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Description acceptable. In the dosha kaji ceremony, sand blessed through this practice is sprinkled at funerals to remove negative karma. Participants in Ngöndro, or foundational Vajrayāna exercises, perform this practice invoking Vajrasattva for purification; that example of this action has one hundred components. The Heart Sutra concludes with Avalokiteśvara (“uh-VAH-loh-kee-TESH-vuh-ruh”) teaching a great formula, which alleviates suffering for all, for this practice. (*) Prayer flags and mani in Tibet are inscribed with a text commonly used in this practice called the “Jewel in the Lotus.” Text guiding this practice is found in the middle of the Gohonzon revered by Nichiren Buddhists. (10[1]-5[1])“Ha” is a seed syllable for this practice, which esoteric (10[1])Buddhists observe as part of “Three M’s” along with mudra and mandala. For 10 points, Buddhists perform what practice with formulas like “Oṃ maṇi padme hūṃ”? ■END■ (0[2])

ANSWER: chanting or reciting mantras [accept dharanis in place of “mantras”; accept the Mantra of Light of Great Consecration or the Mantra of the Unfailing Rope Snare; accept the Hundred Syllable Mantra; accept chanting “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo”; or chanting the name of the Lotus Sutra; accept Daimoku; accept chanting “Oṃ maṇi padme hūṃ” until read; prompt on meditation or chanting or reciting or prayer; reject “nembutsu”]
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