Thought for the Day: Om Mani Padme Hum

Not just the Thought for the Day, but the Thought for Every Day:

Om Mani Padme Hum

In Heart Treasure of the Enlightened Ones, Gen Rinproche says:

The mantra Om Mani Pädme Hum is easy to say yet quite powerful, because it contains the essence of the entire teaching. When you say the first syllable Om it is blessed to help you achieve perfection in the practice of generosity, Ma helps perfect the practice of pure ethics, and Ni helps achieve perfection in the practice of tolerance and patience. Päd, the fourth syllable, helps to achieve perfection of perseverance, Me helps achieve perfection in the practice of concentration, and the final sixth syllable Hum helps achieve perfection in the practice of wisdom. 

Om-  Generosity

Ma-  Ethics

Ni- Tolerance and patience

Pad-  Perseverance

Me-  Concentration

Hum-  Wisdom