OM MANI PADME HUM, THE MANTRA OF COMPASSION

MANTRA OF COMPASSION "OM MANI PADME HUM"

According to Tibetan Buddhism, reciting the Chenrezi Om Mani mantra
Padme Hum, aloud or inwardly, is an invocation for attention
benevolent and powerful of Chenrezig, the expression of the compassion of the
Buddha. Seeing the mantra om mani padme hum written can have the same effect, which is why it is found in clearly visible places, even engraved in stone. He can also be invoked using prayer wheels on which the mantra om mani padme hum is inscribed, sometimes thousands of times. It exists
different formats of prayer wheels: there are those that can be transported
with you and spin with one hand, and there are others who are so
large and so heavy that several people are needed to turn them. According
Tibetan Buddhist monks, the mantra Om Mani Padme Hum (Hung) unites at
alone all of the Buddha's teachings.

Each syllable of the mantra om mani padme hum closes a door to reincarnation:

OM: Closes the door to the world of the Devas (gods).

MA: Close the door to the world of the asuras (demi-gods).

NI: Close the door to the human world.

PAD: Close the door to the animal world.

ME: Close the door to the world of pretas ("greedy spirits").

HUNG: Shut the gate to hell. Each syllable purifies a veil:

OM: purifies the veil of the body.

MA: purifies the veil of speech.

NI: purifies the veil of the mind.

PAD: purifies the veil of contradictory emotions.

ME: purifies the veil of substantial existence.

HUNG: purifies the veil that covers knowledge.

Each syllable of om mani padme hum is a mantra in itself:

OM: for the body of the Buddhas.

MA: for the words of the Buddhas.

NI: for the spirit of the Buddhas.

PAD: for the virtues of the Buddhas.

ME: for the accomplishments of the Buddhas.

HUNG: for the grace of body, speech, mind, virtue and all
the accomplishments of the Buddhas.

Each syllable of om mani padme hum corresponds to one of the six paradigms or transcendental perfections:

OM: generosity.

MA: ethics.

NI: tolerance.

PAD: perseverance.

ME: concentration.

HUNG: discernment.

Each syllable of om mani padme hum is also connected to a Buddha:

OM: Ratnasambhava.

MA: Amaoghasiddi.

NI: Vajradhara

PAD: Vairocana.

ME: Amitabha.

HUNG: Akshobya.

Each syllable of the mantra om mani padme hum purifies us of a defect:

OM: pride.

MA: the desire / the desire to have fun.

NI: passionate desire.

PAD: stupidity / prejudice.

ME: poverty / possessiveness.

HUNG: aggression / hatred.

Finally, each syllable of om mani padme hum corresponds to one of the six wisdoms:

OM: the wisdom of stability.

MA: all-fulfilling wisdom

NI: wisdom emanates from oneself

PAD: all-embracing wisdom (dharma)

ME: discriminating wisdom

HUNG: mirror-like wisdom.