Om Mani Padme Hum

Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum

"The jewel in the lotus — compassion and wisdom united"

Chords — Key of Em · Very slow and even (~55 bpm); a walking meditation in sound

Drone — one chord throughout

EmOm Mani Padme Hum

Full Translation

Om Mani Padme Hum is the most widely recited mantra in Tibetan Buddhism, associated with Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of compassion. Each of the six syllables is said to purify a realm of suffering and cultivate a quality of awakening.

Pronunciation Tips

ohm mah-NEE pahd-MEH hung

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

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