Buddhist Art Gallery

The Thousand-armed Avalokiteshvara (Chagtong Chentong)

Avalokiteshvara, depicted with a thousand arms, symbolizes the compassion of all Buddhas. His multiple arms represent the capacity to assist countless beings. Flanking Avalokiteshvara at the top are Green Tara and White Tara; Green Tara, signifying active compassion and protection, is on the left, while White Tara, representing peaceful compassion and longevity, is on the right. Below, Manjushri embodies wisdom on the left, and Vajrapani, symbolizing the power and protection of the Buddhas, is on the right. This iconography highlights the interconnected qualities of compassion, wisdom, and protection.

Size: 120 cm (width) 180 cm (height)

Natural earth pigments on cotton canvas

Further Images