Buddha Mantras

SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA

Siddhartha Gautama, who's would one day become known as Buddha (the awakened), lived in Nepal during the 6th to 4th century B.C. Siddhartha is a Sanskrit personal name which translates as - He Who Achieves His Goal. The Sanskrit family name (Gautama) translates as descendants of Gotama. The teachings of Gautama Buddha are considered the core of Buddhism. He gave the Four Noble Truths which express the basic orientation of Buddhism and provide a conceptual framework of the Buddhist thought, and proposed the Eightfold Path to end suffering. When he taught, Siddhartha Gautama did not pretend to be God. He said he was just a man who had found the meaning of life, and that any person can also find the meaning of life. He is undoubtedly one of the most influential figures in world history, and his profound teachings have affected everything from a variety to the faiths to literature to philosophy,both within India and to the farthest reaches of the Western world.

MANTRA BENEFITS:

When we chant this mantra, we are expressing and embodying the heart-essence. Furthermore, the Buddha mantra is usually recited not just as a sign of respect and acknowledgement of the Gautama Buddha but also as a means of entreating the Buddha to help you find the inspiration that you need to follow in order to attain full enlightenment.

MANTRA LYRICS:

OM MUNI MUNI MAHA MUNI SHAKYAMUNI SOHA.

CHANTING MANTRA 108 TIMES:

108 is the sacred number of Buddhism. In Buddhism, 108 represents 108 human feelings. The mantra is most effective, when 108 times times. Daily, chant the mantra 108 times, help remove depressing, bring good luck, health and wealth.

OM MANI PADME HUM

MEANING:

Hail the jewel in the lotus. This is the six syllable Sanskrit mantra, related to the Bodhisattva of compassion, Avalokitesvara, a manifestation of the Gautama Buddha in the Sambhogakaya, and His magical mantra is considered the essence of compassion of the Buddha for all beings.

MANTRA BENEFITS:

In all lifetimes, one will meet with ethical kings, religious kings like His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other righteous leaders, and by being in such a place where there is a virtuous king one will have much opportunity to practice spiritual teachings.

One will always meet with fortunate times and good conditions, which will help your Dharma practice. Having many positive things happen, it inspires you to practice the spiritual teachings, to receive spiritual teachings and to meditate.

     One will always be reborn in  virtuous places where there is a lot of Dharma practice, where one can make lots of offerings, where there are lots of temples, where there a lot of holy statues, objects, stupas and so forth. Being in a place where there are all these holy objects gives one the opportunity to practice Dharma, to create the cause of happiness, to accumulate merit. And being in a place where there are many in the city doing practice inspires oneself to practice the noble path, the cause of happiness.

• One will always receive a perfect human body.
• One will always be able to meet with virtuous friends.
• One will not allow vows of one, morality of one to degenerate.
• The mind of a person will become familiar with the path, with virtue.
• People around you - family, Dharma students, people in the office, and so one - will be harmonious and kind with you.
• You will always have wealth, the means of living.
• Whatever you wish will succeed.
• You will always be protected and served by others.
• In all lifetimes, you will see Buddha and be able to listen to the Dharma.
• By listening to the pure Dharma, you will be able to actualize the profound meaning, emptiness.
• You will always be protected by virtuous devas and nagas.
• Your wealth will not be stolen or taken away by others.

MANTRA:

OM MANI PADME HUM

CHANTING MANTRA 108 TIMES:

108 is the sacred number of Buddhism. In Buddhism, 108 represents 108 human feelings. The mantra is most effective, when chanting 108 times. Daily, chant the mantra 108 times, help remove depression, bring good luck, health and wealth.

AMITABHA BUDDHA

He is the principal Buddha in the Pure Land sect, a branch of Buddhism practiced mainly in East Asia, while in Vajrayana Amitabha is known for his longevity attribute and the aggregate of distinguishing (recognition) and the deep awareness of individuals. According to the scriptures, Amitabha possesses infinite merits resulting from good deeds over countless past lives as a Bodhisattva named Dharmakara. He is translatable as (Infinite Light), hence Amitabha is often called (The Buddha of Infinite Light). Amitabha Buddha emanates ruby red light. Red symbolizes love and compassion.

MANTRA BENEFITS:

Through his efforts, Amitabha created a pure land called Sukhavati (Sanskrit : possessing happiness). Sukhavati is situated in the uttermost west, beyond the bounds of our own world. By the power of his vows, Amitabha has made it possible for all who call upon him to be reborn into this land, there to undergo instruction by him in the dharma and ultimately become bodhisattvas and buddhas in their turn (the ultimate goal of Mahayana Buddhism). From there, these same bodhisattvas and buddhas return to our world to help yet more people.

MANTRA LYRICS:

OM AMIDEVA HRIH

CHANTING MANTRA 108 TIMES:

108 is the sacred number of Buddhism. In Buddhism, 108 represents 108 human feelings. The mantra is most effective, when chanting 108 times. Daily, chant the mantra 108 times, help remove depression, bring good luck, health and wealth.

MEDICINE BUDDHA

Bhaisajyaguru (also known as The First Doctor) is the Buddha of healing and medicine in Mahayana Buddhism tradition, aka the (Medicine Buddha). On achieving Buddhahood, Bhaisajyaguru became the Buddha of the eastern pure land of Vaiduryanirbhasa (Pure Lapis Lazuli). There, Bhaisajyaguru is attended to by two Bodhisattvas symbolizing the light of the sun (Suryaprabha) and the light of the moon (Chandraprabha).

MANTRA BENEFITS:

Practicing this mantra, it cures us of physical disease, if we chant it 108 times near a glass of water (and with a correct pronunciation), the water will be blessed with the healing powers of the mantra. If we recite this mantra every day (minimum five malas, 1 mala=108 repetitions), the mantra can help the practitioner to overcome physical, mental and spiritual sickness.

MANTRA LYRICS:

TAYATA ON BEKANDZE BEKANDZE MAHA BEKANDZE RADZA SAMUDGATE SOHA.

CHANTING MANTRA 108 TIMES:

108 is the sacred number of Buddhism. In Buddhism, 108 represents 108 human feelings. The mantra is most effective, when chanting 108 times. Daily, chant the mantra 108 times, help remove depression, bring good luck, health and wealth.