[Buddha-l] Avalokiteshvara and Shiva, some primary references

[[DPD Web] Shen Shi'an]

This article might be of related interest -
The Cross-Manifestations of Buddhas, Bodhisattvas & Gods?
http://buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=8,6734,0,0,1,0 

(from www.moonpointer.com actually)

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From: Michael Essex [mailto:mgessex at yahoo.com] 
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Subject: [Buddha-l] Avalokiteshvara and Shiva, some primary references

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and
endnote 110. (p. 124)
this is a clear example of the skill in means of Avalokiteshvara who
adapts to any form in order to preach. "and what is the range of the
skillfulness of the Bodhisattva Mahaasattva Avalokiteshvara... to
those who are to be converted by Maheshvara, he preaches assuming the
shape of Maheshvara." Saddharma-PuNDarika, Trans. Kern, H. p411

Mike Essex