Manjushri Bodhisattva
Manjushri Bodhisattva
Master Shida’s hand-painted Manjushri Tibetan scroll captures the bodhisattva of wisdom—sword in hand to cut ignorance, sutra in palm to guide. Crafted traditionally with mineral pigments on cotton, framed by carved wooden rollers, it’s portable yet profound. A perfect aid for meditation, and a timeless token of wisdom.
This Manjushri Tibetan-style scroll, crafted with devotion by Master Shida, embodies the essence of wisdom and compassion. Seated serenely on a lotus throne, Manjushri’s visage holds both the clarity to perceive the world and the tenderness to care for all beings: his left hand gently cradles the Prajnaparamita Sutra, the fount of wisdom, carrying the vow to guide sentient beings beyond delusion; his right hand raises a wisdom sword, its sharp edge symbolizing the courage to cut through ignorance, yet softening at the brushstroke to reveal compassion for those trapped in confusion.
With 40 years of mastery in Tibetan Buddhist art, Master Shida weaves this “union of wisdom and compassion” into every line. His strokes flow like clouds—adhering to the precision of ancient iconometric rules while infusing his own spiritual insights—making Manjushri’s posture not just庄严 (solemn) but approachable, as if gazing directly at anyone seeking guidance.
The scroll honors traditional Tibetan craftsmanship: its base is handwoven cotton, treated with butter and mineral powder to resist moisture and decay; pigments are sourced from Himalayan minerals—lapis lazuli for sky-like blues, cinnabar for丹霞 (crimson) hues, and gold leaf outlining robes that shimmer like scattered wisdom. Wooden rollers carved with Tibetan auspicious symbols frame the work, wrapped in rough-yet-warm Tibetan cotton. Unfurled, it glows like divine light; rolled, it tucks easily away, keeping this grace and wisdom always within reach.
Whether hung in a study to remind one “walk with wisdom,” placed in a meditation space to deepen practice, or gifted to convey “may you always find guidance,” this scroll is Master Shida’s way of carrying truth through art—it is more than a piece of art; it is a silent guide, letting every viewer feel the call of wisdom and the embrace of compassion.
