Bodhisattva Manjushri
Om Ah Ra Pa Tsa Na Dhi
"Seated on the back of a snow lion, the Great Bodhisattva Manjushri, embodiment of enlightened wisdom, emerges from a landscape of land, water, and sky. His upraised right arm brandishes the flaming sword of knowledge that cuts through illusion and reveals the heart of reality.
His left hand holds the stem of a lotus which supports a book containing the Prajnaparamita, the profound heart of the Buddha's teachings. Together, book, lotus, and sword are powerful reminders of enlightened wisdom, compassion, and skillful application, the central elements of the Mahayana Path.
At lower left, a scholar wearing the pandita's peaked hat hold up an offering of gold, indicating the immeasurable value of the teachings and the willingness to devote body, speech, and mind to their realization." -back description