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Om Mani Padme Hum
( Jewel of Enlightenment is in the Heart )
Om Mani Padme Hum
Think:
May all beings have happiness and the cause
of happiness, which is virtueOm Mani Padme Hum
Pray:
May all beings remain free from suffering and the causes of suffering, which are non-virtue and delusionOm Mani Padme Hum
Wish:
May all beings remain unseparated from the sacred
joy and happiness, that is totally free from sorrowOm Mani Padme Hum
Pray:
May all beings come to rest in the boundless, all-inclusive equanimity, beyond attachment and aversionOm Mani Padme Hum
Affirm:
May all beings be happy, content, and fulfilledOm Mani Padme Hum
May all be peaceful, in harmony, and at ease
Om Mani Padme Hum
May all be protected from harm, fear, and danger
Om Mani Padme Hum
May all have whatever they want, need, and aspire to
Om Mani Padme Hum
May all be healed and whole again
Om Mani Padme Hum
May this planet be healed and whole again
Om Mani Padme Hum
May all beings awaken from their sleep of illusion and be liberated, enlightened, and free
Om Mani Padme Hum
May all realize their true spiritual nature and awaken the Buddha within
Om Mani Padme Hum
May all equally enjoy, actualize, and embody the innate Great Perfection
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ॐ मणिपद्मे हूँ
Buddhists believe that saying the mantra Om Mani Padme Hum, out loud or silently, focuses the mind, invokes the powerful benevolent attention and blessings, and accumulates merit.
Viewing the written form of the mantra has the same effect, and it is often carved into stones and placed where people can see it.
About Mantra
Mantra is a sacred sound, or short a phrase, usually in Sanskrit, which is used in meditation to focus and train the mind, and in practice — to call and direct spiritual energies.
The Om Mani Padme Hum mantra is associated with the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (or Chenrezig in Tibet), and literally means "Om Jewel Is In The Lotus".
OM – an evocation of spiritual power, the absolute
Mani – means "jewel" or "bead"
Padme – is the lotus flower
Hum – represents the spirit of enlightenmentFor Buddhists, "jewel in the lotus" represents Bodhicitta (mind of awakening), and the wish for enlightenment and liberation.
Each of the six syllables in the mantra is thought to be directed at liberation from a different samsaric realm of suffering. Reciting the mantra, reading the words, or writing them purifies karma.
The mantra Om Mani Padme Hum is very powerful because it contains the essence of the Buddha's entire teachings, both open and hidden meanings.
Om – perfection in the practice of generosity
Ma – perfection in the practice of pure ethics
Ni – perfection in the practice of tolerance and patience
Pa(d) – perfection of perseverance
Me – perfection in the practice of concentration
Hum – perfection of wisdom
Sanskrit form Om Mani Padme Hum mantra of Avalokiteshvara.
Tibetan form Om Mani Padme Hung mantra of Chenrezig.
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