The Chenrezig Mantra, Om Mani Padme Hum, embodies the boundless compassion (mahākaruṇā) of Ārya Avalokiteśvara (Chenrezig), the bodhisattva who hears the cries of all sentient beings. Recited with faith and mindfulness, this six-syllable mantra purifies the six realms of samsara, transforms afflictive emotions, and awakens innate bodhicitta. As the prayer wheel turns and the sacred