Mani Retreat is a recitation retreat where participants gather to recite the six syllabus mantra OM MANI PADME HUNG, which is the heart mantra of Avalokiteshvara (Guan Yin) Bodhisattva.

Through the power of the mantra and individual’s effort, one will begin to uncover the excellent qualities of Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva from within oneself, purifying one’s body, speech and mind, thus experiencing inner peace, compassion and wisdom.

It is taught that the merit of reciting even one OM MANI PADME HUNG is inconceivable. Doing this practice will help to bring about the closing of the six realms of cyclic existence and gradually lead sentient beings to be free from suffering and gain liberation to be reborn in the Buddha’s pureland.

The 100 Million Mani Recitation Retreat in Singapore was initiated by the late His Eminence Drubwang Rinpoche in the year 2001. Since then, the retreat became an annual event, attracting thousands of people from various Buddhist traditions and all walks of life, to learn and practice together. This year, the Mani Retreat is in its 12th year and we hope that more people can participate in this recitation retreat to be inspired and blessed by Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva and together dedicate the merits for world peace, avertion of calamities and diseases, bringing peace, prosperity and well-being to all.

Upon completion of this extraordinary retreat within 5 days, each individual participant will accumulate the merits of 100 million Mani mantras through the group practice. If a person were to consistently recite 7000 chants of OM MANI PADME HUNG everyday by himself, he will take about 40 years to complete the 100 million recitations. However, through group effort, one will gather this vast amount of merits in just 5 days.