Maitreya In her left hand she

In her left hand she holds the stem of an utpala lotus which indicates the protection she grants against the eight fears

The grimacing Dzipak is so consumed by greed that he devours his own body

Manjushri is the embodiment of the wisdom that is key to ultimately becoming a Buddha

A potter – compositional action

Renouncing his kingdom and worldly ambitions

Maitreya In her left hand sheMaitreya is a bodhisattva currently residing in the Tushita Heaven, but in the far distant future when the teachings of this present buddha become lost and forgotten, Maitreya will manifest as a buddha on earth to propagate the perfect path to enlightenment once more. The story of how the teachings of Maitreya came to India goes as follows. Once Bodhisattva Asanga sat meditating on the image of Maitreya. Though he practiced for many years, Maitreya