Mahāsthāmaprāpta (Ch 大勢至 Da Shì Zhì, Jp. 勢至 Seishi) is a Buddhist bodhisattva that represents wisdom and is often depicted in a trinity with Amitabha and Avalokitesvara (Guan Yin). He is also one of the Japanese Thirteen Buddhas.
In the Surangama Sutra , Mahasthamaprapta tells of how he gained enlightenment through Buddha recitation, or continuous pure mindfulness of the Buddha, to obtain samadhi.