Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara (5ft) give them a status that

give them a status that is both mythical and real

being therefore endowed with the authority and ability to carry out her intention to fulfill the needs of beings

The sixteen creatures under his feet represent different misconceptions

four-armed form

Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara (5ft) give them a status thatAvalokiteshvara 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