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OM MANI PADME HUM On the occasion of one of the most important Buddhist festival Lhabab Duchen, I present to you this peaceful chanting mantra. May all living beings in the universe benefit from this Mani Mantra. #OMMANIPADMEHUM CREDITS: Vocal : Karma Tseten Music : Alfa Studio Compose : Chodak Lhabab Duchen celebrates Guru Shakyamuni Buddha’s return to Earth from the God Realm of the Thirty-Three after teaching Dharma for several months to the gods, including his mother, Mayadevi, who had died a week after Buddha’s birth and been reborn there. As a merit multiplying day, the karmic results of actions done on this day are multiplied 100 million times. This amazing result is taught in the vinaya. Lha-Bab Duchen is celebrated on the 22nd day in the ninth lunar month of the Tibetan calendar and marks the anniversary of the Buddha’s descent from the heavenly realm to the earth. It is on this day that Buddha Shakyamuni descended to The Heaven of Thirty-Three Trayastrimsa in order to give teachings to benefit the gods in the desire realms, and to repay the kindness of his mother by liberating her from Samsara. This is considered to be one of the great deeds of the Buddha among eight great deeds. It is part of the Buddhist tradition to engage in virtuous activities and prayer on this day. When Shakyamuni’s mother dies, she is reborn as a deva in the Trayastrimsha heaven which is presided over by the Brahmanical god, Indra. After the Buddha attains enlightenment, he goes to Trayastrimsha to teach the Abhidharma to his mother and other celestial beings. After three months of teaching in Trayastrimsha, the Buddha decides to return to his disciples and lay followers. His descent from the heaven takes place at Sankashya in modern Uttar Pradesh, India. The Dharmapada-Atthakatha records that when the Buddha is ready to return, Indra makes three ladders for the Buddha’s descent. The ladders connect the summit of Mount Meru, where the Trayastrimsha heaven is located, and the earthly human sphere, near Sankashya city. The ladder, made of jewels, in the middle is used by the Buddha; the right ladder of gold is used by Indra; and the left ladder of silver is used by Brahma. Indra and Brahma are depicted as the Buddha’s attendants. The most important message that the Descent from the Trayastrimsha has come to represent occurs with the Buddha’s arrival at Sankashya. Crowds of people gather there eagerly awaiting the Buddha’s return. Everyone wants to greet the great teacher. According to Chinese narratives there is a nun called Utpali, who vows that she would be the first person to greet the Buddha when he descends from the heaven. However, a simple nun cannot compete against the powerful kings and princes with their elaborate entourages occupying the best spots near the ladders. Yet, as a result of Utpali’s devotion, she is transformed into a universal monarch, accompanied by seven treasures and the most elaborate troops, and thus she is able to secure the best position to fulfill her vow. She is the first to greet the Buddha, upon which she reverts back to her original appearance. Recognizing Utpali’s devotion, the Buddha predicts her future enlightenment . As such, the event represents the archetypal prediction of one’s enlightenment by the Buddha. #ommanipadmehum #buddha #Buddhism #spiritualmantra #healingmanimantra #healingchants #tibetanmusic #tibetanchantingsong #karmatseten
