In a Hindu-Buddhist religious context, a Sanskrit seed syllable (bija), often a single syllable sound, can be a basic mantra representing the visible form of a deity. Om (in Siddham), is a supreme ...

Buddhist Mantra in Shingon Buddhism ... as a Japanese translation of mantra. The word dharani derives from a Sanskrit root dh.r which means to hold, or maintain. Ryuichi Abe (Professor of Japanese ...

The Buddhist chant Nam ... Nam derives from the Sanskrit word namu, meaning, "to devote oneself". Nichiren established the practice of chanting this mantra to urge people to put their lives ...

Each mantra has its own goal, and they all are specific to the need. Practice chanting these Buddhist mantras and see how they change your life or guide you in ways you did not expect. This mantra ...

Many consider this syllable the original sound of the universe. Another common meditation mantra is the Sanskrit “So Hum,” or “I am.” Other types of mantras associated with more specific ...