Homage to the Great Compassionate, Great Merciful, Rescuer from Suffering and Hardship, the Divinely Efficacious Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara The embodiment of infinite compassion; known in Chinese as Guanyin., the Great Being

(Five concentric circles containing a Sanskrit dhāraṇī A ritual incantation or sacred "spell" used to invoke spiritual power. written in Siddham script A medieval Indian script used primarily for writing Buddhist mantras. surround a central illustration of Avalokiteśvara seated upon a lotus throne within a flaming mandorla.)

This Hand-Turning Sin-Extinguishing Dhāraṇī of the Holy Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara The Sanskrit name for the "Lord who looks down," the deity of mercy. possesses great and mighty power. It is able to extinguish all sins and transform the six sense bases The eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind, which in Buddhist philosophy are the gates through which we experience the world. into a body of merit. If one carries or holds this, their sins will be extinguished and blessings will be born; they shall surely attain Buddhahood.

Library Collection Mark: BIBL. DOU 4502 original: "BIBL. DOU 4502", likely referring to the Bibliothèque de Douai.