Mantra
noun
A phrase or word repeated often in prayer or meditation.
She has a mantra that she recites each morning to start the day positively.
Often appears as...
- repeat a mantra
- recite a mantra
noun
A statement or slogan repeated frequently, often as an expression of an aim or belief.
His mantra is 'work hard, play harder'.
Often appears as...
- personal mantra
- business mantra
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Colloquial
noun
A phrase or word repeated often in prayer or meditation.
She has a mantra that she recites each morning to start the day positively.
Often appears as...
- repeat a mantra
- recite a mantra
noun
A statement or slogan repeated frequently, often as an expression of an aim or belief.
His mantra is 'work hard, play harder'.
Often appears as...
- personal mantra
- business mantra
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Spiritual Origin
Originally from Sanskrit, 'mantra' is deeply rooted in spiritual practices like Hinduism and Buddhism.
She adopted the mantra 'Om Mani Padme Hum' from Buddhist chants.
Pro Tip 2/3Meditative Tool
'Mantra' can refer to a calming phrase used to focus the mind during meditation or yoga.
His meditation mantra helped him stay grounded during stressful times.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Affirmation
People often create personal 'mantras' to encourage positive thinking.
Her mantra, 'I am capable and strong,' lifted her spirits.
Pro Tip 1/3Spiritual Origin
Originally from Sanskrit, 'mantra' is deeply rooted in spiritual practices like Hinduism and Buddhism.
She adopted the mantra 'Om Mani Padme Hum' from Buddhist chants.
Pro Tip 2/3Meditative Tool
'Mantra' can refer to a calming phrase used to focus the mind during meditation or yoga.
His meditation mantra helped him stay grounded during stressful times.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Affirmation
People often create personal 'mantras' to encourage positive thinking.
Her mantra, 'I am capable and strong,' lifted her spirits.
Pro Tip 1/3Spiritual Origin
Originally from Sanskrit, 'mantra' is deeply rooted in spiritual practices like Hinduism and Buddhism.
She adopted the mantra 'Om Mani Padme Hum' from Buddhist chants.
Pro Tip 2/3Meditative Tool
'Mantra' can refer to a calming phrase used to focus the mind during meditation or yoga.
His meditation mantra helped him stay grounded during stressful times.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Affirmation
People often create personal 'mantras' to encourage positive thinking.
Her mantra, 'I am capable and strong,' lifted her spirits.
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Ze Frank's web playroom
where the idea was, I was trying to figure out to address particular kinds of emotions with group projects. So one of them was fairly straightforward. A guy said that his daughter got scared at night and could I write a song for her, his daughter. And I said, "Oh yeah, I'll try to write a mantra that she can sing to herself
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Amanda Gorman: Using...
and then i share how i answer them which is in these three sentences that go i am the daughter of black writers were descended from freedom fighters who broke their chains and changed the world they call me and these are words i repeat in a mantra before every single poetry performance in fact
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You don't like to be surprised. You don't like to be surprised by people who come around the corner. And the mantra shoot first; ask questions later. Now, Sudhir was lucky -- he was such a freak, and that clipboard probably saved his life, because they figured no other rival gang member
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Why you should define...
how he had used stoicism and something akin to fear-setting, which blew my mind. And he closed with two things. Number he couldn't imagine any life more beautiful than that of a Stoic. And the last was his mantra, which he applies to everything,
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Borneo: Paradise Under...
live with not trying I would became determined to follow the process and see if a picture and the film can make a difference what is important is to try to affect change and I repeat that like a mantra because I think that is what
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Should “blackness”...
much talk now securing the black body and there are many me included proclaiming black lives matter there have been movements of black pride and black power that have been mantras of ooh black is beautiful and too black too
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There's more to life...
so he could be there for my brother and me, and this gave him the will to fight for life. When he went under anesthesia for emergency surgery, instead of counting backwards from 10, he repeated our names like a mantra.
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Never, ever give up PIPE...
this year, the mantra is -- and I've been using it in training -- Find a way. You have a dream and you have obstacles in front of you, as we all do. None of us ever get through this life without heartache,
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Less stuff, more...
secondly our new mantra small is sexy we want space efficiency we want things that are designed for how their you use the vast majority of the time not that rare event why have a six-burner stove when you
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How the worst moments in...
Forge meaning and build identity. That became my mantra. Forging meaning is about changing yourself. Building identity is about changing the world. All of us with stigmatized identities face this question
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Ze Frank's web playroom
where the idea was, I was trying to figure out to address particular kinds of emotions with group projects. So one of them was fairly straightforward. A guy said that his daughter got scared at night and could I write a song for her, his daughter. And I said, "Oh yeah, I'll try to write a mantra that she can sing to herself
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Amanda Gorman: Using...
and then i share how i answer them which is in these three sentences that go i am the daughter of black writers were descended from freedom fighters who broke their chains and changed the world they call me and these are words i repeat in a mantra before every single poetry performance in fact
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The freakonomics of...
You don't like to be surprised. You don't like to be surprised by people who come around the corner. And the mantra shoot first; ask questions later. Now, Sudhir was lucky -- he was such a freak, and that clipboard probably saved his life, because they figured no other rival gang member
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Why you should define...
how he had used stoicism and something akin to fear-setting, which blew my mind. And he closed with two things. Number he couldn't imagine any life more beautiful than that of a Stoic. And the last was his mantra, which he applies to everything,
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Borneo: Paradise Under...
live with not trying I would became determined to follow the process and see if a picture and the film can make a difference what is important is to try to affect change and I repeat that like a mantra because I think that is what
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Should “blackness”...
much talk now securing the black body and there are many me included proclaiming black lives matter there have been movements of black pride and black power that have been mantras of ooh black is beautiful and too black too
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There's more to life...
so he could be there for my brother and me, and this gave him the will to fight for life. When he went under anesthesia for emergency surgery, instead of counting backwards from 10, he repeated our names like a mantra.
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Never, ever give up PIPE...
this year, the mantra is -- and I've been using it in training -- Find a way. You have a dream and you have obstacles in front of you, as we all do. None of us ever get through this life without heartache,
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Less stuff, more...
secondly our new mantra small is sexy we want space efficiency we want things that are designed for how their you use the vast majority of the time not that rare event why have a six-burner stove when you
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How the worst moments in...
Forge meaning and build identity. That became my mantra. Forging meaning is about changing yourself. Building identity is about changing the world. All of us with stigmatized identities face this question
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Ginnifer Goodwin
American Actress
Costume designers don't care about trends. They appreciate, above so many other qualities, that tailoring is everything, which is a mantra for the way I dress. Ladies: The most important thing in clothing is to find a good, inexpensive tailor, because clothes at the stores are made for bodies that are anomalies.
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Hilary Knight
American Athlete
My mantra is, 'Dare to be...' I leave it open-ended, because depending on the mood, the weather, the day, you might need a different power word. Having a power word can help steer you in the right direction, especially when things aren't going your way.
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Kriti Kharbanda
Indian Model
I think my favourite beauty mantra would be getting a good night of sleep - it works wonders for your skin. And once you wake up, post your shower, ice your face. It really, really helps your skin.
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Chelsea Clinton
American Celebrity
I think about how best to live my grandmother's twin mantras that 'Life is not a dress rehearsal' and 'Life is not about what happens to you, but what you do with what happens to you.
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Rahul Dev
Indian Actor
My basic food mantra is small portions, no water during the meal and the capacity to say no to an extra helping if it's not required.
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Richie Benaud
Australian Athlete
My mantra is: put your brain into gear and if you can add to what's on the screen then do it, otherwise shut up.
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Scott Foley
American Actor
I don't really have a mantra when it comes to relationships. For me, listening is key. Clarity is so important.
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Jeff Kober
American Actor
The ego always needs to be 'doing,' and repeating a mantra guides my mind to a deeper, less active experience.
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Paula White
American Public Servant
The theme of my life is overcoming. It is my personal mantra and what I help other people do.
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Vir Das
Indian Comedian
Time management is the mantra of my life.
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Ginnifer Goodwin
American Actress
Costume designers don't care about trends. They appreciate, above so many other qualities, that tailoring is everything, which is a mantra for the way I dress. Ladies: The most important thing in clothing is to find a good, inexpensive tailor, because clothes at the stores are made for bodies that are anomalies.
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Hilary Knight
American Athlete
My mantra is, 'Dare to be...' I leave it open-ended, because depending on the mood, the weather, the day, you might need a different power word. Having a power word can help steer you in the right direction, especially when things aren't going your way.
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Kriti Kharbanda
Indian Model
I think my favourite beauty mantra would be getting a good night of sleep - it works wonders for your skin. And once you wake up, post your shower, ice your face. It really, really helps your skin.
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Chelsea Clinton
American Celebrity
I think about how best to live my grandmother's twin mantras that 'Life is not a dress rehearsal' and 'Life is not about what happens to you, but what you do with what happens to you.
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Rahul Dev
Indian Actor
My basic food mantra is small portions, no water during the meal and the capacity to say no to an extra helping if it's not required.
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Richie Benaud
Australian Athlete
My mantra is: put your brain into gear and if you can add to what's on the screen then do it, otherwise shut up.
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Scott Foley
American Actor
I don't really have a mantra when it comes to relationships. For me, listening is key. Clarity is so important.
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Jeff Kober
American Actor
The ego always needs to be 'doing,' and repeating a mantra guides my mind to a deeper, less active experience.
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Paula White
American Public Servant
The theme of my life is overcoming. It is my personal mantra and what I help other people do.
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Vir Das
Indian Comedian
Time management is the mantra of my life.
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