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This dhāraṇī originates from Buddhist esoteric scriptures and is traditionally attributed to Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva, who proclaimed it out of compassionate intent to aid all beings. Its specific authorship has been lost to history, and it belongs to the important early esoteric Buddhist texts. The scripture employs symbols such as the thousand eyes and thousand arms to manifest the boundless wisdom and skillful means of Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva. Its core consists of the Great Compassion Mantra and its practice methods, emphasizing the purification of karmic obstacles and the fulfillment of sentient beings' aspirations through mantra recitation. In Chinese Buddhism, this mantra is regarded as the foundation of the practice of the Great Compassionate Heart. It forms the essential part of the *Sūtra of the Great Compassionate Heart Dhāraṇī* and is widely employed for blessings and dispelling calamities, holding an exceptionally high religious status and practical influence.