Mantras: Sacred Words of Power
New Age Eastern Mysticism Buddhism Hinduism Mantra & Chanting Tibetan Spirituality Spiritual Reference
John Blofeld’s Mantras: Sacred Words of Power is the vintage 1979 paperback that Western Buddhists and New-Age seekers still chase online. In only 106 pages this beautifully illustrated Allen & Unwin reference distills the living heart of Tibetan, Hindu and Chinese mantra practice, showing exactly how sound, breath and intention turn ordinary syllables into engines of spiritual transformation. Blofeld—an eminent sinologist who spent decades in Asian monasteries—writes with the authority of an insider yet the clarity a Western reader needs, giving phonetic renderings, English glosses, and step-by-step instructions for daily japa, visualization and deity yoga.
Collectors prize the 1979 first edition for its compact size, period typography and evocative line drawings that later reprints dropped. This copy retains clean, unmarked inner pages; the mellowed cover and light foxing on the front flyleaf are honest badges of forty-plus years of careful reading, not abuse. The book is small enough to slip into a meditation bag yet substantive enough to serve as a lifetime reference, making it an ideal gift for yoga teachers, mantra musicians, or anyone building a working spiritual library.
Whether you are new to Buddhism or an experienced sadhaka looking for the authentic vibration behind popular chants, Blofeld’s concise guide remains the quickest trustworthy route to understanding why millions repeat Om Mani Padme Hum, Gate Gate or the Green Tara mantra. Online listings for this first printing disappear fast; secure this readable, fully intact copy while it is still available and let the author’s gentle scholarship open the doorway to sacred sound.
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