There Is No Suffering 115

The Supreme Mantra


Therefore, know that the prajnaparamita
is the great mantra of wisdom,
the mantra of great clarity,
the unsurpassed mantra,
the unequalled mantra,
that removes all suffering.
It is true, and not false.
Recite the mantra of prajnaparamita:
Gate gate paragate parasamgate bodhi svaha!


In this passage, the sutra is emphasizing that prajna has the power of delivering sentient beings. Mantras are thought to have great power and are believed to be able to contain everything, without loss or leakage. For this reason, prajna is expediently described in this manner.