Material: Pure Copper,

Size: Diameter about 6.7 cm

Description:

Om Mani Padme Hum is one of the most famous and widely used mantras in Tibetan Buddhism and is closely associated with Avalokiteshvara. Each word of this mantra has profound meaning and is believed to bring compassion, wisdom and liberation.

**Origin and story**:

The origin of the Six-Syllable Mantra can be traced back to the compassionate vows of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. It is said that Guanyin Bodhisattva made a great vow in his past life, vowing to help all sentient beings escape from the sea of ​​suffering, and incarnated into countless images to save sentient beings. The Six-Syllable Mantra was taught by Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva to guide sentient beings in cultivating compassion and wisdom.

**The meaning of the six-syllable mantra**:

Each word has its own specific symbolic meaning:

- **Om**: It embodies the wisdom and compassion of Buddhism and is the beginning of all mantras.

- **Ma**: Eliminate selfishness and arrogance, and increase compassion.

- **Ni**: Eliminates jealousy and lust, enhances wisdom.

- **Pad**: Eliminates greed, cultivates wisdom and purity.

- **Me**: Eliminate ignorance and increase understanding and insight.

- **Hum**: Symbolizes the perfect combination of wisdom and compassion.

**How ​​to use**:

1. **Recitation**: Believers recite the six-syllable mantra every day to enhance their compassion and wisdom. While chanting, visualize the image of Guanyin Bodhisattva in your mind and deeply feel His compassionate power.

2. **Prayer wheels**: In Tibetan Buddhist temples and homes, you can often see prayer wheels with the Six-Syllable Mantra engraved on them. Turning the prayer wheel is considered a form of chanting mantras and can accumulate merit.

3. **Hanging flags**: Tibetan Buddhists hang five-colored flags with the six-syllable mantra printed on them high up and let them flutter in the wind to spread blessings and prayers.

The Six-Syllable Mantra symbolizes the infinite compassion and wisdom of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, and inspires practitioners to practice compassion and wisdom in their daily lives.

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