Handpainted Avalokitesvara Thangka | Chengrezig Thangka
Avalokitesvara Chengrezig Thangka Introduction To The Thangka : This form of Avalokiteshvara is widely used for devotional practice for the followers of Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism. His six-syllabled mantra “ Om mani pad me hum” is the household mantra for all Buddhists worldwide. It is said that Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara made strong vows in front of Buddha Amitabha to intentionally manifest into the three realms of the world to liberate all sentient beings from their sufferings. He also vowed that if by chance his compassion and courageous mind of mercy for all sentient beings would decrease, then let his head and body completely crack and fall into thousand pieces. Receiving blessings from Buddha Amitabha, Lokeshwora went through universal manifestations into the three realms of existence. Thereafter he went to Hell and emancipated them from both the hot and cold hells by teaching the Great Compassion mantra. He, in turn, went to the ghost realm, human, asura, and deva realms