Dhāraṇī for Uprooting All Karmic Hindrances and Attaining Rebirth in the Pure Land (拔一切業障根本得生淨土神呪)

About 拔一切業障根本得生淨土神呪

Liu Song · Source text translated by 求那跋陀羅重

717 · about 2 min

The Mantra for Uprooting All Karmic Obstacles and Attaining Rebirth in the Pure Land, also known as the Rebirth Mantra, is an important mantra in the Pure Land school of Buddhism. It was translated and transmitted by the master Guṇabhadra of the Liu Song dynasty. This mantra originates from the *Shorter Sukhāvatīvyūha Sūtra* and is considered the root mantra of Amitābha Buddha. Its core purpose is to beseech the blessings of Amitābha Buddha, enabling sentient beings to uproot all fundamental karmic obstacles and smoothly attain rebirth in the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss. In Buddhism, this mantra is regarded as an important supportive practice within the Pure Land tradition. Reciting this mantra can eliminate disasters and difficulties, purify negative karma, and at the time of death, bring about the welcoming guidance of Amitābha Buddha. It serves as a significant supplementary practice for practitioners alongside deep faith, earnest vow, and mindfulness of the Buddha, and holds a broad foundation of devotion.