Category Avalokiteśvara

In Buddhism, Avalokiteśvara is a who embodies the of all .

He has 108 avatars, one notable avatar being Padmapāṇi (depicted as the figure that holds a lotus).

He is variably depicted, described, and portrayed in different cultures as either male or female.

In Chinese Buddhism, he has since evolved into the female figure called Guanyin.

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108 Verses Praising Great Compassion By Lama Lobsang Tayang

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This translation of 108 Verses Praising is of the renowned Lobsang Tayang's . He was a highly esteemed interpreter of the Gelugpa tradition, and his writings cover a wide range of literature, , logic and . About Lama Lobsang Tayang was born in 1867 in the Gobi desert, was renowned for his vast of . He was compared to the Indian pandit Ashvagosha, author of the “50 Verses .
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Avalokitasvara is the bodhisattva who embodies the compassion of all Buddhas. In Sanskrit, is also referred to as Lokeśvara ("Lord of the World"). In Tibetan, Avalokiteśvara is Chenrézig and is said to emanate as the , the and other high lamas. An etymology of the Tibetan name Chenrézik gives the meaning of one who always looks upon all beings with the eye of compassion. One prominent Buddhist story tells of Avalokiteśvara vowing .
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