The noble and supreme Chenrezik is the essence of the great compassion of all the buddhas. Therefore, reciting the six-syllable mantra of Chenrezik develops love and compassion and decreases hatred and envy. Accordingly, happiness, well-being, and various good qualities increase. Furthermore, because the thousand-armed, thousand-eyed noble Chenrezik embodies the thousand buddhas of the fortunate aeon, the six syllables bestow the blessings of the thousand buddhas.

Reciting the six syllables, or even hearing their sound, seeing their letters, or wearing them around your neck, brings blessings and protection from obstacles. Taking mani pills that have been blessed with the six syllables also brings blessings and pacifies illness and harmful spirits. These are the general benefits of the mantra; the specific qualities of each of the six syllables are shown in the table below.

Syllable	Defilement pacified	Birth from which one is liberated	Wisdom attained	Buddha aspect	Pure land	Activity accomplished
OM	pride	god	equanimity	Ratnasambhava	the Glorious	enrichment
MA	envy	demigod	accomplishment	Amoghasiddhi	Perfect Activity	destruction
NI	desire	human	five wisdoms	Vajradhara	Dharmakaya	supreme
PED	bewilderment	animal	dharmadhatu	Vairochana	Akanishtha	ordinary
ME	stinginess	hungry ghost	discrimination	Amitabha	Sukhavati	magnetizing
HUNG	hatred	hell being	mirrorlike	Akshobhya	Abhirati	pacification

Thus, because the six-syllable mantra possesses exceptional benefits, it is appropriate either to recite it silently, as a vajra recitation, or with a melody. Endeavoring in the practice of the six syllables of Chenrezik by reciting tens of millions or hundreds of millions of mantras, listening to the sounds of the six syllables, and causing others to hear them is extremely important. This was written by Khenchen Karma Lodrö Ringluk Mawai Senge, Kyabje Thrangu Rinpoche. May goodness and virtue increase!

15th June 2011
The monthly Mani puja is held on every full moon day. The first was on 15 June 2011. During the Mani puja we made prayers about compassion and made a number of recitations of the six syllable manta OmMaNiPeMeHum. We also talked about important benefits of the Mani puja.