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Jampel-Yang (Tibetan) Manjushri (Sanskrit)

Jampel-Yang is the embodiment of the discriminative awareness (prajna) of all the Buddhas as visualised in the form of a meditational deity. He represents the perfected state of the faculty of intelligence inherent within each individual’s mental continuum. As the bodhisattva of wisdom, he is shown as a beautiful youth with a golden yellow /white complexion. Normally depicted holding aloft a flaming sword of wisdom (representing discriminative awareness which realizes emptiness), in his right hand which cuts through ignorance and in his left hand a lotus blossom bearing the Perfection of Wisdom scripture (representing his master of all knowledge). He is also often depicted in a triad with Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezig) and Vajrapani (Chana Dorje), commonly known as Rig-sum Gon-po, symbolizing compassion, wisdom and power.