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Avalokiteshvara
Not on view
Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin in Chinese) is a bodhisattva, a divine being who has chosen to remain on earth to help the faithful. This print has framed inscriptions on lotus pedestals addressed to the deity. Below the image is the text of a mantra with a guide to pronouncing it, and a list of the benefits of reciting it.
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