Chenrezig Statue | 8” bone-items Later in her life one

Later in her life one of the most generous contributors to her projects was a Tibetan businessman who had been an adamant nonpractitioner of religion until my mother conveyed to him information about buried money from his deceased sister

as well as Rinpoche's incisive responses

rooted in the traditional teachings of Tibetan Buddhism: We first meditate on the Buddha of Loving-Kindness as a body of unconditional love and receive his blessings

usually shallow and rounded in shape

Chenrezig Statue | 8” bone-items Later in her life oneFully Gilded. Chenrezig (Sanskrit: Avalokiteshvara) is the bodhisattva that embodies the compassion of all Buddhas. In his four armed form he holds a mala, a blooming lotus, and a wish fulfilling jewel. These are expressions of the four immeasurable qualities: equanimity, joy, love and compassion(respectively).