Info on Buddha image

[Tairin]

Hi everyone,

Several years ago my Dad traveled to Japan and brought me back this. He knew I had an interest in Buddhism and he had some help from someone there picking it out. I know absolutely nothing about the image. I was told it was a "typical" Buddhist image. Is it an image of Shakyamuni Buddha or some other? What is the translation of the text? It lives over top of the door to my home office/guitar room. Hopefully that is not an inappropriate location.

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Thanks for the help

Gassho
Warren
Sat today

[Jundo]

Hi everyone,

Several years ago my Dad traveled to Japan and brought me back this. He knew I had an interest in Buddhism and he had some help from someone there picking it out. I know absolutely nothing about the image. I was told it was a "typical" Buddhist image. Is it an image of Shakyamuni Buddha or some other? What is the translation of the text? It lives over top of the door to my home office/guitar room. Hopefully that is not an inappropriate location.

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Thanks for the help

Gassho
Warren
Sat today

Hi James,

This is 11-Headed Kannon, likely with many arms not shown. This is an Ema Board, which can be purchased at many Shinto Shrine or, as in this case, Buddhist temples, for the writing of a wish (such as good health, to pass an example) and hung on a special tree or board at the shrine or temple.

https://taiken.co/single/ema-boards-meaning-and-use

[Tairin]

Warren actually but what's in a name http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showt...hat-s-In-AName.

Thank you for the info Jundo.

Gassho
Warren
Sat today

[Jundo]

Warren actually but what's in a name http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showt...hat-s-In-AName.

Thank you for the info Jundo.

Gassho
Warren
Sat today

Hmmm. Why did I write James? That's my name!

Gassho, J

SatTodayLAH

[Meishin]

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Hi,

And who might this be?

Gassho
Meishin
sat today

[aprapti]

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Hi,

And who might this be?

Gassho
Meishin
sat today

Avalokiteshvara, in a Chinese form, so Quan Yin or Kwan Yin (Jap. Kanzeon).


Coos

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[Meishin]

Thank you, Coos

Gassho
Meishin
sat today

[Jundo]

Avalokiteshvara, in a Chinese form, so Quan Yin or Kwan Yin (Jap. Kanzeon).


Coos

std/lah

Yes, and carry a sacred water bottle in her left hand ...

Water Jar
Mizugame or Suibyō 水瓶

also
Tōbin 唐瓶
梵天に生ずる、値遇善王. Represents good governance, good rulers, and wisdom; the jar is said to contain a miraculous sweet liquid that relieves the thirst of devotees, an elixir (medical remedy) that can stave off old age and death. The water jar also symbolizes spiritual cleansing or the washing away of impurities that obstruct the path to enlightenment. Found often with Kannon Bosatsu and Seishi Bosatsu statuary. Kannon represents compassion and, along with Seishi (who represents wisdom), is one of Amida’s two main assistants. Seishi is often depicted with a crown containing a small water bottle (suibyō 水瓶). Miroku Bosatsu (the Future Buddha) is sometimes shown holding a water bottle, one of the objects Mahayana monks were allowed to carry.

http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/objects-symbols-weapons-senju.html#WaterJar

Gassho, J

SatTodayLAH

[aprapti]

Yes, and carry a sacred water bottle in her left hand ...

http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/objects-symbols-weapons-senju.html#WaterJar

Gassho, J

SatTodayLAH

Thank you Jundo, that was new for me.. the jar makes me always remind Mary Magdalene, who carries a jar often too..


Coos

std/lah

[Meishin]

Thank you, Jundo.

Gassho
Meishin
sat today