The Radiant Heart of the Awakened Mind
The Heart Sutra: Avalokiteshvara tells Shariputra that form is emptiness and emptiness is form, and the sutra ends with the mantra gate gate paragate.
Namo 'mitabha buddhaya: a short Sanskrit homage to Amitabha, the Buddha of Infinite Light, drawn from the Sukhavativyuha tradition of the Pure Land.
A seed mantra for Manjushri, the bodhisattva of wisdom, recited to sharpen the mind and deepen insight and memory.
The healing dharani of Bhaisajyaguru, the Medicine Buddha, said for the sick and for relief from illness, with the sutra's own opening homage.
A short Mahayana Buddhist dharani invoking countless Buddhas and the goddess Cundi, chanted for purification, protection, and the fulfillment of wishes.
The Nilakantha Dharani, Avalokiteshvara's Great Compassion Dharani: a Mahayana chant for protection, purification and compassion.
A protective Buddhist dharani invoking Sitatapatra, the White Umbrella goddess born of the Buddha's ushnisha, to shield practitioners from harm.
A Mahayana Buddhist dharani invoking the Buddha's blessing to purify the mind, remove obstacles, and protect life, recited for longevity and purification.