The Dhyani Buddhas are part of the Mahayana Buddhist pantheon, used especially is Vajrayana Buddhism. This group of five “self-born” celestial buddhas – Amitabha, Vairochana, Akshobhva, Ratnasambhava, and Amoghasiddhi – have existed from the beginning of time. As a group they represent abstract aspects of Buddhahood and together the totality of enlightenment rather than the actual buddhas they are individually. Most other Buddhist deities are related to one of these five Buddhas. They are portrayed as five identical meditating Buddhas with folded legs, pendulous ear lobes, monastic robes, and similar hair dresses, and are identifiable only by their characteristic colors, symbols, mudras and directions they face. These images are sometimes portrayed in Guanyin’s crown symbolically or in figural form.
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Irvin calls Guanyin one of the Great Chinese Goddesses who are all imperially sanctioned and epitomize the feminine role of compassionate protectors who grant health, long life and safety to all regardless of their social position. This rare antique Guanyin carving depicts is gender neutral seated on a plain detachable pedestal in meditation (dhyana) with…
Mazu has many names and titles. In China she is Mazu (Matsu) meaning ‘Ancestor Mother’ or ‘Eternal Mother’ and on southern China she is affectionately called ‘Ā-mā’ meaning ‘grandmother’ or ‘mother.’ In Taiwan she is ‘Holy Heavenly Mother’ and the ‘Empress of the Heavens’ and ‘Tianhou,’ Daughter of the Dragon. She is the most worshiped female Taoist…
This fine gilt and lacquer Nanhai Guanyin of the South Seas creates an aura of serenity, peace and radiance. She sits in meditation (dhyana mudra) hands in her lap, legs in lotus position (padmasana) under her flowing 3-part robe. Her high bun is behind a 5-lobed crown with the 5 Dhyani Buddhas of Wisdom, three…
Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion in Mahayana and Pure Land Buddhism has 33 manifestations, each who hears the cries of humanity and delivers them from suffering or desire through her compassion, wisdom and skill. Her images are always gentle, calm and sweet, reflecting her compassion, wisdom, serenity and love that calms those who are angry…
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