Om Mani Padme Hung meaning: In Tibetan this is "Om Mani Padme hum"

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Om Mani Padme Hum is a six-syllable Tibetan mantra associated with Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezig), the Bodhisattva of Compassion, representing the journey to enlightenment by purifying body, speech, and mind through compassion (Mani - jewel) and wisdom (Padme - lotus). Literally meaning "O Jewel in the Lotus," the syllables purify negative emotions and transform impure states into the pure body, speech, and mind of a Buddha, symbolizing the indivisible unity of method and wisdom. 

Syllable Breakdown & Meaning:

• Om (O-m): Represents impure body, speech, and mind, and its transformation into the pure body, speech, and mind of a Buddha.
• Ma (Mā): Purifies jealousy, attachment to pleasure, and the realm of the jealous gods.
• Ni (Nī): Purifies the desires and attachments of the human realm, cultivating patience.
• Pa (Pā): Purifies ignorance and delusion, cultivating perseverance.
• Dme (Dme): Purifies greed and possessiveness, cultivating generosity.
• Hum (Hūm): Purifies hatred and anger, cultivating loving-kindness, and signifies the indivisible union of wisdom and compassion, or appearance and emptiness. 

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Core Meanings:

• "O Jewel in the Lotus": A literal translation, where the jewel (compassion/method) is within the lotus (wisdom/purity).
• Transformation: A tool to purify negative emotions (jealousy, desire, ignorance, greed, anger) and realize the pure, enlightened state.
• Compassion & Wisdom: Embodies the core Mahayana Buddhist principle of uniting compassionate action (Mani) with profound wisdom (Padme).
• Avalokiteshvara: Invokes the presence and blessings of the Bodhisattva of Compassion, who embodies these qualities. 

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