
Vajrapani (Primary Title)
Unknown (Artist)
Bodhisattva Vajrapani personifies Buddhism’s great power. That energy is apparent in his wrathful appearance and dynamic stance, but the crucial means by which he activates the Buddhist teachings is the tool in his right hand. Vajrapani is, literally, the Holder of the Vajra, the symbol of Tibetan Buddhism’s lightning-fast techniques for attaining enlightenment.
Gift of Orrin Hein
Awaken: A Tibetan Buddhist Journey toward Enlightenment, VMFA, Richmond, April 20-August 14, 2019
Image released via Creative Commons CC-BY-NC
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