Question asked by Q
Does om mani padme hum clear ones mental obstacle? Or om ah ra pa as na dhi?
If both are able to clear ones mental obstacle, then why both mantra exist, y buddha create both mantra when they have the same benefits? Y do extra work? Or actually in reality both mantra can clear mental obstacle but om mani padme hung is more slower than om ah ra pa as na dhi, this is because om mani padme hung is more focus on compassion? So if we use om mani padme hung to clear mental obstacle we should recite 200000 compare to the normal requirement 100000?
Dear Q,
When we recite mantras, we are invoking the Buddhas and creating a karmic connection with them. The mantra represents the Buddha’s divine qualities. Thus, a person who wishes to develop greater compassion, for instance, might recite the mantra of Avalokiteshvara, who embodies this quality. Similarly, a person who wishes to develop wisdom might recite Manjushri’s mantra. Both
mantras are equally effective in purifying karmic defilements, negative karma and afflictive emotions. It has nothing to do with the speed at which one recites the mantra. As for the number of mantras to recite, if one were to engage in a retreat, it is recommended that one should recite 100,000 but it depends on the guru’s advice. There are people who recite millions of mantras, so there is no hard and fast rule. But it is always better to seek your guru’s advice regarding the particular deity practice you should engage in.