Mantras & Chanting

Recite mindfully and dedicate sincerely.

Butter lamps in a monastery
Let every recitation begin with compassion and end with dedication.

Heart Sutra Mantra

gate gate pāragate pārasaṃgate bodhi svāhā

The mantra at the conclusion of the Heart Sutra.

Chenrezig Mantra

oṃ maṇi padme hūṃ

Associated with compassion.

Green Tara Mantra

oṃ tāre tuttāre ture svāhā

Associated with swift compassionate activity.

White Tara Mantra

oṃ tāre tuttāre ture mama āyuḥ puṇya jñāna puṣṭiṃ kuru svāhā

A common White Tara mantra.

Medicine Buddha Mantra

tadyathā oṃ bhaiṣajye bhaiṣajye mahābhaiṣajye rāja samudgate svāhā

A widely recited Medicine Buddha mantra.

Yellow Dzambhala Mantra

oṃ jambhala jalendrāye svāhā

Recite with generosity, not greed.

Manjushri Mantra

oṃ a ra pa ca na dhīḥ

Associated with wisdom.

Shakyamuni Buddha Mantra

tadyathā oṃ mune mune mahāmunaye svāhā

The mantra of Shakyamuni Buddha.

Amitabha Mantra

oṃ amideva hrīḥ

A common Tibetan form.

Guru Rinpoche Mantra

oṃ āḥ hūṃ vajra guru padma siddhi hūṃ

The Vajra Guru mantra.

Vajrapani Mantra

oṃ vajrapāṇi hūṃ

Associated with courageous activity.

Vajrasattva Short Mantra

oṃ vajrasattva hūṃ

A short purification mantra.

Pronunciations vary by lineage. Restricted practices should be learned from a qualified teacher.

Chanting & Teaching Audio

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Om Mani Padme Hum

Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive · Lama Zopa Rinpoche chanting; accompanying English text dated July 2000.

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Migtsema · Praise to Tsongkhapa

Losang Dragpa Centre · 2020 anniversary recording, sung by Imee Ooi with chanting by Geshe Tsondu; bilingual text and transliteration.

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Loving-kindness: explanation & guidance

Thubten Chodron · English teaching and guided practice; 11 April 2002.

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