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Revision as of 13:11, 11 October 2010
Avalokiteshvara (Skt. Avalokiteśvara; Tib. Chenrezik; Wyl. spyan ras gzigs or spyan ras gzigs dbang phyug) is said to be the essence of the speech of all the buddhas and incarnation of their compassion. As one of the Eight Great Close Sons, he is usually depicted as white in colour and holding a lotus. He is of special importance to Tibetans, so much so that he is sometimes described as the patron deity of Tibet. Among his emanations are King Songtsen Gampo — who is credited with authoring the Mani Kabum, a cycle of teachings and practices dedicated to the deity — as well as the lineages of Dalai Lamas and Karmapas.
Forms
Masculine Forms
One Face and Two Arms
- Lokanatha (Wyl. 'jig rten mgon po)
- Khasarpana or Khasarpani
- Padmanarteshvara (Wyl. padma gar gyi dbang phyug)
- Nilakhanta
- Padmapani
- Simhanada (Wyl. seng ge nga ro)
- Tailokyavashamkara
- Vajradharma (Wyl. rdo rje chos)
One Face and Four Arms
- Chaturbhuja
- Jinasagara (Wyl. rgyal ba rgya mtsho)
- Shadakshrilokeshvara (Wyl. spyan ras gzigs phyag bzhi pa)
- Rakta Lokeshvara
One Face and Eight Arms
- Amoghapasha (Wyl. don shags)
Three Faces
- Chintachakra
Eleven Faces
- Ekadashamukha (Wyl. bcu gcig zhal)
- Sahasrabhujalokeshvara (Wyl. phyag stong zhal bcu gcig)
- Vajragarbha
Feminine Forms
- Guanyin (Chinese)/Kannon(Japanese)
Further Reading
- Bokar Rinpoche, Chenrezig, the Lord of Love (San Francisco: Clearpoint Press, 1991)
- Jamgön Mipham, A Garland of Jewels, trans. by Lama Yeshe Gyamtso (Woodstock: KTD Publications, 2008)
- John Blofeld, Bodhisattva of Compassion—The Mystical Tradition of Kuan Yin (Boston: Shambhala, 1988)
- Tulku Thondup, The Healing Power of the Mind (Boston: Shambhala, 1998), 'Invoking the Buddha of Compassion to Open Our Hearts' in chapter 15.