This chant is in acknowledgement of the Buddhist deity, Kwan Yin. It is called the Great Compassion Bodhisattva meaning ,“She who hears the cries of the world. Many view Kwan Yin as an Ascended Master in the feminine. Some treatises view Kwan Yin as androgenous, but rather, carrying a heart frequency to salve the wounds of the world.
At any rate, the mantra is devoted to opening the eyes of the heart to live as and express in compassion. Use it when you are in a state of judgement or criticism for your self or others. It will quickly call upon the vibration of Kwan Yin to bring unconditional love to the thought, feeling, or situation.
Kwan Yin, to the Eastern mind, carries the same impact as Mother Mary to the Western mind. She will respond to the sick and those in survival need. Opening to the frequency expands your vibration to rise into the heart chakra, where it transforms any lower energies that block your willingness to be there for self and others. Use it freely to see life with new eyes. Use it wisely to call forth a higher love and assistance to the ones brought before you.