2Virgo Buddhist Sutras | Handwritten Heart Sutra Copy Book, Brown Buddhist Scriptures, Sutra Texts, Dedication of Merit
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Features.- High-grade paper, not easy to penetrate- The characters are clear and easy to copy- You can send the finished sutra to the temple to accumulate blessings and merit.Chinese New Year Sutra Copying and PrayerHope for good fortune in the coming yearIn the Legend of Zhen Huan, Zhen Huan copied the scriptures for the Empress Dowager to pray for blessings; in the Legend of Yi Yi, Yi Yi also copied the scriptures, as well as Wei Juan Luo, Li Weiyang and so on, the protagonists of the palace dramas, there are scripture copying episodes, so it can be seen that copying the scriptures to pray for blessings has been a long time.Scripture copying is writing scriptures. Sutra copying is copying down the teachings of the Buddha, word by word, with the most reverent and respectful heart.There are many benefits to copying scriptures. Besides accumulating merit and praying for blessings, you can also cultivate your body and mind.When a person is able to concentrate his mind, he will not be easily swayed by the outside world, and he will be able to eliminate all kinds of distracting thoughts, so that he can achieve the state of "one mind, no chaos".The famous Buddhist monk, artist, and educator, Venerable Hong Yi, said that there are ten major benefits of copying scriptures:I. All kinds of sins committed in the past are immediately extinguished for the lesser ones, and even for the more serious ones, they can be transferred to the Sutra.Secondly, he is always protected by auspicious deities, and is free from all calamities such as plague, water, fire, thieves, swords, and prisons.Thirdly, those with long-standing grudges are benefited by the Dharma and are liberated from the pain of seeking revenge.Fourthly, the night-forks and evil spirits are inviolable, and the poisonous snakes and tigers and wolves are harmless.Fifthly, I am comforted by my heart; I have no danger in the day, no bad dreams in the night, my face is radiant, my body is full of strength, and what I do is auspicious.Sixth, to the heart of the Dharma, although there is no desire, naturally, food and clothing, family harmony, happiness and long life.VII. What he says and does is pleasing to the heavens and the earth. Wherever he goes, he is always loved and honored by many people.The foolish will become wise, the sick will become healthy, and the needy will become prosperous. Those who do not want to be women will be revealed as men on the day of thanksgiving.Nine: Courage to leave the evil paths and be born in the good paths. He has a decent appearance, and is endowed with transcendent talent and great fortune.Ten: Planting good roots for all sentient beings. With the hearts of all sentient beings, he becomes a field of great blessings and obtains immeasurable fruits of victory. Wherever they are born, they will always be able to see the Buddha and hear the Dharma. Until the Three Wisdoms are enlightened, and the Six Passages are realized, one can quickly attain Buddhahood.Scripture Copying Liturgy1. Prepare the pen, ink, paper and ink dish. Use paperweights to hold down the paper when placing it to avoid unevenness.2. Clean your hands and bathe them in a perfume that contains botanical fragrances.3. Burning incense (pagoda incense or thread incense) to convey sincerity and make offerings to the Three Jewels of the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha through the swirling smoke.4. Sit upright in front of your body, preferably in meditation, turn off your cell phone, burn incense as a timer, and eliminate external interference.5. Put your hands together and say, "Namo Sakyamuni Buddha".6. Recite the "Opening Verses" once: "The Supreme Profound and Subtle Dharma is difficult to encounter in a thousand thousand lifetimes. Now that I have seen and heard it, I wish to understand the true meaning of the Buddha." Then meditate and copy the sutra.7. When copying, do so with the utmost devotion and respect, and preferably read and recite it once.8. When you have finished copying the sutra, put your hands together and recite the "Return Verses": "May all the troubles of the three obstacles be eliminated, and may I attain true wisdom. May all sins and obstacles be eliminated, and may you always practice the Bodhisattva's path." Then, you can make a prayer for one of your wishes.9. You may also recite the "Prayer for Enrichment" written by Venerable Master Zong Shun: "My disciple, so-and-so, with a heart of incense and sincerity, I pray to the Buddhas not to violate this wish. I pray to the Buddhas not to violate my wishes, to be my yihu, to save me from my difficulties, to eliminate all my diseases, and to free me from my poisons. To eliminate my troubles, to remove my darkness, to give me peace and happiness, and to achieve Nirvana. Be happy with what you see and hear, and make a favorable connection together, and develop a great mind to reach the other shore together. I pray that all sentient beings will be liberated from the Dharma and all others will be blessed with the joy of the Dharma.10. When the scripture paper is dry, roll it up and store it in a tube and offer it to the Buddha Hall or a clean place.11. Clean the pen and the ink dish and put them back where they belong. The merit of copying the Scriptures is complete.The Taboo of Copying Scriptures- Don't use messy handwriting- Sutra writing is copying down the lofty scriptures word by word, so the font must be neatly written to show sincerity, preferably in block letters.- Avoid misspellingsWhen writing scriptures, one must be attentive and accurate, and must not make mistakes in writing, or make errors or omissions, or make repetitions.- avoid mental distractionWhen copying the scriptures, we must be free from distractions, and this is the most important goal of scripture writing. When writing scriptures, we should concentrate on our mind. The Buddha said that if we can concentrate on one thing, nothing can be accomplished, which means that we can concentrate on one thing and do it well, and then we can accomplish it.- To return the favor.Copying scriptures should be returned, that is, shared, not kept to oneself. We should return the merit of writing the sutra to all sentient beings, wishing that all sentient beings can be free from suffering and have happiness, have right knowledge, and even attain Buddhahood, in order to open up our own mind and make the merit clear.Since the copying of the scripture has the above kinds of attention to avoid mistakes, the best according to the manuscript of the best copy of the scripture copying, to avoid the omission, this handwritten Buddhist scripture copy of the scripture of the beginner in lowercase calligraphy brush copying posters, you can focus on copying, sincere prayers.
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