Just as the lotus flower grows out of mud, but is not stained by the mud, so too does wisdom grow out of conflict without being stained by it.
The two syllables in the word Padme translate to “lotus”, which traditionally symbolizes wisdom and purity. Key Takeaway: Just like OṂ helps us get in the right headspace for this practice, mani helps us get in the right heart space. When broken down, Ma helps us practice pure ethics and Ni helps us develop tolerance and patience. In this way, mani represents our dedication to the methods (aka chanting mantras) for achieving an altruistic intention to become compassionate and loving. Just as a jewel can save us from poverty, so too can this mantra save us from spiritual poverty.
Mani literally translates to “jewel” or “bead”. Key Takeaway: OṂ sets the intention for our practice. In fact, that’s how the Buddha came to be enlightened, by purifying his body, speech, and mind. When we chant this sound, we can slowly transform your impure body into the likeness of this Buddha with pure exalted body, speech, and mind. In Buddhism, OṂ symbolizes the practitioner and represents the impure body, speech, and mind of the human. When we invoke this bija mantra, we are aligning ourselves with the great and vast universal energy. It’s the humming vibration that the universe makes as it unfolds into existence. In yoga, OṂ is the original sound of the universe. By chanting OṂ at the start of the mantra, we are connecting with energy that will drive us through this practice and, ultimately, through transformation.
OṂ, in this case, is like setting the intention to become enlightened. Although this is better known for its Buddhist ties, it can also be used in your yoga practice during mantra meditation. The six syllables Om Mani Padme Hum helps achieve perfection, which is said to be as the mind of a Buddha. The meaning of the six syllables of Om Mani Padme Hum The meaning of this rhythmic chant in English can be interpreted as “ Praise to the Jewel in the Lotus”.Īccording to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, the mantra should be recited with a focused concentration on its actual meaning.Įach of the six syllables carries significant meaning and when we focus on the meaning while using the mantra, we are better able to slip into a deep state of dharana, the 6th limb of yoga. The core enunciation of Om Mani Padme Hum comes from Tibetan Buddhism and has several implications and meanings attached to it.įor the Tibetan Buddhists affiliated with the bodhisattva-Avalokiteśvara, the six syllables uttered in Om Mani Padme Hum make it the most significant mantra. Om Mani Padme Hum Meaning (Sanskrit ॐ मणि पद्मे हूँ, oṃ maṇi Padme hūṃ) The similarity of the frequency patterns of these two mantras provide significant proof of the Om Maṇi Padme Hum mantra being a derivative of the Om Namah Sivaya mantra. The six syllable mantra is said to have been conceptualized or evolved from ‘Siva’s’ or ‘Siva’s’ five-syllable mantra “Om Namaḥ Sivaya” since the Karandavyuha Sūtra has close affinities with non-Buddhist literature. It is known that the entire Tibetan Buddhist world vibrates with the vibrations created by reciting the Avalokitesvara mantra, which is an important aspect of understanding resonance. Tibetan Buddhists are often seen with hand-held prayer wheels accompanied by prayer beads when reciting this mantra.
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