Himalayan Art Resources

Buddhist Deity: Avalokiteshvara: Eleven Faces (Eight Fears)

Avalokiteshvara (Forms & Types)

Subjects, Topics & Types:
- Eight Great Fears
- Eight Fears Outline
- Eleven Faces Outline

Lineage: Chandragomi (7th century), Dipamkara Shrijnana (Atisha, 982-1054), etc.

Short Lineage: Arya Avalokiteshvara, Jowo-je [Atisha], Gonpawa, Nezurwa, Nyug Rumpa, Dwagpo Lhaje [Gampopa], Bep Rongpa, Taglung Tangpa, Kuyalwa, Sanggye Yarjon, etc. (Rinjung pages 281-282, Taranata).

Jeff Watt 8-2007