Four-Armed Avalokitesvara wealth does not rule him

wealth does not rule him

Nag-po Chen-po means “Great Black One” and in Tibetan Gonpo or protector is also used to refer specifically to Mahakala

fertility and salvation

such as those tamed by Padmasambhava

Four-Armed Avalokitesvara wealth does not rule himAvalokiteshvara is the embodiment of the compassion of all beings both the enlightened and those striving for enlightenment. Compassion is fundamental to developing bodhicitta, or the awakening mind, which is the foundation of the Mahayana vehicle, and so Avalokiteshvara is often regarded as the most important deity in the Mahayana pantheon. The Dalai Lama is thought to be an earthly manifestation of Avalokiteshvara. Two forms of Avalokiteshvara are