The six-character Buddhist mantra is: Om Mani Ba? Hum. The Six-Character Mantra, also known as the Six-Character Great Ming Dharani, the Six-Character Proverb, the Six-Character Mantra, and the Mani Mantra, is the mantra of Guanyin Bodhisattva and originated from Sanskrit.

According to the interpretation of Buddhist classics: "Om" represents the heart of the Buddha, representing the three bodies of Dharma, Samajwa, and Transformation. It can also be said to be the Three Vajra (Body Vajra, Speech Vajra, and Mind Vajra), which are all Buddhas. Bodhisattva’s wisdom body, speech and mind. "Mani" means the treasure heart, which is the Mani orb, which is inexhaustible and can be used as desired. Praying to it will naturally bring you spiritual needs and various material wealth.

"Bami" means the heart of the lotus, which is the lotus that emerges from the mud but is not stained. It means that although modern people are in the reincarnation of the evil world of five turbidities, by reciting this mantra, they can get rid of their worries and gain happiness. Pure. . "Hum" means the Vajra Heart, which means the fulfillment of prayers. We must rely on the power of the Buddha to progress step by step, practice diligently, save all sentient beings, achieve everything, and finally reach the realm of the Buddha.

Extended information:

The application of the six-character mantra in "The Buddha Speaks of the Mahayana Ornamental Treasure King Sutra"

At that time, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva Mahasattva, When the Tathagata on the lotus flower is fully awakened, he expounds the six-character Great Ming Dharani and says: "Om (introduced) Mo'o Bo Na Ming (two combinations) hum (introduced)". When he expounds this six-syllable Great Ming Dharani, The four continents and the palaces in the heavens all shook like banana leaves, and the four great ocean waves surged, and all the Onaga, Yakshas, ??Lashasas, Gongbennamos, Hekasos, etc., as well as their retinues, and all the demons were doing their work. Those with obstacles all ran away in fear.

Interpretation: At this time, Guanshiyin Bodhisattva and the Tathagata on the Lotus said, then the six-character Great Ming Mantra is: Om Mani Ba? Hum. At this time after the six-character Great Ming Mantra was uttered, the four continents merged with the heavenly palaces. Everything shook like a banana leaf, the water began to churn, and all the hungry ghosts, yakshas, ??nine-son ghosts, and other frightened ghosts began to flee.

Baidu Encyclopedia—Six-character Mantra