Extending Mercy

Kuan Yin on “The Path of Mercy and Compassion”

An ascended lady master with whom you will want to make acquaintance is the beautiful Kuan Yin. Kuan Yin is revered in China and around the world. She is known by many other names, such as the Goddess of Mercy, the Goddess of Compassion, Avalokitesvara, Kwannon, Tara, or the White Goddess. And there are many different spellings of her name: Kuan Shih Yin, Guan Yin, Quan Yin, Quanyin, Kwan Yin, Kwanyin, or Kuanyin. In China, she is Guan ShihYin.

No matter the name, Kuan Yin is known to be benevolent and kind. She is the Goddess of the people, the poor, and the needy. Kuan Yin answers the prayers of those who are suffering and require mercy and compassion. She is the representative of the Divine Feminine who willingly responds to the fears of her children. She embodies fierce compassion as she wields her sword to cut through delusion and expose the truth.

Legend says that as Kuan Yin was about to enter heaven, she heard the cries of the world and decided to delay her entry. Thus, she became a Boddhisattva, remaining close to the earth to assist earth’s evolutions until we all are called home.

How do we invoke the assistance of this most merciful bodhisattva? Through prayer and mantra. She can be summoned in time of war, for weather conditions, for legal challenges. For any circumstance that requires divine intervention, Kuan Yin is there.

There are many stories of Kuan Yin having appeared throughout the world. Many miracles have occurred in her name. She is a most accessible mother. To become one with your Higher Self, recite mantras to Kuan Yin, appealing to her charitable heart and for developing more of a compassionate and merciful heart yourself.

Learn to listen to the cries of the world, and assist others where possible. This is a path of serving and sacrificing for others by surrendering the not-self and the selfish self.

Special Mantras to Kuan Yin

Let’s review a few mantras that you can give to attune to Kuan Yin’s heart and to help all sentient life.

Kuan Yin’s most special mantra (for attuning to her specifically and for calling forth her presence) is “Om Mani Padme Hum”, pronounced OHM-MAH-NEE-PAHD-MAY-HUM. It means “Hail to the jewel in the lotus” or “Hail to Avalokitesvara, who is the jewel in the heart of the lotus of the devotee’s heart!”

Here are some other mantras for specific situations where the intercession of Kuan Yin may be needed. Try giving each of these mantras for 33 times:

For a Sense of Oneness

Mantra: NA-MO I JU KUAN YIN
Pronounced: NAH-MO EE ROO GWAN EEN
English translation: Hail! Kuan Yin of Oneness. Homage to the sacred name of Kuan Yin of Oneness.

For Kindness and Respect

Mantra: MA-MO HO CHANG SHOU KUAN YIN
Pronounced: NAH-MO HOO JAHNG SHOH GWAHN EEN
English translation: Hail! Kuan Yin of the Joined Palms Hand

For Alleviation of Sorrow and Worry

Mantra: NA-MO WU SE YUN SHOU KUAN YIN
Pronounced: NAH-MO WOO SOO YOON SHOH GWAHN EEN
English Translation: Hail! (Homage to the sacred name of Kuan Yin of the Five Colored Cloud Hand)

For Wisdom, Memory, and Study

Mantra: NA-MO PAO CHING SHOU KUAN YIN
Pronounced: NAH-MO BOW JING SHOH GWAHN EEN
English translation: Hail! Kuan Yin of the Jeweled Sutra Hand

For Dispelling Obstacles

Mantra: NA-M0O PAIL FU SHOU KUAN YIN
Pronounced: NAH-MO BYE FOO SHOH GWAHN EEN
English translation: Hail! Kuan of the White Whisk Hand

For Relief of Illness

Mantra: NA-MO PAO PO SHOU KUAN YIN
Pronounced: NAH-MO BOW BWAW SHOH GWAHN EEN
English translation: Hail! Kuan Yin of the Jeweled Bowl Hand

For Legal Matters

Mantra: NA-MO YUEH FU SHOU KUAN YIN
Pronounced: NAH-MO YEW EH FOO SHOH GWAHN EEN
English translation: Hail! Kuan Yin of the Ax Hand

For Abundance, Supply, Wealth

Mantra: NA-MO JU I CHU SHOU KUAN YIN
Pronounced: NAH-MO ROO EE (D)JOO SHOH GWAHN EEN
English translation: Hail! Kuan Yin of the As-You-Will-Pearl Hand

For Conquering Hateful Enemies

Mantra: NA-MO CHING GAHNG CHOO SHOH GWAHN EEN
Pronounced: NAH-MO JING GAHNG CHOO SHOH GWAHN EEN
English translation: Hail! Kuan Yin of the Vajra Pestle Hand

For Wisdom, Presence of Kuan Yin

Mantra: NA-MO PAO CHING SHOU KUAN YIN
Pronounced: NAH-MO BOW JING SHOH GWAHN EEN
English translation: Hail! Kuan Yin of the Jeweled Mirror

For Healing of Eyes

Mantra: NA-MO JIH CHING MO NI SHOU KUAN YIN
Pronounced: NAH-MO RE(R) JING MWAW NEE SHOH GWAHN EEN
English Translation: Hail! (Homage to the sacred name of Kuan Yin of the Sun Essence Mani Hand)

Save From Suffering, Save From Calamity, Bodhisattva Come!

Mantra: CHIU K’U CHIU NAN P’U-SA LAI
Pronounced: JEE-OH KOO JEE-OH NAHN POO-SAH LYE

Hail! (Homage to the sacred name of) Bodhisattva Kuan Shih Yin

Mantra: NA-MO KUAN SHIH YIN P’U-SA
Pronounced: NAH-MO GWAN SHE(R) EEN POO-SAH

Kuan Yin’s Merciful Sword

Kuan Yin as the Goddess of Compassion and Mercy can be invoked when you seek forgiveness for yourself or others. She is always there to help you, to cease your struggles. Appeal to her most merciful heart. There are no goals or efforts or situations too small for her assistance. And as God extends his mercy through the hand and heart of Kuan Yin, you can learn to express more genuine compassion and understanding towards others.

A spiritual tool for asking for forgiveness is the Sword of Mercy of Kuan Yin. Kuan Yin gives you instructions for drawing forth this sword:

“Won’t you stand now and draw the sword of mercy from your own hearts? Did you know that you can do that, beloved ones? You may place your right hand upon your heart and draw forth the flame of mercy therefrom, which you then qualify as the sword of mercy. Do you know that at any hour of the night or day you may draw forth this sword from your heart? And what is this sword? It is the living Word; it is the power of the Flame of the Holy Spirit.”

“With this sword in hand you may then go forth acknowledging the power of the Christ; and you may give the following call unto me and I will answer, for I am bidden by the Lord of Hosts to answer the call of each and every devotee of mercy:”

“O Beloved Kuan Yin, charge now this sword with thy flame of forgiveness, of healing and truth, of mercy and freedom. Make my right arm the scepter of thy power in the world of form where I desire to extend thy grace–into this situation, into this problem. Let the full expansion of the fire of mercy from the altar at Peking be charged now through my right arm and through my heart by this sword of living flame, that the children of God upon earth may come to know that the fire of mercy will allay all fear, will quench the blaze of men’s emotions, will stop the rioting of the masses, will quiet the concerns of the youth–their worries and their rebellious energies.”

(Excerpt from Beloved Kuan Yin, “The Sword of Mercy” given at the Pyramid Conference, October 1969)

Here is a video with teaching from Elizabeth Clare Prophet and includes the mantras to the 33 Manifestations of Kuan Yin. (words on screen)

Further Teachings

Initiations of the path of the ruby ray: Sacrifice, Selflessness, Surrender and Service.

Elizabeth Clare Prophet, The Opening of the Seventh Seal: Sanat Kumara on the Path of the Ruby Ray, Chapter 9.

El Morya, The Chela and the Path: Keys to Soul Mastery in the Aquarian Age