Porangui’s version of Medicine Buddha Mantra.
For more Porangui, go to the sacred music topic.
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Vajrasattva 100 Syllable Mantra by Tibetan Rinpoche
The 100-Syllable Mantra of Vajrasattva
OM BENZAR SATO SA MA YA MA NU PA LA YA
BENZAR SATO TE NO PA
TISHTHA DRI DHO ME BHA WA
SU TO KA YO ME BHA WA
SU PO KA YO ME BHA WA
ANU RAKTO ME BHA WA
SARWA SIDDHIM ME PRA YATSA
SARWA KARMA SU TSA ME
TSITTAM SHRE YAM KU RU HUNG
HA HA HA HA HO BHA GA WAN
SARWA TA THA GA TA
BENZRA MA ME MUNTSA BENZRI BHA WA MA HA
SA MA YA SATO AH
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Tibetan Mantra - Powerful Karma Purification with 100 Syllable Mantra of Vajrasattva x 108
Drukmo Gyal - VAJRASATTVA MANTRA
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Ha Ha Ha Ha Ho Bhagavan!
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Ive found working with songs/AI how easy it is to mispronounce these words. While it really doesn’t matter according to almost any teacher I’ve heard speaking on this topic, it doesn’t hurt to try to get the annunciation as close to the original sanskrit as possible.
Here is AI’s best attempt at english phoenetic annunciation of the original sanskrit.
Om ben-zar sah-toh sah mah yah mah noo pah lah yah
Ben-zar sah-toh tay noh pah
Tish-thah dree dhoh may bhah wah
Soo toh kah yoh may bhah wah
Soo poh kah yoh may bhah wah
Ah-noo rahk-toh may bhah wah
Sar-wah sid-deem may prah yat-sah
Sar-wah kar-mah soo tsah may
Tseet-tam shray yam koo roo hoong
Hah hah hah hah hoh bhah gah wan
Sar-wah tah thah gah tah
Ben-zrah mah may moon-tsah ben-zree bhah wah mah hah
Sah mah yah sah-toh ah
Here is what the mantra means:
The Vajrasattva 100 syllable mantra is a deeply revered mantra in Vajrayana Buddhism, associated with purification and the practice of cleansing one’s mind and body of impurities. Vajrasattva, the figure at the center of this mantra, is considered a Bodhisattva of purification. The essence of the mantra is to invoke Vajrasattva’s power to purify karma, negative thoughts, and deeds.
While the mantra’s esoteric meaning can vary within different traditions, a simplified, general interpretation might be as follows:
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Invocation (OM BENZAR SATO SA MA YA MA NU PA LA YA): Invokes the presence of Vajrasattva and connects the practitioner to the divine, initiating the purification process.
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Admission of Sins (BENZAR SATO TE NO PA TISHTHA DRI DHO ME BHA WA): Acknowledges the mistakes and negative karma accumulated over time and requests Vajrasattva’s assistance in purifying them.
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Request for Purification (SU TO KA YO ME BHA WA, SU PO KA YO ME BHA WA, ANU RAKTO ME BHA WA): Expresses a deep desire for purification, asking Vajrasattva to wash away all impurities and negative actions.
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Achievement of Enlightenment (SARWA SIDDHIM ME PRA YATSA, SARWA KARMA SU TSA ME, TSITTAM SHRE YAM KU RU HUNG): Seeks all accomplishments and the realization of all actions towards enlightenment.
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Dedication and Conclusion (HA HA HA HA HO BHA GA WAN, SARWA TA THA GA TA, BENZRA MA ME MUNTSA BENZRI BHA WA MA HA, SA MA YA SATO AH): Concludes the mantra with a joyous affirmation of the purification process, dedicating the merit gained to all beings and re-affirming the connection with Vajrasattva.
The mantra is not just a request for personal purification but also a profound commitment to the Bodhisattva path of benefiting all beings. Its recitation is often accompanied by visualization practices that enhance its effectiveness and deepen the practitioner’s connection to Vajrasattva’s purifying energy.
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Thought I remembered this one.
I’ve been having a lot of trouble coming up with the next AI song. Might make an attempt at this one.
Made a quick version of it. Still have to finish the ending, I’ll post it in the AI song post when finished.
The format of the song is explaining the mantra before saying the mantra except for in the beginning.
Enjoy:
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This is one of my favorite mantras… I recite it regularly for years now:
“Ide were is a very special African mantra. It is a mantra for the water goddess and will help you connect deeply with your emotions, especially genuine Love. When chanting this mantra, you will feel welcomed and because it is so special, it is common for tears to come to the surface. Clearing everything that no longer makes sense to you.
Oxum is mentioned in the lyrics, and in the Yoruba religion, Oxum is an orixá that reigns over fresh waters, considered the lady of beauty, fertility, money and sensitivity. Closely associated with spiritual and material wealth, self-esteem and women’s empowerment, it is represented by an elegant African woman, adorned from head to toe in gold jewelry, sitting on the edge of a river, with a round, golden mirror, while breastfeeding a baby on her lap.”
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Krishna Dass improvising on the Om Mani Padme Hum mantra with Tibetan Buddhist scholar Robert Thurman.
I recently dreamed that I was with a group of people who were making a special kind of compost by chanting “Om Mani Padme Hum” into cakes. We would then take the specially energized cakes and make compost from it. I was chanting into the cakes and taking the cakes over to the special compost pile.
In reflecting on this dream, it seems to me that all of the stuff of our everyday lives can be composted to allow something good to grow from it. But by raising the spiritual vibration through such a mantra (and the higher awareness connected with the mantra) one can take the stuff of everyday life and make high vibrational spiritual compost with it. I was then sitting with this dream and began meditating and chanting the “Om Mani Padme Hum”- translates as “Om, the Jewell in the Lotus” - and a spontaneous image arose of the lotus flower rooted in the mud at the root chakra, with the stem going up my central channel and the lotus flower at the crown. I could see how the lotus takes the lower vibrational “mud” and raises it up to blossom at a higher level. So I have been using this visualization in my meditations with this mantra. Sometimes I chant the mantra aloud but more often just silently in my mind. Amazing that a spiritual practice has come to me from a dream!
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Source? Always best to post a source if possible.
Went to an empowerment this past week for the 100 syllable mantra with Ling Rinpoche.
(Full empowerment below.)
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Will do in the future. ChatGPT-4 wrote that information and this is the source material it provided, if you’d like me to find more books or websites on any particular parts of the mantra let me know:
For a deeper understanding of the Vajrasattva 100 syllable mantra and its significance in Vajrayana Buddhism, several sources provide detailed explanations and interpretations. According to the Wildmind website, the mantra has undergone variations and corrections over time, aiming to restore its original Sanskrit accuracy as it was sometimes distorted during transliteration processes from Sanskrit to Tibetan and back to English [❞].
The Bodhicitta Sangha website provides a structured breakdown of each phrase of the mantra, emphasizing the spiritual significance of each syllable and their role in invoking the deity Vajrasattva, who symbolizes purification and wisdom. This source also highlights the mantra’s role in guiding the practitioner on the path to enlightenment, by transforming the mind and cultivating purity and ethical qualities [❞].
LotusBuddhas provides a comprehensive explanation of the mantra, discussing its potential benefits such as the purification of negative karma and the development of tranquility in the mind. It emphasizes how the mantra can help cleanse the mind of afflictions and obstacles, facilitating a deeper spiritual engagement and understanding of one’s true nature [❞].
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“The Practice of Vajrasattva” by Lama Yeshe - This book focuses on the practices surrounding the Vajrasattva mantra, offering detailed explanations of the mantra, its significance, and the visualization techniques that accompany its recitation.
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“Becoming Vajrasattva: The Tantric Path of Purification” by Lama Thubten Yeshe - This work dives into the tantric purification practices involving Vajrasattva, detailing the meditation techniques and philosophical underpinnings of the 100 syllable mantra.
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“Tantric Practice in Nyingma” by Khetsun Sangpo Rinbochay - This text offers insights into various tantric practices within the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, including detailed discussion on the role and recitation of the Vajrasattva mantra.
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“Enlightened Beings: Life Stories from the Ganden Oral Tradition” by Janice D. Willis - While not solely focused on the Vajrasattva mantra, this book includes discussions on various practices and life stories of Tibetan Buddhist practitioners that involve the use of the mantra.
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“The Light of Wisdom” by Jamgon Kongtrul and translated by Erik Pema Kunsang - This book includes translations and commentaries on key tantric texts and practices, including those associated with Vajrasattva and his 100 syllable mantra.
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“Introduction to Tantra: The Transformation of Desire” by Lama Thubten Yeshe - This text offers a broader look at Tantric practices, including the role of purification in spiritual development and how mantras like the Vajrasattva are integrated into daily practice.
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“Creation and Completion: Essential Points of Tantric Meditation” by Jamgon Kongtrul - This work explores the foundation of Tantric meditation practices, including the use of mantras and their esoteric meanings.
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Academic journals and articles on Vajrayana Buddhism, available through databases like JSTOR or Google Scholar, can also provide detailed analyses and interpretations from scholars in the field.
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Visiting a website like “Rigpa Wiki” or “Himalayan Art Resources” can offer visual and textual resources on Vajrasattva and the 100 syllable mantra, along with contextual information about their place within Vajrayana Buddhism.
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Yes, particularly with Dharma quoting, sources can be traced back and read for context and additional information. Thanks.
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Another Tinna Tinh version of Om Mani Padme Hum.
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Originally posted a while ago by a friend . . . .
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