Post by Neo on Oct 14, 2020 14:47:25 GMT -5
VERSES FOR CIRCUMAMBULATING A STUPA
Homage to the Three Jewels
After the Buddha, the One of Great Wisdom, had turned the Dharma Wheel in the world, the wise one Sariputra humbly asked, "What are the results that come from circumambulating a stupa? May the Guide of the supreme universe of this great kalpa please advise me."
The perfect Buddha, supreme among two-legged beings, the Enlightened One, granted this reply: "I will indicate a few of the qualities gained from circumambulating stupas."
"When you circumambulate a stupa you will be honored by gods, nagas, yaksas, gandharvas, and asuras, by garudas, kinnaras, and mahoragas.
"Once you gain the leisure, so vary rare, and circumambulate a stupa for even a very short time, the eight adverse states will be no more.
"Circumambulating a stupa will have this result: mindfulness and clear perception; a radiant appearance and intelligence; and you will be honored everywhere.
"Circumambulating a stupa will have this result: a very long life – a lifetime more like that of a god – in which you will obtain great renown. ~ Caitya-pradaksina- gatha
...ooOoo...
Source:
nyima108.blogspot.com/2006/10/all-about-chrtens.html
Homage to the Three Jewels
After the Buddha, the One of Great Wisdom, had turned the Dharma Wheel in the world, the wise one Sariputra humbly asked, "What are the results that come from circumambulating a stupa? May the Guide of the supreme universe of this great kalpa please advise me."
The perfect Buddha, supreme among two-legged beings, the Enlightened One, granted this reply: "I will indicate a few of the qualities gained from circumambulating stupas."
"When you circumambulate a stupa you will be honored by gods, nagas, yaksas, gandharvas, and asuras, by garudas, kinnaras, and mahoragas.
"Once you gain the leisure, so vary rare, and circumambulate a stupa for even a very short time, the eight adverse states will be no more.
"Circumambulating a stupa will have this result: mindfulness and clear perception; a radiant appearance and intelligence; and you will be honored everywhere.
"Circumambulating a stupa will have this result: a very long life – a lifetime more like that of a god – in which you will obtain great renown. ~ Caitya-pradaksina- gatha
...ooOoo...
Source:
nyima108.blogspot.com/2006/10/all-about-chrtens.html