2003-04

70,5x45,5см. (27,7x17,9")

canvas, mineral colors, gold

Author's property

Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara is the most popular deity of Tibet, the land of snows. All Tibetan people young or old chant his incantation. The majority of the Tibetan and Mongolian Buddhists regard the Dalai Lama as the imanation of Avalokitesvara.

Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, Manjusri and Vajrapani are considered to be the supreme deities representing great compassion, wisdom and strength.

His incantation has great virtue. Chanting the mantra, the follower can eliminate diseases, punishments and fear of unexpected death. He can lengthen his span of life and become rich. At his deathbed, he can be reborn as a human being or as one of the God. Practicing Buddhism he can have many virtues.