Buddhist

Om mani padme hum

(“The jewel in the lotus of the heart”)

Namu Amidabutsu

(“I put my faith in the Buddha of infinite light”)

Christian

Jesus

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me

(Known as the Jesus Prayer)

Kyrie eleison

(“Lord have mercy”; short form of the Jesus Prayer in Greek)

Gospodi pomilui

(“Lord have mercy”; short form of the Jesus Prayer in Russian)

Ave Maria

Hail Mary

Deus meus et omnia
My God and my all

(This was the phrase used by Saint Francis in his prayers. Easwaran recommends using either the English or Latin version, whichever appeals to you.)

Om Yesu Christu

Hindu

Rama

Haré Rama, Haré Rama
Rama Rama, Haré Haré
Haré Krishna, Haré Krishna
Krishna Krishna, Haré Haré

Om Sri Ram, jai Ram, jai jai Ram

Om namah Shivaya

Om Bhavani

(A mantram in honor of the Divine Mother)

Jewish

Barukh attah Adonai

Ribono shel olam

(“Lord of the universe”)

Muslim

Allah

Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim

(“In the name of Allah, the merciful, the compassionate”)