1000-arm Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara) is the bodhisattva who embodies the compassion of all the buddhas.

One prominent Buddhist story tells of AvalokiteÅ›vara vowing never to rest until he had freed all sentient beings from saá¹Âƒsāra. Despite strenuous effort, he realizes that many unhappy beings were yet to be saved. After struggling to comprehend the needs of so many, his head splits into eleven pieces. Amitābha, seeing his plight, gives him eleven heads with which to hear the cries of the suffering. Upon hearing these cries and comprehending them, AvalokiteÅ›vara tries to reach out to all those who needed aid, but found that his two arms shattered into pieces. Once more, Amitābha comes to his aid and invests him with a thousand arms with which to aid the suffering multitudes. [Wikipedia]

This is a detailed, meditation quality thangka that could be the visual centerpiece in your home or shrine room. It is in excellent condition.

Thangka measures 80 inches x 45 inches.

Hand painting measures 47 inches x 31 inches.