Again, concerning the Six Syllable secret mantra: The union of the wisdom power of all Buddhas is Avalokiteśvara. That which summarises and extracts the power and capacity of all of noble Avalokiteśvara’s compassion and activity is the Six Syllable mantra itself.

The white OM is the syllable that unites enlightened qualities, arising from the natural expression of the Noble One’s five wisdoms. It is the nature of the pāramitā of meditative stability. It purifies the affliction of pride as cause and the general results it.creates. In particular, it purifies the suff ering of the transition and downfall of those reborn as gods. It is inseparable from the enlightened form and actions of the Sage of the Gods, Indra Kauśika, and the embodiment of the inherent radiance of the Wisdom of Equanimity. It leads the six classes of beings to the Glorious Realm in the south, Śrīmat, and lets them attain the form of Buddha Ratnasambhava.

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The green MA is the syllable of enlightened action. It arises from the natural expression of immeasurable love, the Noble One’s compassion towards all beings. It is the nature of the pāramitā of patience. It purifies the affliction of jealousy as cause and the general results that jealousy creates. Specifically, it purifies the suffering of quarrels and conflict of the demigods (asūras). It is inseparable from the enlightened form and actions of Asūras’ Sage Vemacitra and the embodiment of the inherent radiance of the All-accomplishing Wisdom. It leads the six classes of beings to the Realm of Consummate Activity in the north and lets them attain the form of Buddha Amoghasiddhi

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The yellow NI arises from the Noble One’s great, effortless and allembracing compassion. It is the indestructible (vajra) wisdom, the union of all enlightened body, speech, mind, and activity; the syllable that spontaneously transmutes cyclic existence into the expanse of nirvāna. It is the nature of the pāramitā of good conduct. It purifies the cause – the taint of ignorance – dualistic clinging – and the general effects it creates. Particularly, it purifies the four great rivers of human suffering: birth, old age, sickness, and death. It is inseparable from the enlightened form and actions of the Sage of the Humans, Śākyamuni. It is the embodiment of the inherent radiance of the Spontaneously Present Wisdom. It leads the six classes of beings to Akanistha, the pure realm of dharmadhatu, and lets them attain the enlightened form of Vajradhara, the sixth Buddha.

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The clear blue PE is the syllable of the enlightened body. It arises from the natural expression of the Noble One’s impartial compassion, immeasurable equanimity. It is the nature of the pāramitā of superior knowledge, wisdom. It purifies the cause, the affl iction of ignorance as well as the effects that ignorance creates in general. Specifically, it purifies the suffering of animals: dullness, speechlessness, and being exploited. It is inseparable from the enlightened form and actions of the Sage of the Animals, Dhruvasinha, Steadfast Lion. It is the embodiment of the inherent radiance of the Wisdom of Dharmadhātu. It leads the six classes of beings to the pure realm in the centre, Ghanavyūha, the Densely Arrayed, and lets them attain the enlightened form of Buddha Vairocana.

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The red ME is the syllable of enlightened speech. It arises from the natural expression of immeasurable joy, the Noble One’s compassion that is equal to all. It is the nature of the pāramitā of generosity. It purifies the cause of desire-attachment and greed, and the general results they create. In particular, it purifies the suffering of hunger and thirst of the hungry spirits. It is inseparable from the enlightened body and actions of the Sage of the Hungry Spirits, Jvālamukha, Blazing Mouth, and the embodiment of the inherent radiance of Discriminating Wisdom. It leads the six classes of beings to the Realm of Joy in the west, Sukhāvatī, and lets them attain the enlightened form of Buddha Amitābha.

 

The black HŪNG is the syllable of enlightened mind. It arises from the natural expression of immeasurable compassion, the compassion of the Noble Ones that watches over all beings as if they were one’s own children. It is the nature of the pāramitā of superior knowledge. It purifies the cause, dualistic clinging and aversion, and the general results they create. In particular, it purifies the suffering of extreme heat and cold of beings in hell existences. It is inseparable from the enlightened form and actions of the Sage of the hell realms, Dharmarāja, King of Dharma, and is the embodiment of the inherent radiance of Mirror-Like Wisdom. It leads the six classes of beings to the Realm of True Joy, Abhirati, and lets them attain the body of Buddha Aksobhya.

 

In such a way these very Six Syllables, the king of mantras, gather into one point all power and force of the immeasurable enlightened activity that completely extricates the six classes of beings from the depths of cyclic existence. By reciting it, one obtains limitless benefi ts and blessings! Thus, at any time, be it during the sessions or in the breaks – the four situations of daily life – one should energetically recite it uninterruptedly, like the continuous stream of a great river. One should practice as instructed:

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