Recite the Kwan Yin Great Compassion Mantra 3, 5, 7, 21, 49 or 108 times.ġ1. Recite the following lines to purify your speech and apologize for the pronunciation errors made by you during this practice:Īn Sho Li Sho Lie, Mo Ho Sho Li, Sho Sho Li, Sa Po Ho (So Ha).ĩ. Invite all the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas to come and be present.Ĩ. Bring the palms of your hands together in the prayer-mudra Ħ. Invite Kwan Yin to come to you and appear ĥ. Offer one (or more) glass (es) of water which Kwan Yin will bless Ĥ. „Every individual whose heart is moved by compassion and love, who has a sincere heart and deeply acts for the benefit of others with no concern for fame, social position, economical profit or recognition embodies the activity of Chenrezig.” – Bokar Rinpoche’s quote.1. This six syllable mantra is very widely recited in Tibet (even in the present day), and not only recited but printed onto flags, carved onto stones, and embossed onto prayer wheels. HUM unifies spiritual methods with wisdom.Ĭhanting the mantra Om Mani Padme Hum and visualizing that we would like to be like Bodhisattva Chenrezig, pretending that we really are just like Chenrezig, we genuinely can start to realize of the increasing compassion in our heart, and ultimately, awaken as completely enlightened, wise and compassionate Buddhas.OM is the Name or symbol of Isvara, God or Brahman.„Praise to the Jewel in the Lotus.” Avalokiteshvara mantra meaning: See another mantra: Nam Myoho Renge Kyo Meaning – Nichiren Buddhism Chant Mantra lyrics in Sanskrit: In both version, it is Chenrezig ‘s outpouring of compassion which manifests Goddess Tara as a being. In another version of this story, Goddess Tara emerges from the heart of Bodhisattva Chenrezig. When the tear drop to the ground it created a lake, and a lotus opening in the lake revealed Goddess Tara. In Tibetan Buddhism, Goddess Tara came into existence from a single tear shed by Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. Loka does appear in the Cambodian form of the name, Lokesvara. The Sanskrit word loka (world) is absent from the name, but the phrase is implied. Mixed, the parts mean „lord who gazes down (at the world)”. In conformity with ancient Sanskrit rules of sound combination (sandhi), a+isvara turn into esvara. Isvara means “sovereign”, “lord”, “master” or “ruler”. The name ”Avalokiteshvara,” combines the verbal prefix ava, which means „down”, lokita, a past participle of the verb lok „to observe, to notice or behold”, it is used in an active sense. Moreover, He is popularly known as“Holder of the Lotus,” or Padmapani.Īccording to Mahayana doctrine (the largest lineage of Buddhism existing in the present day), Avalokiteshvara is the Bodhisattva who has made a great pledge to assist living beings in times of struggle and to postpone his own Buddhahood until he has helped every sentient being (from creation) in achieving nirvana.Īdditionally, according to the Karaṇḍavyuha Sutra (a sacred Mahayana sutra), the moon and sun are said to be born from Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara’s eyes, Lord Shiva from his brow, Lord Narayana from his heart, Lord Brahma from his shoulders, the winds from his mouth, Goddess Sarasvati from his teeth, the earth from his feet and the sky from his stomach. Chenrezig is variably described in different Buddhist traditions as either male or female.Also, He is a member of the Lotus family which is headed by Buddha Amitabha. Avalokiteshvara (also known as Chenrezig in Tibet) is a Bodhisattva who embodies the compassion of all Buddhas.