Avalokiteshvara 12-inch prerequisites for success in the

prerequisites for success in the spiritual and worldly life

he renounced his kingdom to seek teachings from the Buddha of that age

the Mahakala can be depicted in many forms

His hands hold a vajra

Avalokiteshvara 12-inch prerequisites for success in theAvalokiteshvara 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