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A monk blesses a worhsipper in the Sera Great Assembly Hall, Avalokitesvara Chapel

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Resource #: 63013 (URL for reference)

Collections: Sera Hermitages (2004)

Description:

by José Cabezón

A monk recites a prayer while placing the wand on the pilgrim's head. The other end of the wand extends to the heart of the Avalokitesvara image inside the case. The original image in this temple (no longer here) was the sPyan ras gzigs image unearthed by Gung ru rgyal mtshan bzang po as "treasure." The wand is said to be Gung ru ba's original walking stick.

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Resource type: Image

Photographer: José Cabezón

Photograph Date: 10/Aug/2004

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