This extraordinary hand carved image of Chenrezig (Sanskrit: Avalokiteshwara) is a nice example of the wood working prowess which characterizes the Newari artisan community of Nepal. The image is comprised of three pieces; the base, aureole and main figure and all are hand painted. It is a very nice piece, and your satisfaction is guaranteed, because quite simply this statue is truly in a league of its own.

Chenrezig is the bodhisattva of compassion. In fact, one could say that Avalokiteswara is enlightened compassion personified. There is a rich oral and scriptural legacy, describing Chenrezig, his acts and deeds, and the sadhanas or spiritual practices that relate to him. Their Holinesses, the Karmapa and the Dalai Lama, as well as other esteemed personages from Tibetan religious history are considered emanations of one or another of the forms of Chenrezig. Chenrezig embodies the compassion of all the Buddhas - and that is an almost unfathomably profound statement. The fact that Chenrezig is the patron deity of Tibet says a lot about the very evolved aspirations of the nation and its people.

This statue is 15" tall x 10" wide