Sonia asked:
I read Hindu use this but I was wondering if Buddhist do. I have just begun research on buddhism. And have much to learn. If someone knows more about either subject (buddhist or meditation) I would love to know.
Do Buddihists use the practice of Om or Aum in meditation?
November 2nd, 2009 · 5 Comments
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1 supastremph // Nov 4, 2009 at 6:54 pm
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Start with canonical buddhism before venturing off in the new age and mystic varieties.
This is not a bad introduction:
There are many types of meditation, but the primary purpose of Buddhist meditation is to develop quiescence of mind, thereby enhancing the quality of the attention.
The cultivation of awareness without thought allows one the ability to monitor their mental phenomena instead of identifying with it.
Say someone gives me a really cheap gift. The average person will think, “Man, this is such a piece of crap–why would they give me a piece of trash . . .” They will be grouchy and annoyed.
A luckier person will think, “Even though this sure is a piece of junk, at least it was thoughtful.” They will be uplifted.
A buddhist says, “Thanks.”
Traditions that recite mantras will use Om, for instance the mantra of compassion, Om mani padme hum.
2 boohoo_Jebus // Nov 6, 2009 at 6:39 pm
Buddhism Meditation Goods
I belive they do…
3 mark s // Nov 7, 2009 at 11:53 pm
Buddhism Meditation Goods
yes they do, but usually combined with other syllables like ah and hum or hung
4 stbb // Nov 8, 2009 at 10:09 am
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No we don’t, whether Theravada’s Samantha and Vipassana.
or Ch’an meditation or other Mahayana Insight and View meditations.
or Tantra’s Yoga, Mahamudra and Dzochen meditations, none use the Om.
Although Om is the beginning syllable for many of our Mantras.
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Edit.
Any one teaches you Om or Aum or whatever in meditation is not Buddhist or Taoist traditions; may be they are copy cat Buddhist Meditations?
Of all the meditation techniques I have learned from the retreat centers, I was never taught to use either.
Mantra chanting on the other hand is not a meditation technique.
5 Tommy H // Nov 9, 2009 at 6:30 am
Brain Wave
No om or aum is in orthodox Buddhist practice.
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