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Samantabhadra: With Samanta meaning "universally extending" and Bhadra meaning "great virtue" the Bodhisattva Samantabhadra extends his virtue and compassion to all sentient beings. Samantabhadra is known as the Bodhisattva of "Universal Worthy" as his virtue is that of a sage's. As a cosmic entity, Samatabhadra is the embodyment of all Bodhisattva practices and merits indispensable in the attainment of Buddhahood. In Tibet, according to the Nyingma or "Old Translation" school, Samantabhadra is the primordial Buddha who gave rise to all other Buddhas. He is often portrayed naked with a dark or bright blue body, to show nothingness and a lack of form. The woman sitting on him is Samantabhadri, Samantabhadra's consort and female equivalent who is most often white, to represent wisdom. Neither are clothed to show the simplicity of the mind. The tantric embrace of Samantabhadri and Samantabhadra symbolizes the union of kindness and wisdom. Origin: Samantabhadra is a key figure in the Flower Garland Sutra, particularly the last chapter, the Gandhavyuha Sutra. In the climax of the Gandhavyuha Sutra, the student Sudhana meets the Bodhisattva Samantabhadra, who teaches him that wisdom only exists for the sake of putting it into practice; that it is only good insofar as it benefits all living beings. In the Lotus Sutra, he is described at length in the epilogue, The Sutra of Meditation on the Bodhisattva Universal Worthy (Jp: Fugen Kyō), with special detail given to visualization of the bodhisattva, and the virtues of devotion to him. The Ten Vows of Samantabhadra In the Flower Garland Sutra, the Buddha states that Bodhisattva Samantabhadra made ten great vows in his path to full Buddha-hood: To pay homage and respect to all Buddhas. To praise all the Buddhas. To make abundant offerings. (i.e. give generously) To repent misdeeds and evil karmas. To rejoice in others' merits and virtues. To request the Buddhas to continue teaching. To request the Buddhas to remain in the world. To follow the teachings of the Buddhas at all times. To accommodate and benefit all living beings. To transfer all merits and virtues to benefit all beings. The ten vows have become a common practice in East Asian Buddhism, particularly the tenth vow, with many Buddhists traditionally dedicating their merit and good works to all beings during Buddhist liturgies. Size: Size without Brocade: 15 inches by 20 inches Shipping: We ship within 2 business day. DHL Shipping: 5 to 8 business days with tracking number. Insurance against loss. We do wholesale too. Our one and only priority in this business is to provide "Hassle free Customer Satisfaction". We have "Quality Products" with "Cheapest Price" in the market. Please contact us to resolve any issues. Contact us via email before leaving any negative or neutral comments. We promise you that we will resolve any issues. Please confirm the return address with us before returning the product.