【Description】

When communicating with Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, you can directly chant their names or a mantra. A mantra is essential to Buddhism. Many practitioners devote their entire life to chanting mantras. So, what does a mantra mean in Buddhist teachings? What’s special about the pronunciation of mantras? What effects does the mantra bring? This short video will help you better understand this topic.

【You will learn】

  • What a mantra is
  • The difference in pronunciation of mantras and the name of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas

【Featured aphorisms】

  • Mantras are a secret language code for direct communication with deities.
  • The pronunciation of mantras has not changed since it was passed down by the Buddha. However, the pronunciation of the name of the buddha or bodhisattva may have issues with accuracy after different translations of the text.

【Content】

Mantra is a type of language without literal meaning. It is also known as true words, or the Universal words. Mantra is the language we use to directly connect to deities. Bodhisattvas and deities will receive us when we chant their special mantra. It is like transmitting energy directly to the deities.

If we chant deities’ names, we are likely to pronounce them incorrectly. The sounds of mantras, however, were taught by the Buddha and remain the same. When names are translated into another language, the pronunciation of them will likely be different, but mantras are just sounds. No matter who chants the mantra to the deity, it is pronounced the same way, so the deity will receive the chant. This is how mantra works.