Many people have their own life milestones whether that be in pursuit of their dream promotion, house or spouse. Continuously getting passed for the particular promotion or meeting the wrong spouse can be attributed one’s negative sins. One way to reduce this negative karma is through the recitation of sutras to create a smoother path to one’s goals.

Throughout history many Buddhist scriptures have been passed down through generations similarly like the Bible. However in Buddhism there are many scriptures developed from a variety of Buddhas. Many of these scriptures are interpreted in the form of sutras. Each sutra have their own benefits and maybe used accordingly to wish for their respective wishes.

The High King Kuan Yin Sutra is a very powerful, sutra upon reading it with sincerity and diligence , the sutra can bestow great benefits. These benefits as depicted by the sutra include longevity, good fortune, eradication of heavy sins, alleviating suffering in a fatal crisis etc

The origins of the sutra go back to the Five Dynasties period (907–960), a leader of Hsiang named High Pleasure . A treasury official at the time named Sun-Jin-Deh was charged with a serious crime however textual research shows it was his brother who was responsible and Sun was implicated.

Whilst awaiting death acquittal Sun recited the Universal Door Sutra of Avalokiteshvara. One night he had a vivd dream , a monk spoke to him and advised him to recite the High King Avalokiteshvara Sutra 1000 times instead which would lift his death sentence. The monk in his dream taught him this sutra to be recited .

Upon his death day something extraordinary occurred. When the executioner was about to struck Sun on the neck, the knife broke into pieces leaving Sun unharmed.

The King upon learning of this peculiar event asked Sun what had happened to cause this. Sun explained his story and dream of meeting this monk in his dream. The King then ordered Sun to write down this sutra and ordered all prisoners to recite it 1000 times. The king iterated to Sun “ you are stronger than I am, I regard you as a I regard the Buddhas”

Below is the sutra

HIGH KING AVALOKITESVARA (GUAN YIN) SUTRA — Full Version

High King Kuan Yin Sutra:

Homage to Kuan Yin Bodhisattva

Homage to the Buddhas,

Homage to the Dharma,

Homage to the Sangha.

An affinity with the Pure Lands opens the Dharma Doors,

By engaging permanence, bliss identity and purity, one is blessed with the Dharma

Namo Maha Prajna Paramita, a great spiritual mantra.

Namo Maha Praina Paramita, a great wisdom mantra.

Namo Maha Prajna Paramita, a supreme mantra.

Namo Maha Prajna Paramita, an unequalled mantra.

Namo the Pure Light Secret Buddha,

the Dharma Treasury Buddha,

the Tranquil King Buddha with Lion’s roar and divine speed,

the Sumeru Light King Buddha announced by Buddha,

the Dharma Protector Buddha,

the Vajra Treasury Roaming Lion Buddha,

the Precious Victory Buddha,

the Supernatural Power Buddha,

the Medicine Crystal Light King Buddha,

the Universal Light Merit Mountain King Buddha,

the Merit Retaining jewel King Buddha,

the Seven Past Buddhas,

the Future Thousand Buddhas of this fortunate eon,

the Fifteen Hundred Buddhas,

the Fifteen Thousand Buddhas,

the Five Hundred Flower Victory Buddhas,

the Ten Billion Vajra Treasury Buddhas,

and the Fixed Light Buddha,

The Buddhas of Six Directions:

To the East the Precious Light Moon Palace Venerable Wonderful Voice King Buddha,

to the South the Tree-Root Flower King Buddha,

to the West the Spiritual Power Flower Blazing King Buddha,

to the North the Moon Palace Purity Buddha,

Above, the countless Vigor jewel Crown Buddhas,

Below, the Tranquil Moon Sound King Buddha.

All the countless Buddhas,

Many Jewels Buddha,

Shakyamuni Buddha,

Maitreya Buddha,

Akshobhya Buddha,

Amitabha Buddha.

All beings in the Central Realm,

and those in the Pure Lands,

while moving upon the Earth and through the Heavens,

shower limitless compassion upon all living beings,

affording them equanimity and peace,

that they might cultivate day and night

By constantly invoking this sutra,

one is liberated from the suffering of birth and death, and freed from all the many kinds of suffering.

Homage to the great wisdom Kuan Yin,

the observant Kuan Yin,

the noble Kuan Yin,

the expansively-minded Kuan Yin,

the Medicine King Bodhisattva,

the supreme Medicine Bodhisattva,

Manjusri Bodhisattva,

Samantabhadra Bodhisattva,

Akasagarbha Bodhisattva,

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva,

the billions of Clear Cool Treasure Mountain Bodhisattvas,

the Universal Light Venerable King Tathagata Bodhisattva.

Chanting this sutra continually,

the Seven World-Honored Buddhas recite this mantra:

Lee-poh-lee-poh-deh, kyo-ho-kyo-ho-deh, toh-loh-nee-deh, nee-ah-la-deh, pee-lee-nee-deh, mo-ho-kya-deh, jen-len-chen deh, so-ha (7 times)

Avalokitesvaras of the ten directions

and all Bodhisattvas

have vowed to save sentient beings.

All beings will be liberated when calling their names.

To ones with wisdom

expounds it diligently.

One with the affinity,

recite it at all times.

Recite this verse,

All seasons will be prosperous regardless they are four.

As time flies like an arrow people rapidly reach old age.

By generating bodhicitta one extends wisdom and good fortune.

Practicing wisdom and health together produces longevity.

Recite the sutra 1,000 times

and keep it in mind constantly.

Flame cannot harm one.

Knives and weapons will break instantly.

Turn anger to happiness.

Change death into life.

Do not say these are false.

The words of the Buddhas are not fabricated.

High King Avalokitesvara

can alleviate sufferings.

Faced with a fatal crisis,

the doomed shall live.

The words of buddhas are always true

and therefore we pay homage to the buddhas.

By reciting it 1000 times

all one’s heaviest sins shall be eradicated.

Those with great merit and unwavering faith

single-mindedly chant the sutra.

Chant the names of the eight major bodhisattvas,

Namo Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva Mahasattva,

Namo Maitreya Bodhisattva Mahasattva,

Namo Akasagarbha Bodhisattva Mahasattva,

Namo Samantabhadra Bodhisattva Mahasattva,

Namo Vajrapani Bodhisattva Mahasattva,

Namo Manjusri Bodhisattva Mahasattva,

Namo Nivaranaviskambin Bodhisattva Mahasattva,

Namo Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Mahasattva,

Namo all venerable Bodhisattva Mahasattvas.

Dedicate the merit

to the entire universe.

Recite 1,000 times.

All serious sins are eradicated.

The end of High King Avalokitesvara Sutra.