About Kuji-in

The kuji-in also known as Nine Hand Seals refers to a system of mudras and associated mantras that consist of nine syllables. The mantras are referred to as kuji (九字), which literally translates as nine characters The syllables used in kuji are numerous, especially within Japanese esoteric Mikkyō.

The early Buddhist tradition also taught other meditation postures, such as the standing posture and the lion posture performed lying down on one side.

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Monks attending the 2003 Kalachakra empowerment in Bodhgaya, India.

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