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**Chooriwrocaey** · 11-24-2011, 03:23 AM

EagerStudent

Quote from your message #7 .... " if he recited it sincerely it would have even cured her "

Really?

I have to admit, once again, my lack of academic knowledge of Buddhism but is curing someones illness by reciting (praying??) a mantra is something that is an accepted practice in Buddhism. I have never come across it in my practice of Theravada in more than thirty years. This is something that is accepted within Christianity but within Buddhism?
Not sure.

Peace

Gerry

Hi Gerry,

These are popular beliefs in Mahayana Buddhism....and we are a mixed tradition site.

11-24-2011, 03:23 AM	#10
Chooriwrocaey Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 463 Senior Member	EagerStudent Quote from your message #7 .... " if he recited it sincerely it would have even cured her " Really? I have to admit, once again, my lack of academic knowledge of Buddhism but is curing someones illness by reciting (praying??) a mantra is something that is an accepted practice in Buddhism. I have never come across it in my practice of Theravada in more than thirty years. This is something that is accepted within Christianity but within Buddhism? Not sure. Peace Gerry Hi Gerry, These are popular beliefs in Mahayana Buddhism....and we are a mixed tradition site.
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