AVALOKITESHVARA (CHENREZIG IN TIBETAN) is the most popular of all Buddhist deities, except for Buddha himself. He is beloved throughout the Buddhst world. He is known by different names in different lands, as Avalokiteshvara in the ancient Sanskrit language of India, and as Kannon in Japan. He is also known as Padmapani ("HOlder of the Lotus").
The manifestation of Chenrezig is the radiant white Buddha form which represnt purity and power of the enlightened mind's loving kindness and compasision. As Chenrezig, he is considered the patron Bodhisattva of Tibet, and his meditation is practiced in all the great lineages of Tibetan Buddhism. In the Tibetan Buddhist pantheon of enghtened beings, Chenrezig is renowned as the embodiment of compassion of all the Buddhas and is called the Bodhisattva of Compassion.
"OM MANI PADME HUM" the famous mantra of chenrezig, written in Tibetan Script. It is said that all the teachings of the Buddha are contained in this mantra. Tibetan Buddhists believe that saying the mantra (prayer), out loud or silently to oneself, invokes his powerful benevolent attention and will speed the development of ones compassion in this life, and performing these prayers regularly, (ideally everyday), is even better.
Size:- 20 cm X 24 cm.
Material :- Fine Cotton.
1 roll= 10 flags.
