Shakyamuni Heart Mantra
The “Heart Mantra of Shakyamuni Buddha” mainly comes from the Tibetan Buddhist “Small Prajñā Sūtra” (full title: “The Sūtra Spoken by the Buddha on the Small-Character Prajñā Pāramitā of the Holy Mother of the Buddhas”) and the “Great Buddha Crown Extensive Dharani Sūtra.”
Four major benefits:
- Purifies grave karmic obstacles: The scriptures record that sincerely reciting this mantra can purify and cleanse all karmic obstacles and the grave evil karma created over many kalpas, both one’s own and others’.
- Manifesting perfect wisdom: Reciting the mantra can purify distracting thoughts in the mind, guide practitioners to abide in awareness, manifest the innate Buddha-wisdom and intelligence, and remove the mind’s ignorant attachments.
- Rapidly advancing accomplishment: One can receive the blessing of the World-Honored One’s great power, so that those who practice various Buddhist teachings will be free from demonic obstacles, and their merit will quickly increase, accelerating the attainment of accomplishment.
- Dispelling disasters, bringing peace and protection: It can drive away external calamities and inner fear, bringing peace, inspiration, and courage to life’s journey, and protecting sentient beings in attaining happiness and ease.
The original text is as follows:
Om Muni Muni Maha Muniye Soha