Skanda Bodhisattva
Great General of the True Dharma, Responsive Across the Three Continents

Skanda Bodhisattva

Golden helmet and golden armor, divine weapon and precious vajra, standing behind the monastery's Hall of Heavenly Kings. Responsive across the three continents, his might overawes evil demons, who prostrate and submit.

Sutra Evidence and the Perfect Source

Chief of the eight great generals under Virudhaka, the Southern King of Growth. At the Buddha's parinirvana, he swiftly recovered the Buddha's tooth relic stolen by the swift demon.

Great Compassionate Vows and the Merit of Relieving Suffering

Protect the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha who truly walk the right path; guard monasteries so they remain secure as if impregnable; subdue demons, monsters, thieves, and bandits; and enhance practitioners' precept virtue.

Core Mantras, Mantra Wheels, and Meditative Contemplation

ॐ वेदतिन्दमहातिन्द स्वाहा
oṃ veda-tina-mahā-tina svāhā
Recitation Phonetics:Om Wei Da Tian Da Maha Tian Da Svaha

Acting upright and mighty, daring to defend justice, and keeping precepts with one heart and mouth, one naturally attracts the protection of Heavenly General Wei Tuo, following like a shadow.

Begin Your Digital Merit Practice on the Buddhist Path

Through daily good-deed check-ins, electronic wooden fish mantra chanting and meditation, accumulate virtue points and witness the awakening of your self-nature and Buddha-nature.