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Zen Master Ichigyo, a saint in China praised the powers of
Dharani.
ZhiZhe, an enlightened Zen master taught the rules and ritual of Dharani practice. When anyone asked the Zen Master Qi Fu' about the supreme vehicle, he taught him to recite
Dharani. So it is not true that past masters forbid the recitation of
Dharani.
In addition, the Sect of Meditation (Zen-Shu, Ch’an-
Tsoung) says: All doctrines are the nature of Buddha. Is it not?
There are meditation masters or preachers who are jealous
and afraid of losing their advantages when they see the broad
transmission of Dharani. Therefore they said things against it.
All who did that either in the past or present had to be
cautious about the retribution of karma. Although it has been said
that despite ill speaking of Dharani, it still brings benefit, but this
benefit is delicate, and that blaspheming is usually punished
because Dharani is the Buddha’s Mind Seal. It is protected by
numerous kings, Deities, and Dragon Gods. A wise person should
be careful about this.
SEVENTH: THE DIAMOND GOD'S PROTECTION TO
ALL WHO CULTIVATE THE WAY
People from the four corners of the world only need to
understand language. They can recite the Dharani in a respectful
manner when they walk, stand, sit or lie down. Reciting Dharani
eliminates worries, gives safety and peace to the person without
him having to understand the doctrine such as the case of the sick
person taking the medicine to cure the sickness without thorough
understanding of medical texts.