Sign in Do you have a shop? Toggle navigation. Every syllable purifies : -OM: Purifies the body. Every syllable is a mantra in itself: -OM: For the bodies of the Buddhas. Each mantra syllable purifies a weakness: -OM: Pride. Categories General. Glossary A. In Tibetan the name Avalokiteshvara is Chenrezig — he who looks accurately at all beings with compassion.
This mantra is often repeated at every opportunity as it is associated with him. This is because it is one of the quickest ways of naming Avalokiteshvara and connecting with true compassion. I love incorporating mantras into my day as they create true transformation. This mantra is used for protection and love, easily making it one of my favorites.
You can see it used around temples, in daily prayer and particularly in times of difficulty as it connects with true compassion. When wearing it we can all be reminded of the path and the power that comes with this mantra. We should also be aware of the meaning and the reasoning behind our use of this mantra. When chanting Om Mani Padme Hum, we must be aware of the meaning behind each syllable. Through our intention, this mantra can be brought to life.
You and I can become aware of the loving energy within us. By wearing Om Mani Padme Hum, chanting it or meditating with it, we can all purify any negative karma that has built up within this life and past lives.
We can all use compassion to free ourselves from internal and external obstacles, it is the key to dispelling negativity and opening ourselves up. This powerful mantra is great for us to be reminded of our journey inwards. It can be easy for us to forget our way, however, we should all try to remember that wisdom, happiness, peace, love, and enlightenment can be located within us all.
The following article is from the Autumn, issue of the Snow Lion Newsletter and is for historical reference only. You can see this in context of the original newsletter here. A Talk On Om Mani Padme Hum By His Holiness the Dalai Lama It is very good to recite the mantra Om mani padme hum, but while you are doing it, you should be thinking on its meaning, for the meaning of the six syllables is great and vast.
Om The first, Om is composed of three letters. How is this done? The path is indicated by the next four syllables. Mani Mani , meaning jewel, symbolizes the factors of method—the altruistic intention to become enlightened, compassion, and love. Padme The two syllables, padme, meaning lotus, symbolize wisdom, just as a lotus grows forth from mud but is not sullied by the faults of mud, so wisdom is capable of putting you in a situation of non-contradiction whereas there would be contradiction if you did not have wisdom.
Hum Purity must be achieved by an indivisible unity of method and wisdom, symbolized by the final syllable hum, which indicates indivisibility.
We have within us the seed of purity The six syllables: O m Mani Padme Hum Thus the six syllables, om mani padme hum, mean that in dependence on the practice of a path which is an indivisible union of method and wisdom, you can transform your impure body, speech, and mind into the pure exalted body, speech, and mind of a Buddha. For more information:. Excerpted From. Kindness, Clarity, and Insight Taught by: H. As part of a musical research project, I discovered Sunim's video "What is Zen?
I would be very grateful if he made his music downloadable and gave permission to use it in scholarly research. The journey continues. Is there any way to find or pay for this recording to be able to listen to it offline? It is amazing, sunim.
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