Whether it is a monastery or a Buddhist hall, it is rare to see the Buddha Mother being worshiped alone. However, among the Tibetan Buddhist system and Tantric practitioners, there are still some people who follow the Buddha Mother. Buddhist scriptures say that she can eliminate all sins, avoid all disasters, and increase life span and blessings.
In Tibetan Buddhism, Shengsheng Buddha, Amitabha and White Tara are collectively known as the "three longevity statues". The Sanskrit name of the Buddha Mother is Uīa vijayā, which means "the top head of the Buddha", and is also called Tathagata. The Buddha Mother is crowned with a bun, and the Buddha Mother is crowned with a top bun. There is also a secret name called Demon Slayer.
Just by hearing her name, you can probably guess that the Supreme Buddha Mother is manifested by the head (that is, the head) of Sakyamuni Buddha. Because it is the manifestation of the Tathagata's supreme crown, she is in the The status of Buddhism is supreme and noble.
The Mother of the Buddha comes from the Buddhist classic " The Buddha's Dharma Sutra ". This sutra was preached by Sakyamuni Buddha to save the emperor Shanzhu. This Buddhist scripture mentions that
Buddha and his disciples lived together in the Solitary Garden of the Only Tree in the Kingdom of Sravasti. At that time, the thirty-three-year-old emperor was called Shanzhu. One night, a voice in the sky told him that after seven days his life span would be exhausted and he would be reincarnated in the Saha world and remain an animal for seven consecutive lives. After seven lifetimes, he will fall into hell and suffer before he can be reincarnated as a human being. Even if he was born as a human later, he would be born into a poor family, and he would be blind from birth. Emperor Shanzhu was very frightened after hearing this. He ran to Mount Sumeru and asked Emperor Sakyamuni what to do. Emperor Shanzhu didn't know what to do and could only ask the Buddha for help.
After the Buddha arrived, all kinds of rays of light immediately emitted from his head, illuminating all the worlds in the ten directions, and then reflected back. Sakyamuni Buddha said to Emperor Sakyamuni: I have a inner mantra that prevents good dharma from being lost and makes evil dharma ineffective. It is called Buddha Ding Zunsheng. It can eliminate all evil ways and purify all the sufferings of life and death. , it can also purify all kinds of sufferings such as the hells of the King of Yama and animals, and it can also break through all the hells and return to the good path.
If someone listens carefully to the mantra of the Supreme Buddha Mother, then all the bad karma he has created in his previous life will be eliminated and he will have a pure body. When he went through reincarnation, he no longer came to the world, but went from one Buddha country to another Buddha country, from one heaven to another heaven, progressing step by step, passing through the thirty-three heavens, and finally reached the top of Mount Sumeru. You will receive the protection of this Buddha Mother in every life.
Reciting this mantra a thousand times will increase the lifespan of short-lived sentient beings, never suffer from illness, all karma will be eliminated, and all kinds of pain in all hells will also be liberated. You ask Emperor Shanzhu to accept and uphold the mantra of the Supreme Buddha Mother. After seven days, you and Emperor Shanzhu come to see me. After receiving and upholding this mantra, Emperor Shanzhu immediately recited it, and after seven days all his wishes were fulfilled. He has not been reborn in the Saha world.
Sheng Sheng Buddha Mother has nine appearances. The most common one is the image with three sides and eight arms, and each side has three eyes. Wearing a flower crown and a high bun on her head, she has a beautiful face and a kind expression. Wearing a heavenly silk skirt, decorated with Yingluo jewelry and bracelets. The eight hands may form seals or hold objects. The main two arms are placed in front of the chest. The right hand holds the vajra , the left hand holds the rope, and the other hands stretch to both sides. The first hand on the right holds the small Buddha, and the second hand holds an arrow. The third hand holds the wish seal, the first hand on the left hand holds the fearless seal, the second hand holds a bow, and the third hand holds the vase on both knees. These seals and objects are related to her merits of increasing blessings and extending life. .
The front and body are white, with a smiling Buddha image, and the Buddha's eyes are opened by Tianxin. She is the deity of supreme wisdom. The yellow on the right is the manifestation of Guanyin Bodhisattva ’s immeasurable compassion. The blue on the left is the manifestation of Vajrapani ’s wrathful submission. The Mother Buddha, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, and Vajrapani Bodhisattva are united into one, possessing the perfect merits of supreme wisdom, compassion, and subjugation of wrath.
Next, I would like to invite friends to enjoy a set of Thangkas numbered 138-771077:
