Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara As the lama walked away

As the lama walked away

Viewed as precious

Green Tara is said to embody the fulfillment of all beings’ desires

encouraging mindfulness in daily activities

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Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara As the lama walked awayAvalokiteshvara is the embodiment of the compassion of all beings both the enlightened and those striving for enlightenment. Compassion is fundamental to developing bodhicitta, or the awakening mind, which is the foundation of the Mahayana vehicle, and so Avalokiteshvara is often regarded as the most important deity in the Mahayana pantheon. The Dalai Lama is thought to be an earthly manifestation of Avalokiteshvara. Two forms of Avalokiteshvara are