1000-Arm Chenrezig Thangka

Beautiful thangka of 1000 Arm Chenrezig handpainted by traditional artists in the mountains of Nepal. Chenrezig, or Avalokitesvara (Sanskrit), is the guardian bodhisattva of the Mahayana. He is considered to be the essence of the compassion of all Buddhas. He is pictured here with a thousand arms and his inner two hands hold a lotus between them. His mantra of all-pervading compassion is OM MANI PADME HUNG. This thangka also includes Manjushri, the bodhisattva of wisdom (lower left), and Vajrapani, the bodhisattva of Secret Mantra (lower right). These three deities make up the three protector bodhisattvas of the vehicles (yanas) of Tibetan Buddhism: Hinayana (Manjushri), Mahayana (Chenrezig), and Vajrayana (Vajrapani). Measurements: With Brocade: 42" tall Image alone: 20 x 15 Bottom dowel: 32