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Hundred-Syllable Mantra

The Hundred-Syllable Mantra of Vajrasattva is one of the most profound purification practices in Tibetan Buddhism, recited to cleanse karmic imprints and restore clarity of mind.

Origins and Canonical Sources

This term is rooted in canonical sutras and traditional commentaries of Mahayana and Tibetan Buddhism, understood as a rigorous contemplative technology for mind training.

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