Deities and Faith
What is the role of the Twelve Yaksha Generals in the Medicine Buddha Sutra?
English translation draft · Based on the Chinese article. This is not a word-for-word translation approved by Master Shengyuan.
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The Twelve Yaksha Generals are generals who protect Medicine Buddha and the Medicine Buddha Sutra. Before reciting the sutra, there is a section invoking their presence. Their twelve names are not merely a string of words to memorize.
People who are more sensitive to energy may sometimes feel a protective presence arrive when invoking them and reciting their names. This is a feeling within religious practice, not an experience everyone will necessarily share. Begin understanding the Twelve Yaksha Generals through their role in protecting Medicine Buddha and the Medicine Buddha Sutra.