Discover the posts from the theme : Avalokitesvara, Lord of Compassion:
Avalokitesvara, Lord of Compassion: Last week we have explored the Madonna paintings in Christian art, the ultimate symbol of love and sacrifice.
This week, to welcome the New Year, I have chosen a s... see more
This week, to welcome the New Year, I have chosen a s... see more
Avalokitesvara, Lord of Compassion: Avalokitesvara is a Boddhisattva from Mahayana Buddhism, who has attained enlightenment but chose to delay the entry into Nirvana in order to help the other beings....
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Avalokitesvara, Lord of Compassion: Today I am very excited to share with you an exquisite statue of Lokitesvara from the late Khmer period.
The body, ankles and toes of this statue are covered with... see more
The body, ankles and toes of this statue are covered with... see more
Avalokitesvara, Lord of Compassion: In the past two days, we have discovered two Khmer statues of Avalokitesvara, but unfortunately both have lost their arms.
You may notice that the first one have 4... see more
You may notice that the first one have 4... see more
Avalokitesvara, Lord of Compassion: In China, Avalokitesvara has always been a very popular and beloved Buddhist divinity.
His Chinese name is Guan Yin 观音 and he is usually called as Guan Yin Pu Sa 观... see more
His Chinese name is Guan Yin 观音 and he is usually called as Guan Yin Pu Sa 观... see more
Avalokitesvara, Lord of Compassion: Today you are seeing a beautiful female figurine in Chinese porcelain from late 1600s of the Qing Dynasty 清朝.
You may be surprised to learn that this is also a pre... see more
You may be surprised to learn that this is also a pre... see more
Avalokitesvara, Lord of Compassion: We all know the Japanese brand Canon, famous for its cameras, printers, .
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But do you know that the name Canon came from Kannon, the Japanese name of Avalokisva... see more
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But do you know that the name Canon came from Kannon, the Japanese name of Avalokisva... see more