Mar 25, 2020

10 Om Mani Padme Hum

A rhythmic chant that places my being into a state of calm - Om Mani Padme Hum.




I had first heard it playing over the radio in a souvenir store at Penang's famed Kek Lok Si temple many years ago. By the time I walked out of the shop, I was feeling a peace I hadn't known was missing.

And because I didn't manage to catch the exact words, I found myself chanting "Om mali beh teh soh" in my mind all over town. Beh teh soh  - a biscuit I love with such fervour that it's unwise to leave packets of it around the home lest I eat it all. Although I am not a religious person, I was already asking for forgiveness for singing the 'song' the way I did, even if it was only in my thoughts.

So, as soon as I got back to KL I tasked myself with finding this chant. An hour of googling ensued, and then another hour flew by. Finally, I gave up. It was impossible to search out without knowing the lyrics. I thought I found it and then it seemed I didn't. I left it at that, satisfied with just humming the tune for the past few years.

Until today. Thanks to my dad who is always forwarding me stuff via whatsapp. Countless fake news, miracle cures, politics and once in awhile a gem such as this. Lol. I was ecstatic to receive the video of a young woman saying this chant fast-paced. From there, it was easy finding the version I liked on youtube and now I am sharing it with you.

........Have you fallen asleep? *wink*

Covid-19 | Day 8 of staying indoors for this Malaysian. It was announced earlier that the Movement Control Order would be extended until 14th April, an additional two weeks. I pray that the situation improves soon. How exhausted our medical team must be by now.


10 comments:

  1. I think I know this chant. My dad used to play it at home.

    Stay safe. Another 2 weeks plis.

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    1. Haiyah.. I should have thought about recording the tune and asking my friends earlier *slap-head* Stay safe, Rose xx

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  2. I learnt this mantra Om Mane Padme Hum since 20 years ago. I was strangled by a fierce spirit while asleep and almost died until I mumbled this mantra out. The spirit was thrown off!

    Right now I am chanting another mantra for 1000 times daily for 1000 days. It will help one to clear away all the bad karma and sins.





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    1. TM, you are a wealth of knowledge! And now I know what to do. I will chant this too.

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  3. We are kept busy and updated with many Whatsapp articles and videos. Some are fakes and we have to be careful about forwarding fakes news now. Stay safe and healthy.

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    1. So true, Nancy. We have to be really careful about forwarding fake news or unsubstantiated cures because it can be damaging to the receiver or the victim. Stay safe, my sweet friend xx

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  4. Wonderful music! Thank you for it in this difficult time.

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