Buddhist ArtApr 4, 2024
Statue of #Manjusri #Bodhisattva at Abe Monju-in. Abe Monju-in was built as a family temple by Abe Kuradashimaro, the minister of the left during the Taika Reforms. It is counted as one of #Japan's three Monjusri, along with Kirito Monjusri (#Kyoto) and Kameoka Monjusri (Yamagata). Created by Kaikei, it is popular as Manjushri of Wisdom, and many people visit it to pray for academic success.
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Show threadLohan GunaweeraJan 27, 2021

L.T.P. Manjusri: Artist and Scholar https://pererahussein.com/books/coffee-table/l-t-p-manjusri-artist-and-scholar

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L.T.P. Manjusri: Artist and Scholar

L.T.P. Manjusri was born in 1902 in Aluthgama, a small fishing village near Galle in Southern Sri Lanka, and died a national hero in 1982, having had...

Lohan GunaweeraJan 27, 2021

Immortalising an unsung Sri Lankan hero: Dr. Shamil Wanigagaratne’s love for L.T.P. Manjusri http://www.themorning.lk/immortalising-an-unsung-sri-lankan-hero-dr-shamil-wanigagaratnes-love-for-l-t-p-manjusri/

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Immortalising an unsung Sri Lankan hero: Dr. Shamil Wanigagaratne’s love for L.T.P. Manjusri - The Morning - Sri Lanka News

My impression of him from those who had the privilege is that he was a complex but amusing character, someone who was extremely clever and knowledgeable…the sort of guest you would love to have at a dinner party because of the interesting stories he could tell   Sri Lankan artists[...]

The Morning - Sri Lanka News