FUGEN-BOSATSU
The boddhisattva of good practice. He is represented riding on one of the elephants that support the world (a borrowing from Indian cosmology). Fugen represents…
Category: Bodhisattvas
Bodhisattva of Compassion: The Mystical Tradition of Kwan Yin – John Blofeld
She is the embodiment of selfless love, the supreme symbol of radical compassion, and, for more than a millennium throughout Asia, she has been revered…
Becoming Bodhisattvas: A Guidebook for Compassionate Action – Pema Chödrön
Best-selling American Buddhist nun Pema Chödrön presents a friendly and encouraging guide to spiritual practice for all those who want to take up the path…
Eight Dharma Protectors
Eight Dharma Protectors – Defenders of the Law The Dharmapalas or Dharma Protectors are guardians of truth and defenders of Buddhism. Although fierce, wrathful deities,…
Fugen
Fugen – The One Who Is All Pervadingly Good Fugen is the Japanese manifestation of Samant-abhadra, the Great Conduct Bodhisattva. He teaches that actions and…
Ksitigarbha
Ksitigarbha – Earth Matrix Bodhisattvas vow to remain on Earth until all suffering on Earth is relieved. Ksitigarbha took this one step further, vowing not…
Kokuzo
Kokuzo The Boundless Vessel ALSO KNOWN AS: Akasagarbha (Sanskrit); Kokuyo CLASSIFICATION: Bodhisattva; Bosatsu Kokuzo is among the great Bodhisattvas, venerated for his endless store of…
Kurukulla
Kurukulla ALSO KNOWN AS: Red Tara; Kurukulle ORIGIN: Himalayas CLASSIFICATION: Dakini; Bodhisattva Kurukulla is a spirit of love, beauty, wealth and desire, now most famous…
Vajrapani
Vajrapani – Thunderbolt Bearer; Diamond Bearer Vajrapani began as a Yaksha and was so fierce that he eventually attained the status of Chief General of…
Seishi
Seishi He Who Has Obtained Great Strength ALSO KNOWN AS: Tokudaisei; Tokudaiseishi; Daiseishi CLASSIFICATION: Bodhisattva; Bosatsu Seishi is the primary attendant of Amida Buddha. In…