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'''Avalokiteshvara''' ([[spyan ras gzigs]]) The bodhisattva of compassion; an emanation of [[Buddha Amitabha]].
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Avalokiteśvara ([[spyan ras gzigs]])
*Avalokiteśvara is the embodiment of the compassionate aspect of the mind of all the Buddhas manifesting in the form of a deity. He is revered as the patron deity of Tibet and has many different aspects, the most popular of which are the seated four-armed white form, the 'thousand-armed' form Mahākaruṇika, Padmapāṇi and Kharsapāṇi. For a general description, see Paul Williams, Mahāyāna Buddhism, pp. 231-236, and for the significance of his mantra, see under six-syllable mantra. [[GD]] (from the Glossary to [[Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings]])
 
[[gru 'dzin bdag po]] - the Lord of Potala. Syn {[[spyan ras gzigs]]}; [[Chenrezig]], Avalokiteshvara. the Lord of Potala. Syn {spyan ras gzigs} [RY]
 
[[snying rje'i dbang phyug]] - king of compassion, Chenrezig; lord / king of compassion, Chenrezig [RY]
 
[[pad dkar 'chang]] - holder of the white lotus, Chenrezig [RY]
 
[[dpal mo]] - most glorious (refering to females) [consort of Chenrezig, she that sprung from the ocean of milk] [IW]
 
[[spyan ras gzigs]] - Chenrezig, mountain at Amnye Machen [RY]
 
[[mi tra dzo gi]] - Mitra Yogi. A siddha from India who received teachings from Chenrezig who appeared to him. The transmission of his "[[Six Vajra Yogas]]" is still alive and can be found in Volume 16 (Ma) of the [[gdams ngag mdzod]] of [[Jamgön Kongtrül]] ([['jam mgon kong sprul blo gros mtha' yas]], 1813-1899) [RY]<br>
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