Material: Black six-armed Mahakala. Buddha card

Size: 8.5X5.3 cm

Narrative:

The correct name is "The Protector Who Purifies All Obstacles and Difficult to Rely on", and he is the incarnation of the Thousand-armed, Thousand-eyed, Eleven-faced Avalokitesvara. The body appears black and blue, which represents the immovable nature of the Dharmakaya. The three eyes represent the understanding of everything in the three periods of time and the manifestation of the three bodies of Buddha. The six arms represent paramita. The two feet represent skillfulness, convenience and wisdom. The tiger skin skirt represents the elimination of all greed. Elephant skin can purify arrogance. The God of Wealth stepping on the white elephant represents the subjugation of Vinayaka and the elimination of evil.

According to the profound vows made by Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, practicing Six-Armed Mahakala can subdue demonic obstacles, save sentient beings whose lives are gradually deteriorating in the Dharma Ending Age, relieve the hardships and poverty of sentient beings, and fulfill all the good wishes of sentient beings.

**Influence**

1. **Religious practice**: Buddha cards are used in meditation and practice to help practitioners focus on the Dharma and deepen their understanding of Buddhist teachings through visualization.

2. **Cultural inheritance**: Buddha cards carry the art and culture of Tibetan Buddhism, promote cultural exchanges between Han and Tibetan peoples, and enable the outside world to gain a deeper understanding of Tibet’s religious beliefs.

3. **Rituals and Offerings**: In temples and homes, Buddha cards are often hung or offered as part of religious ceremonies, symbolizing piety and respect for Buddhism.

**MEANING**

1. **Wisdom and Compassion**: The Buddha and Bodhisattva in the Buddha card symbolize wisdom and compassion, reminding practitioners to practice Buddhism and treat all living beings with compassion.

2. **Cosmology**: Many Buddhist cards depict mandalas, which represent the structure of the universe and the perfection of Buddhism, and symbolize the harmony between the inner and outer worlds of practitioners.

3. **Karma and reincarnation**: Some Buddhist cards depict the cycle of life and death, reminding practitioners to pay attention to the cause and effect of karma and work hard to be free from reincarnation.

Buddha cards are not only works of art, but also one of the core beliefs of Tibetan Buddhism. Its existence allows practitioners to gain a deeper understanding of Buddhism through visualization, and to maintain their reverence and practice of Buddhism in their daily lives.