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What is a Mantra


The function of a mantra is understood differently by the several schools of Buddhism, but at its most basic level, the chanting of a mantra is thought to evoke enlightenment. Sometimes mantras are used as a form of meditation

Mantras for you to listen


Avalokitesvara 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, and placed where people can see them.

listen here Om Mani Padme Hum song

Shakyamuni Mantra

Oṃ muni muni mahāmuni śākyamuni svāhā Om muni muni mahamuni shakyamuni svaha 


Shakyamuni was almost certainly the first enlightened figure to be visualized. There’s a beautiful passage in the Sutta Nipata (an early Buddhist text) where Pingiyatalks about how he is never separated from the Buddha. He says that at any time he wishes he can see and hear his teacher, even though he lives hundreds of miles from where the Buddha dwells.

Shakyamuni’s mantra is a play on his name. Muni means sage. Mahameans great. So the mantra reads “Om wise one, wise one, greatly wise one, wise one of the Shakyans, Hail!” Also this mantra is commonly found in the following form:

Om muni muni mahamuni shakyamuniye svaha



listen here Buddha Shakyamuni Mantra

Amitabha Mantra

Oṃ Amideva Hrīḥ. 

To overcome all obstacles & hindrances 

This is the sacred mantra of BUDDHA AMITABHA which protects you from dangers and obstacles, and overcomes all hindrances to your success. The mantra enhances your compassionate and loving nature bringing incredible blessings each time you recite the mantra


Recite the mantra 108 times a day to ensure rebirth in Amitabha’s pure land.

listen here Amitabha Mantra


White Tara Mantra

Oṃ Tāre Tuttāre Ture Mama Ayuḥ Punya Jñānā Puṣtiṃ Kuru Svāhā


listen here White Tara Mantra

Green Tara Mantra


Tara mantra is often used to overcome physical, mental or emotional blockages and also blockages in relationships. Green Tara is very active and steps down to help all the beings. Only thing required is that we need to resign and let go of our clinging to a particular outcome, because, to cling to a particular outcome is often self-defeating, as it creates unhappiness and agitation, particularly when it involves other people. The more we have Tara’s non-grasping attitude the more happy we are. When chanting the Tara mantra, we need to let go and bring the energy back into ourselves. This will generate immense inner peace and clarity.

listen here Green Tara Mantra

Medicine Buddha Mantra

short form: 

Tayata Om Bekanze Bekanze Maha BeKanze Radza Samudgate Soha 



listen here medicine buddha mantra

Manjushri Mantra

Om A Ra Pa Ca Na Dhih


listen here Manjushri mantra

Vajrapani mantra

Om Vajrapani Hum





listen here Vajrapani mantra

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