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Do Shingon Buddhist monks claim to have supernatural powers?

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Yes, basically. Tibetan Buddhism along with some Chinese and Japanese schools of Buddhism claim that certain words (mantras) and/or images (mandalas) and/or rituals (mudras) have supernatural effects on the world. In fact, if I remember right, Shingon is a Japanese translation of the word mantra (via Chinese). read more

The most common monks claiming these powers are Japanese Buddhist. The technique is called Reiki that is said to have origins in original ancient Buddhist teachings, before the philosphy had spread to Japan. Supposedly, the energy emmited by the monks hands generates heat and is a sign of the healing power is active. read more

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