Master Hai Tao explains the verses in Chapter 12 of Ksitigarbha Sutra

Master Hong Yi who is a great Mahayana Buddhist Master, has ever stressed on the importance of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva role in daily practice. In this opportunity, Master Hai Tao will explain about this. This video tells you the benefits of seeing and hearing Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and the Sutra. Every Mahayana Buddhist practitioners recite Ksitigarbha Sutra every day, or at least reciting Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's Name.

The Metamorphosis of a Snake Eater

It has been a common practice in China that people eat almost any kinds of animals. If you truly believe in the law of karma, I think you won't eat meat. Some people think that it's nothing about eating meat. Some people just believe that eating meat can affect your health. There are quite lots of documentation whether in text, audio or even videos about meat eating and its effects according to science and also Buddhism.

Law of Karma is the most basic law in Buddhism. In Mahayana Buddhism, vegetarian concepts have spread wide all over the world which started in China long ago where Emperor Liang ruled China. He widely encouraged all the people in his country to become vegetarians.

In the past recent years, there's a report on a man who is a snake eater. He has eaten quite lots of snake during his life. And this has become his daily habits in killing snakes and taking their meat for foods. The following real life story of this snake eater is in Chinese language, but by watching the video, I think you can understand a bit. There are some kind souls who helped him by teaching him to repent and recite Ksitigarbha Sutra for his sake. They did "merit transference" to this snake eater man after the recitation of Ksitigarbha Sutra. And what happened in the end? Please sit well and watch attentively.

I also wish that everyone can have a chance to recite Ksitigarbha Sutra and become a vegetarian. May all beings be well and happy.

The Sutra of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha's Fundamental Vows

The Sutra of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha's Fundamental Vows is the most commonly recited sutra in Buddhist daily life. It's a Sutra which represents Great Filial Piety. It has been translated into many languages. Nowadays, in most Buddhist temples, or those Buddhist learning college, you can find this sutra ready to be your free precious gift. Kind-hearted Buddhist followers usually sponsor the printing of the Sutra and they put them at the distribution centre inside the temple or monastery.

You can also find online version of this Ksitigarbha Sutra. Here I provide you with 3 links to read the Sutra. You may also download for your daily recitation need. Just remember to treat this Sutra respectfully, especially if you intend to print. But, I still recommend that you get a ready-printed copy at the temple or monastery. This will also create a good (indirect) affinity between you and the sutra printing sponsors / those who have contribution in the printing.

Chinese version of Ksitigarbha Sutra
English version of Ksitigarbha Sutra
Vietnamese version of Ksitigarbha Sutra

The importance of Ksitigarbha Sutra

We, the human beings in this world are actually subject to impermanence. Our lives are so fragile. Many unhappiness will occur after a short while of happiness. There are so many people out there teaching us to motivate ourselves in order to survive and struggle in this modern life. But how many have told us about the impermanence and fragility of the life.

Continuous regular Buddhist practice

We always hear excuses from people who don't want to have regular Buddhist Practice. Therefore, to practise or not is one's business, not ours. But regular Buddhist Practice really brings real benefit to us. It's something very important for our spritual development. Think it back, how much time do we spend on our daily practice?

28 Benefits of Ksitigarbha Sutra

Concerning the video on my previous post. It's created based on Ksitigarbha Sutra. Most Mahayana Buddhists know about this Sutra. At least they have ever heard the name. Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva in Buddhism is the Bodhisattva who represents the Great Filial Piety.

The base foundation we should build from learning Mahayana Buddhism is the Filial Piety. That's the first lesson we should take. And also it's a natural thing to be filial to parents, right?

Ksitigarbha Sutra is also one of many Buddhist Sutras that every Buddhist recite at home or at the Buddhist temple. In the Sutra, we can know clearly the benefit of the Ksitigarbha Sutra. Here is an excerpt from the whole Sutra taken from Chapter 13 (last Chapter) of the Sutra.

The Buddha told Akasagarbha, "Listen attentively, listen attentively! For now I shall tell you about those benefits one by one. In future times, any good men or good women who should see Ksitigarbha's image and hear this Sutra and, furthermore, read and recite it, and who should also donate incense, flowers, drink, food, clothing and precious treasures as offerings, in addition to giving praise and making obeisance to Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha, will gain twenty eight kinds of benefits, namely:

1. Protection and mindfulness of devas and nagas;
2. Daily increase of virtuous fruition;
3. Accumulation of elevated and sacred causes;
4. Nonretrogression from path of Bodhi;
5. Affluence and abundant clothing and food;
6. Non-occurence of diseases;
7. Non-occurence of the calamities of flood or fire;
8. No harassment by robbery and thievery;
9. Admiration and respect of all persons one encounters;
10. Aid and support of deities and demons;
11. Transformation of the female body into the male body at rebirth;
12. Being a royal minister's daughter if reborn as a female;
13. Possession of a dignified and graceful form;
14. Frequent rebirth in the heaven-realms;
15. Sometimes becoming an emperor or a king;
16. Possession of the miraculous power of knowing one's previous lives;
17. All prayers will be answered;
18. Delight and happiness for the members of one's family;
19. Elimination of all unexpected and unpleasant happenings;
20. Permanent eradication of the karmic ways of life;
21. Always passing through safely wherever one travels;
22. Always feeling safety and delight in one's dreams;
23. Elimination of suffering for one's departed ones;
24. Rebirth on the strength of previous bliss;
25. Praises by the Holy Ones;
26. Possession of clever wit and healthy organs;
27. Fullness of mercy, pity and compassion;
28. Ultimate attainment of Buddhahood.

"Bright Eyes" saved her mother

This is probably one of my Buddhist video collections that I have watched for many times. It's a cartoon created based on Chapter 4 of Ksitigarbha Sutra, which describes the Great Filial Piety of a girl called "Bright Eyes" who saved her mother from hell.



I'm sorry for uploading such a small-sized video as I have limited space in my blog and the cost for uploading this video. My main purpose of creating this blog is that I wish that the videos which are created with the purpose of free distribution can be distributed by bluetooth on mobile phones. The source media I have is in DVD format, and the one you are going to view is the converted one from DVD format using Koyote Free Video Converter.

The video also comes with subtitles, but I think they are too small to be viewed on a mobile phone. But I am contented as long as it can be viewed online or can be watched on mobile phones because it can then be distributed via bluetooth.

If you don't know how to download, click here for instructions.
For further information, visit the official site of this video clip:
http://www.allcoo.com