Some Buddhist Mantras:

 

* Shakyamuni Mantra:
Om Muni Muni Mahamuni Shakyamuni Svaha.
(Mantra to develop insight into the teachings.)

 

* Manjusri Mantra:
Om Ah Ra Pa Ca Na Dhih.
(Mantra to develop wisdom;
for seeing through delusion to what is reality.)

 

* Prajna-Paramita Mantra:
Om Namo Bhagavatyai Aryaprajnaparamitayai.
(Mantra to develop wisdom;
for comprehension of inner meanings.)

 

* Green Tara Mantra:
Om Tare Tuttare Ture Svaha.
(Mantra to develop compassion; to ask for aid for those in need;
to stir the good to action.)

 

* Avalokitesvara Mantra:
Om Mani Padmi Hum.
(Mantra to develop compassion;
to ask for aid for those in need.)

 

* Gold Tara Mantra:
Om Tare Tuttare Ture Pushtim Kuru Om.
(Mantra to ask for the necessities of life for all who need them;
to stir one into productive action.)

 

* Red Tara Mantra:
Om Tare Tuttare Santa Ra Hri Svaha.
(Mantra to ask for protection from harm for those in peril;
to stop the actions of those who would do harm.)

 

* White Tara Mantra:
Om Tare Tuttare Ture Mama Ayu Punya Jnana Pushtim Kuru Svaha.
(Mantra to develop a healthy lifestyle; to attain longevity;
to ask for aid in preparation for death.)

 

* Amitayus Mantra:
Om Amarani Jivan Tiye Svaha.
(Mantra to develop a healthy lifestyle;
to attain longevity.)

 

* Medicine Buddha Mantra:
Om Bhaisajye Bhaisajye Mahabhaisajye Bhaisajye Raja Samudgate Svaha.
(Mantra to ask for aid in healing mind or body.)

 

* Amitabha Mantra:
Om Amideva Hrih.
(Mantra to ask for aid in preparation for death.)

 

[It is recommended that mantras be used only after receiving appropriate teachings and initiations.]