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Manjusri, one of the Four Great Bodhisattvas, embodies wisdom and enlightenment, revered as “Bodhisattva of Supreme Wisdom.” Typically depicted:

Holding a flaming sword (cuts ignorance) & Prajnaparamita sutra (ultimate truth).

Riding a blue lion (wisdom’s ferocity).

Sacred site: Wutai Mountain (China), his earthly abode.

Samantabhadra is one of the Four Great Bodhisattvas in East Asian Buddhism, embodying “Great Practice” (perfect action). Alongside Manjushri’s wisdom, Avalokiteshvara’s compassion, and Ksitigarbha’s vows, Samantabhadra completes the quartet. He is part of the Huayan Triad, often depicted on the right side of Shakyamuni Buddha, symbolizing the flawless application of Buddhist teachings.
teaches:
Unity of Knowledge & Action: Wisdom (Manjushri) must be enacted through practice (Samantabhadra).

Adapt to All Beings’ Needs: Serve tirelessly, as his gatha warns: “Life dwindles with each passing day—like fish in shrinking water, how can we delay?”

Yellow Jambhala is one of the Five Wealth-Deities commonly venerated by all schools of Tibetan Buddhism. He has one face and two arms, adorned with a Five-Buddha Crown. His figure is short and stout with a large belly and powerful arms. In his right hand he holds a Bijapuraka jewel (wish-fulfilling gem), while his left hand grasps a mongoose (wealth-vomiting creature). He wears heavenly garments, decorated with blue lotuses and jewel ornaments, with a rosary hanging across his chest. His left leg is bent while his right foot treads upon a conch shell treasure, seated in royal ease upon a lotus and moon disc.”

Amitabha  also known as the “Buddha of Infinite Light” or “Buddha of Infinite Life”, presides over the Western Pure Land . Central to Pure Land Buddhism, his Forty-Eight Vows promise to guide beings to rebirth in his paradise, free from the cycle of suffering.

Spiritual Significance

• Rebirth Through Faith: Pure Land teachings hold that sincere recitation ensures rebirth in his land, transcending samsara.
• Universal Salvation: Open to all—regardless of karma—embodying the “Path of Easy Practice”

Green Tara is one of the incarnations of Guanyin Bodhisattva. In Tibetan Buddhist scriptures, Guanyin Bodhisattva, out of compassion for the suffering of sentient beings, sheds a tear from her eyes and transforms into Green Tara to save them from suffering.

The Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara is a key manifestation of the Bodhisattva of Compassion, embodying the union of compassion (karuṇā) and wisdom (prajñā). In Tibetan Buddhism, he is revered as the protector of Tibet, and his mantra “Om Mani Padme Hum” is called the “King of Mantras.”

• Universal Compassion: His four arms (or faces in some forms) cover all directions.
• Direct Attainment: Tibetans believe reciting the mantra 100,000 times ensures rebirth in his pure land.