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Homage To The Historical Buddha
Om Muni Muni Mahamuni Shakyamuniye Svaha. The Buddha figure we most often think of is Shakyamuni Buddha, once Siddhartha Gautama. This mantra is a means of praising & remembering the historical Buddha’s wisdom & teachings.
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Amitabha Buddha
Om Ami Dewa Hrih. Amitabha was so devoted to helping others achieve peace, he also hoped that reciting his name 108 times would grant rebirth in a Pure Land.
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Jewel Of The Lotus
Om Mani Padme Hum. This is perhaps the most common mantra, said to embody compassion & the core of Buddhism— to skillfully alleviate all suffering. The Lotus is often a symbol of enlightenment, as the flower blossoms only amidst the mud.
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Green Tara
Om Tare Tuttare Ture Soha. The Green Tara is thought of as a motherly figure who will come to her child’s aid in any instance of distress. This mantra, like others, entails deliverance from suffering in favor of compassion.
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