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A mantra is a sentence or even a single word that we use to help aid us in some way. Some people use mantras in meditation, some use them to motivate themselves, and others to remind themselves of a meaningful focus. Zen master, Thich Nhat Hanh, speaks of the Six Mantras, a simple yet powerful way to express love and compassion. We use these mantras to be effective in transforming suffering in ourselves and in other people. With these six mantras, we can offer happiness to our own hurt feelings, and then also to our relationship, colleagues, loved ones, or friends. It’s important that we practice all six mantas with ourselves first, so we personally understand how to offer them to others.
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We can transform an emotionally difficult situation right away when we practice with the six mantras. Our attentiveness and concentration are the key skills that make these sayings effective, so be sure to be mindful and genuine when applying them. We recite these six mantras in a mindful and focused manner: if they aren’t working, we need to put more effort into our focus and say them from the heart.
The Six Mantras
1. I am here for you.
A mantra to practice being there, being emotionally, mentally, and physically present for another person; but also to practice being there for yourself. To be there for yourself, focus on feeling and offering your pure, most true presence.
2. I know you are there, and it makes me very happy.
A mantra to make others happy, by acknowledging their presence and embracing them with appreciation.
3. I know you suffer, and that is why I am here for you.
A mantra to help us relay to others that we can see they’re suffering. For our loved ones especially, we ease and validate their feelings by acknowledging they’re facing a struggle.
4. I suffer, please help.
A mantra for when we are hurting. We practice this mantra with ourselves to reveal ideas as to how we can independently heal our feelings, and we use it with others so we may suffer less. It may feel uncomfortable to say these words when our feelings are hurt, but if we say this mantra with concentrated mindfulness, we’ll find answers to our suffering.
5. This is a happy moment.
A mantra to remember how incredible lucky we are for this present moment. There are endless conditions for happiness surrounding us, if we are mindful enough to look for them. Practicing mindfulness is an art, and we decide how to bring that art into our daily practice.
6. You are partly right.
We are only human. We have a relatively limited range of senses and see things in both positive and negative perspectives. We can’t forget our humility when praised and we shouldn’t despair at criticism. We should challenge our beliefs and break down our complexes.
A mantra to practice being there, being emotionally, mentally, and physically present for another person; but also to practice being there for yourself. To be there for yourself, focus on feeling and offering your pure, most true presence.
2. I know you are there, and it makes me very happy.
A mantra to make others happy, by acknowledging their presence and embracing them with appreciation.
3. I know you suffer, and that is why I am here for you.
A mantra to help us relay to others that we can see they’re suffering. For our loved ones especially, we ease and validate their feelings by acknowledging they’re facing a struggle.
4. I suffer, please help.
A mantra for when we are hurting. We practice this mantra with ourselves to reveal ideas as to how we can independently heal our feelings, and we use it with others so we may suffer less. It may feel uncomfortable to say these words when our feelings are hurt, but if we say this mantra with concentrated mindfulness, we’ll find answers to our suffering.
5. This is a happy moment.
A mantra to remember how incredible lucky we are for this present moment. There are endless conditions for happiness surrounding us, if we are mindful enough to look for them. Practicing mindfulness is an art, and we decide how to bring that art into our daily practice.
6. You are partly right.
We are only human. We have a relatively limited range of senses and see things in both positive and negative perspectives. We can’t forget our humility when praised and we shouldn’t despair at criticism. We should challenge our beliefs and break down our complexes.