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avad ([personal profile] avad) wrote2003-07-29 06:28 pm

Avalokitesvara

A friend of mine surprised me by sending a card with a donation to the Peace Corps Partnership Program in my behalf!!! I am touched beyond belief. Just left for me in a little bag in my car! She wanted me to choose the project for some reason. SO Rushing to the site I found THIS project that I'm going to direct it towards. I can't wait to make another art sale so I can support some more. *sigh*. so impatient.Now that I looked through all the volunteer projects again I'm reminded HOW much there is to do.

Avalokitesvara wanted to help mankind, but in tears prayed that he could do more. The next day, he awoke, with 1000 hands to serve mankind. Each hand had 1000 eyes, so that he could identify the needs, and suffering of mankind.

[identity profile] avad.livejournal.com 2003-07-30 01:30 pm (UTC)(link)
thank Google!;) I sometimes refer to it as the Oracle.press search an hold onto your hat.
I love the image of Quan Yin riding/standing upon the dragon/wave...would love to find a good postcard/card of it for inspiration.
If I do make the shrine I've wanted in my studio, it will be a mixture of deities and saints from many different religions. Avalokitesvara will have a prominant place.