Avalokiteshvara

Avalokiteshvara courtesy of Lama Tsondru Sangpo

Avalokiteshvara (Skt. Avalokiteśvara; Tib. Chenrezik; Wyl. spyan ras gzigs) — one of the Eight Great Close Sons. The essence of the speech of all the buddhas and incarnation of their compassion.

Further Reading

• Jamgön Mipham, A Garland of Jewels, (trans. by Lama Yeshe Gyamtso), Woodstock: KTD Publications, 2008.
• Bokar Rinpoche, Chenrezig, the Lord of Love , Clearpoint Press, 1991.
• John Blofeld, Bodhisattva of Compassion—The Mystical Tradition of Kuan Yin, Shambhala, 1988.

Internal Links

• Balaha
• Mani Kabum
• Mani mantra

External Links

• Avalokiteshvara outline page at Himalayan Art Resources