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This is because it's said her head split open ten times in succession when she saw the suffering of the world, and Amitabha gave her one extra head and many arms in order to save all suffering sentient beings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Guanyin statues come in a variety of sizes and poses so that you can find the altar statue that resonates with the quality you aspire to embody—seated in zazen, dispensing medicine to heal suffering, or regal and composed in the \"royal ease\" posture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more about this most revered bodhisattva of compassion, check out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monasterystore.org\/blog\/avalokiteshvara-bodhisattva\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eblog post\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e about Avalokiteshvara.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"white-kannon","title":"Kannon on Dragon Statue","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis striking white Kannon figure holds the vase of the medicine of compassion in one hand and is pictured standing on a dragon, a powerful and wise guardian of the dharma and symbol of enlightenment, goodness, and strength. 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Some examples of the possibilities are shown in the photos. 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