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Posted on Aug 21st, 2006
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Mila
Mila
Every time you access a page on Zaadz, you turn the wheel of compassion? In Tibetan Buddhism, the mantra Om Mani Pema Hung (Om Mani Padme Hum in Sanskrit), the most common of the Buddhist mantras, is said to invoke the energy of compassion and to convey the blessings of the Buddha of Compassion, Chenrezig.*
The mantra is not only frequently chanted or spoken, but also written tens of thousands of times onto scrolls which are placed in hollow tubes; upon those tubes are inscribed the tibetan or sanskrit characters for the same mantra, and when these prayer wheels are spun, tradition says they release the benefits of compassion for all.
The mantra doesn't require belief or subscription to any gods or goddesses, just the wish for compassion for all beings.
Each time someone requests a page at Zaadz, our servers, like a prayer wheel, release the mantra.
To date, in the short time since I added this 'easter egg'... Zaadz has sent out the prayer for compassion for all beings over 7 million times. Soon, the site will be sending out tens of millions of compassionate wishes per month.
*Incidentally, Tibetan Buddhists (and many others) consider His Holiness the Dalai Lama the reincarnation of Chenrezig, or Avalokiteshvara in the Indian Buddhist traditions.
The mantra is not only frequently chanted or spoken, but also written tens of thousands of times onto scrolls which are placed in hollow tubes; upon those tubes are inscribed the tibetan or sanskrit characters for the same mantra, and when these prayer wheels are spun, tradition says they release the benefits of compassion for all.
The mantra doesn't require belief or subscription to any gods or goddesses, just the wish for compassion for all beings.
Each time someone requests a page at Zaadz, our servers, like a prayer wheel, release the mantra.
To date, in the short time since I added this 'easter egg'... Zaadz has sent out the prayer for compassion for all beings over 7 million times. Soon, the site will be sending out tens of millions of compassionate wishes per month.
*Incidentally, Tibetan Buddhists (and many others) consider His Holiness the Dalai Lama the reincarnation of Chenrezig, or Avalokiteshvara in the Indian Buddhist traditions.
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wow. beautiful.
that is so compassionately sneaky! i love it :)
Amazing!!
Deep Bows :)
Compassionately brilliant Jake. I'm gonna up my page views. That's one way to change the world.
Namaste Bro.
when these prayer wheels are spun, they release the benefits of compassion for all.
really feeling it…. *; ;*
Very nice! Thank you for giving us this magical opportunity!
So happy to be a part of the “benefits of compassion for all” … Jake, you make awesome waveZ!
What a wonderful gesture!
Soooooo beautiful! I am reminded every day just how special this Zaadz Zfamily is to me! Thank you Brother Jake:)
pj
Namaste Jake.
Very very clever!
Thank You Jake. The wheel is spinning compassion to the very corners of the universe - and beyond. Thank You for the reminder, brother'o-mine. I love this place in time.
Let's keep turning that wheel!!! Compassion in action at its best!
Namaste
I am so glad to be a part of this community…universal community! This is great. After I read this, I decided to practice this intention throughout my day. For instance, when I'm doing 'mundane' paperwork, setting the intention that each piece of paperwork I complete will send another prayer into the universe.
This is huge!
very cool idea… I think good to be mindful of this every time one accesses zaadz… keep right intention in all action, all communication, helping to seed/realize more awakening and compassion in our world.
this is great. Just think , with every positive word we speak, thought we think ,letter we type, we are sending this fantastic prayer out to the universe….I Am Love, I am Light, I Am
I am so glad I found this out! I just love visiting pages on Zaadz and I know why :)
Amazing and wonderful!
Wow, I can't believe I didn't see this before. How cool. :)
Wow
Excellent easter egg idea!
My page cturning is often quite busy, pleased to know it helps to turn the wheels of compassion. Smiles.