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Does anyone know where I can find a Romaji version of the Hokyoin Dharani? I have it in Sanskrit but curious as to the Japanese pronunciation.
Metta

If you want to practice a dharani, you'll need to establish a relationship with a temple, and ask in person.

Jikan wrote:If you want to practice a dharani, you'll need to establish a relationship with a temple, and ask in person.

Thank you. Didn't know it was that kind of dharani. In China it seems more Sutrayana and it's not hard to find the Sanskrit version.

I have seen this one in romaji, FWIW, but in private circulation. I know for a fact it is taught in the English-speaking world. PM me for details.

I practise this dharani. I have not been taught it by a temple or a monk/nun. My understanding is that, as it is presented in a non-esoteric sutra, anyone can learn and use this dharani.

I use this romanised transliteration:
http://www.dharanipitaka.net/2011/2008/ ... sthana.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
(You might need to install the Sanserif Pali font to view the characters http://www.dharanipitaka.net/2011/2008/ ... nspali.ttf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; )

You can chant that if you like, of course, but the question at the start of this thread concerned the traditional version as transmitted in Tendai-shu, so we are discussing that.

Jikan wrote:You can chant that if you like, of course, but the question at the start of this thread concerned the traditional version as transmitted in Tendai-shu, so we are discussing that.

Ah I see. I'm not familiar with Tendai-shu in Japan, so I didn't know there was a different version to the dharani or the Casket Seal dharma.

According to traditional Tendai - is there an initiation needed before you recite this dharani?

Kaji wrote:I practise this dharani. I have not been taught it by a temple or a monk/nun. My understanding is that, as it is presented in a non-esoteric sutra, anyone can learn and use this dharani.

I use this romanised transliteration:
http://www.dharanipitaka.net/2011/2008/ ... sthana.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
(You might need to install the Sanserif Pali font to view the characters http://www.dharanipitaka.net/2011/2008/ ... nspali.ttf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; )

The Sanskrit version you quote has several incorrect Sanskrit back translations and corrections. In fact, many of the Dharanis and Mantras in that site have been either back translated from Chinese or corrections of the corrupt Siddham rendering.

You may want to see this: IMHO it is much closer to the original Sanskrit source (than the reconstruction at Dharani Pitaka).

http://www.visiblemantra.org/karandamudra.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

V

Tatsuo wrote:According to traditional Tendai - is there an initiation needed before you recite this dharani?

After we were taught this dharani (and a few others), I was told "OK, now you can practice it and you should." I've never asked what the institutional policy is on how it should be practiced outside a temple setting.

I see. I think it can be difficult to pronounce dharani correctly when you are not instructed how to do so - or when you are not familiar with the pronunciation of either Sanskrit, Chinese or Japanese. In any case I think it is better for lay Buddhists to stick to exoteric texts and dharani as long as there is no teacher who can instruct you on the recitation of certain dharani/mantras etc. as a part of esoteric training. There are plenty of great texts to recite, study etc. when you don't have a temple/teacher to go to.

vinodh wrote:

Kaji wrote:I practise this dharani. I have not been taught it by a temple or a monk/nun. My understanding is that, as it is presented in a non-esoteric sutra, anyone can learn and use this dharani.

I use this romanised transliteration:
http://www.dharanipitaka.net/2011/2008/ ... sthana.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
(You might need to install the Sanserif Pali font to view the characters http://www.dharanipitaka.net/2011/2008/ ... nspali.ttf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; )

The Sanskrit version you quote has several incorrect Sanskrit back translations and corrections. In fact, many of the Dharanis and Mantras in that site have been either back translated from Chinese or corrections of the corrupt Siddham rendering.

You may want to see this: IMHO it is much closer to the original Sanskrit source (than the reconstruction at Dharani Pitaka).

http://www.visiblemantra.org/karandamudra.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

V

Thanks for sharing that!

The transliteration in the Visible Mantra site - do you know where did that original Sanskrit source come from (if not the Taisho)?