Originating from Japanese internet culture on platforms like Nico Nico Douga, the Heart Sutra (Hannya Shingyo) remix trend involves taking the sacred Mahayana Buddhist text and setting it to electronic music, vocaloid tracks, or even heavy metal. The meme saw a massive global resurgence with monk Kanho Yakushiji, whose melodic and modern versions of the chant went viral on YouTube and TikTok. It represents a unique intersection of ancient spirituality and modern digital creativity, often used to depict moments of sudden enlightenment, intense focus, or a humorous 'ascension' to a higher state of consciousness through the power of a sick beat.