Manjushri (Gold) 6-inch At this moment he realized

At this moment he realized the transient nature of worldly joy and that suffering inevitably follows whatever appears as pleasure

Avalokiteshvara (Tibetan: Chen-ri-zig) is the Bodhisattva who embodies the compassion of all Buddhas and is the earthly manifestation of the self born

this woman’s silhouette is rendered on wood in the kyumbur relief method

billowing forms

and remain to this day guardians of Buddhism in Tibet

Manjushri (Gold) 6-inch At this moment he realizedManjushri is the embodiment of the wisdom that is key to ultimately becoming a Buddha. Many eons ago, Manjushri was the king of a realm called Kamjung Sangpo. Renouncing his kingdom and worldly ambitions, he received bodhisattva vows, developing the awakening mind. Finally, he attained complete enlightenment, becoming the being we know as Manjushri, Lord of Wisdom. The rays emanating from his golden skin signify the many ways by which he leads people