Mantras and Mudras for Meditation
Mantras and Mudras for Meditation
When an all-knowing one and all-seeing one who has accomplished full and perfect awakening appears in the
world, he teaches various paths by this method; in accordance with various desires and the various mentalities
of beings and by means of various words, various letters, various regional languages, and the various sounds of
the destinies [of transmigratory existence], he teaches through empowerment the mantra path. – The
Vairocanābhisaṃbodhi Sutra
Meanings
OM – Key to open the door of the universe – communicate with Buddha. If you are full of greed, and are stubborn, etc . you cannot feel the light of the
Buddha.
Buddha.
AMI – Amitabha Buddha & all the nine hundred thousand trillion Buddhas give blessings from all directions.
DEWA – All the level of the dewa realms, which are the 6 desire realms and Brahma levels,.
SAY – The Three gems or Triple Gem ( The Buddha, The Dharma , The Sangha) – they fulfill all your wishes, cause your
disasters to subside, you live a long and healthy life, and become financially strong. When chanting this mantra, your
heart and mind become very stable. And together you receive the following qualities :-
1. immeasurable light,
2. immeasurable wisdom,
3. immeasurable compassion,
4. immeasurable concern,
5. immeasurable life.
1st Mudra
A very powerful mudra as it enhances our concentration and memory, therefore sharpens our mental capacity. It also help bring
us tranquiltiy and inner peace that enhances focus during our meditation. It is a wish fulfilling mudra.
2nd Mudra
From the 1st mudra ( without moving the left hand) lift up the right hand with palm facing outwards.
Right palm up – denotes the destruction of the 5 bad emotions of greed, stubbornness, suspicious-
ness, ego (proud or having pride) , wrong views( thinking your views are right & others are wrong)
Left palm down – denotes the storage of treasures such as wisdom, merits & wealth, bestowed by the
Buddha
When this mudra is formed, the light and heat from the mudra is immeasurable reaching out to the universe, the sun, the pure land. The asuras fear the
light from this mudra as they will be blinded by it.
There is also a long mantra and is goes like this : ” Amitabha Buddha Namo Mitabaya Buddhaya Om Ami Dewa Say Bodhisattva Bodhi Svaha.”
seed syllable
Mantra:
Meaning:
Om – key to open the door of the universe
amrita – all Buddhas come together to become Amitabha Buddha
teje – powerful brightness
Meaning
Meanings:
Suka Vati – Pure Land
Visudi – Purify
Hum – to follow the footsteps of the Buddha, take refuge in the triple gems and be released from this birth cycle
4th Mantra-
Amitayo – Infinite life, limitless life and a very long life span. This is for the living to attain a long life.
Amitalas – The best wisdom. To destroy all mind pollution, to attain this perfect wisdom. This is for our ancestors who have passed away.
everlasting
eternal
perennial
constant
permanent
never ending or changing
Mantra –
1st mudra:
Mudra No.2
From Mudra No. 1, bring the left hand hand down to the stomach level , palm facing upwards. Then bring the
right hand down placing it directly above the left palm, leaving a wide gap between the hands.
Notes
Notes
start the chanting with Mudra No. 1 and after holding this pose for sometime , perform Mudra No 2.
Meanings:
Om – key to open the door of the universe
Muni – outstanding
Muni – compassionate
Maha – greatest
Muni – Amongst the humans , he is the highest
Sakyamuni Buddha – The Buddha
Home – out of death & birth cycle
Function
For calmness & serenity. To relieve tension, heal stress and anxiety, to destroy our negative Karma and to be out of this birth & death cycle
seed syllable
MANTRA :-
a vi ra hūṃ kha
Meaning of the Mantra :
Om – key to open the door of the universe
A – destroy karma
Vi – destroy / eradicate disaster
Ra – gives you wisdom/ strength/ courage
Hum – out of the rebirth cycle (Samsara)
Kham – all your thoughts & your words will be effective
Maha – Great
Vairocana – the Buddha name
Function
those who are emotionally unstable with strong tendency to commit suicide – to change their way of thinking
those who have high desire for sex & immoderation for watching pornography
those with very bad habits.
2nd Mantra
Om Amorga Vairucana Maha Mudra Mani Pakma Jeevana Pravataya Home
oṃ a mo gha vai ro
ca na ma hā mu dra
ma ṇi pa dma jvā la
pra va rtta ya hūṃ .
Meanings:
Om – key to open the door of the universe
Amorga – his brightness and energy cover the whole (all) universe
Vairucana – The Buddha
Maha – great
Mudra – sign, symbol or seal
Mani – cintamani or wishing pearl
Pakma – lotus; that transport us to Pure Land
Jeevana – fire of wisdom/ destroy karma & avert disaster/ destroy our rebirth cycle
Pravataya – out of hell/ always progress- never digress
Home – out of the rebirth cycle,
3rd mantra
Function
You can chant this mantra and at the same time visualize that the chain is being broken and visualize asking the virus, spirit or ghost to go away. Chanting
the mantra and performing the below mudra, there is a chance for the patient to come out of coma and be normal again.
Place hands in front of you with open palms facing upwards , move both hands simultaneously in a circular motion, away
from each other for – 3 times ( circle 3 times away from each other.)
Before sleeping – sit cross legged, and perform the following mudra:
Place hands in front of you with open palms facing upwards. Chant the mantra ABALA HUM KIA – 3 to 5 times.
Thereafter point your index finger (either the left or right hand index) between the eyes (3rd eye centrepoint).
This opens up our mind chakra whereby we can attain wisdom and it also opens up any
hidden potential we already have.
The mind normally utilized around 30% capacity but with this mind meditation we can
increase our mind potential to 80% capacity.
This opens up your compassionate heart, to have more compassion for all sentient beings, learning to forgive and forget,
to be more kind,
to be more similar (uppekha or equanimity), will be able to help more people rather than a handful or only people you choose or like,
become less calculative but more helpful.
This opens up your heart whereby you can reach the stage of similar sambodhi.
seed syllable
Bhaisyaguru, commonly referred to as Medicine Buddha, once made 12 vows to liberate all sentient beings. The most outstanding vow was to heal all their
diseases so that they might be happy and peaceful , both in mind and body – precisely what people are looking for. Medicine Buddha always wishes peo-
ple to be healthy, long-living, happy and joyful.
Thus the recitation of the Medicine Buddha’s mantra is to overcome mental, physical and spiritual sickness; to help us to eradicate the three poisons of
attachment, hatred, and ignorance – which are the source of all sickness and danger.
Long Mantra
namo bhagavate bhaiśajyaguru vaidūrya prabharājāya tathāgatāya arhate samyak sambuddhāya tadyathā: oṃ bhaiśajye bhaiśajye bhaiśajya-
samudgate svāhā.
The Twelve vows of the Medicine Buddha in accordance to the Medicine Buddha sutra are :
1. To illuminate countless realms with his radiance, enabling anyone to become a Buddha just like him.
2. To awaken the minds of sentient beings through his light of lapis lazuli.
3. To provide the sentient beings with whatever material needs they require.
4. To correct heretical views and inspire beings toward the path of the Bodhisattva.
5. To help beings follow the Moral Precepts, even if they failed before.
6. To heal beings born with deformities, illness or other physical sufferings.
7. To help relieve the destitute and the sick.
8. To help women who wish to be reborn as men to achieve their desired rebirth.
9. To help heal mental afflictions and delusions.
10. To help the oppressed be free from suffering.
11. To relieve those who suffer from terrible hunger and thirst.
12. To help clothe those who are destitute and suffering from cold and mosquitoes.
side view
Meanings:
Om – key to open the door the door of the universe
Baisaya – eradicate calamaties/disaster, extend life force
Guru – highest level
Bodi – infinite /incomparable wisdom
Home – take refuge in the triple (3) Gems/ out of birth & death cycle(samsara)
Sowaka – end suffering, stop worry and out of birth cycle
2nd Mantra-
Meanings:
Hulu – Highest & Perfect wisdom and compassion
Deyata – Blessings of all the Buddhas
Baisaya – Name of the Buddha (Medicine Buddha)
Hum – Confidence in the Dharma, out of the birth cycle
3rd Mantra-
4th Mantra
Samoh – the samadhi of upekkha which can free one from danger and trapped situations
5th Mantra
Ten-Tara: means the world is connected as a single entity, everything is connected as a single entity. Buddha, sentient beings, and Buddha Dharma are in-
separable as a single entity. In addition, kleshas and Prajna are also inseparable as a single entity. Logically, Prajna does not exist without kleshas. Just like
there is no females without males. With the hand mudra, one’s negative karma can be purified, their memories restored, gain higher identity, and sever
their habits of creating negative karma. One possesses wonderful virtues, and the supreme great bodhi.
their habits of creating negative karma. One possesses wonderful virtues, and the supreme great bodhi.
For a complete explanation of Mantra please refer to menu Dharma words by Master dated: Saturday 26 October 2019
Moon light and Sun light Bodhisattva
seed syllable
Meaning
Surya-Praba – Sun light Bodhisattva, whose sunlight energy cover the whole universe
Amita – Unlimited Solar Radiance
Baisaya – Highest Level of Amrita, that cures all sicknesses
Svaha – out of Samsara
seed syllable
Meaning
Chandra – MoonLight Bodhisattva
Praha – lunar radiance covering the whole universe
Jah – destruction of black magic & dispel/remove evil spirits
Hum – take refuge in the Triple Gems
Meitraya Buddha resides in Tushita Heaven and is the next Buddha who will appear in this world after Sakyamuni Buddha. Meitraya is known by many as:
Happy Buddha
Many Children Buddha (Toh Chai Fatt)
No worry , No sadness (Mong Yau Fatt)
Generous to a fault, Very forgiving (Tai Leong Fatt)
seed syllable
Meanings:
Om – key to open the door of the universe
Meitraya – capable, compassionate, easy going , no temper
Bodisatva – enlighten being
Bodi – wisdom
Sowaka – end suffering , no worries , out of birth cycle
Function:
For peace, good relationship, harmony at home and at work , dispel enemies & for those who have sleep problem
1st seed syllable 2nd seed syllable
Meaning
Tusita – Heavenly realm where all the would be/future Buddha such as Maitreya is currently residing.
Sata Ariya Dhana – Seven (7) types of “Holy” money/fortune or (in Pali :sattavidha-ariya-dhana) meaning: 7-fold noble treasures
Function:
Chant this mantra for those who are very poor, whose life is very tough. For them to get a job/ money- money for daily subsistence. They will be given
seven (7) ways to obtain “clean” money . These seven ways are provided by the Buddha, Bodhisattva, Sakkra, Dharma Protectors, who will open a
way/path / route for them to earn an honest living.
seed syllable
MANTRA
Meaning
Tusita – Tusita Heaven , where all the would be / future Buddhas ( such as Maitreya) resides. Sakyamuni Buddha’s mother also resided here
Yatana – give donation
Samudra – wisdom that covers the whole universe
Function:
In our next life, one is able to see/meet Maitreya Buddha, perform /do a lot of charity and have no worries
2nd step -right palm face out after reciting the mantra, separate the hands left palm faces self and ends off by doing step 2
Meaning
Sangkasa – Tusita Heaven where Maitreya is now residing
Tathagata – Highest Guru, Highest Dharma
Maitreya – Presently a Bodhisattva, will be our Future Buddha
Nicha – Permanent Enlightenment/ Real Enlightenment ( not verbal, not self proclaimed type of enlightenment)
Function:
To reach Real/Permanent Enlightenment.
Notes: Enlightenment — a total, absolute and permanent end of all suffering. It is the ultimate and final goal of Buddhism.There are many, many qualities to
enlightenment, but the most important are perfect wisdom and great compassion. These are the extraordinary qualities that only the Buddha perfected. They are the
result of complete freedom from craving ,from ignorance and the tremendous transformations from ordinary life that Buddha’s teachings exemplified.
Dipamkara Buddha means Burning Lamp in Sanskrit (lamp bearer). Thus he is known as Buddha of Burning Lamp. He was born at night and his body illu-
minated everything around him making the whole place very bright and his parents named him Dipamkara. Sakymuni Buddha previous life was a devout
follower of Dipamkara and he prophesied the Enlightenement of Sakyamuni. Dipamkara Buddha is also known as Teacher to Sakyamuni.
Dipamkara reached enlightenment eons prior to Sakyamuni. He’s been honoured as the Buddha of the Past, Sakyamuni as Buddha of the present &
Maitreya as Buddha of the future, collectively form the Buddhas of the Three Periods.
6. Mantra
Om Dipamkara Buddha Duskara Arta Loka
Meaning
Dipamkara Buddha – see above notes
Duskara – the practice of asceticism (difficult & suffering practice)
Arta – bad habits/ bad attitude such as jealousy, telling lies etc…to stop all the bad habits / bad attitude so that black karma will not developed and
Azuras will not attack you.
Loka – world/cosmos
Asoya (Aksobhya) means “immovable” / “unperturbed”. Asoya, as a monk is said to have taken a vow never to feel disqust or anger towards any beings. In
carrying out his vow, he showed himself to be “immovable ” and when he succeeded , he became Buddha Aksobhya , ruler of Abhirati paradise/ pure land.
seed syllable
Mantra-
Meaning
Asoya – see above notes
sidi – make donations ( to gain merits)
avacah – liberation. set free (more for the mind) no evil thoughts. Destroy evil – our internal demons
Home – take refuge in the 3 jewels ,out of Samsara.
Note :Abhirati Pure-land:- happy, no sickness, no worries, no diseases, no animals. Is peaceful & beings in this land are very intelligent
RatnaSambhava, one of the 5 Wisdom Buddhas/ 5 Directional Buddhas/ 5 Meditation Buddhas. The others being
Vairocana
Aksobhya
Amoghasidhi
Amitabha
seed of wisdom
MANTRA –
Meaning
kaya – wealth, treasure, children
karomi – happiness, fruitful result
Function
To wish for wealth & children
Mudra
Meaning
Sidec – Remove Violence. In children, to remove their violent character ( those who enjoy torturing/killing of animals & insects)
Ha – To Kill
Function:
remove violence
10. Brightness Buddha-Mahaprabha Tathagatha 光明佛 (Guāngmíng Foh)
seed of wisdom
MANTRA-
(i) fold fingers inside palm to get – (ii) to the above mudra
Meaning
Sarva – dharma
kari – maker
Duka – sufferings
cheda – cut-off
Function:
1. Cure for the mentally disturbed
2. Cure for those who are withdrawn into their own world, who are completely cut-off from the outside world,who don’t mix and talk with others
11 F F B ddh (B h ) 四面佛
11. Four Face Buddha (Brahma) 四面佛
Although famously known as the Four Face Buddha, Thailand’s unofficial Patron Buddha is not a Buddha but is actually Lord Brahma , the 1st of the 20
Dewas in Buddhism and is the King of the 1st Dhyana Heaven in Rupadhatu (form realm).
11 – Mantra-
Meaning
Brama – Four Face Buddha (Lord Brahma)
purohita – Great Brightness
pataye – Holy Sages, all come together in a group. There are innumerable Holy Sages in the Pure Land
praja – Offerings. To make offerings to the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Arahants…etc…to generate great merits
svaha – out of birth cycle
Function
Family members to accept Buddhism. Won’t create bad karma. Destruction of Azuras. (Azuras create sicknesses)
Dipankara, Buddha of the Past: Dipankara meaning “burning lamp”, is the most celebrated and the first of the twenty-four Buddhas. When he was born, a
large number of bright lamps manifested miraculously.
Sakyamuni, Buddha of the Present: Sakyamuni, the sage of the Sakyas, the historical Buddha known as Siddhartha was the founder of Buddhism. He was
born to the Sakya clan family in Lumbini. He is venerated as a Tathagata, one who has attained the essence of truth.
Maitreya, Buddha of the Future: Currently residing in the heaven known as Tusita & is awaiting for the time to descend to earth. He is the hope of civi-
lization expressing the invisible future by means of the visible. He confers happiness, is peaceful and resplendent.
MANTRA
Meaning
Om – key to open the door of the universe
Vajra – literally ” a diamond”. A symbol of indestructible nature of Buddha’s wisdom. A weapon to conquer demons
Tistha – remember your past life and to know your future life
Last addition :- 12.07.2013 (Buddha of the 3 Times)
Last edited :- 22.07.2013 (OM AMI DEWA SAY -inclusion of the Mudras & Explanation)
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Is good to learning Buddha via this blog …..Om Ami Dewa Say….like master said….
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Admin what mantra I will chant to have a more goodluck (more Money and wealth )and stay away from troubles? I am chanting om ami dewa
sey and yao si rou lai (tought by my Malaysian friend for sick people)
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Single mindedly and sincerely chant OM AMI DEVA SAY and you are on the right track . Yao shih ru lai is good too, besides sick-
ness it also dissolves past karma . For better understanding on chanting plse read the cultivation section. For money and wealth
the mantra section has a few concerning this, also read the story “God of fortune” in the Master Tony Chew section to have a bet-
ter understanding on how to acquire wealth. In fact Om Ami Deva Say covers everything, so its best to start off with one mantra
and one mudra (hand sign). All the better if you are able to speak to Master Tony Chew to give you personal guidance. May all
your wishes come true. Thank you.
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Hi, 🙂
May I ask how many hours do I need to continue the chanting of Om Ami Dewa Say? and how do i go about to do the hand gestures ( mudra )
Do i continously switch between gesture 1 & 2 or just choose 1 and stick with that throughout the whole chanting? Thank you for your help
^.^
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hi felicia,
Continuous chanting is good but you can take a break if you feel you need to. If you are beginner you can start with 5 minutes
then extend to ten and so on.When you feel comfortable with chanting than you can go longer.You can do both mudras and keep
switching with no time limit. You can read up for some pointers from the website at Cultivation section. The best advice i can
give u is to meet up with Master Tony Chew since he is the one who made all this possible for us to cultivate. See what he says
about your intentions. Its always best to get instructions from the Master. At our mission we have published a book on mudras.
Maybe that will help you further. Having said that i think you have made a great decision to practice mantra and mudra.
Please feel free to contact me if u need further help or if u need answers to some of your questions.
Best regards,
Robin
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Hi Patrick,
All mantras empowered by Master Tony are meant to be chanted with good faith and sincerity and yes, no restrictions.
Best Regards,
Robin
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In the section “Dharma Talk by Master on 2 December 2018” it says : “There is a mudra for the Naga king. (Refer to video)” but it doesn’t
show any video on how to do the mudra.
if anybody could be able to help me with this i would be very thankful.
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In the section “Dharma Talk by Master on 2 December 2018 ” while chanting “Maha Naga Buddhaya Hum” it says: “there is a mudra for the
Naga king. (Refer to video)”, but there is no video that shows me how to perform the mudra.
If anyone could help me i would be very thankful.
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Naga manra matlab mudra sent to cell of body that human who develop becomes avtar that naga isn na ho tohr budhe Hindu ke ram ho modi
ram ke dhavr laxman pran data ho budh na sung huge svaha sidham bhuta naga mudra kali kranti jalam yoga on heart bone namah shova
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Sorry, I don’t speak Hindi, could you explain in English for a better understanding of your query.
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