The Tibetan pronunciation of the mantra is: Om Mani Payme Hung. Rough translations: Hail to the Jewel in the Lotus. Hail to Him who is the Jewel in the Lotus. Om, the Jewel in the Lotus, Hum. [Page 52] In the Lotus, the world, exists the Jewel which is the Buddha's Doctrine. *In the profundity of man's mind introspective meditation discovers the reality, deliverance, Nirvâna, Truth. In the heart of phenomena the occultist discovers the supreme salvation. -www.theosophical.ca Om Mani Padme Hum" is the short mantra of Chenrezig. [Also known as Avalokiteshvara in India, as Kuan-yin in China, and as Kannon in Japan.] Whenever we are compassionate, or feel altruistic love for anyone, for an animal or any part of the natural world, we experience a taste of our own Chenrezig nature. Buddhists believe that we all share the same innate mind-nature of unconditional compassion and wisdom. - www.medicinebuddha.org "Om Mani Padme Hum" is said that all the teachings of the Buddha are contained in this mantra. The six syllables of this mantra close the doorways to rebirth in the lower realms of cyclic existence. The six syllables also contain the essence of the six perfections of generosity, ethical discipline, tolerance or patience, joyous effort, concentration and wise discrimination. The Benefits of Chanting OM MANI PADME HUM by Lama Zopa Rinpoche "It is also mentioned in the tantras that by reciting this mantra you achieve the four qualities of being born in the Amitabha Buddha pure...
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