Amitabha Pure Land Rebirth Mantra


The Amitabha Pure Land Rebirth Mantra is considered an important mantra or dharani in Pure Land Buddhism and other schools of Buddhism, mainly following the Mahayana tradition. The full name of this mantra is the Dharani for pulling out the fundamental cause of karmic obstacles and obtaining rebirth in the Pure Lands. It is also known as Pure Land Rebirth Dhāraṇī, or Rebirth Mantra for short.
Reciting this mantra grants the reciter a peaceful and joyful life in this life, and allow them to be reborn into the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss in the future. It can also be recited to help the spirits of the animals that a person has killed in the past, including poultry, game, aquatic creatures, insects, etc. to ascend to a higher spiritual realm.

Background

The mantra was translated from Sanskrit into Chinese by Guṇabhadra from central India. It is usually recited 21, 27 or 49 times per day.

Text of the Mantra