The One Hundred Syllable Mantra of Vajrasattva

The meaning of the hundred syllable mantra of vajrasattva a prayer which invokes the mindstreams of the Buddhas translated into the Tibetan language.


Om is the supreme praise.

VAJRA SATTVA SA MA YA = The Vajrasattva samayas

MA NU PA LA YA VAJRA SATTVA = Grant your protection Vajrasattva.

TE NO PA TISITTHA DRI DHO ME BHA WA = Remain firm in me.

SU TO KA YO ME BHA WA = Make me totally satisfied.

SU PO KA YO ME BHA WA = Increase the positive within me.

ANU RAKTO ME BHA WA = Be loving towards me.

SARVA SIDDHIM ME PRA YATSA = bestow all the Accomplishments.

SARVA KARMA SU TSA ME = As well as all the Activities.

TSITTAM SHRE YAM KU RU = Make my mind rirtuous!

HUM = Is the heart essence seed syllable.

HA HA HA HA = symbolizes the four Boundless, four Empowerments, four Joys, and the four kayas.

HO = Is the sound of joyous laughter in them.

BHA GA WAN SARVA TA THA GA TA = Bhagawan, All the tathagatas.

VAJRA MA ME MUNTSA = Vajrasttva don’t abandon me.

VAJRI BHA WA = I pray that I may become a Vajra holder.

MA HA SA MA YA SATTVA = Great Samaya Sattva.

AH Signifies uniting in non-duality.