Bhaiṣajyarājabhaiṣajyasamudagatabodhisattvasūtra (Fo Shuo Guan Yao Wang Yao Shang Er Pusa Jing) 佛說觀藥王藥上二菩薩經

Translated by Kālayaśas

Colophon

第 20 冊　No. 1161 佛說觀藥王藥上二菩薩經 劉宋 畺良耶舍譯 共 1 卷
Volume 20, No. 1161; Bhaiṣajyarājabhaiṣajyasamudagatabodhisattvasūtra (Fo Shuo Guan Yao Wang Yao Shang Er Pusa Jing); Translated by Kālayaśas in the Liu Song in 1 scroll

Other names

Sutra on the Contemplation of the Two Bodhisattvas Medicine King and Superior Medicine; 觀藥王藥上菩薩經 Sutra of the Medicine King and Supreme Medicine Bodhisattva; 藥王藥上經 Sutra of the Medicine King and Supreme Medicine

Summary

The text tells of Medicine King and Supreme Medicine Bodhisattva merits and deeds in past lives leading to their abilities to eliminate the affliction of sentient beings. The texts of the dharanis that they recite is given.

Notes

Sanskrit title and date 424-442 from Lancaster (2004, 'K 379')

English translation

None

Summary

The Buddha is in a meditative state, emitting light that reveals the two Bodhisattvas. The scripture details the past lives, vows, and virtues of these Bodhisattvas, as well as mantras to recite for purification and healing. It explains how visualizing and honoring them can lead to liberation from suffering, purification of karmic debts, and future Buddhahood. The sutra emphasizes that faith and practice related to these bodhisattvas can bring immense blessings in both this life and future lives. (AI generated)

Primary Source

Kālayaśas, 《佛說觀藥王藥上二菩薩經》 'Bhaiṣajyarājabhaiṣajyasamudagatabodhisattvasūtra (Fo Shuo Guan Yao Wang Yao Shang Er Pusa Jing),' in Taishō shinshū Daizōkyō 《大正新脩大藏經》, in Takakusu Junjiro, ed., (Tokyo: Taishō Shinshū Daizōkyō Kankōkai, 1988), Vol. 20, No. 1161, Accessed 2016-10-08, http://tripitaka.cbeta.org/T20n1161.

References

  1. FGDB, s.v. 觀藥王藥上二菩薩經.
  2. Lancaster 2004, 'K 379'.
  3. Sharf 2005, p. 337.

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