Metaphysics Q&A 092 – Recitations for expectant mothers
Q092: Dear Master Lu, which sutras and mantras should an expectant mother recite for her unborn child? Can she also recite Little Houses (Hsiao Fang Tzu)? Would you please provide a Dharma Talk on this issue?
A092:
For expectant mothers, it is generally best to have your Totem enquired by Master Lu first. The types of sutras and mantras that you should recite depend on the spiritual status of your unborn child. If a mother has been experiencing tremendous difficulties in life, then the spirit that is to be reborn as her child may not have the best spiritual status, and may also experience misfortunes in life. You need to recite the Guna Ratna Sila Dharani (Kung Te Pao Shan Shen Chou) in advance and transfer the virtues from this child’s previous lives into the present life in order to transform and resolve calamities and misfortunes. In later years, this child’s karmas can be transformed and resolved by the recitation of sutras and mantras. Generally, an expectant mother can recite the Guna Ratna Sila Dharani 27 times per day.
If an expectant mother tends to be physically weak and often gets sick, or she is expecting a baby girl, then it is possible that she is lacking in “Yang” energy. She can recite the Great Compassion Mantra (Ta Pei Chou) at least 7 times per day. It would be better if she can recite more.
If a child has hearing, eyesight, or mental problems, or is born with a prenatal disorder, you can recite the Heart Sutra (Hsin Ching) 7 times per day for this child, to sincerely ask Guan Yin Bodhisattva to grant this child wisdom.
You can recite the following sutras and mantras for your child, if the child has committed many wrongdoings in the previous lives. You can recite the Eighty-eight Buddhas Great Repentance (Li Fo Ta Chan Hui Wen) once per day, and Sapta Atitabuddha Karasaniya Dharani (Chi Fo Mieh Tsui Chen Yan) 21 times per day. Recitation of the above sutras helps you to repent, transform and resolve the negative karmas from the child’s previous lives.
Under the condition where you are unable to have your Totem enquired by Master Lu, you can perform the following Daily Recitation (Kung Ko) for your unborn child: recite the Great Compassion Mantra 3 times per day, Heart Sutra 7 times per day, Guna Ratna Sila Dharani 27 times per day, Sapta Atitabuddha Karasaniya Dharani 21 times per day, and Eighty-eight Buddhas Great Repentance once per day. It is best not to increase the number of sutras and mantras that you recite at your own discretion, and please do not recite Little Houses for your unborn child.
If you have a foreign spirit occupying your body, you should recite Little Houses and transfer merits to your Karmic Creditor as soon as possible. It would be even better if your family and Dharma friends who are following the Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door can help you to perform the transferring of merits on your behalf. You are likely to have a foreign spirit on your body if you often experience misfortune or illness; or if you have frequent nightmares; or if you have bleeding which may lead to miscarriage; or you have had a miscarriage, abortion, or ectopic pregnancy in the past; or Master Lu has examined your Totem and informed you that you have a foreign spirit occupying your body. It is best for an expectant mother to not perform the transferring of merits for other people, including deceased relatives, or Karmic Creditors of someone with terminal illness.
Expectant mothers should also perform Daily Recitation for herself, including the recitation of the Great Compassion Mantra, Heart Sutra, Eighty-eight Buddhas Great Repentance (less than 3 times per day under normal conditions), Cundi Dharani (Chun Ti Shen Chou), etc. It is best to recite the Great Compassion Mantra as much as possible to experience optimum effects. At night time, you should only recite the Great Compassion Mantra.
You should go out in the sun frequently, and perform prostrations to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas as often as possible. When you pay respects to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas you would be filled with Dharma Bliss, and you are likely to give birth to a beautiful baby.
Within the first month of pregnancy when the foetus has just formed its shape, it is best to stay peacefully at home, instead of going to places that do not have clean or pure energy field, or lack “Yang” energy. Avoid hospitals, cemeteries, or places where religious practices are performed, as these places often have burial grounds nearby.
Q092: Dear Master Lu, which sutras and mantras should an expectant mother recite for her unborn child? Can she also recite Little Houses (Hsiao Fang Tzu)? Would you please provide a Dharma Talk on this issue?
A092:
For expectant mothers, it is generally best to have your Totem enquired by Master Lu first. The types of sutras and mantras that you should recite depend on the spiritual status of your unborn child. If a mother has been experiencing tremendous difficulties in life, then the spirit that is to be reborn as her child may not have the best spiritual status, and may also experience misfortunes in life. You need to recite the Guna Ratna Sila Dharani (Kung Te Pao Shan Shen Chou) in advance and transfer the virtues from this child’s previous lives into the present life in order to transform and resolve calamities and misfortunes. In later years, this child’s karmas can be transformed and resolved by the recitation of sutras and mantras. Generally, an expectant mother can recite the Guna Ratna Sila Dharani 27 times per day.
If an expectant mother tends to be physically weak and often gets sick, or she is expecting a baby girl, then it is possible that she is lacking in “Yang” energy. She can recite the Great Compassion Mantra (Ta Pei Chou) at least 7 times per day. It would be better if she can recite more.
If a child has hearing, eyesight, or mental problems, or is born with a prenatal disorder, you can recite the Heart Sutra (Hsin Ching) 7 times per day for this child, to sincerely ask Guan Yin Bodhisattva to grant this child wisdom.
You can recite the following sutras and mantras for your child, if the child has committed many wrongdoings in the previous lives. You can recite the Eighty-eight Buddhas Great Repentance (Li Fo Ta Chan Hui Wen) once per day, and Sapta Atitabuddha Karasaniya Dharani (Chi Fo Mieh Tsui Chen Yan) 21 times per day. Recitation of the above sutras helps you to repent, transform and resolve the negative karmas from the child’s previous lives.
Under the condition where you are unable to have your Totem enquired by Master Lu, you can perform the following Daily Recitation (Kung Ko) for your unborn child: recite the Great Compassion Mantra 3 times per day, Heart Sutra 7 times per day, Guna Ratna Sila Dharani 27 times per day, Sapta Atitabuddha Karasaniya Dharani 21 times per day, and Eighty-eight Buddhas Great Repentance once per day. It is best not to increase the number of sutras and mantras that you recite at your own discretion, and please do not recite Little Houses for your unborn child.
If you have a foreign spirit occupying your body, you should recite Little Houses and transfer merits to your Karmic Creditor as soon as possible. It would be even better if your family and Dharma friends who are following the Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door can help you to perform the transferring of merits on your behalf. You are likely to have a foreign spirit on your body if you often experience misfortune or illness; or if you have frequent nightmares; or if you have bleeding which may lead to miscarriage; or you have had a miscarriage, abortion, or ectopic pregnancy in the past; or Master Lu has examined your Totem and informed you that you have a foreign spirit occupying your body. It is best for an expectant mother to not perform the transferring of merits for other people, including deceased relatives, or Karmic Creditors of someone with terminal illness.
Expectant mothers should also perform Daily Recitation for herself, including the recitation of the Great Compassion Mantra, Heart Sutra, Eighty-eight Buddhas Great Repentance (less than 3 times per day under normal conditions), Cundi Dharani (Chun Ti Shen Chou), etc. It is best to recite the Great Compassion Mantra as much as possible to experience optimum effects. At night time, you should only recite the Great Compassion Mantra.
You should go out in the sun frequently, and perform prostrations to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas as often as possible. When you pay respects to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas you would be filled with Dharma Bliss, and you are likely to give birth to a beautiful baby.
Within the first month of pregnancy when the foetus has just formed its shape, it is best to stay peacefully at home, instead of going to places that do not have clean or pure energy field, or lack “Yang” energy. Avoid hospitals, cemeteries, or places where religious practices are performed, as these places often have burial grounds nearby.
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