Chenrezig Alone (Downloadable Photo)

Chenrezig also known by his Sanskrit name Avalokiteshvara is the most popular deity in Tibet. He is the deity of representing compassion and his mantra is the famous: OM MANI PEDME HUNG. The Chenrezig practice is done every night by the children attending Thrangu Rinpoche's grade school in Nepal. The practice has spread across the world and is practiced daily in many Buddhist centers.

Chenrezig is white in color and sitting in a vajra posture on a 16 lotus petal throne and a moon disk. he holds a wish-fulfilling jewel in two of his arms and a crystal mala (representing his peaceful nature) and a lotus flower in his other left hand.

Under Practice Materials on this website, you can download the practice for free and this practice includes an explanation of all the iconography of Chenrezig.