Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara (5ft) four-armed form

four-armed form

He is depicted here in his more peaceful

he is said to have memorized their entire contents

Constructed of Meranti Wood

being therefore endowed with the authority and ability to carry out her intention to fulfill the needs of beings

Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara (5ft) four-armed formAvalokiteshvara 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