use what we learn for the good of all beings and deliver them from sufferings.

All techniques shared in this blog are for information only. Use at your own risk.

Please ensure you have the relevant empowerment transfer from our Root Guru, Living Buddha Lian Sheng.]

Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom!

Hahaha! Ridiculous???

Well, when you can do any astral projection, any object with form or not can be used as weapons. However, these are to be used as defensive or deterrent because a Buddha do not harm any being.

A bracelet or a chain of beads can be roll outwards when we are chanting any Dharani [mantra or sutra].

Using your astral power (energy) coupled with your mind/will power, you can project energy for any purpose that you decide can ease suffering of other beings at that particular junction.

This is what Guru taught us as Natural Situational Responsive Action 自然任运.

2 years ago, student Z told me he has devised a method to roll both the beads on the 108-beaded chanting necklace inwards so that all the good stuff comes to him.

However, I have shared with those that attended cultivation with me to roll both beads outwards when counting each Dharani chanted. This is to share all good stuff with all beings without differentiation at all.

One that has infinite goodies to give to all with no differentiation and do not need any for self is a True Buddha, agree?

Fellow Students of Grand master Sheng Yen Lu, Living Buddha Lian Sheng, all have the affinity to take refuge and also have the potential to attain Buddhahood in this life time if you listen to Grand master Lu attentively and cultivate diligently.

The Chanting bead used astrally as a weapon is pretty powerful and I will let Guru decides who to impart the various methods of usage.

Please build up a foundation first.

Hehe!

:)

 

Amituofo

Pure Karma

Lama Lotuschef

True Buddha School

[Readers’ comments and feedbacks welcome.]

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Pusaka Kebutan Buddha/Dewata

Ditulis oleh Lotuschef – 16 Maret 2012
Diterjemahkan oleh Lotus Nino
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[拂尘] dieja sebagai Fúchén /Fo Chen/, dengan karakter “Fú”ditulis dengan aksara Han di sebelah kiri yang menunjukkan fungsi aksi (sebagai kata kerja). Nama lainnya adalah Kebutan atau ekor kebutan.

Alat tersebut terbuat dari bulu rambut atau serat rami dan diikat di bagian ujungnya dengan tongkat yang panjang. Fungsinya adalah untuk menyapu (membersihkan) atau mengusir nyamuk, oleh karenanya istilahnya menjadi kebutan atau alat pengusir.

Ordo Vinaya (Disiplin) punya peraturan bahwa para bhiksu boleh menggunakan kebutan ini untuk mengusir gangguan nyamuk, tapi Kebutan yang berwarna Putih dilarang digunakan karena merupakan obyek yang dianggap berharga.


Yaochijingmu membawa Pusaka Kebutan di tangan kanan-Nya


Di dharani-dharani tercatat ada banyak Bodhisattva dan Sesepuh Yogi yang membawa/memegang kebutan putih ini. Begitu juga saat Buddha memberikan Ceramah Dharma kepada ibunda-Nya di Surga Trayatrimsa (dari 33 surga), di sana nampak Brahma memegang Kebutan Putih ini dan berdiri di samping kanan Sang Buddha.

Para Guru Taois juga sering terlihat membawa Kebutan Putih ini di tangan mereka.

Para Guru Zen menganggap kebutan ini sebagai obyek yang melambangkan martabat tinggi. Ia digunakan oleh para kepala biara atau wakilnya saat memberikan ceramah kepada khalayak di aula-aula besar. Ia juga merupakan simbol “memimpin”. Jadi dikatakan bahwa kebutan ini juga melambangkan “memberikan Ceramah Dharma”.

Kemudian ia juga merupakan salah satu senjata Taois.

Di dalam Kungfu dari Ordo Wu Dang, ada banyak macam senjata yang unik, kebutan ini adalah salah satunya. Ada pepatah yang mengatakan: Ia yang memegang Pusaka Kebutan Buddha bukanlah insan biasa.

Dalam tradisi Taois, kebutan ini  punya arti: menyapu/menyingkirkan jodoh samsara. Ia juga dibawa oleh para Guru Taois saat mereka bepergian.

Alat ini juga digunakan sebagai perangkat ritual dalam sistem Taois. Para Guru dapat merubahnya menjadi sebuah senjata yang masuk dalam kategori senjata lembut dan fleksibel.

Kebutan ini punya gaya yang khusus dan hidup serta dapat digunakan sebagai senjata lembut atau keras. Saat dilambaikan/dilayangkan bagaikan koreografi tarian, variasi fleksibilitasnya sungguh menakjubkan.


Ia juga digunakan dalam gerakan Memotong, Menjerat, Menarik, Menggetarkan, Menyapu sebagai fungsi utamanya; lalu bisa berisikan pisau, pedang, cambuk, anak panah, dan berbagai kemampuan senjata lainnya.

Sewaktu melatihnya, si praktisi harus menyatukan bentuk dan pikiran, pikiran dan qi, qi dan roh. Ia harus mampu mempertahankan gerakannya yang alami dan berkesinambungan – semuanya dilakukan dalam satu nafas. Pusaka ini bisa digunakan untuk bertahan dan juga disukai oleh banyak penggunanya.

Kebutan ini juga merupakan benda pusaka para peri dan guru besar. Banyak orang yang membelinya untuk keperluan pemberkatan dan keberuntungan (manggala).


Hahaha! Jadi kalian butuh juga?

Tak perlu kalau bisa mendapatkannya secara astral, dan oleh karenanya tak perlu dibawa-bawa secara fisik pula!


Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom
Lama Lotuschef

Edited 2 July 2016

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Iblis Diri Sendiri


Ditulis oleh Lotuschef – 16 Maret 2012
Diterjemahkan oleh Lotus Nino
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Setelah tidur 40 menit sekarang saya terjaga! Hahaha!

Banyak peristiwa yang muncul ke dalam ingatan saya dan sekarang hendak saya bagikan.

Bersama dengan para murid dari Singapura, saya mengajukan permohonan untuk bertemu dengan Mahaguru Lu pada bulan Agustus 2010.

Mereka semua diperbolehkan untuk bertemu dengan Guru, tapi hanya saya seorang yang bahkan dilarang masuk ke lokasi. Sepertinya instruksi ini diberikan oleh seorang pejabat tinggi supaya saya tidak diperbolehkan masuk.

Teman-teman yang pergi bersama saya bertanya kepada si pejabat tinggi tersebut mengenai hal ini.

Jawaban yang diberikan oleh si pejabat adalah: Lotuschef sudah melatih diri dengan baik dan tidak perlu bertemu dengan Guru. Dia dapat mencari waktu luang untuk bercakap-cakap dengan Guru. Hal ini secara fisik jelas tidak mungkin dilakukan berhubung Guru dikelilingi oleh para pejabat tinggi yang akan mencegah banyak orang untuk mendekati-Nya untuk mengobrol :)

Nah orang ini menggunakan posisi resminya untuk membalas dendam kepada saya karena dia tersinggung oleh suatu hal yang terjadi di Hong Kong. Dia berteriak keras dan meminta saya untuk berpindah tempat dan saya menganggap hal tersebut tidak masuk akal, jadi saya waktu itu tidak menghiraukan permintaannya.


Guru berkata: Harus masuk akal dan jangan berteriak supaya permintaanmu dipenuhi. [Saat berceramah dharma di Villa Pelangi – Oktober 2009.]

Hahaha!


Dia mencoba mengirimkan sesuatu ke arah saya di cetya tertentu saat Guru sedang memberikan ceramah dharma.

Saya bisa merasakan ada tepukan-tepukan ringan di dahi saya sebelah kanan. Saya lihat ke Guru dan tersenyum, Guru lalu juga melihat ke arah saya dan tersenyum juga.

Lalu saya menarik nafas dan menggerakkannya ke lokasi tepukan tadi dan memencarkan tepukan-tepukan tadi ke arah atas dan menjauh dari semua orang.

Saya heran apa kabarnya kalau saya mengembalikan tepukan-tepukan tersebut ke orang yang memulainya!!!



Pertama-tama, saya harus berterima kasih pada orang ini atas pujiannya bahwa saya telah melatih diri dengan sangat baik.

Lalu saya juga berterima kasih karena dia telah mengingatkan saya supaya mencari waktu untuk bercakap-cakap dengan Guru.

[Saya lakukan di luar jendela tempat Guru duduk. Saya bilang ke Guru, “lihatlah orang ini belum bisa melepaskan hal-hal duniawi. Kami berdua tertawa melihat hal ini.]



Orang ini juga telah melanggar sila berbuat jahat terhadap sesama saudara Vajra!

Kami membaca sila-sila setiap tanggal 1 dan 15 tiap bulan saat bersadhana di Vajragarbha Seattle.

Hehe! Kami juga melakukan hal tersebut di hadapan Guru!!!

Jelas-jelas dia lupa bahwa Guru adalah seorang Buddha Hidup!

Guru yang welas asih dan bijaksana, Beliaulah yang paling mengetahui segalanya!



Saat para murid menyapa pejabat ini Febuari kemarin pada acara penandatangan buku di pameran buku di Taipei, dia tidak menghiraukan sapaan tersebut dan malah melihat ke arah lain.

Hahaha! Dia melakukannya kepada beberapa murid.

Tapi si bocah teratai yang nakal ini pergi menemuinya dan menyapanya dengan kencang!

Saat melihat saya, ekspresi mukanya berubah dari memusuhi langsung menjadi tersenyum karena banyak orang melihat ke arahnya!

Wah sungguh lucu!!!



Guru berkata: kalau kamu melatih diri dengan baik, maka kamu bagaikan berada di dekat-Ku. Namun bagi mereka yang berlomba-lomba untuk berada di dekat-Ku tapi tidak melatih diri dengan tekun, ini sebenarnya sama saja dengan jauh dari-Ku.

Poin yang saya ingin tekankan adalah: Guru tidak akan meninggalkan kita, tapi justru kita yang meninggalkan Guru dengan menyerah kepada iblis diri sendiri!

Ingatlah juga bahwa tindakan karma seseorang akan menentukan pahala atau hukumannya sendiri.

Tidak ada orang yang bisa menghalangi tindakan-tindakan Guru dan orang ini sungguh bodoh karena berpikir bahwa dia bisa mencegah orang lain untuk mendekati Guru.


Saya percaya bahwa saat kita semua perlu mengetahui dan mempelajari sesuatu, maka Guru akan datang dan mengajarkan kita hal-hal tersebut.

Yang saya bisa katakan adalah orang ini telah sangat berubah dan tidak bisa kembali lagi, dan hingga kini masih menipu dirinya sendiri dengan merasa dirinya unggul dan di atas orang lain.

Apakah dia salah satu dari yang kencing di atas kepala Guru???

:)

Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom
Lama Lotuschef

Edited 2 July 2016

Kencing di atas kepala Lu Sheng Yen


Diterjemahkan oleh Lotus Nino
Sumber:


Diambil dari Buku No.23 – Cerita-cerita Pengalaman Spiritual Yang Sangat Menakjubkan
“Kencing di atas kepala Lu Sheng Yen”, dari halaman 74-77
Ditulis oleh Mahaguru Sheng-yen Lu
Diterjemahkan dari naskah asli oleh Lotuschef – 17 Agustus 2011



Ringkasan:
[Artikel ini ditulis dengan gaya sudut pandang orang pertama seperti pada artikel aslinya.]



Dua hari sebelum melakukan inaugurasi vihara Satya Buddha yangbaru, kaki sebelah kiriku terluka, sehingga aku berjalan dengan agak pincang. [Ini adalah firasat pertama.]

Di hari inaugurasi, aku duduk di kursi “naga”.  Sandaran tangannya terbuat dari ukiran kepala naga dan kumisnya terbuat dari kawat tembaga. Setelah duduk, aku sandarkan tanganku di atasnya.

Tapi tanganku kemudian tergores oleh kumis kawat ini dan saat kuangkat untuk dilihat dengan lebih dekat, ada tetesan-tetesan darah karena goresan tadi.

Wah! Ini menyebabkan tubuh Buddha terluka (berdarah).

Aku tetap bertahan dan tidak menunjukkan luka ini. Aku tetap meneruskan memberikan ceramah dharma.



Tapi aku mendapat beberapa pertanda lagi. [Ini adalah pertanda kedua.]

Tidak lama setelah insiden tadi, saat sedang bermeditasi, aku melihat seorang Vajra Acharya yang merupakan kepala vihara dari salah satu vihara Satya Buddha. Ia berdiri di atas kepalaku, membuka kancing celananya dan mengencingiku.

Sungguh-sungguh kencing di atas kepala Lu Sheng Yen.

Aku merasa ini bukan pertanda yang baik. [ini adalah pertanda yang ketiga.]



Aku pada dasarnya adalah orang yang jujur dan mudah percaya, jadi juga dengan mudah dikhianati.

Aku sebaik mungkin berusaha untuk mempercayai orang-orang namun sering dikhianati oleh mereka juga.

Aku punya filosofi bahwa semua mahluk itu baik. Karena hidup di alam samsara, maka tak terelakkan punya kemelekatan/keinginan untuk menang (mengalahkan yang lain).

Kemelekatan ego seperti ini akan menjadi Keserakahan, Kebencian dan Kebodohan.

Kita para sadhaka harus bisa mencintai insan lain daripada diri sendiri.

Ini adalah Empat Macam Bodhicitta: Aspirasi, Tujuan Suci nan Mulia, Matang Sepenuhnya, Bodhicitta yang Tak Terkaburkan (Kebenaran Tertinggi).

Meski aku sering dikhianati oleh orang lain, aku tidak mengeluh, sebaliknya aku berharap mereka memahami hatiku dan merubah sifatnya yang terlalu mencintai diri sendiri menjadi mencintai semua mahluk.



Vajragarbha XX ini. Vajra Acharya XX ini. Enyahkanlah nafsumu, ai! (mendesah)

Beberapa hari ini, di dalam meditasiku, aku melihat seorang Vajra Acharya lain yang mendaki hingga ke atas kepalaku. Ia berdiri tegak, menggunakan tangannya untuk menyeka baju lhama-nya dan kencing di atas kepalaku.

Ai! (mengeluh). Ternyata ada lagi. [Firasatku muncul lagi.]

Aku harap semua murid Satya Buddha yang suci bisa mematuhi “14 mula sila Tantrayana”, “50 sila pengabdian kepada Guru”, …..

Dengan tekun membaca dan mematuhi doktrin-doktrin sila.

Berusaha menghindari pelanggaran terhadap doktrin sila tersebut supaya tidak terjatuh ke tiga alam rendah dan tidak bisa terbebas lagi.

Para murid yang suci. Berhati-hatilah! Berhati-hatilah!


Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom
Lama Lotuschef

Edited 2 July 2016

In a twinkling of an eye


  • Book 155: - The Brilliance of Moonlight - Years in Small Retreat House

  • Written by: Living Buddha Lian-sheng, Sheng-yen Lu

  • Translated into English by: Lorraine Choon

  • Edited by: May Kwan

  • Proofread by: Mimosa

  • Terjemahan Indonesia : Dalam Sebuah Kedipan Mata
 

Paying respect to Mother Bodhisattva at Rainbow Villa's hill-lock.



Chapter 29: In a twinkling of an eye
One night, my mother, Lu Yu Nu (Mother Bodhisattva) appeared suddenly. My mother had passed away four years ago. Time has flown by.

Mother asked me, "How old were you when you left Taiwan for America?"

"It was 16th of June, and I was thirty-eight years old." I remembered very clearly.

"How old are you now?"

"Fifty-eight years old." I sighed.

Mother asked me, "How do you find the years in Seattle, America?"

I was taken by surprise, then replied: "In the twinkling of an eye."

Mother then asked, "How many twinkles do you have?"

I counted mentally; "If a twinkle is 'twenty years' then I'm already over three twinkles. Adding another twinkle would make eighty years, that is, almost eighty years old. It's frightening."

Mother asked me again, "Can you live until eighty years old? Live another twinkling of an eye?"

I was speechless. "No one has the ability to predict how long a person can live. Even If one could, then so what?"

Mother said, "Your grandfather, Lu Chang, passed away at the age of seventy four, and I lived to seventy three years old. Think about it, just how many more twinkles can you have for yourself?"

"Really no more." I answered.

Mother (Mother Bodhisattva ) told me, "In the samasaric world, laymen are aware of the short life span and transient nature of time. Time flies like a rocket, like a twinkling of an eye. Yet, when you urge them to practice Buddhism, they will become lazy and frustrated. Time to them is used for earning money, building up their careers, and supporting their families. This is fine but some people use their time to chat and to play around. What is worse is when time is used for endless socializing and for wasting. Time is constantly moving and stirred, and you can never stop the motion. At the end, they are only left with countless sorrow and passed memories."

Mother asked me: "What will you do when the weather is hot?"

"Here? I will swim." I answered.

"When the weather is cool?"

"I will put on another piece of clothing."

"When you are hungry?"

"I will eat."

"When you are sick?"

"I will take medicine."

Mother (Mother Bodhisattva) said, "People will not procrastinate the matters we have just discussed above, nor will they find excuses. They will resolve such matters straightaway, as it is natural for them to do so. You can tell that they truly work very hard to live a life and will definitely fight for it. However, when it comes to practicing Buddhism, people will not be so mindful. Therefore, when the subject of practice arises, they will find excuses to delay. They will think that it is not urgent and there is no need to hurry, rather, they prefer to wait. This kind of Buddhism practice will lag behind. Then, in a twinkle of an eye, death will arrive. People will not wake up, but rather, they will fall. A lot of people are like this."

I understood Mother Bodhisattva's concern.

Mother told me, "Take good care of your 'twinkling of time', like you take care of your precious belongings."

She continued, "Living in seclusion and detach from the outside world is the best of all."

Mother said, "Smart people are those who dutifully complete their daily cultivation. Everyday, one has to practice diligently and eradicate the unwholesome thoughts. Pay attention to the energies, distinguishing those that are purifying from those that are harmful to one's health and body. Learn to lead one's life with a peaceful and calm mind. 
One should always be mindful of death and hence one should strive to accumulate merits while one is still alive, so that there will be no regret when the time comes. 
It will be too late and futile by then.

Mother concluded, "Youth and health will not last forever, old age and sickness is approaching. It is just only in a twinkling of an eye."

As I was thinking of a twinkle, my mother has indeed left my secluded little hut in a twinkling of an eye.


Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom
Lama Lotuschef

Edited 2 July 2016

Hevajra Event 17-3-2012 Caotun LZS


Guru shares certain facts about Astral Projection.

The most important key is Purity of Body; Speech and Mind.

Then the power of the mind to visualize and aided by Qi (air/wind energy) to project the clone of you out of your shell.

You can go save others that are in need.

The Boddhicitta factor is necessary as you do projections to save others.

Purity is an important requisite and Guru said he will talk about Discipline after sharing the Vajra chain of Kalachakra.

He hinted that he will talk about Discipline maybe in Europe.

Let us wait for the transcript in Chinese to be published for more details.


Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom
Lama Lotuschef

Edited 2 July 2016

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Bell & Dorje



















Indonesian Translation :


The five pronged vajra (with four makaras, plus a central prong) is the most commonly seen vajra. There is an elaborate system of correspondences between the five elements of the noumenal side of the vajra, and the phenomenal side. One important correspondence is between the five "poisons" with the five wisdoms. The five poisons are the mental states that obscure the original purity of a being's mind, while the five wisdoms are the five most important aspects of the enlightened mind. Each of the five wisdoms is also associated with a Buddha figure. (see also Five Wisdom Buddhas)

The following are the five poisons and the analogous five wisdoms with their associated Buddha figures:


PoisonWisdomBuddha
desirewisdom of individualityAmitabha
angerhatredmirror-like wisdomAkshobhya
delusionreality wisdomVairocana
greed, pridewisdom of equanimityRatnasambhava
envyall-accomplishing wisdomAmoghasiddhi

The wisdom of individuality is also known as Discriminating Wisdom.

Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vajra


In Vajrayana Buddhism there are ritual implements and instruments. Many of the Buddha images hold one or two, or many of these, depending on how many arms the particular Buddha is displaying. All of these implements have meaning. Each is there to engage our busy minds in a way that will lead us toward the Truth. Those held in the left hand relate to wisdom, the realization of the emptiness of all phenomena, and those held in the right hand relate to skillful means, or compassion.

The bell and dorje are two of these implements. The dorje, held in the right hand, represents skillful means, and the bell, held in the left, represents wisdom. Together these ritual implements represent the inseparability of wisdom and compassion in the enlightened mindstream. Looked at separately, each is a great treasure of spiritual meaning.

The word Dorje means Lord of Stones in Tibetan. It symbolizes the capacity to transform all experience into an experience of enlightened perspective. Everything in samsara, cyclic existence, is impermanent, and therefore, not to be relied upon. The dorje symbolizes the skillful means of transforming our ordinary experience to one that will propel us on our spiritual path. The dorje has five extraordinary characteristics. It is impenetrable, immovable, immutable, indivisible, and indestructible. The dorje is the indestructible weapon of the wrathful deities. It is the symbol of spiritual authority of the peaceful deities.

Vajra, the Sanskrit word, means the hard or mighty one, diamond-like. Its brilliance illuminates ignorance and reveals Truth, destroying the delusion that causes suffering. Once the cause of suffering is revealed to us, we are empowered to create the causes of happiness. Ultimately we will attain the egoless state, which is free from all suffering. From the Vajrayana perspective, the motivation for attaining this state is to relieve all beings from their suffering.

The physical appearance of the dorje is rich in meaning. At the very center is a sphere representing the dharmata, the sphere of reality itself, the ultimate truth. Surrounding the sphere on either side are one or three ‘strands of pearls’, depending on the size of the dorje.  These represent the three doors of liberation. The first door is the transcendental concentration of signlessness, in which words and concepts fall away and there is nothing to grasp. The second is the transcendental concentration on directionlessness, the state of perfect equanimity–spiritual stability and balance. The third is the transcendental concentration on emptiness.

Next to the pearls on either side of the sphere are eight-petaled lotuses. The petals on one side represent the eight great Bodhisattvas; the petals on the other represent their consorts. * The next display on the vajra is a moon disc. This is the seat of the Bodhisattvas symbolizing the full realization of Bodhicitta, the Great Compassion.

There are six more rings after the moon disc. These symbolize the six perfections: generosity, moral conduct, patience, joyful effort, concentration, and wisdom. The accomplishment of these six is the foundation of the Mahayana, the Great Vehicle of Buddhist study and practice. They are the hallmark of the Bodhisattva path. When one has accomplished these, one can truly be of benefit to others.

The next thing we see on the dorje are the makaras. A makara is a composite animal with jaws like a crocodile which symbolizes effort and persistence in Dharma practice.

A vajra may have one, two, three, four, five, six, or nine prongs. The most common is the five-pronged vajra. They look like points that protrude from the curved ends, one on each curve and one at each end. These five prongs symbolize the five Buddhas of the five Buddha families and their consorts.

The bell, also, is rich in symbolic meaning and power. Mainly the bell is the mandala of Prajnaparamita, the Great Mother, she from whom all reality comes forth. By its sound, the bell invites or attracts the deities to attend or participate and warns or drives away obstructing forces. The ringing of the bell can remind one of the emptiness of phenomena or bring the mind into greater awareness. As a musical instrument, its sound can be an offering to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.

The hollow of the bell represents the void from which all phenomena arise, including the sound of the bell, and the clapper represents form. Together they symbolize wisdom (emptiness) and compassion (form or appearance). The sound, like all phenomena, arises, radiates forth and then dissolves back into emptiness.

If you look closely at the bell, you will see many markings or designs on it. Each of these has a meaning. On the rim of the bell is the disc of space that gives rise to the sound of emptiness. The vajra fence, the indestructible circle of protection which encircles the bell is bordered on both sides by a ring of pearls. The bottom ring is a ring of wisdom flames, representing the five primordial wisdoms. The top ring of pearls is another protective circle symbolizing the development of the higher states of consciousness which allow one to enter the celestial palace of Prajnaparamita. The flames are associated with Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom, the vajras with Vajrapani, the Bodhisattva of Power, and the lotuses with Chenrezig, the Bodhisattva of Compassion.  This indicates that spiritual qualities are the true protection.

Above the protective border are the makaras holding loops of jeweled pendants with vajras in between them. The jeweled pendants decorate the celestial palace. The vajras in between symbolize the eight charnel grounds within the mandala. Above the jeweled loops and between the makaras are eight lotus petals representing the eight Bodhisattvas. The lotus petals are marked with syllables representing the eight consorts or offering goddesses. Above this is another double row of pearls with a row of vajras in between. These represent the inner walls and inner protection circle of the mandala.

The stem of the bell rises above this. At its base are lotus petals, representing Prajnaparamita’s lotus throne. On the stem there are two sets of pearl rings, a lower set and an upper set. Together these represent the six perfections. In between them is either a square or round base. The square base represents the earth, the round a long life vase. The long life vase symbolizes the nectar of accomplishment and represents the nectar-filled body of the goddess Prajnaparamita whose face is above. Prajnaparamita represents the perfection (paramita) of the absolute non-duality of all the Buddha’s wisdom or discriminating awareness (prajna). The binding of her hair represents the binding of all views into non-dual reality. There are five wisdom-jewels on her crown, which overlap onto the five front petals of the upper vajra’s eight-petaled lotus pedestal. The bell is crowned at the top with a five or nine-pointed vajra.

These two instruments give us much to contemplate and meditate upon. Deepening in our understanding of what they represent and using them in our practice with that deepened understanding give them the potential of being very valuable tools for our path. As we become more familiar with the various Buddhas and their qualities, and participate in ritual ceremony and empowerment we move closer to the realization of our own Buddha nature, which is, after all, the point.

Link: http://www.tibetanbuddhistaltar.org/2011/01/bell-and-dorje/


Shared by Lama Lotuschef
Pure Karma

Edited 2 July 2016