Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara (2ft) His dark blue hue indicates

His dark blue hue indicates that he never ceases to be absorbed in the blissful Truth Body or Dharmakaya

In old Tibet

The Eight Auspicious Symbols are found in all forms of Tibetan art

painted on walls

Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara (2ft) His dark blue hue indicatesAvalokiteshvara 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