Avalokiteshvara

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Avalokiteshvara courtesy of Lama Tsondru Sangpo

Avalokiteshvara (Skt. Avalokiteśvara; Tib. Chenrezik; Wyl. spyan ras gzigs) — one of the Eight Great Close Sons. The essence of the speech of all the buddhas and incarnation of their compassion.

Further Reading

  • Jamgön Mipham, A Garland of Jewels, (trans. by Lama Yeshe Gyamtso), Woodstock: KTD Publications, 2008.
  • Bokar Rinpoche, Chenrezig, the Lord of Love , Clearpoint Press, 1991.
  • John Blofeld, Bodhisattva of Compassion—The Mystical Tradition of Kuan Yin, Shambhala, 1988.

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