Thousand-Armed Avalokiteshvara Zambhala is depicted here in

Zambhala is depicted here in royal garb that represents his command over wealth

artists have revived a traditional Tibetan method of relief painting called kyumbur

The thangka comes framed in a traditional silk brocade border

while his right hand rests on his knee

focusing her mind on the dependent nature of reality and the task of benefiting other beings

Thousand-Armed Avalokiteshvara Zambhala is depicted here inAvalokiteshvara is the personification of all the compassion experienced by beings, both enlightened and those striving for enlightenment. According to Buddhist mythology, this particular form of Avalokiteshvara emanated when a more primordial form the four armed Avalokiteshvara swore a pledge that he would dedicate his entire existence to guiding beings from the paths of delusion. So intense was his motivation that he wished for his head to split