The Ritual “Bilgin zürknä üüdnäs shulms härülh yosn” (Sherning dudog) Will Take Place at the Central Khurul of Kalmykia

Tomorrow, the ritual “Bilgin zürknä üüdnäs shulms härülh yosn” (Sherning dudog) will be held at the Central Khurul of Kalmykia “The Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni” — averting obstacles through the “Heart Sutra of Prajnaparamita.” The name of the ritual “Sherning Dudok” should be translated as: “Averting the four demons by means of the Heart Sutra” (Sherning — “Heart Sutra,” du — demons, dok — cutting off). The ritual is aimed at removing four obstacles, or four demons: the demon of obscurations (nisvanisin shulms), the worldly deities (tengrin kövün shulms), the demon of the body (tsogtsin shulms), and the demon of the lord of death (üklin ezn shulms). Tomorrow, during the ritual, the monks recommend reciting the text of the “Heart Sutra of Prajnaparamita” as many times as possible; its text is attached below. The Heart Sutra is one of the most widespread texts belonging to the Prajnaparamita section — teachings on perfect wisdom — in which the ultimate view is directly set forth. Through comprehension of its meaning, it becomes possible to be completely freed from ignorance, which is the foundation of all obscurations — the kleshas — and the root of samsara. Since obscurations and karma arise from delusion regarding the true mode of existence of phenomena, freeing oneself from this delusion and cultivating the comprehension of the view is able to save us from the ocean of samsara. Attaining this wisdom of the unity of interdependence and emptiness, of which the sutra speaks, is an indispensable condition for attaining Awakening. The ritual will be broadcast on the official YouTube channel “The Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni.” Names for the rituals can be sent to the email address moleben.hurul@mail.ru. If you have any questions, you may call one of the three numbers to receive a consultation from a Gelung: +79374645908, +79615405908, +79897325908. If you wish, you may make an offering by sending funds to the card number: 4276 6000 1227 9861