Crystal Buddha, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, Fulfillment of Lotus Radiance

Fulfillment of Lotus Radiance  

May the heart be true to see the light within the darkest night.
May your strength take that light and recognize its ultimate reality.

Shatter the darkness,
Throw open the shutters.

Everything is illuminated.
Where there is light, there is hope.

圆满华光  

愿心诚，黑夜无依如有光
愿力足，黑夜光照如明珠

震破黑暗
启开光明窗

照见，十方光芒
有光，就有希望

Design Concept

This crystal rendition of the Buddhist monk Ksitigarbha gives a nod of the head to the classic depiction of him standing upon a Lotus flower, symbolizing his rebirth.  The work differs in its use of light, which represents hope for the hopeless and enlightenment for the lost.  As the patron deity and guardian of children, he is manifested in stories as a guide to those who need strength.  Fittingly, the medium of crystal glass invokes the fundamental spirit behind this classic figure—to shine a light in the darkness, and to bring hope to those in need.