tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617003615545860305.post7334031048135566130..comments2023-10-19T06:10:31.039-05:00Comments on stephenomenal life: natural birth mondays: preparing your bodyStephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07950218886244803906noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617003615545860305.post-82695992025992078272015-09-08T20:17:17.885-05:002015-09-08T20:17:17.885-05:00(Shurangama Sutra and Mantra)(Prajñāpāramitā Hṛday...(Shurangama Sutra and Mantra)(Prajñāpāramitā Hṛdaya Sūtra)(Diamond Sūtra)(Kṣitigarbha)(Avalokiteśvara) (Mahāsthāmaprāpta)(Amita Buddhaya)(Bhaiṣajyaguru)<br />The Twelve Vows of the Medicine Buddha upon attaining Enlightenment, according to the Medicine Buddha Sutra are:<br />To illuminate countless realms with his radiance, enabling anyone to become a Buddha just like him.<br />To awaken the minds of sentient beings through his light of lapis lazuli.<br />To provide the sentient beings with whatever material needs they require.<br />To correct heretical views and inspire beings toward the path of the Bodhisattva.<br />To help beings follow the Moral Precepts, even if they failed before.<br />To heal beings born with deformities, illness or other physical sufferings.<br />To help relieve the destitute and the sick.<br />To help women who wish to be reborn as men achieve their desired rebirth.<br />To help heal mental afflictions and delusions.<br />To help the oppressed be free from suffering.<br />To relieve those who suffer from terrible hunger and thirst.<br />To help clothe those who are destitute and suffering from cold and mosquitoes. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617003615545860305.post-54077786527146056822015-01-03T21:37:41.834-06:002015-01-03T21:37:41.834-06:00i gave birth naturally and really glad that i did....i gave birth naturally and really glad that i did. if i had to do it all over again, i think i would have wanted a doula present. i would have loved to give birth in a tub, too. but my husband was against that.Catherine Gacadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15869966205258293567noreply@blogger.com