Studying the Peacock Sutra Notes 68——Understanding of reading and reciting the Peacock Sutra

Understanding of reading and reciting the peacock scriptures

《The requirements for chanting sutras in the Mandala of the Great Peacock King's Portrait: There are three or five or even seven people who can read the sutras. Changes and continuity. The sound of the meridians will not be interrupted day and night. It must be in the language. One person in the divisor understands the teaching method of leisure. The mantra points to the right and only. Make seals to invite wise men and sages. I only have to read the scriptures with sincerity. Only in the number of times.

The meaning is that when reading scriptures, you can read them by one person, or three or five people, or even seven or more. Reading and reciting day and night will not stop the sound of the sutra. You must sincerely and concentrate on reading and reciting the sutra of the Great Peacock King of Buddha Mother.

Arrange a monk (Acharya) who knows the content of the scriptures, understands the teachings, and understands the rules of the mandala to direct the process of opening the altar, masters advance and retreat, practices, seals, invokes, and recites them.； The rest should read the scriptures carefully, either once, three times, or seven times. Read for one day or two days. Only by reading the scriptures more, more can you benefit.

initialWhen reading scriptures, keep a calm mind. Urgent will make you angry ； The slower one's heart is running. Be calm and peaceful. The so-called clear word means that the pronunciation should be clear and fluent, the pronunciation should be clear in the heart, the pronunciation should be clear in words, and the sentence should be evenly average.

Gradually read and recite scriptures proficiently. It is OK to read one person, and it is OK to read it together for multiple people. When reading and reciting together, you must integrate the rhythm of the wooden fish in a neat manner. Read and recite sincerely, read and recite with your heart, and recite until you are forgotten, your blood is boiling, your whole body is trembling, and you will feel the emotion of unity between man and nature.

Some people call this method of reading and reciting "Lotus Reading and reciting".

There are also "Vajra Reading and Reciting", "Lips Kiss Reading and Reciting", and "Light Reading and Reciting". “"The light reading and reciting" means that the lips and teeth are harmonious but not moving, but the tip of the tongue moves without making a sound.

In addition, there are "reading and reciting according to breath", "reading and reciting with voice", "reading and reciting with true reading", "reading and reciting with mind", "reading and reciting with counting", and "reading and reciting with samadhi".

Samadhi reading means that when reading scriptures, you will feel the cycle of a month in your mind, visualize it, and recite it silently in your mind. However, this kind of reading and reciting method requires a higher period of practice, and it is best to have the guidance of a master or teacher.

Text: Lao Du