The Heart of Dependent Origination (Vidya Rao)

Performer: Vidya Rao
Lyrics: Verse spoken to Śariputra by Aśvajit (first two lines) / Pratītyasamutpādahṛdayakārikā by Nāgārjuna (rest)
Album: Dharma Nāda
Lyrics:
e dharma hetu prabhavā hetuṃ teṣāṃ tathāgato hyavadat
teṣancha yo nirodhaḥ evam vādī mahāśramaṇaḥ
dvādaśa ye 'ṅgaviśeṣā muninoddiṣṭāḥ pratītyasambhūtāḥ
te kleśakarmaduḥkheṣu saṅgṛhītāstriṣu yathāvat [1]
ādyāṣṭamanavamāḥ syuḥ kleśāḥ karma dvitīyadaśamau ca
śeṣāḥ sapta ca duḥkhaṃ trisaṅgrahā dvādaśa tu dharmāḥ [2]
tribhyo bhavati dvandvaṃ dvandvātprabhavanti sapta saptabhyaḥ
traya udbhavanti bhūyastadeva[tu] bhramati bhavacakram [3]
hetuphalañca[hi]sarvaṃ jagadanyo nāsti kaścidiha sattvaḥ
śūnyebhya eva śūnyā dharmāḥ prabhavanti dharmebhyaḥ [4]
svādhyāyadīpamudrādarpaṇaghoṣa 'rkakāntabījāmlaiḥ
skandhapratisandhirasaṅkramaśca vidvadbhiravadhāryau [5]
ya ucchedaṃ prakalpayatyatisūkṣme 'pi vastuni
pratītyasambhavasyārthamavijñaḥ sa na paśyati [6]
nāpaneyamataḥ kiñcit prakṣepyaṃ nāpi kiñcana
draṣṭavyaṃ bhūtato bhūtaṃ bhūtadarśī vimucyate [7]
pratītyasamutpādahṛdayakārikā ācārya nāgārjunakṛtā samāptā
Translated lyrics:
Of those things that arise from a cause,
The Tathagata has told the cause,
And also what their cessation is:
This is the doctrine of the Great Recluse.
These different links, twelve in number,
Which Buddha taught as dependent origination,
Can be summarized in three categories:
Mental afflictions, karma and suffering. [1]
The first, eighth and ninth are afflictions,
The second and tenth are karma,
The remaining seven are suffering.
Thus the twelve links are grouped in three. [2]
From the three the two originate,
And from the two the seven come,
From seven the three come once again-
Thus the wheel of existence turns and turns. [3]
All beings consist of causes and effects,
In which there is no 'sentient being' at all.
From phenomena which are exclusively empty,
There arise only empty phenomena.
All things are devoid of any 'I' or 'mine'. [4]
Like a recitation, a candle, a mirror, a seal,
A magnifying glass, a seed, sourness, or a sound,
So also with the continuation of the aggregates-
The wise should know they are not transferred. [5]
Then, as for extremely subtle entities,
Those who regard them with nihilism,
Lacking precise and thorough knowledge,
Will not see the actuality of conditioned arising. [6]
In this, there is not a thing to be removed,
Nor the slightest thing to be added.
It is looking perfectly into reality itself,
And when reality is seen, complete liberation. [7]
This concludes the verses on 'The Heart of Dependent Origination' composed by the teacher Arya Nagarjuna.

[@minhtue90]

Of those phenomena which arise from causes:
Those causes have been taught by the Tathāgata (Buddha),
And their cessation too - thus proclaims the Great Ascetic.
These words were used by the Arahat Assaji (Skr: Aśvajit) when asked about the teaching of the Buddha. On the spot, Sariputta (Skt: Śāriputra) attained the first Path (Sotāpatti) and later told them to his friend Moggallāna (Skt: Maudgalyayana) who also attained. They then went to the Buddha, along with 500 of their disciples, and asked to become his disciples.

[@ajaylokare5384]

This Must be chanted in Ajanta Caves and nalanda vikramshila takshashila nagarjunkonda

[@Shakya306]

Bro I observed your comments are present almost All Buddhist videos..
Namo Buddhay ☸️🪷✨

[@SunilKumar-mq1jg]

Namo Buddhay 🙏🙏🙏🪔💐

[@ajaylokare5384]

sarvaṃ ca yujyate tasya śūnyatā yasya yujyate
sarvaṃ na yujyate tasya śūnyaṃ yasya na yujyate
All is possible when emptiness is possible.
Nothing is possible when emptiness is impossible.

[@atmanand5802]

🙏

[@karteekaarla]

♥️

[@michaelserebreny454]

The perfect explanation and conclusion to modern science's double slit experiment and, thus, an understanding of reality. The two agree seamlessly.

[@ashokefrankmukhoty8666]

So...I hadn't realized that Vidya Rao is the singer......beautiful mellifluous voice....many thanks

[@pakwanlau6016]

Indeed

[@pakwanlau]

a masterpiece

[@pradipbanerjee4285]

She like a brave swan gave a call to fly
From this mundane living/superb.

[@venitabanerjee]

Thank you for the translation ...totally enlightening....superb listening .

[@user-hp1ns2qy7v]

感恩

[@alexandrabecker2538]

Thanks for sharing🕊🌟💫💞

[@jimanHK]

beautiful

[@pakwanlau]

homage to this buddhist saint

[@txreddy]

Fantastic.

[@atmanand5802]

🌠Hari🌏Aum💖

[@bkshivgami7273]

Simply beautiful ❤

[@karteekaarla]

🙏♥️

[@pemalhamu2316]

🌹❤️🙏

[@kevinstoodley7598]

Thank you _()_

[@stephanefaure2049]

Tank you

[@ashokefrankmukhoty8666]

Beautiful.....shame
Beautiful....who is the singer?

[@jimanHK]

beautiful

[@pakwanlau6016]

Yes, beautifully rendered.