Mantra

see also: Etymology of Mantra

In the Hindouisme and the Buddhism, the will mantra is either a very condensed formula, or a series of syllables assembled according to their only intrinsic magic efficiency, repeated many times according to a certain rate/rhythm. This term Sanskrit means weapon or tool of the spirit ( manas ) and the suffix - will tra by itself means protection, from where the usual definition of protection of the spirit. It could be a question there of a sight of etymologist. At all events will mantra it channels indeed the mental discursive one; and the virtues of will mantra, combined with the intention and with the concentration of reciting, are supposed to confer various capacities and blessings.

Will mantra is an object or a support of Méditation. The goal of its practice can be a material or spiritual benefit. It can be carried out within the framework of a minimal ritual, or by a liturgy (Sādhana) worked out, including prayers, visualizations, Mudrā S, etc reciting It is often accompanied by a Mālā , kind of Chapelet comprising 108 grains.

As example will mantra it national of Tibet is will mantra it of Tchenrézi, called familiarly the mani . He decides aom mani pèmé houng in Tibetan or, in Sanskrit, aom mani padmé houm (ॐमणिपद्मेहूम्). Its recitation is done in competition with a very detailed visualization of the Bodhisattva of the Compassion, Tchenrézi, or Avalokiteshvara in Sanskrit. The direction of will mantra comprises many dimensions, but means roughly speaking homage to the jewel of the lotus, these two terms being them-even deep symbols, that contemplating it holds with the spirit. Moreover each one as of its syllables is the bīja, the gasoline-seed of release of each field or reigns of existence, of the paradises of the deva S until the hells. It is thus towards the whole universe that the practitioner sends his compassion. And still, each syllable represents one of the six virtue transcendent (Pāramitā S) of the thought of the Mahāyāna that the practitioner seeks to bring up to date in itself. The article Mani (will mantra) works out these significances.

Although typically related on Hindouisme and Buddhism, of the practices similar to the recitation of will mantras find themselves in the majority of the religions. For example the prayer of the heart in the Hésychasme of the Christians Orthodoxes is accompanied by the constant repetition of the name of Jesus in the formula: Jesus Lord, takes pity of me , according to the injunctions Whoever will call upon the Name of the Lord will be saved. (Act 2,24), and Request unceasingly, in all made things eucharistie. (1 Th 15,17-18).

Examples of Mantras

Buddhism

Mantra of Guru Rinpoché (Padmasambhava): Aom Vadjra Guru Padma Siddhi Houm
Mantra of wisdom of Mañjuśrī : Aom Ah Ra Pa Tsa Na Dhi
Mantra Nichiren of the Sūtra of the Lotus: Nam Myoho Rengué Kyo .
Mantra of white long life of Tārā : Damaged Aom Touttaré Touré Soha . It varies according to various Tārās.
Mantra of compassion of Tchenrézi (Avalokiteshvara), to see Ci-high, and: Mani (will mantra).
Mantra of the Trikāya , triple body of a Buddha: Aom Ah Houm .
Mantra Shingon : has VI ruffle hum ham - Om vajradhatu Vam

Hindouism

Mantra of the paramount sound (pranava shabda): A_o_ou_m See: Om̐.
Mantra of the Guru also called Gāyatrī : Aom bhour bhouvah svah tat savitour varényam/bhargo dévashya dhimahi/dhiyo yo nah prachodayat .
Mantra of Sarasvasti : Aom Aing Sarasvatayé Namah Aom .
principal Mantra of the Siddha Yoga : Aom Namah Shivaya
Mahāmantra of Krishna : Haré Krishna Haré Krishna, Krishna Krishna Haré Haré, Haré Rowed Haré Rama, Rama Rowed Haré Haré

See too

External bonds

Présentation of the meditation with will mantra with sound examples.
Penmanship and visualization of will mantras Buddhist

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