Thousand-Armed Avalokiteshvara while his right hand rests

while his right hand rests on his knee

artists have revived a traditional Tibetan method of relief painting called kyumbur

she took a vow to achieve complete enlightenment in a female form and entered into deep concentration

Skillfully crafted by our woodwork artisans

and acting upon his inclination to practice the Dharma

Thousand-Armed Avalokiteshvara while his right hand restsAvalokiteshvara is the personification of all the compassion experienced by beings, both enlightened and those striving for enlightenment. According to Buddhist mythology, this particular form of Avalokiteshvara emanated when a more primordial form the four armed Avalokiteshvara swore a pledge that he would dedicate his entire existence to guiding beings from the paths of delusion. So intense was his motivation that he wished for his head to split