Tang · Source text translated by 解脫師子
3,134 · about 10 min
The Secret Essential Abridged Method for Sequential Recitation of the Wish-Fulfilling Jewel Cakravartin Sacred King is an esoteric practice essential transmitted by the Tang Dynasty Buddhist master Jietuo Shizi. This scripture emerged during the flourishing period of Chinese Esoteric Buddhism, systematically expounding the sequential practice rituals of the Wish-Fulfilling Jewel Cakravartin Sacred King method, encompassing esoteric essentials such as deity visualization, mantra recitation, and mudra formation. Its doctrine integrates the core principles of Yogic Esoteric Buddhism, emphasizing the realization of Buddhahood in this very body through the corresponding union of the three mysteries—body, speech, and mind. As a significant text of Tang Dynasty Esoteric Buddhism, this scripture not only embodies the distinctive characteristics of Chinese esoteric practice methods but also provides crucial textual evidence for the study of early esoteric rituals, holding an irreplaceable position within the transmission of Chinese Esoteric Buddhism.