The "Om Mani Padme Hum" mantra in the Nepalese Lanydza script. The Om Mani Padme Hum mantra is one of the most sacred, revered and chanted mantras in all of Buddhism. Many Buddhist practitioners and pilgrims recite this mantra hundreds or even thousands of times a day. This mantra can be found printed on prayer flags. Carved or painted on small or large stones. Inserted into scroll lockets. Written or engraved on Buddhist prayer wheels, statues, and jewelry such as pendants, medallions, bangles and rings. The Om Mani Padme Hum mantra is commonly translated as
"The jewel is in the lotus".
However, there is no exact meaning for the Om Mani Padme Hum mantra. As the spiritual meaning extends beyond the literal meaning of its syllables. It is ultimately believed that every one of the Buddha’s teachings resides within this one powerful mantra. And whether chanted aloud or silently spoken to oneself, written down or viewed in written form, will invoke within the innately loving qualities of one's true nature ~ unconditional love and compassion. Om is believed to be the sound of universal creation. Mani means "jewel". Padme refers to the sacred lotus flower. And Hum means "the spirit of enlightenment.