derful lotus flower, which can complete, perfect, and fulfill, without obstruction. It is the wonderful mind of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. This is "pa mi".

「吽」字，是「出生」義，什麼都可以從這個吽字生出來。又是「擁護」義，念這個字那護法善神就來擁護你了；又有這個「消災」義，你有什麼災難，誦這個字就能免了。又有這個「成就」義，你無論求什麼，都可以成就的。

Next comes "hung ( Sanskrit: hum) which means "put forth". Anything at all can be born from this character "hung". It also means "to protect and support". Recite this character and all Dharma protectors and good spirits come to support and protect you. It also means "eradicating disasters". Recite this character and whatever difficulties there are will be eradicated. It also means "success"; whatever you cultivate can be accomplished.

一念這個〈六字大明咒〉，無量諸佛、無量菩薩、無量護法金剛，都常常擁護你。所以觀音菩薩說完這〈六字大明咒〉之後，就有七億那麼多的佛來擁護圍繞。這個〈六字大明咒〉的力量是不可思議，這種功能也不可思議，這種的感應道交也不可思議，所以這叫密宗。要是詳細說，那是無量無邊的意思，說不完。那麼簡單地今天晚間給大家講一講。

Recite the Six-Character Great Bright Mantra once, and the immeasurable Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Vajra Dharma protectors constantly support and protect you. Therefore, when Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva finished saying this Six-Character Great Bright Mantra, there were seven million Buddhas who came to support, protect, and surround him. The strength and function of the Six-Character Great Bright Mantra are inconceivable, the intertwining of the response and way unimaginable; therefore it is called the Secret School. If one were to explain in detail, the meanings would be immeasurable and unlimited; they cannot be completely spoken. So tonight I will just make a simple explanation for everyone.

我可以告訴你一點，不可說的秘密神力。為什麼我說這不可說呢？根本我說的，這萬分之一也沒有。是什麼呢？你能常誦持這〈六字大明咒〉，就有六道光明能把六道輪迴的黑暗變成光明。那麼這種的力量，是要你專心去誦念才得到這種的三昧。不單六道輪重播大光明，在這個十法界，也變光明藏。我希望每一個人都忙裡偷閑的來誦持這〈六字大明咒〉。

Now I will tell you a little of that which cannot be told of the Secret School's strength. Why do I say "of that which cannot be told"? Because my talking does not even contain one ten—thousandth part of it. What is it? If you are able to constantly recite and maintain the Six-Character Great Bright Mantra, there will be six paths of light changing the darkness of the six paths into brightness. It is necessary that you turn your mind to one when reciting this mantra to obtain this type of samadhi. Then, not only will the six paths put forth light, but all of the ten dharma realms will become the "great light bright treasury". So now we know that the Six-Character Great Bright Mantra has great strength. I hope that everyone will set aside time from his or her activities to recite the Six-Character Great Bright Mantra.