9 Aug 2024
One Hundred and Eight Names of Mañjuśrī belongs to a class of texts praising a select deity through a series of one hundred and eight names, each conveying a distinctive feature of the deity’s appearance, realization, or activity as supreme teacher.
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9 Aug 2024
本經為禮讚文，即以一百零八個名號稱頌文殊師利菩薩，每個名號都表述了文殊菩薩作為殊勝導師的身相、證悟或事業的獨特特徵。本經包含一則短咒，並於經末簡述終生受持、讀誦、憶念文殊菩薩這一百零八個名號的利益，尤其在臨命終時受持、讀誦、憶念這些名號所帶來的利益。
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3 Aug 2024
In Verses for Prasenajit, the Buddha proclaims the benefits of constructing, beautifying, maintaining, and worshiping the stūpas and images of awakened beings who have passed away.
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2 Aug 2024
在回答舍利弗的提問時，佛陀稱讚繞佛塔修行帶來的種種利益，即繞著佛塔行走，同時讓佛堂保持在右側。這些利益包括投生到健美的體魄、聰慧的頭腦和善良的品質、幸運和優越的條件以及各種天界。最終，佛陀說，這樣的修行方式甚至可能導致不同層次的覺醒成就。
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2 Aug 2024
In response to a question from Śāriputra, the Buddha extols the benefits that result from the practice of circumambulating shrines, that is, walking around them while keeping them on the right-hand side. Such benefits include being reborn in beautiful and healthy bodies with intelligent minds and virtuous qualities, in fortunate and privileged circumstances, and in various heavenly realms.
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