Monday, May 17, 2010

another statue



I apologize for not uploading pictures recently. But I've been pretty busy the past weeks.

I'm not 100% sure, but I guess this statue is Avalokitesvara. It's a Buddha who's "main purpose is to listen to the cries for help from those in trouble and provide them with aid. He is the protector from danger and his sacrifice symbolizes infinite compassion, the sharing of mankind's misery and a willingness to help those in distress. The eight arms symbolize his reaching out with compassion to save the world. The famous Chinese view of Avalokitesvara is a women known as Kuan Yin (or Kwan Yin)."
I saw the statue outside of the San Bao Temple, where I went yesterday.

5 comments:

  1. Wow, I've never seen that version of Buddha... Way cool.

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  2. I would love to see him wash his hands.

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  3. I've been to San Francisco tons of times but never seen this. Gotta love pics. www.trilingualdiva.blogspot.com

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  4. That's a beautiful photo, emanating peace and tranquility. Wish I was there now!

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  5. Beautiful statue. Thanks for sharing.

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