Juzu beads

[Jundo]

Hello!

I have a question that I feel fits in this discussion. If not, please don't hesitate to point me in the right direction!

I know that the Heart Sutra has a mantra within its text, and I've read several accounts of profound impacts it can have on people who chant it regularly. How does one in the Soto tradition chant mantras? Is it radically different than using a mala to count repetitions?

Gassho,

Dylan
Sat today

Hi Dylan,

We had this come up just recently in another thread.

Personally, I am a pretty down to earth guy who does not take such things for any "hocus-pocus," but who does recognize that there may be some soothing hypnotic or psychological effects in such activities. I also feel that the Teachings on "Emptiness" (the Wisdom) are the real Mantra of the Heart Sutra if one looks closely, not so much the words at the end. You can read the whole thread here.

https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?16870-Supreme-mantra&p=238892&viewfull=1#post238892

Gassho, Jundo

SatTodayLAH

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https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?16918-Greetings-by-new-folks-%28June%29/page2

[sjlabat]

I'm sure this has been addressed elsewhere here - sorry if this is repetition. You can find prayer beads, juzu, rosaries, etc. etc. made out of wood, stone, string (I will have to post one of my favorites I call it the "flaming lips" rosary!) and these things are used in Buddhism, Islam, Christianity - pretty much of all forms. Are repeating 'matram' superstitious? I suppose it can be, but if it creates peace I'm not sure if that's all bad...also I've seen people grow...from "I'm doing this so I can get what I want" to "I'm doing this to get in accord, be one with ok with?? how things are..."
gassho,
sean
sat.lan

[sjlabat]

Rosary.jpg

Behold...I'm sure Wayne Coyne would approve.