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In Buddhism, Manjushri's ultimate wisdom mantra is famous for its cognitive and meditative benefits. His mantra is the highest expression of ultimate wisdom, or prajna. (See the linked research study below, indicating this mantra improves concentration and academic results in students in a study: Cognitive Research: Om Ah Ra Pa Cha Na Dhi, Manjushri’s Arapachana mantra, proven to “enhance cognitive functions to a significant degree” versus non-spiritual “tongue twisters” found here: https://buddhaweekly.com/?p=10564
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Listen or chant along with the Sanskrit version of his mantra — famous for cultivating wisdom, chanted beautifully with beautiful meditative images. On the last recitation, the syllable Dhi is repeated over and over.
Om Ah Ra Pa Cha Na Dhi
In the Sutra of Perfect Wisdom, the Arapachana syllables of the mantra — despite not having the literal meaning — are described as:
A — the insight that all Dharmas and all “things” are unproduced
RA — the insight that all Dharmas are without stain or dirt (rajas) — free of defilements
PA — the insight that all Dharmas are ultimate (paramartha)
CA (CHA, TZA) — the insight that all things cannot be apprhended because there is no “arising” and no “ceasing.”
NA — the insight that the essential nature of names and labels cannot be gained or lost.
Khenchen Pracchimba Dorjee Rinpoche delivered a wonderful commentary on the essence of the mantra:
OM — represents the enlightened form of body, speech and mind embodied in Manjushri’s three kayas. First, the Manjushri mind is equal to the wisdom mind of all Buddhas – the dharmakaya. You may ask how to practice the dharmakaya? If you experientially understand Buddha nature and rest in the Buddha nature in your meditation you are practicing dharmakaya. Second, the Manjushri mantra Om Ah Ra Pa Tsa Na Dhi represents the enlightened speech of all the Buddhas. If you recite this mantra more and more your usual worldly perceptions will transform into perceptions of Buddhas in Buddha fields.
AH — stands for the direct understanding of the nature of phenomena.
RA — The syllable RA represents understanding of emptiness
PA — stands for meditation
CHA (or TSA) — symbolizes the importance of samsara and nirvana
NA — stands for karma.
DHI — represents the wisdom path teachings.
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