As in ममकार mamakāra - ‘I making’

From mama + kṛtya

• For kṛtya , or kāra, see Lesson 15 Ka क

磨字門，入諸法我所不可得故

MA is a gateway because it leads to the understanding that the self (mamakāra) of all dharmas cannot be attained.

- Kumarajiva

入磨字門，悟一切法我及我所性不可得故

The gateway of sound MA leads to realizing that all dharmas self and self-nature cannot be attained.

-Xuanzang

莽字門一切法吾我不可得故

MA is a gateway because the ‘I’ and ‘mine’ of all dharmas cannot be attained.

- Amoghavajra

MA because of the non-apprehension of Mine-making (mamakāra);

- Conze

The syllable MA is an opening because all mental phenomena lack a ‘mine’ maker (mamakāra).

- Jayarava