Bhaisajyaguru Buddha (Phật Dược Sư)

Phật Dược Sư (Sanskrit: Bhaisajyaguru), is the Buddha of healing and medicine in Mahayana Buddhism. Commonly referred to as the "Medicine-Master Buddha", he is described as a doctor who cures suffering using the medicine of his teachings. He is also called formally Dược Sư Lưu Ly Quang Vương Phật (Medicine-Master and King of Lapis Lazuli Light Buddha). Because of his root vow is “Heal all sufferings and diseases of sentient beings” so he also has a name “Tiêu Tai Diên Thọ Dược Sư Phật” (the Medicine-Master Buddha who eradicates disasters and raises lifespan up for all sentient beings). As he has other six embodied Buddhas in order to...

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Taking the three refuges and five precepts Ceremony

Make vows to take refuge in the Three Jewels Today, I kneel in front of the Buddha Sincerely make vows to be industrious in cultivating, Take three refuges and practice definitely Pray the great, holy One to grant and help me. Take refuge in the Buddha The first is taking refuge in the Buddha, Cultivate Bodhi mind, fulfill Buddha-body Rely on the Buddha’s constantly true nature Quit defilement and purify unwholesome karmas Practice the nobly Bodhi Path and right mediation Keep my own mind pure and perfect Always live with a true happiness in this life Manifest the transcendental wisdom everywhere Follow the Buddha’s compassion, extreme...

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