Vajrasattva 100 Syllable Sanskrit Mantra: 2 Hours of Purification; Removes Bad Luck and Obstacles

Sweeping away the obstacles, bad karma, bad luck and negativities of the old year, going into a new year with a purified “clean slate“, is an important lunar New Year practice in Buddhism. It’s also an important practice before formal retreats, important ventures and dedications, or any important “launch“ of something new. Or, just anytime. It is critical to purify negative karma endlessly, since our lives are impermanent. Chant along, while keeping in mind the Four Rs of Vajrasattva Practice: Refuge, Regret, Remedy (this mantra) and Refrain from future negative conduct. Visualize all of your negativities, obstacles and diseases purified by glorious white light. Listening or chanting are both beneficial. For chant along: Oṃ Vajrasattva samayam anupālaya Vajrasattva tvenopatiṣṭha dṛḍho me bhava sutoṣyo me bhava supoṣyo me bhava anurakto me bhava sarva siddhiṃ me prayaccha sarva karma sucha me chittaṃ śreyaḥ kuru hūṃ ha ha ha ha ho ḥbhagavan sarva tathāgata vajra mā me muñcha vajrī bhava mahā samaya sattva āḥ To learn more about pre-Losar and pre-event or practice purification, see our extensive feature on Buddha Weekly: