Who is the fat bodhisattva?
His smiling face, fat and cheerful all day long, is Buddha Maitreya. In Chinese Buddhist temples, when you enter the mountain gate, you will often see a statue of a fat monk with a big smile, bald head, big ears,…
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Be focused when chanting mantras
The Buddha said in the Sutra of Forty-Two Chapters, “Control your mind in one place and do everything.” The most important thing in reciting mantras and chanting sutras is to control your mind. Since I have been very busy with…
How to pray to Guanyin Bodhisattva?
Guanshiyin Bodhisattva is one of the most revered Bodhisattvas in Buddhism. He is compassionate, saves all living beings, can alleviate suffering, and fulfills his desires without hindrance. When many people face difficulties or have a wish, they pray to Guanshiyin…
What is the mantra of Avalokitesvara in Buddhism?
The heart mantra of Guanyin Bodhisattva in Buddhism is also called the Six-Character Great Ming Mantra. The mantra is: Om Ma ni Pad Mi Hum. Derived from Sanskrit. It is extremely rich in connotation, infinite in mystery, and supreme, possessing…
What is the meaning of Namo Avalokitesvara?
Namo, pronounced na mo, is the transliteration of the Sanskrit name गृहम्. It means seeking refuge.“Guan” means observation,“Shi” means the world.“Yin” means sound.In Sanskrit, the term “बोधिसत्त्व” is also abbreviated as “Bodhisattva.“Bodhi” means enlightenment,“Sattva” refers to sentient beings. Avalokitesvara meaning…
Why should we be superstitious when studying Buddhism?
This is layman Wang’s own account of his true experience from superstition to learning Buddhism: I recall sitting on the back of my father’s bicycle when I was a teenager. Suddenly, an unexpected pleasure came from my lower body. From…
ls she Avalokitesvara or Guanyin?
Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva is one of the most revered bodhisattvas in Buddhism. His compassion and wisdom have brought hope and comfort to countless beings. But, We should call her Avalokitesvara or Guanyin? What is the difference between Avalokitesvara and Avalokiteshvara? Avalokitesvara…
What is AvalokiteSvara?
Guanyin Bodhisattva is one of the four major Bodhisattvas in Chinese Buddhism. According to legend, his birthday is on the 19th day of the second lunar month, his enlightenment day is on the 19th lunar month, his Nirvana day is…
What is the power of Buddhist mantra
The mantras that we Buddhist disciples usually recite are the words and words that Buddhas and Bodhisattvas utter from their meditation. The reason why it is called incantation is that before Buddhism was introduced to the Han Dynasty, there were…
Amitabha saved her whole family
Huang Ting is a girl with a tragic fate. Her parents divorced when she was just starting to understand. She lived with her father and stepmother. Her stepmother had a bad temper and took it out on her at every…
How to turn danger into safety
Everyone knows that Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva is the great Bodhisattva who hears sounds and saves suffering, because it is said in the Lotus Sutra: “Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, the Mahasattva, can be fearless in the face of fear and emergency. Therefore, all the…
10 Best Namaste Buddha Gifts for Buddhists
Do you want a special gift for a Buddhist friend or family member? We will recommend you the 10 best Namaste Buddha gifts. These gifts not only have exquisite designs and meaningful meanings, but can also bring a sense of…