gate gate paragate parasamgate bodhi svaha

• A [[mantra]].
  • I think this often.
  • I identify it with [[Maitreya]], although it is most closely linked in scriptures ([[Heart Sutra]]) to [[Avalokiteshvara]].
    • [[17]] syllables.
  • Sometimes I say it while lighting a candle. I think it makes sense, although I try to remember it is best not to become attached to [[ritual]].
    • gone ~ [[gate]]
    • gone beyond to the other shore ~ [[paragate]]
    • completely gone to the further shore ~ [[parasamgate]]
    • awakening ~ [[bodhi]]
    • svaha ~ (interjection)

• #pull [[om manipadme hum]] [[om]] [[mani]] [[padme]] [[hum]]
• #push [[6]] syllables
  • [[aum mani padme hum]]
    • by the [[dalai lama]]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QQKDP8SQZg
      • [[aum]] ~ body/speech/mind, from the impure to the pure
      • [[mani]] ~ [[jewel of altruism]]
      • [[padme]] ~ [[wisdom]]
      • [[hum]] ~ meaning an integration of the preceding

Secular Buddhist

• One that practices [[secular buddhism]].