Kannon Bosatsu

思いのまま　宝をくれる　仏かな omoi no mama takara o kureru hotoke kana

"Omoi no mama ni takara o kureru hotoke-san"

As a Buddhist sculptor and conservator of many Japanese works of art, including National Treasures, and an Esoteric priest of the Tendai school, Nishimura Kocho has special access to icons such as the Nyoirin Kannon-- and special control over their interpretation.
Pilgrims beseech the Nyoirin Kannon for blessings through the power of the "wish-granting gem" held in the innermost right hand of its six arms.

CANONIZING KANNON:
THE NINTH-CENTURY ESOTERIC BUDDHIST ALTAR AT KANSHINJI
source : www.westga.edu






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Dedicated to Nishimura Kocho, Master Carver
Nishimura Koochoo 西村公朝, 仏師



Nyoirin Kannon
Daruma Museum


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Kannon with a thousand arms
Senju Kannon 千手観音

Thanks to some friends, we have English verisons


it grants me
whatever I wish –
this Buddha

Janice

...

giving me gifts
as she wishes--
Kwannon

or

ask this Buddha
and ye shall
receive

Jesus in the New Testament (King James translation of the bible) which may be applicable here: "Ask, and ye shall receive."

Larry


ask this Buddha
and you shall
receive

"ask and it shall be given [un]to you"

Isabelle


as he likes
giving me treasures
Buddha

sakuo


if I ask
this buddha answers
my prayers

bob




summer dreams -
ask this Buddha and
you shall receive



summer dreams -
this Buddha gives all treasures
in abundance

Gabi


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. Kannon Bosatsu 観音菩薩 .



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