The Medicine Buddha

Medicine Buddha is also called Bhaishajyaguru Vaiduryaprabha, the healing master of Lapis Lazuli Radiance. Like Amitabha he wears the robes of a monk. He holds the myrobalan plant which is used to heal mental and physical disease. Traditionally medicine Buddha is depicted with seven other Medicine Buddhas including Shakyamuni Buddha. Tibetan medicine is based on teachings given by Medicine Buddha. The root of all illness is explained to be the three primary delusions of attachment, hatred, and ignorance.

“Manjushri, when that World Honored One, Medicine Master Vaidurya Light Tathagata, was practicing the Bodhisattva path in the past, he made twelve great vows that enable all sentient beings to obtain what they seek.”

To learn about the TWELVE VOWS click here:
http://neozen888.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/the-medicine-buddha/

“Manjushri, if you see a man or a woman who is ill, you should single-mindedly and frequently clean and bathe him and rinse his mouth. Provide him with food, medicine, or water that is free of insects, over any of which the dharani has been recited 108 times. After the sick person has taken it, all his sicknesses and sufferings will be gone. If this person has a wish, he should recite this mantra with utmost sincerity. Then he will obtain whatever he wished for, and his life will be prolonged and free from illness.”

For this dharani click here:
http://www.cttbusa.org/medicine_master/sutra2.htm

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