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A is a utterance, a numinous sound, a syllable, word or phonemes, or group of words in believed by practitioners to have psychological and spiritual powers.

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Prayer wheels at Nechung Chok, Lhasa

The unavoidable Tibetan Buddhist ritual implements

15
Jul
2022
Dharma, Mantras
Tibetan Buddhism, in the form of Vajrayana ritual, provides a critical set of techniques for dealing with everyday life. Tibetans came to see these techniques as vital for their prosperity in this life. Tibetan Buddhism rituals are generally more elaborate than in other forms of Buddhism, with complex altar arrangements and works of art (such as and ), many ritual objects, hand gestures (mudra), chants, and musical instruments. A special kind of ritual called an .
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The inner altar with the painted scroll of the Buddha

Buddhist ritual implements – Items of outer devotion

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Jul
2022
Dharma, Mantras
Most Buddhists use ritual in pursuit of their spiritual aspirations. Common devotional practices are receiving a blessing, making merit, making a resolution, prostrating, making offerings, chanting traditional texts and pilgrimage. Buddhism regards inner devotion as more important than outer ritual. However, rituals do have an important place in Buddhism. Buddhist rituals take place through several practices, expressed through physical movement, speech, and mind. This is a list of Buddhist ritual implements used in some Buddhist .
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Om mani padme hum on the Gangpori (photo 1938–1939 German expedition to Tibet.

The most well-known Buddhist mantras

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May
2022
Mantras
A mantra is a sacred utterance, a numinous sound, a syllable, word or phonemes, or group of words in Sanskrit, Pali and other spiritual languages. Some have a syntactic structure and literal meaning, while others do not. One of the most ancient Buddhist mantras is the , also known as the dependent origination dhāraṇī. This phrase is said to encapsulate the meaning of the Buddha's Dharma. It was a popular Buddhist mantra .
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Abbot Wang Yuanlu, discoverer of the hidden Library Cave

The Tibetan Dunhuang manuscripts

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May
2022
Caves, Mantras
Dunhuang manuscripts refer to a wide variety of religious and secular documents in Chinese and other languages that were discovered at the Mogao of Dunhuang, China, during the 20th century. The majority of the surviving texts come from a large cache of documents produced between the late 4th and early 11th centuries which had been sealed in the so-called 'Library Cave' at some point in the early 11th century. The Library Cave was .
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Samantabhadra Mantra Banner

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Jun
2021
Mahāyāna, Mantras
(: ; lit. "Universal Worthy", "All Good") is a who is linked to practice and . In , he the Triad with and the Majur. He is the patron of the and is said to have taken the 10 great that form the foundation of a bodhisattva, according to the Avatamsaka . Who is Samantabadra? In , Samantabhadra is a bodhisattva (-to-be) who .
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The Vajrakilaya Mantra Banner

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Jun
2021
Mantras, Vajrayāna
(Dorje Phurpa), also known as Vajrakumara (Dorje Zhonu, Youthful ), is a wrathful who represents all the ' action. Vajrakilaya is one of the ' eight Heruka deities. 's personal meditational deity is Vajrakilaya. When several hurdles appeared in his path, he engaged in on Vajrakilaya. Who is Vajrakilaya? Vajrakilaya is the Buddha 's wrathful form. He is distinguished by the fact that he wields the dagger (see .
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Jun
2021
Mahāyāna, Mantras
In , a form of East Asian , is the most important . Amitabha is distinguished in for his , which attracts Western characteristics such as discernment, pure , and of the aggregates, as well as a deep awareness of the emptiness of all occurrences. Who is ? Amitabha Buddha is also known as Buddha. According to , Amitabha Buddha is a celestial buddha. Amitabha Buddha The .
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The Maitreya Buddha Mantra Banner

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May
2021
Mantras, Theravāda
is the first to have a cult built around him, and he is attested in writings dating back to the third century CE. He was accepted by all schools of , and the tradition today honors him as the lone bodhisattva. Who is ? Maitreya is regarded as the world's future Buddha who has yet to come down from the sky. Maitreya is derived from the word "Maitri," which meaning .
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May
2021
Mantras
Tare Tuttare Ture Mama Ayur Pune Gyana Puntin Kuru Swoha is the supreme mother and collective manifestation of all the ' activity, as well as the female of compassionate activity. She is claimed to be able to see all of and respond to pleas for assistance. Her yogic practice enhances wellness and helps people live longer lives. The is Om Tare Tuttare Ture Mama Ayur Pune Gyana .
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The Ratnasambhava Mantra Banner

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May
2021
Mahāyāna, Mantras
is the yellow of the southern quarter. His name means "jewel born". His emblem is the Ratna jewel, symbolizing the , the highest value of the . The is Ratnasambhava tram.. Who is Ratnasambhava? Ratnasambhava is one of and or 's (or "Five Buddhas"). Ratnasambhava Mantra The mantra of Ratnasambhava is om Ratnasambhava tram. Siddham Mantra of Ratnasambhava Siddham Mantra of Ratnasambhava Uchen Mantra of Ratnasambhava Tibetan Uchen Mantra .
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