Tibetan Buddhism

Amitabha Mantra (Om Ami Dewa Hrih)

Om A-mi De-wa Hrih

"Invoking Amitabha, the Buddha of Infinite Light"

Chords — Key of Cm · Slow rolling meditation (~58 bpm); wide, unhurried phrases with space between repetitions

Call & response (identical)

CmOm Ami AbDewa BbHrih

CmOm Ami FDewa CmHrih

Full Translation

Om Ami Dewa Hrih is the Tibetan form of the mantra of Amitabha, the Buddha of Infinite Light, whose Pure Land (Dewachen) is open to all who turn toward him with faith. Hrih is Amitabha's seed syllable — the sound-essence of compassionate, boundless light.

Pronunciation Tips

ohm ah-mee DAY-wah hree

Traditional, public-domain text prepared by Kirtans.com — free to print for personal and group practice.

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