Manjushri's Abode at Wutai Shan
December 5th 2005 Wutai Shan is the abode of the bodhisattva Manjushri, who brandishes the sword of wisdom (at least in Tibetan images of him). At Wutai Shan, I was surprised to discover another, wholly different image of Manjushri, in which he appears more like a Taoist immortal with an imperial pose and grand beard. We saw both styles of iconography there.
A Curious Mix
Indeed, Wutai Shan contains a
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