2007-01-22 21:49:25 · 9 answers · asked by Mira 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Tibetan Buddhists believe that saying the mantra (prayer), Om Mani Padme Hum, out loud or silently to oneself, invokes the powerful benevolent attention and blessings of Chenrezig, the embodiment of compassion. Viewing the written form of the mantra is said to have the same effect -- it is often carved into stones, like the one pictured above, and placed where people can see them.
Spinning the written form of the mantra around in a Mani wheel (or prayer wheel) is also believed to give the same benefit as saying the mantra, and Mani wheels, small hand wheels and large wheels with millions of copies of the mantra inside, are found everywhere in the lands influenced by Tibetan Buddhism.
2007-01-22 21:53:21 · answer #1 · answered by Turtle 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
HI there friend. I figured out how to see your questions. To answer this particular question, No, I do not recognize that saying. Unless you're trying to say *OH Man! Pad me and I'll Hum.*
2007-01-23 06:32:28 · answer #2 · answered by CJ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If course; I have a two friends that use that mantra all of the time.
It ts supposed to invoke the highest good in yourself and those around you.
2007-01-23 07:39:51 · answer #3 · answered by Rev. Two Bears 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it's the 'Om' prayer of buddhism. it's on the Carmen Sandiego playstation game. Who said video games aren't educational?!
2007-01-23 06:00:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think this roughly translates to "the jewel in the heart of the lotus"
2007-01-23 05:55:50 · answer #5 · answered by userafw 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I used to say it alot in my previous life as a Buddhist monk...it is something like "Peace be with you"...or "(God)Have compassion on me"....I don't remember that lifetime much...
2007-01-23 05:53:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
ya, i had the tibetan characters tattooed on my left arm *LOL*
Mantra of Avalokiteshvara:
http://dbc.dharmakara.net/genrt981.html
2007-01-23 06:07:31 · answer #7 · answered by sista! 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sansciprt.
2007-01-23 05:53:34 · answer #8 · answered by coffee 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
YES IT DOES............................
2007-01-23 06:00:12 · answer #9 · answered by Sarang 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋