Padmasambhava | Vajra Guru Mantra - Om Ah Hum Vajra Guru Padma Siddhi Hum

Recorded at Ansuz Society, Spring 2025. Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, was a legendary tantric Yogi and the founder of Vajrayana Buddhism in Tibet, bringing the religion from India around the 8th century and establishing the first Tibetan sect now known as the Nyingma (Old School). He is considered by many to be the second Buddha, foretold by Shakyamuni (Gautama Buddha) to reveal the tantric/esoteric (Vajrayana) teachings and to propel and protect Buddhism in the degenerate age (Kali Yuga). Jigme Khyentse writes in the book “White Lotus,” “Before he [Shakyamuni] passed into mahaparinirvana, the Buddha prophesized that his activities would be prolonged and his teachings propagated and protected by Padmasambhava, whom Tibetan Buddhists frequently refer to as Guru Rinpoche, the Precious Master.” The mantra of Padmasambhava OM AH HUM VAJRA GURU PADMA SIDDHI HUM is one of the most popular and powerful mantras used in Tibetan Buddhism, recited often to instantly evoke the Guru, gain enlightenment, and achieve siddhi (occult power). It can be translated in many ways and has various levels of meaning, but a general interpretation of the syllables would be: OM AH HUM – Purifies body, speech, and mind. VAJRA GURU – Perfect Teacher. PADMA – Lotus; synonymous with nature of mind. SIDDHI – Occult power, success in practice, accomplishment. HUM – The syllable of enlightenment, the unshakable nature of ultimate truth. Padmasambhava permeates everything and exists everywhere, nestled into the very fabric of space and time. At the time of his death (parinirvana), he achieved “Rainbow Body,” dissolving into light and leaving behind nothing but hair, nails, and clothing. He is known also as Padmakara (Lotus-Born), meaning he is born in our minds, existing eternally in the unstained regions of our consciousness, quickly summoned by this sacred formula. This mantra should be recited as often as needed, whether for guidance, protection, clarity, wisdom, or any other purpose. OM AH HUM VAJRA GURU PADMA SIDDHI HUM Full article on our website at ansuzsociety.com Background image: https://www.himalayanart.org/items/30679 Foreground image: https://www.himalayanart.org/items/31903 #padmasambhava #vajraguru #gururinpoche #vajrayana #buddhism