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  • Tairin
    Member
    • Feb 2016
    • 2824

    Info on Buddha image

    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.

    Buddha image from Japan.jpg

    Thanks for the help

    Gassho
    Warren
    Sat today
    泰林 - Tai Rin - Peaceful Woods
  • Jundo
    Treeleaf Founder and Priest
    • Apr 2006
    • 40351

    #2
    Originally posted by awarren
    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.

    カジノエックス [Casino X] -は、日本で人気のあるオンラインカジノです。
    ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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    • Tairin
      Member
      • Feb 2016
      • 2824

      #3
      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
      泰林 - Tai Rin - Peaceful Woods

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      • Jundo
        Treeleaf Founder and Priest
        • Apr 2006
        • 40351

        #4
        Originally posted by awarren
        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
        ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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        • Meishin
          Member
          • May 2014
          • 817

          #5
          8.1.2017.jpg

          Hi,

          And who might this be?

          Gassho
          Meishin
          sat today

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          • aprapti
            Member
            • Jun 2017
            • 889

            #6
            Originally posted by Meishin
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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

            std/lah

            hobo kore dojo / 歩歩是道場 / step, step, there is my place of practice

            Aprāpti (अप्राप्ति) non-attainment

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            • Meishin
              Member
              • May 2014
              • 817

              #7
              Thank you, Coos

              Gassho
              Meishin
              sat today

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              • Jundo
                Treeleaf Founder and Priest
                • Apr 2006
                • 40351

                #8
                Originally posted by aprapti
                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.
                Buddhist Objects, Sacred Symbols, & Icons like the Lotus Bud, Wish Granting Jewel, Begging Bowl, Trident, Halberd, Willow, Weapons, Others


                Gassho, J

                SatTodayLAH
                ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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                • aprapti
                  Member
                  • Jun 2017
                  • 889

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Jundo
                  Yes, and carry a sacred water bottle in her left hand ...



                  Buddhist Objects, Sacred Symbols, & Icons like the Lotus Bud, Wish Granting Jewel, Begging Bowl, Trident, Halberd, Willow, Weapons, Others


                  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

                  hobo kore dojo / 歩歩是道場 / step, step, there is my place of practice

                  Aprāpti (अप्राप्ति) non-attainment

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                  • Meishin
                    Member
                    • May 2014
                    • 817

                    #10
                    Thank you, Jundo.

                    Gassho
                    Meishin
                    sat today

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