Om Mani Padme Hum Mantra - Lyrics, Meaning, Benefits, Download

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invoke compassion in our minds

The "Om Mani Padme Hum" mantra is also known as the Compassionate Buddha Mantra.

It is one of the most popular Buddhist meditation chants. This mantra is used to invoke a sense of compassion in our minds.

As an effect, this mantra soothes worries and concerns and heals broken hearts.

The mantra is believed to be a complete embodiment of compassion which is also a description of the essence of Avalokiteshvara.

Reciting the Om Mani Padme Hum mantra is said to harmonize the resonance of true compassion.

In turn, it calms the mind of the reciter energizing the healing abilities of the mind.

Serious practitioners believe that the Compassionate Buddha Mantra has the potential to attain enlightenment and bring salvation to the practitioner as well as the world.

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History of the mantra
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History of the mantra

This mantra’s roots can be found in the 1st century C.E. derived from a chant associated with Shiva.

But it first appeared in the Karandavyuha Sutra around the 4th century CE where it is associated with Avalokiteshvara.

In the Karandavyuha Sutra, Shakyamuni Buddha states that the Om Mani Padme Hum mantra is the most beneficial mantra.

He wove this aspiration into this ancient mantra to the thousands of Buddhas and then received the teachings from Buddha Amitabha.

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Meaning of the Mantra

The literal translation of the Om Mani Padme Hum mantra is "Hail the Jewel in the Lotus."

But the beauty of this powerful mantra is in its simplicity. Its power can be experienced by a layman and a Buddhist scholar alike.

The 14th Dalai Lama says that the meaning of the six-syllable mantra is important to internalize while chanting.

The first syllable 'Om' acknowledges the imperfections of the practitioner and the purity of the Buddha.

Om has a very special place in both Hinduism and Buddhism. It is considered the sound of the universe.

The next two syllables 'Ma-ni', meaning jewel, establishes the intention to achieve perfection.

The next two syllables 'Pad-me', meaning the lotus flower, signifies wisdom.

And the last syllable 'Hum' indicates indivisibility or atonement of the practitioner with the enlightened Buddha.

Benefits of listening to Om Mani Padme Hum Mantra

Om Mani Padme Hum is a beautiful Buddhist chant that gives us the superpower of compassion.

We may find it difficult to empathize or be kind to specific people. Especially, if they tend to be mean or indifferent to us.

However, through the Om Mani Padme Hum mantra, we learn to be compassionate. That too irrespective of who the person is.

Listening to this mantra, our hearts become free from the burden of hatred or insecurity.

Listening to this mantra along with meditation helps you in the following ways.

Benefit 1 - Gives clarity
This mantra eases our overwhelmed or restless mind and allows a sense of calmness and clarity to set in

Benefit 2 - Purifies mind
The mantra helps purify the vibrations within the mind, and the space around us

Benefit 3 - Keeps greed away
It is one of the most powerful mantras that shield against destructive emotions like jealousy, pride, and greed

Benefit 4 - Helps gain knowledge
It is the source of accumulating immeasurable merit

Benefit 5 - Calms sensitive people
The mantra has a calming effect on those of us who tend to be sensitive and emotional.

Benefit 6 - Overall success
The one who chants the mantra is benefited by attaining mental peace, balance, prosperity, overall success, wealth, health, happiness.

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FAQ about Mantras

We answered some of the important questions that
can help you get started with mantra meditation

What is a mantra?

A mantra is an ancient rhythmic chant that is practiced for mental, spiritual or emotional healing. The powerful sounds of a mantra are composed to fulfil a certain intention, both for the chanter and the listener.
The oldest mantra is said to be more than 3000 years old, and mantras are found in various cultures across the world, including Hinduism and Buddhism.

What is mantra meditation?

Mantra meditation is the practice of deep focused listening to a mantra in a meditative state to fulfil a certain intention. Mantra meditation is an excellent tool to raise one's vibrations, overcome suffering and strengthen one's powers of attraction.

How does a mantra heal?

The healing power of a mantra lies in its sounds. Each mantra has been composed in order to create a certain response from the mind, body and spirit.
A mantra, when practiced repeatedly with complete surrender, has the ability to heal in the following ways:
* It swiftly detaches the mind from all current overwhelming thoughts and emotions.
* It elevates one's vibrations, creating a vibrational shield of positivity and clarity.
* It strengthens the powers of intuition and attraction.
* It soothes all pain and suffering with its deep sounds.
* It improves mental faculties like memory, concentration and creativity.
* It is an enhancing additional tool that can deepen the experience of most other spiritual practices.
* It grants these benefits to both the chanter and the listener of the mantra

Do I have to know the words and chant along?

Chanting a mantra is one way of receiving the benefits of that mantra.
However, it might be quite a difficult task to master the pronunciation of a mantra, especially if it is in a language that is foreign to you.
In that case, you can always gain the same benefits of a mantra by practicing mantra meditation. Simply put, mantra meditation is the practice of focused listening to a mantra while being in a meditative state.

Comparing the two, chanting and meditation, you should choose mantra meditation if you are at all in doubt or in difficulty regarding the pronunciation.
That's because not pronouncing the mantra right hampers its power drastically.
That said, even though it can at times be complicated to learn chanting, it is worth the effort.
Chanting a mantra is an intensely satisfying, liberating experience that you must try to gain.

Will the mantra healing really work for me?

You only have to answer three important question to figure out if mantras and mantra meditation will work for you:
Are you ready to move past your suffering and conflicts?
Are you ready to set a strong intention of well-being and give it your sincerest focus?
Are you ready to devote some time and attention to the practice of raising your vibrations every day?
If your answer to these questions is 'Yes,' then mantras will certainly work for you, and guide you on the path of your desired life.

Does the mantra provide healing for medical issues?

Although a mantra is an excellent tool for soothing our suffering and uplifting our lives, it is not an alternative for any medical treatment or therapy.
It is important to remember that while medication, treatment and medical therapy support our physical healing, mantras do the job of aligning our mind and our consciousness to derive the most from such healing.

Why do you charge for mantras?

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While mantras have been around since as early as 3000 years ago, we bring them to the world in a new, enhanced, and easy-to-practice way.
Mahakatha offers all of these mantras on YouTube for patrons to listen and enjoy for free. However, for our listeners who feel inspired to make these mantras a part of their daily lives, we offer the complete, uninterrupted audios.
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