of the bodhisattva of compassion, Avalokiteshvara (Tibetan Chenrezig , Chinese Guanyin ). The mantra is particularly associated with the four-armed Shadakshari form of Avalokiteshvara. The Dalai Lama is said to be an incarnation of Chenrezig or Avalokiteshvara , so the mantra is especially revered by his devotees and it is commonly carved