Usnisa Vijaya Dharani Sutra

CONTENTS

23--Preface 1
Emperor Yong Le of the Ming Dynasty

25--Preface 2
Sramana Zhi Jing

29--Usnisa Vijaya Dharani Sutra
Buddhapala

39--Mantra and Sutra of Usnisa Vijaya Dharani that Eradicates Karmic Obstruction
Tripitaka Master Divakara

42--The Tang Dynasty Records of Buddhapala in Wu Tai Mountain
Volume 2 of Records of High Priests in the Song Dynasty

44--The Miracle Stories of the Revised Usnisa Vijaya Dharani
Wu Che

51--Efficacious Records of Usnisa Vijaya Dharani
Wu che

54--Glossary

Glossary

Abhiseka. The method of initiation applied by the School of Vajrayana. The practice is meant to render protection and great compassion towards the disciples, so that they could attain the highest fruition of Bodhi, When one receives the initiation from all the Buddhas, one will gain perfect merits and virtues. There are many methods of initiation.

Alaya Consciousness. Also called 'store consciousness' , 'eighth consciousness' , or 'karma repository'. All karma created in the present and previous lifetimes is stored here. The alaya consciousness is regarded as that which undergoes the cycle of birth and death. All the actions and experiences of life that take place through the first seven consciousness are accumulated as karma in this alaya consciousness, which at the same time exerts an influence on the workings of the seven consciousness. It is the only consciousness that transmigrates and is the first to arrive at conception and the last to leave at death.

Amitabha Buddha. The word Amitabha is used to represent 'Amitabha' (infinite light) and 'Amitayus' (infinite life). Presides over the Western Pure Land or Sukhavati, where anyone can be reborn through utterly sincere and single-minded recitation of his name, particularly at the time of death. See also: Land of Ultimate Bliss.

Amitayus Tathagata. See Amitabha Buddha.

Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi. The utmost, proper and equal Enlightenment. The highest enlightenment, realised by Buddhas.

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