Is there any formula for the nine-character mantra?

The Nine-Character Mantra

Prerequisite knowledge:

1. Finger secret names

There are many finger secret numbers in the scriptures. Now let’s show it as used in the travel notes.

The two hands are called Eryu, also called Full Moon.

The two arms are also called the two wings.

The ten fingers are also called the ten degrees, also known as the ten rounds and ten peaks.

The right hand is named Prajna. Also known as view, wisdom, wisdom, etc. The left hand is named Samadhi. Also named Zhi, Ding, Blessing, etc.

The tenth number. Starting from the left little finger and counting up, they are Tan, Jie, Ren, Jin, and Zen. Starting from the right little finger and counting in numbers, they are Hui, Fang, Gu, Li and Zhi.

The same goes for the five-wheel secret number. Counting upwards from the left and right little fingers, they are earth, water, fire, wind, and emptiness.

2. Tantric Mudra

In Tantric Buddhism, the left hand is always quiet, so it is called the hand of compassion, which saves stubborn and foolish living beings. The right hand is always moving, so it is called the hand of wisdom, which saves all living beings. The powerful weapon is called the "double luck of compassion and wisdom" to save all mortals. Putting these hands together means breaking away from the troubles and obstacles of "greed, anger, stupidity, doubt, and pride", which is the beginningless ignorance of body, speech and mind. The posture of joining the palms is called "seal", which means breaking away from the three evil karma of killing, stealing and sexual intercourse. , reciting the Buddha's name and other secret words, and observing the beautiful and solemn appearances of all the deities, then I will achieve the true state of Nirvana and be pure and happy.

Introduction to the Nine-Character Mantra

The Nine-Character Mantra, also known as the Nine-Character Secret, are: Lin, Bing, Dou, Zhe, Ji, Zhen, Lin, Zai and Qian, which are related to them. The corresponding nine mudras (it is said to be nine, but in fact it is just a false name, from which the number of mudras as many as the sands of the Ganges can be derived, also known as the nine-character secret of the secret, and the variant translations are in brackets) are:

Movement Fundamental Seal (Exclusive Seal, Samantabhadra Seal)

Great Vajra Seal

Outer Lion Seal

Inner Lion Seal

Outer Binding Seal

Inner Binding Seal

Zhi Fist Seal (Knowledge Seal)

Sun Wheel Seal

Aquarius Seal (Invisible Seal) )

Detailed Explanation of the Nine-Character Mantra 1

The Nine-Character Mantra comes from the inner chapter of "Baopuzi" written by Ge Hong of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. , all move forward in groups, always look at them, and avoid everything.' It means that if you recite these nine words often, you can get rid of all evil. Dongmi was influenced by Taoism in my country (using the spell-protecting method), but when copying these nine words, he mistakenly copied "array ahead" as "array ahead" or "array split ahead", which is still used today. The nine characters passed down in Japan actually come from the "Nine Meetings Mandala" of esoteric Buddhism, that is, "the spiritual bodyguard harmonizes and resolves the splitting of the heart and the zen". Each of the nine characters has its own meaning:

Lin (spirit)

Physical and mental stability

It means to remain calm in the face of adversity, maintain an unfailing will, and show a strong body.

Combining the spiritual power of heaven and earth------Three Worlds Samaya Conference

Mudra: Fudo Ming King Seal

Mantra: Vajrasattva Mantra

Bing (dart)

Energy

Represents the vitality of longevity and rejuvenation.

Move as fast as a dart------The Karma Society of Surrendering the Third World

Mudra: Great Vajra Wheel Seal

Mantra: The Heart Mantra of the King of Surrendering the Third World

Fighting (Unification)

The universe’s *** ring

Being brave and courageous, showing fighting spirit when encountering difficulties.

Integrate all difficulties------Principal Interest Society

Mudra: Outer Lion Seal

Mantra: Vajrasattva Dharmakaya Mantra

Zhe (Qia)

Recovery

Exhibits the power to freely control one's own body and the bodies of others.

The spiritual power of all things, let me contact you------One Seal Society

Handprint: Inner Lion Seal

Spell: Vajrasattva to cast down the magic spell

Both (Explanation)

Crisis Sensing

Exhibits the ability to understand and manipulate people's hearts.

Resolve all troubles------Four Seal Association

Mudra: Outer Binding Seal

Spell: Vajrasattva Samantabhadra Dharmakaya Mantra

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Array (Heart)

Telepathy/Invisibility

Represents the ability to combine wealth and respect.

Perspective and insight into the enemy's psychology------Offering Meeting

Mudra: Inner Binding Seal

Mantra: Padmasambhava Six Paths Vajra Mantra

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Lie (Split)

Time and Space Control

Represents the heart of helping others.

Split all obstacles that hinder you------Micro Society

Mudra: Zhi Fist Seal

Mantra: Great Sun Tathagata Mantra

In (Qi)

Five-element control

Means the ability to use superpowers more freely.

Make all things equal------Samaya Association

Handprint: Sun Disk Seal

Mantra: Great Sun Tathagata Heart Mantra

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Qian (Zen)

Light/Buddha Heart

Represents the Buddha state, that is, the state of superman.

My heart is Zen, and all things are in harmony------The Fundamental Perfection Meeting

Mudra: Aquarius Seal (or Invisible Seal)

Mantra: Mori Shiten Heart Mantra

Detailed explanation of the nine-character mantra 2

"Lin (りん), soldier (ひょう), fight (とう), zhe (しゃ), all (けい), Formation (じん), strong (れつ), in (ざい), front (ぜん)”. I believe that anyone who is interested in ninjas will not be unfamiliar with these nine words. By the way, this is the nine-word mantra that has been passed down orally by ninjas for hundreds of years.

For ninjas, the correct pronunciation of the nine-character mantra of "Lin, Bing, Fight, All, Formation, Fierce, In, Front" is "りん, ひょう, とう, しゃ, けい, じん" , れつ, ざい, ぜん", that is, pronounced according to the Japanese phonetic pronunciation, not "あ, き, さ, た, か, は, わ, や, え" mentioned in some articles. Many relevant Japanese materials confirm that 9 There is no such reading method in India, and all the orthodox nine-character mantras I have heard are read according to the first method.

As a ninja, it is an essential process to recite the Nine-Character Mantra before a battle while making various seals with both hands. Secret seal (nine seals). Since we are talking about the Nine-Character Mantra, we cannot but talk about Tantra.

As mentioned in the previous article, in ancient times, most ninjas were fanatics of Eastern Esoteric Buddhism. Although many ninjas did not deliberately practice Tantric Buddhism, they were instilled with Tantric Buddhism ideas from birth. In the future, I will indulge in it unconsciously and be affected to a greater or lesser extent. The so-called Tantric Buddhism is relative to the Exoteric Buddhism. It is a characteristic of Buddhism in the late period of ancient India and is the product of the combination of Buddhism and Hinduism. In terms of schools, it can be divided into Zatantra, which represents Tantra in India and Han China, Eastern Tantra, which was improved and evolved after the spread of Chinese Tantra to Japan, and Tibetan Tantra in Tibet.

During the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, three Indian tantric masters, Shan Wuwei, Vajra Zhi, and Fu Kong Tripitaka, came to China, and they passed down the tantric teachings. At the end of the Song Dynasty and the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty, the Tantric Buddhism brought to Tibet by the Mongols was integrated with the local Lamaism to form Tibetan Tantric Buddhism. During the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, the imperial court believed that esoteric Buddhism was too weird and ordered its abolition. Therefore, the power of esoteric Buddhism gradually declined in the Central Plains. However, in the late Tang Dynasty, the Eastern Esoteric Shingon sect, which was brought to Japan by Master Kukai, became widely spread. Esoteric Buddhism regards Vairocana (the Great Sun Tathagata, the famous Kamakura Buddha is Vairocana) as the supreme commander and founder of the religion, and strongly promotes inheritance, mantras and secret mantras. Another major feature of it is that Tantra believes that the human body has many mysteries and potentials. As long as the unremitting efforts of Tantric methods can enable practitioners to develop their full potential, let the body communicate with the universe and achieve the realm of heaven and oneness. This is consistent with Tantra. The ultimate physical skills pursued by ninjas coincide with each other.

"Three Tantric Blessings" is an important part of Tantric practice. Including body secrets - making hand seals, verbal secrets - chanting mantras, and mental secrets - contemplating the Buddha in the heart.

The main practice of body secret is "mudra formation".

From this point of view, the biggest focus of tantric mantra sound secrets is the relationship between sound and human body's energy meridians, which is purely a mysterious function that transcends physics.

The secret of the mind is the most important link in the "Three Secrets of Blessing". In the entire process of tantric practice, both the secret of the body and the secret of the voice rely on the secret of the mind to function. The inner meaning triggers the potential of consciousness through "contemplation" and reaches a transcendent realm. I said before that the nine-character mantra of ninjutsu is a secret technique of self-hypnosis. Just like in a modern magic show, the magician hypnotizes an assistant and says: "You are following the stick." At this time, even if someone is standing above the assistant's suspended Physically, he was completely unaware. Yimi uses the process of forming mudra and chanting mantras to concentrate his thoughts and self-paralysis. He makes the ninja's blood boil and become so excited that he can temporarily forget the pain during the battle and completely become a killing machine running at full power.

The most basic sutras of Eastern Buddhism are the Mahavairocana Sutra and the Vajra Sutra. Through the basic principles stated in these two scriptures, we can know that human beings have a natural instinct that transcends everything in the universe. As a warrior engaged in the special profession of ninja, every battle is a life-and-death battle. , since it is a life-and-death fight, of course I hope to use my full potential to fight for survival. At this time, I need a spiritual support that can inspire myself and a catalyst that allows my body to fully display its functions. The Nine-Character Mantra just satisfies this requirement. This kind of demand is therefore highly respected by ninjas.

After understanding the "Three Secret Blessings" of Tantra, I think everyone should have an understanding of the reason why ninjas must make mudras, recite mantras, and concentrate their thoughts before every battle.