The Bodhisattva Manjushri as a Youth
Manjushri reveals and preserves the subtle nature of the Buddha’s teachings. Here, he appears in an approachable form as a fresh uncorrupted youth, the celibate crown prince who will act as a Buddha as long as the teachings (dharma) endure in this world. He holds the stem of a lotus that likely once supported the Prajnaparamita Sutra (Perfection of Wisdom). This text is understood to contain the totality of Buddhist ideology, which Manjushri personifies and is able to communicate.
On view from March 27, 2021–October 30, 2022
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