Thursday, July 9, 2009

OM MANI PADME HUM

The most famous mantra in the world...

OM MANI PADME HUM

Meditation on the eight verses of thought transformation.

Om mani padme hum

1. With the determination to obtain the greatest possible benefit from all sentient beings, who are more precious than a wish-fulfilling jewel, and obtain Enlightenment solely for their benefit, I shall hold them most dear at all times.

Om mani padme hum

2. Whenever I am with others, I will always see myself as the lowest of all. And from the very depth of my heart, I will respectfully hold others as supreme.

Om mani padme hum

3. In all actions, I will examine my mind and the moment a disturbing attitude arises, endangering myself and others, I will firmly confront and avert it.

Om mani padme hum

4. Whenever I meet a person of bad nature who is overwhelmed by negative actions and intense suffering, I will hold such a rare one dear, as if I had found a precious treasure.

Om mani padme hum

5. Whenever others, out jealously, mistreat me with abuse, slander and so on, I will accept defeat and offer the victory to them.

Om mani padme hum

6. When someone I have benefited and in whom I have placed great trust hurts me very badly, I will practice seeing that person as my supreme teacher.

Om mani padme hum

7. In short, I will offer directly and indirectly every benefit and happiness to all beings, my mothers. I will practice in secret taking upon myself all their harmful actions and sufferings.

Om mani padme hum

8. Without these practices being defiled by the stains of the eight worldly concerns and perceiving without grasping all phenomena as illusory, I will release all beings from the bondage of the disturbing, unsubdued mind and karma.