Avalokiteshvara is one of the most well-known and perhaps most highly regarded figure in the Buddhist group of "Eight Boddhisattva's". A boddhisattva has reached the state of bodhicita, but consciously chooses not yet to take that final step towards becoming a fully enlightened buddha. Instead choosing to stay close to the eartly realms to assist others on their paths, driven to do so out of a great sense of compassion.
This characteristic is exactly what Avalokiteshvara embodies; he represents the ultimate, selfless and unconditional compassion of the Buddha and is often seen as the earthly manifestation of Amitabha Buddha.
Avalokiteshavara is associated with one of the most well-known mantra's; "Om Mani Padme Hum". Reciting this mantra calls upon him and our own inner buddha-nature and opens the way to compassion to see this in all sentient beings.
Avalokiteshavara is known in many different traditions and regions, known by different names and in different manifestations. In Tibetan he is for example known as Chenrezig and in China as Guanyin (who is most often depicted as female).
This brass statue has been made in India. As can be seen on the pictures, the decoration has been done in a quite simple, factory-made way and is therefore not of the highest possible quality, but overall it is still a nice statue and will do great on your altar as a focal point for your meditational practices.
The statue is 12 centimeters high and 7 centimeters wide. It weighs 359 grams. Please note; this statue has a little spot of oxidation on the backside of the right banner. This shows only on the backside.
