The Heart-mantra of Dependent Origination (rten-'brel…
![“The Heart-mantra of Dependent Origination (rten-'brel snying-po [རྟེན་འབྲེལ་སྙིང་པོ]), which liberates the enduring continuum of phenomena and induces the appearance of multiplying relics ('phel-gdung [འཕེལ་གདུང་] and rainbow lights, is: [OṂ] YE DHARMĀ HETUPRABHAVĀ HETUN TEṢĀṂ TATHĀGATO HY AVADAT…” quote by Graham Coleman](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/b54/graham-coleman-144287_buddhism_the-heart-mantra-of-dependent-originatio_1492761.jpg)
““The Heart-mantra of Dependent Origination (rten-'brel snying-po [རྟེན་འབྲེལ་སྙིང་པོ]), which liberates the enduring continuum of phenomena and induces the appearance of multiplying relics ('phel-gdung [འཕེལ་གདུང་] and rainbow lights, is: [OṂ] YE DHARMĀ HETUPRABHAVĀ HETUN TEṢĀṂ TATHĀGATO HY AVADAT TEṢĀṂ CA YO NIRODHO EVAṂ VĀDI MAHĀŚRAMAṆAḤ [YE SVĀHĀ] ('Whatever events arise from a cause, the Tathagāta [Buddha, "Thus-gone"] has told the cause thereof, and the great virtuous ascetic has taught their cessation as well [so be it]').””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The Heart‑Mantra of Dependent Origination reveals how phenomena arise from causes, teaching cessation and the interdependent nature of existence.
In simple terms: All things arise from causes; understanding this brings freedom.
Key Takeaway
Study interdependence to reduce suffering.
Themes
buddhism
interdependence
causality
spiritual practice
Mood
calm
inquisitive
Type
scripture
philosophical
When to use this quote
- meditation
- philosophical study
- teaching sessions
Key Concepts
dependent origination
mantra
tantra
Questions to Reflect On
- How does recognizing interdependence affect your actions?
- What causes shape your current experience?
A Different Perspective
Complex doctrine may be difficult to grasp without guidance.