February 18, 2008



Manjusri - Buddhist Protector of People
Born in the Zodiac Year of the Rabbit
Seed Syllable Pendant of the Year of the Rabbit
Material: 925 silver
Measurements: 2.5 cm for length, 2.5 cm for width
Manjusri (Jp: Monju Bosatsu)
Monju Bodhisattva is the personification of the Buddha's teachings, and hence Monju symbolizes wisdom and the enlightened mind. He often depicts the deity sitting atop a roaring lion, which symbolizes the voice of Buddhist Law and the power of Buddhism to overcome all obstacles. Monju typically holds the Sutra of Wisdom in the left hand and a sharp sword in the right, which he uses to cut through illusion and shed light on the unenlightened mind.


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