The Perfect Dharma

GIAO LONG MONASTERY

The phrase “The Perfect Dharma” refers to the Buddha’s teachings in their most authentic and uncorrupted form—teachings that lead beings from confusion to clarity, from suffering to liberation. This verse praises the Buddha as the one who manifested in our world specifically for the purpose of turning the Wheel of Dharma, offering a path of wisdom, compassion, and freedom.

To contemplate or recite this line each day is to reconnect with the original intention of the Buddha: that the Dharma remains a living, guiding presence in our lives, helping us cultivate steadiness of mind, ethical clarity, and insight into the nature of reality. It reminds practitioners that the Perfect Dharma is not merely philosophy but a living truth to be practiced, realized, and embodied.

Daily recitation serves as a reminder that the Dharma is a living refuge. It encourages one to return to mindfulness, ethical discipline, and the aspiration to benefit all beings. It also strengthens the understanding that the Buddha’s presence continues through his teachings, and these teachings remain the most reliable guide in times of confusion or difficulty.

Source: Melodious Dharma Sound

Related Articles

GIAO LONG MONASTERY

Gathering the Accumulations

Gathering the Accumulations evokes the sacred mandala of the Three Roots—Lama, Yidam, and Khandro—the living sources of blessing, realization, and enlightened activity in Vajrayāna Buddhism. The supplication “Lama Yidam Khandro Sheg” is not merely an invitation, but a heartfelt calling of wisdom and compassion to descend into the practitioner’s continuum. Through devotion and aspiration, merit
READ MORE

GIAO LONG MONASTERY

Chenrezig Mantra

The Chenrezig Mantra, Om Mani Padme Hum, embodies the boundless compassion (mahākaruṇā) of Ārya Avalokiteśvara (Chenrezig), the bodhisattva who hears the cries of all sentient beings. Recited with faith and mindfulness, this six-syllable mantra purifies the six realms of samsara, transforms afflictive emotions, and awakens innate bodhicitta. As the prayer wheel turns and the sacred
READ MORE

GIAO LONG MONASTERY

Dedication of Virtue Like the Buddhas of the Three Times

Dedication of Virtue Like the Buddhas of the Three Times expresses the supreme aspiration of Mahāyāna and Vajrayāna practice: to seal all accumulated merit with dedication (pariṇāmanā). By dedicating virtue in harmony with the wisdom intent of the Buddhas of the past, present, and future, merit becomes inexhaustible and free from loss. Rooted in non-attachment
READ MORE

GIAO LONG MONASTERY

Concise Tsok Offering

Concise Tsok Offering represents the sacred gaṇacakra of Vajrayāna—the gathering of practitioners, deities, and enlightened forces within the pure view. Offered to the Three Roots—Lama, Yidam, and Khandro—tsok unites generosity (dāna), devotion, and wisdom, restoring samaya and transforming ordinary substances into wisdom nectar. Through mantra, visualization, and dedication, the offering becomes a vast field of
READ MORE

Request
Information

Apply
Now

Register

Register to receive many incentives
Do you already have an account? Log in
Quên mật khẩu
Đăng nhập

Reset your password

Enter your email address below and we will send you instructions to reset your password.
Đăng nhập
Đăng ký