Justin’s Manjushri
(By Tsem Rinpoche)
This Manjushri tsatsa just arrived today. It contains part of the ashes of my student and friend Mr Justin Ripley who passed away due to heart failure not too long ago. Part of his ashes were consecrated and mixed with clay and other holy objects and made into Manjushri tsatsas by monks. I composed this poem today because a deeper sense of faith in Manjushri grew stronger in me spontaneously just now and I was inspired to write. After composing the poem, I get a immediate message from Bryan Ho that this Manjushri tsatsa just arrived from India. How auspicious! May Justin arise in a new body, strong, healthy and ready to continue his dharma journey. I am waiting. May we all be cared for by Manjushri in all of our lives.
Tsem Rinpoche
这是今天刚到的文殊菩萨擦擦。它含有不久前因心脏病而逝世的弟子/朋友——贾斯丁·里普利的部分骨灰。他的一部分骨灰被加持净化，接着掺入黏土和其他神圣物品，然后由僧侣们制成擦擦。今天我因为心中对文殊菩萨的强烈敬仰和信心油然而生，有感而发作了这首文殊菩萨赞。当作完这首赞之后，马上收到由Bryan Ho寄来的手机简讯，说这个文殊菩萨擦擦刚从印度到达，真是吉祥殊胜！愿贾斯丁转世到一副健康强壮的身体，准备就绪，继续他的学佛道路，我在等待着。愿我们生生世世都得到文殊菩萨的加持庇护。
詹杜固仁波切
To Manjushri
From ignorance I arise and become my projections,
But in igorance I do not need to remain, therefore
Shattering the causes of my pain and the pain of others.
If I rely on Lord of light Manjushri,
I will liberate my mind and be in control of my future.
With this supreme reliance by vows, samaya, sadhana, merits,
Purifications, prayers and conscientious transformation
Of my habits my reliance on this Lord of light will bear fruits.
With endless faith, mantras, prayers and offerings to
All the myriad forms of mystical Manjushri,
I can take my destiny into my hands from henceforth.
What a good reason to live this short life to get control
Of my future once and for all.
May I have visions of this Lord of Light,
And hear His gentle Dragon voice soon.
May I bring His practice to countless millions
In this world and all other worlds and dimensions.
I bow to the Lord of Light, gentle yet powerful Manjushri.
~Tsem Rinpoche
(Composed 12:34PM Friday September 21, 2012)
礼敬光明大士文殊尊
无明生出我执成盼望
但无需常住无明之中
删毁自他众苦及苦因
若仗光明大士文殊尊
能得解脱未来得自主
誓愿、三昧耶、仪轨、功德、
淨化、祈祷、转化恶习故
以此修行迴向文殊尊
仰仗光明大士功果成！
无穷虔心咒语诚祈请
无数无量无上诸供养
无尽秘密文殊幻化身
从此而后掌握命运主
故此暇满人生有多益
能为未来生世做注定
愿我能见此尊光明士
速闻柔德龙勐微妙音
愿传文殊法门利无量
此界他方无尽众生界
故我顶礼光明大士尊
柔德威勐文殊大怙主
~詹杜固仁波切
(著于2012年9月21日，星期五，中午12：34）
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Mantras in the waters of Kechara Forest Retreat-Malaysia
Mantras represent the blessings of the enlightened beings in the form of sound. When we recite mantras they stimulate the various parts of our body to heal itself, to clear itself, to purify itself and to gain higher states of consciousness. Therefore, mantras are very powerful. They can be written, visualised or recited out aloud. The mantras of enlightened beings bless ordinary beings, animals, ethereal or formless beings and everyone in the environment.
In Kechara Forest Retreat, Malaysia, we have a koi fish pond, on which sits a magnificent statue of Manjushri, the Buddha of Wisdom. When the fish circumambulate around Manjushri they are blessed by his divine presence. At the same time, people who come to visit the pond and circumambulate around Manjushri receive the same blessings.
Along with the Manjushri fish pond, we also have a lake in Kechara Forest Retreat. In the middle of this lake is a Shakyamuni Buddha statue. In both these places we have placed Manjushri mantra stones underneath submerged under the water so that the animals, humans and beings who circumambulate these holy statues, not only circumambulate the images of the Buddhas but also sacred mantras. The is done in order to plant the seeds of enlightenment in their mindstreams so that in the future they are able to realise Bodhicitta, the realisation of Emptiness and higher states of consciousness. So, I thought I would share this little video with everyone. Thank you.
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This video, narrated in Chinese, features Manjushri mantra stones. These are stones carved with the sacred mantra of Manjushri, the Buddha of Wisdom. The mantra of any Buddha is basically the manifestation of the enlightened being in the form of sound. Therefore, Manjushri’s mantra embodies the special qualities of his transcendent wisdom. Offering of these mantras stones is likened to an offering of Manjushri-like speech to the Three Jewels.
Sponsoring and offering such stones has the benefit of gaining deeper insight into spiritual practice, improving one’s memory, critical thinking, creativity, language and the purification of negative karma related to speech. It also promotes the development of powerful speech that has a positive impact on others.
In the video we see mantra stones placed at the majestic Four-armed Manjushri statue in Kechara Forest Retreat, Malaysia. The more stones are offered there, the more benefit it brings to the person circumambulating and paying homage to Lord Manjushri. These stones are available at Naropa’s Cave in Kechara Forest Retreat and can be offered to the statue of Manjushri here just as you see in the video.
Tsem Rinpoche
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Dear All
I would like to share with you the sacred prayer of Manjushri – A Concert Names of Manjushri (’Jam-dpal mtshan-brjod, Skt. Mañjuśrī-namasamgiti), which consists of 160 verses and mantra sentences. One version is translated by Alexander Berzin, a scholar, translator, and teacher of Tibetan Buddhism, and the other one is from FPMT.
Valentina
I like this part “May I bring His practice to countless millions
In this world and all other worlds and dimensions.” When we practice sincerely and receive the results and benefits it was from others who we obtained the knowledge therefore to repay their kindness we can bear the responsibilities of giving to others the practices for their happiness in this life and future lives. That is the real practice of compassion every practitioner can strive towards to.
Dear Rinpoche, thank you for the beautiful poem. I am reminded of Manjushri when i meet this 12 year old attendee, Ada at viva home during Setrap puja. She is drawn to Manjushri and got her dad to buy her a chakra which she wears. I pray that Manjushri will bless her always, grant her wisdom and may she continue and progress in her Dharma practice.
Dear Justin
You may be physically gone but you are not forgotten. I reminiscence the good old times we had together. You will be back with merits accumulated from your good work to continue where you left off.
Miss you.
Dear Rinpoche,
I read your poem with folded hands and it made me feel peaceful. Thank you for sharing with us this beautiful poem. I hope justin took a wonderful rebirth and will soon join kechara once again where he left of. His heart effort work in kechara has benefited many people and still continues to do so. I bow to the lord of light, gentle yet powerful Manjushri.
I hope Rinpoche is well and happy.
Clifford.
While I have never met Justin, I felt sad when we did a puja at KSJC dedicating to him when he passed away last year. Life events can really take on such a sudden twist. One moment we are here, the next moment we may be gone.
Nevetheless, it is really a blessing that Justin was with Rinpoche during his last moments. How many people can be so fortunate?
With the blessings of Rinpoche, Justin will be fine…and surely when Justin is back here with many others at KWPC, it will be such a precious and touching moment …
Dear Rinpoche,
Thank you for composing a beautiful poem. May Justin comes back really soon to spread the Dharma and benefit many people.
Justin please come back real fast to to help the dharma spread far and wide!
It is very clear that Rinpoche’s deep love and care for his students have no limits ; extends beyond this life . Every possible “method” to ensure Justin has a good and swift rebirth has been thought of and done for Justin by Rinpoche ! No one else in Justin’s life could possibly have thought it out so perfect . Rejoice for Justin ! OM Mani Padme Hung !
The accompanying poem is so beautiful . Thank you Rinpoche .
Justin 是我从开始接触克切拉就认识的朋友和佛友。非常和蔼可亲的人。我相信这些巧合也是 Justin 生前做那么多佛教公义活动所累积的福报和公德。
很幸运我们遇见上师和佛法，甚至知道如何在生前和往生后如何处理，将生命活得更精彩。
Thank you, Rinpoche, for composing and sharing this beautiful poem with us. With Lord Manjushri’s blessing, may we all have the wisdom to get out of our ignorance and attain liberation. Justin may be gone, but he will always be in our hearts until he comes back to us!
May we all be protected by Lord Manjushri in this life and future lives.
When I first met Justin, he was a scrawny young student with long hair, smoking like a chimney. He was in my backyard taking a break after our weekly puja in my house. His then girlfriend Joy brought him for puja. I never saw him again after that. Many years later, when we met again, he had become a grown up big man!
I often think about our dear Justin, where is he now, how would he look like. Life is a passing phenomena, taking on different forms and responsibilities. Just like an actor. Our actions now is like writting a script for our future movie….
Lord Manjushri, may I, in life after life, always come under your protection and blessings. May I meet with a perfect teacher again and again as I have been so fortunate to in this life.
SOO cool, this poem should inspire so many and also a tribute to Justin!!
I BOW TO THE LORD OF LIGHT, GENTLE YET POWERFUL MANJUSHRI.
This is a beautiful poem to Lord Manjushri and how by placing our faith n reliance on him, he is able to bring us to total liberation. This poem flows so smoothly and with much love for the lord of wisdom. Justin is indeed fortunate to have Rinpoche as his guru. I remember the first time I met him n Joy was when they brought a peach cobbler pie to KSA. Warm n delicious! That’s how I remember him, always with a smile n friendly words.
That is very good news!!
Justin i am missing your very warm smile! You’re always care for everyone! Haahhahaa i miss the delicious food !
Our new Justin , please grown up faster ! We all waiting for you, come back to our team! To build Kechara Forest Retreat !!
How blessed this beautiful & auspicious Manjushri Tsa Tsa news arrives just after Rinpoche sent out Rinpoche’s composition of Manjushri prayers… YES May Justin arise in a new body, strong, healthy and ready to continue his dharma journey… we are all waiting 🙂
Dear rinpoche. So beautiful, so appropriate.meaningful. Justin is so blessed, we are all so blessed to have rinpoche.thank you.
Thanks Rinpoche for sharing the nice tsatsa. Hope that Justin will join us soon. Feel sad to hear the Kechara members left us.
Till today, there are many moments that I still miss my dear friend Justin, who in his short life lived to benefit many with his Dharma work.
Thank you Rinpoche for this meaningful poem on Lord Manjushri and may all of us have the courage to rid ourselves of ignorance and live a life purposeful and with great joy.
Dear Rinpoche,
Thank you for sharing the poem with us. It is very very beautiful. Justin is a testament that Dharma is real. Because of the Dharma work he did, he is receiving so much blessings and merits now. I miss him dearly and await his return!
Rinpoche
Thank you for this beautiful poem, revealing the qualities of Manjushri and methods to attain liberation.
I was just looking at the tsa tsa and thinking how fortunate our dear Justin is to have met Rinpoche in his short but well lived life. I look forward to meeting him again and most of all may he quickly meet his guru, yidam and protector again.
Dearest Respected Pastor Susan, I feel I am lucky to meet people like you and many others who we join hands together to do dharma work for others. There is no other way to live. Tsem Rinpoche
Like Lew, I too miss Justin at times. Good to know that Rinpoche have Justin close to him, perhaps that is the only way we are comforted. Thank you for sharing this story, Rinpoche.
Very beautiful poem! I can’t imagine the pain of losing someone we care so much before (alive) and after (death) . Justin is so lucky to had you as his guru, you are lucky to had him as student to allow us to understand/ apply the compassion/ blessing before and after or even the future… with my folding hands to rinpoche.
I still miss Justin from time to time.. there are quite a number of friend/relative of friends who passed away lately, and every time I remember Justin.. I can’t want to meet up with Justin when he is back with us.
Thank you Rinpoche for arranging Justin’s ashes to be mixed with the clay for the tsa tsa. I wish I have this kind of merits when I pass away.
Lew, I miss justin alot still too. I still sometimes go downstairs and hope to see him in the living room like I usually see him…TR
Sometimes I can’t stop to think, how much fun would that be if he is in KFR now, solving technical issues together and work on new features for new websites…
I feel very fortunate that I have this tsatsa with Justin’s ashes in it, with me in my room in e-division. I hope he can watch me do my computer work and soon when he is back, he can take over the computer jobs from me then I can go into retreats and do meditation.
I thank Justin for constantly reminding me how impermanent things are, even though it seem permanent at times… Justin, you will not be forgotten…
Manjushri is particularly dear to Rinpoche and I am sure a lot of practitioners out there would also be fond of this very special deity in this main form or one of his many different emanations. Justin is very fortunate to have been taken cared by Rinpoche in this manner and I am sure, through his merits and good work, he would have taken a fortunate rebirth by now. Having his ashes ‘blessed’ by Manjushri would create good merits and connection to Manjushri so that his new rebirth would be intelligent and have proclivity towards the Dharma at a young age.
Dear Rinpoche,
Thank you for the beautiful poem. It is indeed auspicious that the tsa tsa arrived at the same time when Rinpoche composed the poem.
I’m not completely ignorant anymore but have so much more to learn.
Justin continues his Dharma work even when he is no longer physically with us. May he return soon!
Sean in Shanghai
Sean, I hope one day soon you will do dharma work full time to. You can do alot to benefit others. TR
Dear Rinpoche,
thank you for believing in me! With your blessings and guidance, I will get there!
With love and respect,
Sean
Dear Rinpoche,
Thank you for this beautiful poem. The first verse is especially meaningful to me – that we are born from ignorance but we need not stay in ignorance. Through Manjushri’s practice, may we achieve liberation from our self-made suffering.
How auspicious that the tsa tas arrived today. May Justin be blessed by Manjushri in his myriad of forms always…
Love,
Sharon
May we have gain the wisdom and protection from Lord Manjushri. May Justin come back soon and join us in Kechara.