Bodhisattvas

The Guanyin is known as the Bodhisattva of Compassion (“Fragment of Guanyin of Eleven Heads”). A Bodhisattva is a being “dedicated to the salvation of everyone; in carrying out this noble task, they choose to become buddhas instead of seeking personal nirvaha [sic]” (Yeu 2). Guanyin is the Chinese name for the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara (Overmyer 418). The original script describing Avalokitesvara is the Lotus Sutra (Overmyer 419). In the Lotus Sutra, Avalokitesvara is known as “the Regarder of the

Another more obvious difference between the Bodhisattva in the Davis Museum is the coloring of each. Unfortunately, time has worn away most of the paint on these heads, but the left Bodhisattva shows more remnants of the original painting, including a small wavy mustache. Red paint can still be seen in the headdress, the urna and the lines of the neck. Both heads have dark paint outlining the eyebrows and the eyes, offering the viewer a look into Gandharan culture. One can see the hair was once painted

Amiko Matsuo! Museum Paper! Meeting of the Bodhisattvas Manjusri and Samantabhadra! ! Bodhisattvas in Buddhist culture are deemed enlightened and are worshiped as deities. Therefore it is logical for one of the biggest Buddhist cultures to have constructed a sculpture in their honor. Created during the Tang Dynasty in 742 by an unknown artist in China, the sculpture “Meeting of the Bodhisattvas Manjusri and Samantabhadra” pays homage to the bodhisattvas Wenshu and Puxian. This sculpture made of limestone

Pensive Bodhisattva and Korean Buddhist Art Our lives are closely connected with an art. People easily regard an artwork as something that is far from our lives, but it is always around us. Now, I would like to introduce one of Buddhist artworks of Korea. The title is Pensive Bodhisattva. The artist is unknown. However, it was made in mid-7th century during the Three Kingdom Period. The dimension of this artwork is 8 7/8-inch and the medium is gilt bronze. It is located in Gallery 233 among other

Kwan Win: Buddhist Bodhisattva Compassion and Peace as a Spiritual Guide The path to spiritual freedom is sought by many people in this world. Relief from suffering is sought by many more. In these times, in all times past, and probably in times to come, the need for a spiritual guide is apparent. Kwan Yin (Guan Shih Yin in China, Kannon in Japan) is a Buddhist goddess of compassion who provides this guidance and direction for countless people. Kwan Yin reflects the Mahayana Buddhist concept

Bodhisattva is a sculpture from the region of central Tibet, now displayed in the Rubin Museum in New York. It is a large-scale sculpture, standing at approximately 6 7/8 inches, that was made by craftsmen recruited in Tibet, who were known for their artistic skills. Bodhisattvas are awakened beings who aspire to attain enlightenment and help others to achieve it by postponing nirvana and buddhahood. This sculpture is portrayed in a harmonious and compassionate state. The Bodhisattva is showcased

The Bodhisattva does his jobs and in the end, he is enlightened. In each story, there are different types of lessons and different types of Buddhist teachings. The Bodhisattva character is continually developed throughout the stories. In the first story, the Bodhisattva is reincarnated as the golden goose. In his life, the Bodhisattva has to face consequences of his previous life because of his karma. In the second story, the Bodhisattva is reincarnated as the young hare

Buddhist lojong slogans, as explained by Pema Chödrön in Start Where You Are, show the fearlessness and emerging of a sympathetic heart. The basic idea of lojong is that we can acknowledge that that we discard; the things that we see as “bad” in others. The lojong slogan of, “Always abide by the three basic principles,” talks about our ethical responsibility for all beings. This slogan talks about how we as human beings are to treat others with respect and sympathy. This slogan can help in circumstances

continent and the Buddhist art that was created over time.         Gandhara was a region between modern-day Pakistan and Afghanistan. Specifically, during the Kushan Period, lasting from the late 1st c. BCE to the 3rd c. CE, many images of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas were created with similar styles. With its close proximity to the Mediterranean and the carrying of culture along the silk road, artistic influence from Greek and Roman civilization found its way into works made at this time. Great attention was

Ancient East Asian Art from Gandhara The Asian Art Museum located at 200 Larkin St San Francisco, CA 94102 is filled with antiquities through the ages of Asian culture. Within the museum, in gallery one, the showroom is filled with ancient art from East India. Particularly, ancient art from Gandhara, strikes the audience immediately upon entry into the gallery. The Seated Buddha, dated approximately 300-500 CE, was found in the northwest area of modern day Pakistan within the Peshawar valley, once