mantra

/ˈmæntrə/
noun
  1. A word or phrase that is repeated often, especially as a way to focus the mind or as a belief that someone keeps stating.
    • The company's mantra of 'customer first' was repeated in every meeting.
    • Her personal mantra is 'stay positive and work hard.'
    • He chanted a calming mantra during his morning meditation.
  2. A sacred word, sound, or phrase used in Hinduism and Buddhism to aid concentration during meditation or prayer.
    • Many people believe that chanting a mantra can bring inner peace.
    • In yoga class, we repeated a Sanskrit mantra to help clear our minds.
    • The monk taught us the mantra 'Om Mani Padme Hum' for our meditation session.
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