Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara (2ft) For the rest of his

For the rest of his days

appliquéd on brocade

Abounding with gardens

in fact his wrath is merely to protect the dharma from those who would destroy it

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

Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara (2ft) For the rest of hisAvalokiteshvara 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