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The Meaning of Om Mani Padme Hum
- Thread starter Wu Wei
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Spirit of Light
Be who ever you want
As a theravadin i dont use mantras but that does not mean other theravadin's dont do it
Mostly mantras are used in mahayana buddhism as far as i know
Wu Wei
ursus senum severiorum and ex-Bisy Backson
The definition the article is using appears to be coming from Tibetan Buddhism, But then I believe Tibetan is similar to, but not exactly, Mahayana, but I could be wrong.
But it would make since that it would be found in Tibetan due to, what I believe, are its Mahayana roots.
But it would make since that it would be found in Tibetan due to, what I believe, are its Mahayana roots.
Spirit of Light
Be who ever you want
I think tibetan buddhism have some Vajrayana school
This is about cultivating the Five Wisdoms related to the Five Dhyani Buddhas.
Om--reminds us about transforming pride into Samatā-jñāna (Wisdom of Equality) of the Dhyani Buddha Ratnasambhava
Mani--reminds us about transforming jealousy into Kṛty-anuṣṭhāna-jñāna (All-Accomplishing Wisdom) of Dhyani Buddha Amoghasiddhi
Padme--reminds us about transforming selfish desires and prejudices into Pratyavekṣaṇa-jñāna (Wisdom of Discernment) of Dhyani Amitābha
Hum--reminds us about transforming anger and aggression into Ādarśa-jñāna (Mirror-like Wisdom) of Dhyani Buddha Akshobhya
Knowing to make the proper associations between the parts of the mantra and their meanings is to transforming the ignorance about it into the Tathatā-jñāna (Dharmatu Wisdom) of Dhyani Buddha Vairocana
For more, see this very helpful pdf of The Five Buddha Families and Eight consciousnesses.
Om--reminds us about transforming pride into Samatā-jñāna (Wisdom of Equality) of the Dhyani Buddha Ratnasambhava
Mani--reminds us about transforming jealousy into Kṛty-anuṣṭhāna-jñāna (All-Accomplishing Wisdom) of Dhyani Buddha Amoghasiddhi
Padme--reminds us about transforming selfish desires and prejudices into Pratyavekṣaṇa-jñāna (Wisdom of Discernment) of Dhyani Amitābha
Hum--reminds us about transforming anger and aggression into Ādarśa-jñāna (Mirror-like Wisdom) of Dhyani Buddha Akshobhya
Knowing to make the proper associations between the parts of the mantra and their meanings is to transforming the ignorance about it into the Tathatā-jñāna (Dharmatu Wisdom) of Dhyani Buddha Vairocana
For more, see this very helpful pdf of The Five Buddha Families and Eight consciousnesses.