Dhyani Buddhas Bija Mantra
Significance & Meaning
The combined seed syllables of the Five Dhyani Buddhas, invoking the essence of all Buddha families
The Five Wisdom Buddhas
This mantra contains the bija (seed) syllables of all Five Dhyani Buddhas, representing the totality of enlightened wisdom:
| Syllable | Buddha | Wisdom | Direction | |----------|--------|--------|-----------| | Oṃ | Vairocana | All-encompassing wisdom | Center | | Hūṃ | Akshobhya | Mirror-like wisdom | East | | Trāṃ | Ratnasambhava | Wisdom of equanimity | South | | Hrīḥ | Amitābha | Discriminating wisdom | West | | Āḥ | Amoghasiddhi | All-accomplishing wisdom | North |
The mantra begins and ends with Oṃ Hūṃ, creating a protective circle that encompasses all Buddha qualities.
Practice
This mantra is used for:
- Invoking the blessings of all Five Buddha Families simultaneously
- Purification of the five aggregates (skandhas)
- Transformation of the five poisons into the five wisdoms
- General protection and blessing
The circular structure (beginning and ending with Oṃ) symbolizes the completeness and all-encompassing nature of Buddha wisdom.
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