Snapshot English Japanese Chinese Sanskrit Korean Tibetan Exquisite Auspicious One; Glorious One with Melodious Voice; regarded as wisest bodhisattva Monju 文殊 Monjushiri 文殊師利 Manjushiri 曼殊室利 Myōkichijō 妙吉祥 Wén shū Wenshu Wen-shu 文殊 Manjusri, Manjushri, MañjuŚrī, Manju = beautiful; Sri = good fortune & virtue Munsu 문수 Jam pal, Jam-dpal, Jam pal yang, Jam pal tsan chu

Monju Bosatsu, Lord of Wisdom, Voice of the Law Patron of Calligraphers and Students Midsize Wood Statue - Cypress PRICE = $170 + $20 Shipping x 5% Tax = GRAND TOTAL $199.50 Jp. = Monju Bosatsu, Ch. = Wén shū Púsà Wood = Cypress (Jp. = Hinoki), Finely Carved, Very Lightweight Size = H 19 cm, Front-Back 7 cm, Side-Side 11 cm Four pieces: (1) halo (2) lion pedestal (3) deity's effigy and (4) sword Monju sitting atop a roaring lion, which symbolizes the powerful voice of Buddhist Law and the power of Buddhism to overcome all obstacles; in right hand holds sword of wisdom to cut through ignorance and dispel the darkness of the deluded mind; in left holds the Sutra of Wisdom outlining the virtues one must practice to attain enlightenment  See Monju background notes for more details on this deity Also serves as patron for people born in the Year of the Rabbit 1903, 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999 Monju also serves as patron for people born in the Year of the Rabbit See Zodiac Page for details

Monju shown sitting atop roaring lion, which symbolizes the voice
of Buddhist Law and the power of Buddhism to overcome all obstacles.

 
SIDE VIEWS OF MONJU BODHISATTVA (BOSATSU)

FRONT SIDE CLOSEUP OF LION (SHISHI)

BACK SIDE CLOSEUP OF LION (SHISHI)

Approximate Size of Complete Statue Set Compared to Adult Hand

Approximate Size of Statue Compared to Adult Hand

This Monju Statue comes in four pieces