Bronze statue, able to bless as it can open at bottom of statue
Manjushri
The Bodhisattva of Wisdom
There are two different kinds of bodhisattva—the ideal, and the bodhisattva who strives to achieve enlightenment. The ideal bodhisattvas are models who embody particular qualities.
So bodhisattvas such as Manjushri embody wisdom, and are used as an example of how we can develop wisdom. It is not that we must believe in Manjushri as a real being—rather we use the image of Manjushri to meditate on how we might develop this ideal of wisdom in ourselves. Similarly Avalokiteshvara(Chenrezig in Tibetan) embodies compassion. Through visualizing Manjushri, and doing practices related to him, we try to emulate the qualities that Manjushri has. So Manjushri becomes the antidote to ignorance—the misperception about how things exist. His sword represents the perfection of wisdom as taught in the prajnaparamita. In his wrathful form he is called Yamantaka, the subduer of the Lord of Death.
[Notes adapted from Traleg Kyabgon’s, The Essence of Buddhism ]
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Colour |
Bronze handpainted |
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Symbol |
Wisdom |
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Height |
320mm or 12.5" |
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RRP |
$ 300.00 |
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