Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara As the lama walked away

As the lama walked away

It gives courage

and a most prized possession

The wheel to his right represents the teachings he will reveal when appearing in this world as a buddha

And anyway

Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara As the lama walked awayAvalokiteshvara is the embodiment of the compassion of all beings both the enlightened and those striving for enlightenment. Compassion is fundamental to developing bodhicitta, or the awakening mind, which is the foundation of the Mahayana vehicle, and so Avalokiteshvara is often regarded as the most important deity in the Mahayana pantheon. The Dalai Lama is thought to be an earthly manifestation of Avalokiteshvara. Two forms of Avalokiteshvara are