Buddha Speaks the Eye-Charm Sutra (佛說呪目經)

About 佛說呪目經

Eastern Jin · Source text translated by 曇無蘭

60 · about 1 min

The Sutra of the Mantra for the Eyes Spoken by the Buddha, translated by the Eastern Jin dynasty monk Dharmarakṣa, is one of the early esoteric Buddhist scriptures. This sutra emerged during a historical period when Buddhist mantras and ritual practices were gradually flourishing. Its content primarily expounds the practice of reciting specific mantras to cure eye ailments, eliminate obstacles and calamities, and obtain protection. The sutra emphasizes the spiritual power of mantras and the practice of faith, reflecting the integration of Buddhism with folk healing and protective traditions. Within Chinese Buddhism, this sutra holds a special status as an important text for the study of early Buddhist esoteric methods and medical literature, demonstrating the skillful means of the Dharma to benefit and aid sentient beings.