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Standing on a moon and lotus throne, Avalokitesvara, with eleven heads and one thousand arms, is the embodiment of limitless compassion for all sentient beings.

Avalokitesvara is radiating an aura of protectors; the garuda, makara, snow lion and nagas surround the central figure, while buddhas, bodhisattvas and dharma protectors, each in their spheres, assemble in deep space.

Avalokitesvara is holding the dharma wheel, a mala, lotus, conch shell, bow and vase of blessings.

Including forty-five detailed paintings of the distinctive dharma protectors, gods and goddesses, the richness of detail suggests the natural abundance reflected to the world by Avalokitesvara.

The depth of color (created by the use of crushed stone and mineral colors) and genuine 24-karat gold powder, make this thangka a modern masterpiece of Tibetan iconography. Dimensions of the thangka painting are 33" x 44".