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)