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Advice on developing a daily practice for a beginner
Hi, I’m fairly new to Buddhism and am trying to learn as much as I can about it.
My wife and myself are going through a high risk pregnancy and I’ve found so much comfort in praying to Guan Yin. Recently a he answered my prayers and we received great news about our babies health and now that things are looking up I would like to continue to give her thanks.
So I’d like to develop a daily practice but theirs so much information out there I just don’t know where to begin. Any advice would be greatly appreciated
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It will be good to chant the Great Compassion Dharani (Da Bei Zhou) at least 21 times in a session everyday (or at least 5 when you have less time) which is the Dharani of Guan Yin/Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. Do read this sutra: http://www.buddhism.org/Sutras/2/Sutras17.htm
Also, this teaching on Guan Yin by Venerable Hui Lu is very good: https://www.awakeningtoreality.com/2023/12/spiritual-inspiration-of-avalokitesvara.html , and there's also a testimony by Dr Greg Goode below on Guan Yin
Which city do you live in? It is advisable to find a good, awakened dharma teacher who can teach you dharma as a whole and lead you to awakening, beyond just chanting.
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Thank you Xabir. I sent you a DM
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