Brother ChiSing introduced the Awakening Heart community to the Healing Buddha Chant, also referred to as the Medicine Buddha Chant or the Medicine Buddha Dharani. The chant affirms our true nature to be enlightened and to heal.

Listen to Brother ChiSing sing the Healing Buddha Chant:

10-minute chant:

20-minute chant:

• Download the Text and Twelve Vows of the Medicine Buddha (PDF)

• Brother ChiSing’s July 15, 2015 talk describing his non-literal translation of the Healing Buddha Chant.

MEDICINE BUDDHA OF HEALING
Oṃ Namo Bhagavate Bhaiṣajya-guru
Vaiḍūrya-prabha-rājāya
Tathāgatāya Arhate
Samyak-sam-buddhāya
Tadyathā: Oṃ
Bhaiṣajye Bhaiṣajye
Mahā-bhaiṣajye-raja
Samud-gate Svāhā

The Twelve Vows of the Medicine Buddha upon attaining Enlightenment, according to the Medicine Buddha Sutra, are:

1. To illuminate countless realms with his radiance, enabling anyone to become a Buddha just like him.
2. To awaken the minds of sentient beings through his light of lapis lazuli.
3. To provide the sentient beings with whatever material needs they require.
4. To correct incorrect views and inspire beings toward the path of the Bodhisattva.
5. To help beings follow the Path of Virtue, even if they failed before.
6. To heal beings born with deformities, illness or other physical sufferings.
7. To help relieve the destitute and the sick.
8. To help people achieve their desired rebirth.
9. To help heal mental afflictions and delusions.
10. To help the oppressed be free from suffering.
11. To relieve those who suffer from terrible hunger and thirst.
12. To help clothe those who are destitute and suffering from harsh conditions.