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They Milena.
I would like to know the effect of Buddhist mantras.
For example, the dissemination of Metta know the meaning of which always gives me much peace and mourning him recite willingly and I am learning.
E 'used in all types or only in Tibetan Buddhism?
Thanks
Milena
I can recite the mantra, even if they are still Buddhist and I have not chosen the Buddhism that is most suitable for me?  

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Hi Milena,

Welcome back.  

Thanks for your ratings.  I suppose it is Italian.  I don't know what you wrote, but thanks just the same.

If you study more on Buddhism, you would realize that the Buddha's message is very simple.  If you want to have peace and contentment in life, you need only to do these three things:
1. Reduce greed
2. Reduce hatred
3. Purify your mind, by thinking the right thoughts

Mantras are nothing more than "slogans".  Repeat them continuously, and your mind will be influenced by that slogan.  If you repeat a slogan of goodwill, your mind will tend towards goodwill.  If you repeat a hateful slogan, your mind will become hateful.  You see, it's all in the mind.  There is no "magic" in it, although many would like to claim otherwise.

It is however, believed that if you recite the "homage to the Buddha", evil forces will avoid you.  Likewise, recitation of any holy and wholesome mantra should also have the same effect.

Take care.

Justin Choo  

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When in doubt seek it out. All your questions will be answered, and you may not have to agree with the answers. Such is the beauty of Buddhism. You are free to decide. I follow the Theravada tradition, and have been studying Buddhism for more than 40 years. Please view my profile for more details. I have answered more than 1500 questions since joining this category. You may like to give me the honor to answer your question.

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I was brought up in the 50's as a Buddhist. For the past 40 years I have read numerous books on Buddhism and listened to numerous talks on Buddhism by well-respected and learned monks and lay teachers. I conduct Buddhist classes for parents of Sunday School children in a Theravada Buddhist Temple. My teacher was the late Chief Reverend, The Ven. K Sri Dhammananda of The Brickfields Buddhist Mahavihara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. You can view the relevent website in memory of my revered late teacher @ http://www.ksridhammananda.com

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YOU ARE INVITED TO VISIT MY BLOG @ http://lifeislikethat999.blogspot.com/ Published a book called "The Rainbow And The Treasure". It is a compilation of extracts from various sources to introduce Buddhism to beginners. (Currently out of print)

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Bachelor of Commerce And Administration, Victoria University Of Wellington, NZ.(1974)

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