Chenrezig Statue | 8” bone-items he acquires the the power

he acquires the the power to shape-shift

and music (offered by playing musical instruments rather than as a substance on the shrine according to Nyingma tradition)

Later in her life one of the most generous contributors to her projects was a Tibetan businessman who had been an adamant nonpractitioner of religion until my mother conveyed to him information about buried money from his deceased sister

this resin has been valued for centuries across Himalayan and Indian traditions for its deeply cleansing and protective qualities

as well as Rinpoche's incisive responses

Chenrezig Statue | 8” bone-items he acquires the the powerFully Gilded. Chenrezig (Sanskrit: Avalokiteshvara) is the bodhisattva that embodies the compassion of all Buddhas. In his four armed form he holds a mala, a blooming lotus, and a wish fulfilling jewel. These are expressions of the four immeasurable qualities: equanimity, joy, love and compassion(respectively).