Four-Armed Chenrezig Statue 10 cmChenrezig or Avalokiteshvara (Sanskrit) means the Lord who has compassion for all sentient beings and is the most revered of all the bodhisattvas. Chenrezig embodies the compassion of all buddhas and we can use his practice to access and develop unconditional love, universal compassion and bodhicitta (the mind of enlightenment). There are many forms of Chenrezig, this one has one face and four arms. In his two upper hands he holds a mala and a lotus

They are played either by striking with a soft mallet or by passing the wooden mallet around the rim of the bowl to produce an harmonic sound

Mantra:“Om Sarva Tathagata Ushnisha Sitatapatre Hum Phat”

and the removal of poverty—both material and spiritual

The bowl is carefully hammered until it is in the correct shape and has a pure tone

inner and secret fears

the Second Panchen Lama's Swift Path

making it a perfect addition to spiritual or meditation spaces

the dorje (or vajra) and bell are important ritual objects that hold deep symbolic meaning

cotton canvas

Meteorite Jade: Cosmic connection

and mindful energy

this one has one face and four arms