08/01/2026
Avalokiteshvara (or Avalokita) is a revered Buddhist bodhisattva embodying mahākaruṇā, or great compassion, known as "the Lord Who Looks Down with Compassion" and dedicated to relieving suffering, often depicted with many arms and eyes, appearing in various forms like the Chinese Guanyin or Tibetan Chenrezig, and is associated with the powerful mantra Om Mani Padme Hum.