Mantra

Mantra

Om Mani Padme Hum

Tibetan Buddhists believe that saying the mantra (prayer), Om Mani Padme Hum, out loud or silently to oneself, invokes the powerful benevolent attention and blessings of Chenrezig, the embodiment of compassion. Viewing the written form of the mantra is said to have the same effect -- it is often carved into stones, like the one pictured above, and placed where people can see them.
Spinning the written form of the mantra around in a Mani wheel (or prayer wheel) is also believed to give the same benefit as saying the mantra, and Mani wheels, small hand wheels and large wheels with millions of copies of the mantra inside, are found everywhere in the lands influenced by Tibetan Buddhism.

The Prayer Wheel: Spiritual Technology from Tibet

It is said that all the teachings of the Buddha are contained in this mantra: Om Mani Padme Hum can not really be translated into a simple phrase or sentence.

It is appropriate, though, to say a little about the mantra, so that people who want to use it in their meditation practice will have some sense of what they are doing, and people who are just curious will understand a little better what the mantra is and why it is so important to Tibetan Buddhists. We begin in the next section with some information about the mantra itself.

http://www.dharma-haven.org/tibetan/meaning-of-om-mani-padme-hung.htm

Music by http://soundcloud.com/energyofsound/mantra

Tibetan Thangka Painting
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Dusty Spiral Galaxy NGC 4414
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[travpoet]

I love this...so virbrant. It makes me feel....how can I say it.....determined, yet peacefull, yet strong. It makes me feel like I can face down whatever challanges I face, with grace and determination. Wowzers. Thanks.

[rogerpaul]

@travpoet Amazing! Thanks for sharing and may everyone feel as you do. Abundant light.

[SteveMerchantStalker]

Luv luv luv! Xxx

[rogerpaul]

@SteveMerchantStalker Many blessings and Love to you!

[aafker]

Love this version! Anyone know who the artist - can't seem to find anything on the link provided...

[rogerpaul]

@aafker soundcloud(.)com/energyofsound­/mantra

[conejodeaguayviento]

And really Thanks to you, rogerpaul, for posting this =). My respect and blessings for you. Namaste

[americanempireprojec]

Peaceful and inspiring! Thank you!

[ThePoomanrock]

i really like......

[ecuadorprofundo]

@aafker got it! soundcloud(.)com/energyofsound­/energyofsound-mantra

[aafker]

Love this version! Anyone know the artist - can't seem to find it on the link provided...

[rogerpaul]

@conejodeaguayviento I hope everyone can benefit not only by listening but chanting along. We have the power to create this moment. Let's create more love, kindness, and compassion in this world.