Om Mani Peme Hum - Tibetan Short Form

A few of you asked me the meaning of the Buddhist meditation..

so here is a rough translation:

The theory, what is interesting is that the words translate to direst meaning..

"Hail to the Jewel in the Lotus."

The Dalai Lama is very good to recite the mantra Om mani padme hum, but while you are doing it you should be aware of it's meaning.

The first, Om is composed of three letters, A, U, and M. These symbolize the practitioner's impure body, speech, and mind; they also symbolize the pure body, speech, and mind of a Buddha.

The path is indicated by the next four syllables. Mani, meaning jewel, symbolizes the factors of method the intention to become enlightened.

The two syllables, padme, meaning lotus, symbolize wisdom. Just as a lotus grows forth from mud but is not sullied by the faults of mud, so wisdom is capable of putting you in a situation of non-contradiction whereas there would be contradiction if you did not have wisdom.

Om- meditation

Ma - Patience


Ni - Discipline


Pad - Wisdom


Me - Generosity


Hum - Diligence

This is a very deep mantra, it embodies all of the Buddhist philosophy.. I feel that this mantra is universal.

Many Blessing!