Ten Billion Medicine Buddha Dharani Counting System
May every recitation, transcription, and prayer become a beacon of peace for the world.
Start Reciting & Submit Recitation Count
The usage is very simple:
1. First, understand what “one pass” means.
2. Refer to the conversion rules below.
3. When accessing the reporting system,simply fill in how much you actually did.
(For example, “I copied the sutra once today” or “I listened to it twice”).
The system will automatically convert it into accumulated merit counts according to the conversion rules; you don't need to calculate it yourself.
What is “one pass”?
“One pass” refers to completing one full recitation of the Medicine Buddha long mantra. It must be recited continuously from “namo bhagavate bhaiṣajyaguru...” all the way to the final “svāhā”—not stopping midway or reciting only the first half—for it to count as one complete recitation.
Image: Medicine Buddha Dharani (“Mantra for Eliminating All Suffering of Sentient Beings”) — Sanskrit text / romanized pronunciation / Chinese translation comparison.
Conversion Rules (How We Calculate for You)
In the reporting system, simply enter your practice activities truthfully: “I recited the short Medicine Buddha Dharani 4 times today.” “I copied the Sutra of the Merits of the Original Vow once.” “I listened to Master Hung Chi-Sung’s audio recordings for 2 cycles.” ... The number you entered = the actual number of times you did itnot the converted figure.
The system will automatically convert the number of recitations into the “equivalent number of recitations of the Medicine Buddha Mantra” according to the table below, and accumulate it into the total merit count.
| The content you report (actual behavior) | The system automatically treats as |
|---|---|
| The Medicine Master's Mantra Recite once | Equivalent to chanting the Medicine Buddha Mantra once |
| Short Mantra of the Medicine Buddha Recite 4 times | Equivalent to chanting the Medicine Buddha Mantra once |
| Recite “Namo Bhagavate Bhagavati Ratna-prabha-siddhi-tathagata” 8 times. | Equivalent to chanting the Medicine Buddha Mantra once (following the shorter mantra principle of 16:1) |
| Recitation of the Sutra on the Original Vows and Merits of the Medicine Buddha, the Lord of Lapis Lazuli Light: 1 volume | Equivalent to chanting the Medicine Buddha Mantra 80 times |
| The same scripture, handwritten with a hard pen once. | Equivalent to chanting the Medicine Buddha Mantra 2,000 times |
| The same scripture, handwritten with a brush pen once. | Equivalent to chanting the Medicine Buddha Mantra 10,000 times |
| YouTube audio file of Master Hung Chi-Sung’s long chant: 1 full loop | Equivalent to chanting the Medicine Buddha Mantra 67 times (enter “number of cycles” when reporting) |
・Select “Recite the Sutra on the Merits of the Original Vow (Volume)” and enter 1 → The system adds 80 recitations.
・Select “Hard Pen Copy (Repetitions)” and enter 1 → The system adds 2,000 repetitions.
Key points：Simply fill in how many times/sets/reps you did today.Don't convert by yourself。
What is the “Ten Billion Medicine Buddha Dharani Counting System”?
This is our recitation registration platform. After you submit today’s practice count, the system will, according to the conversion rules above, automatically merge it into the total merit count of the Ten Billion Medicine Buddha Dharani Initiative, while preserving your personal records.
- Email registration once: The first time you use your email to create an account, subsequent logins on the same device will be automatic.
- Name is entered only once： This information is used solely for the memorial name list and fire-offering dedication. It will be blessed by Master Hung Chi-Sung and will not be publicly displayed.
- Historical records can be checked： You may view past return records and accumulated merits at any time.
We are not competing over who recites more, but gathering every sincere act of kindness into a shared blessing. May all beings be free from suffering and attain peace.
This return is neither pressure nor performance. It is a shared aspiration: May body and mind be at peace, parents be well, all beings be free from suffering, and the world be free from calamity.