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# 4,668:
4:54 am PST, Feb 9,
Dianne Hillier, United Kingdom
Arya Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, known as Kuan Yin is the bodhisattva who most embodies compassion. The name Avalokitesvara has its root meaning as "he who observes the sounds of the world". The great vow of Avalokitesvara is to listen to the supplications, and cries for help from those in difficulty in the world and to provide them with aid, whatever expedient means are needed to help people most effectively. Kuan Yin Bodhisattva, an emanation of Amida Buddha's compassion, is the "Regarder of the Cries of the World". Sometimes referred to in the West as the Goddess of Mercy. Prayers for help arise from thousands of hearts, and thousands of prayers are answered by her vow of eternal compassion: Beings in Samsara, who sail the ocean of suffering, She will guide and deliver safely to the ultimate shore of enlightenment Nīlakantha Dhāranī (The Blue Necked Dhāranī) Namo ratna-trayāya (Adoration of the triple Gem) [edit] I. Initial Salutation Nama āryāvalokite-śvarāya bodhisattvāya mahā-sattvāya mahā-kārunikāya (Adoration to the noble Lord who looks down, the enlightened sentient being, the great being, the merciful one!) [edit] II. Name of Avalokiteśvarā Om sarva-bhaya-śodhanāya tasya namaskrtvā imu Ārya-valokite-śvarā tava namo Nīlakantha 2 (Om! Having paid adoration to One who dispels all fears, the noble Avalokiteśvarā, adoration to the blue-necked one!) [edit] III. śloka enunication of the merit of the hrdaya-dhāranī Hrdayam vartayisyāmi sarvārtha-sādhanam śubham 3 ajeyam sarva-bhūtānām bhava-mārga-viśodhakam 4 (I shall enunciate the heart dharani which ensures all purpose, is pure and invincible for all beings, and which purifies the path of existence.) [edit] IV. Dhāranī Tadyathā: Om Ālokādhipati lokātikrānta (Like this: Om! Lord of Effulgence, the World-Transcending One. Ehy mahā-bodhisattva sarpa-sarpa smara smara hrdayam (Come, great bodhisattva, descend, descend. Please remember (smara) my heart dharani. Kuru-kuru karma dhuru-dhuru vijayate mahā-vijayate (Do, do the work. Hold fast, hold fast, Victor, the great Victor) Dhara-dhara dhārinī-rāja cala-cala mama vimalā-mūrtte (Hold on, hold on, King of the Dharani. Move, move onto my spotless image.) Ehi ehi chinda chinda aras pracali vaśa-vaśam pranāśaya (Come, come, the vow, the vow of the admantine king, destroy, destroy every poison.) Hulu-hulu smara hulu-hulu sara-sara siri-siri suru-suru (Quick-quick, please remember, quick-quick. Descend-descend, descend-descend, descend-descend) Bodhiya-bodhiya bodhaya-bodhaya maitriya Nīlakantha [dehi me] darsanam (Being enlightened, being enlightened; enlighten me, enlighten me. Merciful Blue-necked One appear [unto me].) Praharāyamānāya svāhā siddhāya svāhā mahā-siddhāya svāhā siddhayogīśvarāya svāhā (To you who sees us, hail! To the Successful one hail! To the Great Successful one hail! To the Successful Lord of the yogis, hail!) Nīlakanthāya svāhā varāha-mukhāya svāhā narasimha-mukhāya svāha (To the Blue-necked one (Nīlakantha) hail! To the Boar-faced One hail! To Man-Lion faced One hail!) Gadā-hastāya svāhā cakra-hastāya svāhā padma-hastāya svāhā (To one who bears the mace (gadā) in his hand, hail! To the holder of discus in his hand, hail! To One who sports a lotus (padma) in his hand, hail!) Nīlakantha-pāndarāya svāhā Mahātali Śankaraya svāhā (To Blue-necked One smeared (with holy ashes), hail! To the mighty auspicious one, hail!) [edit] V. Final Salutation Namo ratna-trayāya Nama āryāvalokite-śvarāya bodhisattvāya svāhā (Adoration to the Triple Gem, adoration to the noble Āvalokiteśvarā (Lord who looks down), the enlightened being, hail!)
Arya Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, known as Kuan Yin is the bodhisattva who most embodies compassion. The name Avalokitesvara has its root meaning as "he who observes the sounds of the world". The great vow of Avalokitesvara is to listen to the supplications, and cries for help from those in difficulty in the world and to provide them with aid, whatever expedient means are needed to help people most effectively. Kuan Yin Bodhisattva, an emanation of Amida Buddha's compassion, is the "Regarder of the Cries of the World". Sometimes referred to in the West as the Goddess of Mercy. Prayers for help arise from thousands of hearts, and thousands of prayers are answered by her vow of eternal compassion: Beings in Samsara, who sail the ocean of suffering, She will guide and deliver safely to the ultimate shore of enlightenment Nīlakantha Dhāranī (The Blue Necked Dhāranī) Namo ratna-trayāya (Adoration of the triple Gem) [edit] I. Initial Salutation Nama āryāvalokite-śvarāya bodhisattvāya mahā-sattvāya mahā-kārunikāya (Adoration to the noble Lord who looks down, the enlightened sentient being, the great being, the merciful one!) [edit] II. Name of Avalokiteśvarā Om sarva-bhaya-śodhanāya tasya namaskrtvā imu Ārya-valokite-śvarā tava namo Nīlakantha 2 (Om! Having paid adoration to One who dispels all fears, the noble Avalokiteśvarā, adoration to the blue-necked one!) [edit] III. śloka enunication of the merit of the hrdaya-dhāranī Hrdayam vartayisyāmi sarvārtha-sādhanam śubham 3 ajeyam sarva-bhūtānām bhava-mārga-viśodhakam 4 (I shall enunciate the heart dharani which ensures all purpose, is pure and invincible for all beings, and which purifies the path of existence.) [edit] IV. Dhāranī Tadyathā: Om Ālokādhipati lokātikrānta (Like this: Om! Lord of Effulgence, the World-Transcending One. Ehy mahā-bodhisattva sarpa-sarpa smara smara hrdayam (Come, great bodhisattva, descend, descend. Please remember (smara) my heart dharani. Kuru-kuru karma dhuru-dhuru vijayate mahā-vijayate (Do, do the work. Hold fast, hold fast, Victor, the great Victor) Dhara-dhara dhārinī-rāja cala-cala mama vimalā-mūrtte (Hold on, hold on, King of the Dharani. Move, move onto my spotless image.) Ehi ehi chinda chinda aras pracali vaśa-vaśam pranāśaya (Come, come, the vow, the vow of the admantine king, destroy, destroy every poison.) Hulu-hulu smara hulu-hulu sara-sara siri-siri suru-suru (Quick-quick, please remember, quick-quick. Descend-descend, descend-descend, descend-descend) Bodhiya-bodhiya bodhaya-bodhaya maitriya Nīlakantha [dehi me] darsanam (Being enlightened, being enlightened; enlighten me, enlighten me. Merciful Blue-necked One appear [unto me].) Praharāyamānāya svāhā siddhāya svāhā mahā-siddhāya svāhā siddhayogīśvarāya svāhā (To you who sees us, hail! To the Successful one hail! To the Great Successful one hail! To the Successful Lord of the yogis, hail!) Nīlakanthāya svāhā varāha-mukhāya svāhā narasimha-mukhāya svāha (To the Blue-necked one (Nīlakantha) hail! To the Boar-faced One hail! To Man-Lion faced One hail!) Gadā-hastāya svāhā cakra-hastāya svāhā padma-hastāya svāhā (To one who bears the mace (gadā) in his hand, hail! To the holder of discus in his hand, hail! To One who sports a lotus (padma) in his hand, hail!) Nīlakantha-pāndarāya svāhā Mahātali Śankaraya svāhā (To Blue-necked One smeared (with holy ashes), hail! To the mighty auspicious one, hail!) [edit] V. Final Salutation Namo ratna-trayāya Nama āryāvalokite-śvarāya bodhisattvāya svāhā (Adoration to the Triple Gem, adoration to the noble Āvalokiteśvarā (Lord who looks down), the enlightened being, hail!)
# 4,667:
9:46 am PST, Feb 2,
Beverly Wood, Texas
# 4,666:
11:43 pm PST, Jan 27,
Richard Hollister, Arizona
# 4,665:
11:12 am PST, Jan 19,
Julie Inman, Wyoming
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# 4,664:
5:41 am PST, Jan 12,
Elle Vegan, Canada
# 4,663:
5:20 am PST, Dec 18,
Name not displayed, Australia
# 4,662:
1:03 pm PST, Dec 17,
Maria Inguaggiato, New Jersey
# 4,661:
6:42 pm PST, Dec 12,
Linda Thompson, Virginia
I was in an abusive relationship, and with encouragement, love and support from many women in my life, I was able to get out. These women are, courageous, generous, and strong.
I was in an abusive relationship, and with encouragement, love and support from many women in my life, I was able to get out. These women are, courageous, generous, and strong.
# 4,660:
12:58 pm PST, Nov 27,
Sympa Re, India
# 4,659:
8:30 pm PDT, Oct 29,
Katherine Nelson, New Jersey
# 4,658:
10:41 pm PDT, Oct 17,
Emma Ward, Massachusetts
# 4,657:
1:09 pm PDT, Oct 15,
Carole Hagen, Oregon
# 4,656:
1:21 pm PDT, Oct 11,
Christina Anderson, Canada
# 4,655:
4:56 pm PDT, Sep 18,
Melania Padilla, Nicaragua
# 4,654:
4:56 pm PDT, Sep 18,
Sergio Padilla, Nicaragua
# 4,653:
10:31 pm PDT, Sep 16,
Charlene Root, California
# 4,652:
8:12 am PDT, Sep 7,
Susan Will, United Kingdom
# 4,651:
1:22 pm PDT, Sep 1,
Richard Silvester, United Kingdom
# 4,650:
5:36 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Name not displayed, California
My mother lived her faith as well as kindness, caring, consideration, loyalty, unlimited support for her children and others unknown to her personally. She was an excellent teacher, even without a college education. She insisted that I be a participant in Girl Scouts, my church youth group and a service club in high school (the only outlets that my father would accept). She silently suffered from a very domineering husband who didn't recognize her lifelong learning and experiences unless they met his standards and level of schooling. She had siblings and understood children's wants and needs. He was an only child, who was tied to his parents and helped to support them from age 10 on, without being able to be a kid himself. I assume he never got a chance to learn how to have a personal equal, only a professional one. My mom did her best and trusted in God for what she couldn't provide herself. Her strong faith and personal values have taught me too many things to name individually or count. So far, I am enjoying a 40+ year marriage that I wouldn't have but for her loving example of compromise and carrying on no matter what the circumstances. I miss her. My mom passed when I was only 21 and newly married, yet what she was able to teach me, I am passing along to my children and grandchildren, too. She didn't live long enough to see her grandchildren or get to meet and enjoy her great-grandchildren.
My mother lived her faith as well as kindness, caring, consideration, loyalty, unlimited support for her children and others unknown to her personally. She was an excellent teacher, even without a college education. She insisted that I be a participant in Girl Scouts, my church youth group and a service club in high school (the only outlets that my father would accept). She silently suffered from a very domineering husband who didn't recognize her lifelong learning and experiences unless they met his standards and level of schooling. She had siblings and understood children's wants and needs. He was an only child, who was tied to his parents and helped to support them from age 10 on, without being able to be a kid himself. I assume he never got a chance to learn how to have a personal equal, only a professional one. My mom did her best and trusted in God for what she couldn't provide herself. Her strong faith and personal values have taught me too many things to name individually or count. So far, I am enjoying a 40+ year marriage that I wouldn't have but for her loving example of compromise and carrying on no matter what the circumstances. I miss her. My mom passed when I was only 21 and newly married, yet what she was able to teach me, I am passing along to my children and grandchildren, too. She didn't live long enough to see her grandchildren or get to meet and enjoy her great-grandchildren.
# 4,649:
4:01 pm PDT, Aug 26,
Souzan Mohamed, Australia
Women in my life are Strong, assertive, and true believer in their capability and real fighters for their rights. Without them my life would be empty and meaningless.
Women in my life are Strong, assertive, and true believer in their capability and real fighters for their rights. Without them my life would be empty and meaningless.
# 4,648:
11:58 am PDT, Aug 26,
Samantha Wilkinson, Florida
# 4,647:
9:11 am PDT, Aug 26,
Lisa Hughes, Texas
# 4,646:
6:51 am PDT, Aug 26,
Sylvia Maria Booth, Michigan
Whether it roles models in my family, like my mother and godmother, or friends young and old...the women in my life have inspired me to be strong and believe in myslef, follow my dreams, take joy in my accomplishments and forge ahead without fear of falling. They have all been there too and are ready with encouragement, love, and a little fun to help me should I fall and need help picking myself back up. Thank you to them and to all the woderful women that inspire and challenge us, whether they be personally known to us or just inspiring examples. Happy Women's Rights Day! Chin up girls, keep fighting the good fight!
Whether it roles models in my family, like my mother and godmother, or friends young and old...the women in my life have inspired me to be strong and believe in myslef, follow my dreams, take joy in my accomplishments and forge ahead without fear of falling. They have all been there too and are ready with encouragement, love, and a little fun to help me should I fall and need help picking myself back up. Thank you to them and to all the woderful women that inspire and challenge us, whether they be personally known to us or just inspiring examples. Happy Women's Rights Day! Chin up girls, keep fighting the good fight!
# 4,645:
3:53 am PDT, Aug 26,
Suzanne Seeman, Ohio
# 4,644:
3:37 am PDT, Aug 26,
Matt Boyce, Indiana
the women in my life are my mother, my grand mother, my great grand mother , very strong women, I shall never forget them.
the women in my life are my mother, my grand mother, my great grand mother , very strong women, I shall never forget them.
# 4,643:
11:51 am PDT, Aug 20,
Alessandro Cerminara, Italy
# 4,642:
2:27 am PDT, Aug 17,
Sigrid De Ruyck, Canada
# 4,641:
9:30 pm PDT, Aug 7,
Name not displayed, Kentucky
# 4,640:
11:25 am PDT, Jul 30,
K Schmidt, Colorado
# 4,639:
6:43 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Renee Lacy, North Carolina
faith love dedication
faith love dedication
# 4,638:
3:12 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Reece Carke, Germany
# 4,637:
12:51 pm PDT, Jul 29,
JOAN MORRIS-KNOUFF, Ohio
# 4,636:
1:05 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Amber Block, Kentucky
I am striving to overcome the pain and scars of domestic violence. More women need to realize that this is not their fault and get out, it will be better for yourself and your children. My family has been instrumental in my recovery and I thank God for them daily.
I am striving to overcome the pain and scars of domestic violence. More women need to realize that this is not their fault and get out, it will be better for yourself and your children. My family has been instrumental in my recovery and I thank God for them daily.
# 4,635:
4:10 am PDT, Jul 16,
KRISTIN PRINCE, North Carolina
Loving,courageous,strong,understanding,compassionate,caring,determined,unique,etc.
Loving,courageous,strong,understanding,compassionate,caring,determined,unique,etc.
# 4,634:
6:56 am PDT, Jul 15,
Patricia Zuniga, Honduras
Honesty, courage, love, strength.
Honesty, courage, love, strength.
# 4,633:
9:51 pm PDT, Jul 14,
Adriana Chavez, California
# 4,632:
8:27 pm PDT, Jul 14,
Adrienne Wade, Australia
# 4,631:
8:13 pm PDT, Jul 14,
Jesse Gennarelli, New York
My Mom is one of the most incredible people I know!
My Mom is one of the most incredible people I know!
# 4,630:
5:51 pm PDT, Jul 14,
Kaan Kavlak, Canada
# 4,629:
10:16 am PDT, Jul 13,
Carole Blakey, Washington
# 4,628:
10:21 am PDT, Jul 12,
Nickie King, United Kingdom
# 4,627:
9:31 pm PDT, Jul 11,
Sara Thomas, Texas
# 4,626:
12:54 pm PDT, Jul 9,
Francina Grillo Vicioso, Dominican Republic
# 4,625:
4:48 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Crystal Conklin, Arizona
# 4,624:
7:42 am PDT, Jul 7,
Lauren Stone, California
# 4,623:
4:51 am PDT, Jul 7,
Rita Wings, Florida
# 4,622:
4:47 pm PDT, Jul 5,
Jennifer Lyle, Tennessee
# 4,621:
10:51 pm PDT, Jul 4,
Satheesh Chandran, India
# 4,620:
6:59 am PDT, Jul 3,
Denise Leduc, Canada
# 4,619:
6:59 am PDT, Jul 3,
Hussain Jabbari, Bahrain
# 4,618:
12:45 am PDT, Jul 3,
Kim Ora-a, Hawaii
Its time for woman to stand up against these men who they think can walk on us. Forget it fight back and get out/ I will never be in another relationship like this again. No man will ever control me or keep me queit. I am WOMAN hear me ROAR!!!!
Its time for woman to stand up against these men who they think can walk on us. Forget it fight back and get out/ I will never be in another relationship like this again. No man will ever control me or keep me queit. I am WOMAN hear me ROAR!!!!
# 4,617:
5:48 am PDT, Jul 2,
David Petrosky, Massachusetts
# 4,616:
9:58 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Tatiana Costa, Brazil
# 4,615:
8:39 pm PDT, Jun 30,
Natassa Katseli, United Kingdom
# 4,614:
8:49 am PDT, Jun 29,
DA Smith, Minnesota
# 4,613:
9:25 pm PDT, Jun 28,
Noelle Cruz, California
# 4,612:
6:50 pm PDT, Jun 27,
José Pedro Campeã, Portugal
# 4,611:
5:30 am PDT, Jun 27,
Name not displayed, Latvia
# 4,610:
8:32 am PDT, Jun 24,
Michael Formenta, Florida
# 4,609:
6:14 am PDT, Jun 24,
Diana Petelle, Nebraska
# 4,608:
4:50 pm PDT, Jun 23,
Falcon Guthert, United Kingdom
# 4,607:
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11:00 am PDT, Jun 23,
Daile O'Connor, New Jersey
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# 4,605:
8:04 am PDT, Jun 20,
Vidushi Persaud, Guyana
# 4,604:
12:38 pm PDT, Jun 19,
Name not displayed, Florida
# 4,603:
11:34 am PDT, Jun 19,
Phaydra Babinchok, Illinois
# 4,602:
6:20 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Annie Foster, California
# 4,601:
9:31 pm PDT, Jun 17,
Toni Naso, Ohio
