elephant. She also represents active love, virtue, diligent training
and patience.T-T W P’ or Ksitigarbha, the embodiment of
Benevolence, the only Bodhisattva depicted in a monk’s attire,
is seated just below Kuan Yin P’usa. His two disciples, a father
and son combination, are M K and monk T M.M-L F or Maitreya Buddha, or the Buddha-to-come and
often referred to as the Laughing Buddha, sits below Ti-tsang
P’usa. He is flanked by K T, the Protector of the Buddhist
religion, on his right, and W-T, the Protector of Buddhist
Dharma, on his left.e rest of the magnificent figures, all clad in complete armour,
are the famous S-T-T-W, or the Four Great Kings of
Devas. ese Four Guardian Kings of the four directions rep-
resent the protection of the Buddhas and the Patriarchs and are
actively involved with the affairs of the world. M-L C,
the Guardian of the East, holds a magical mandolin or p’i-pa,
while M-L H, the Guardian of the West, has with him the
magic dragon. On the other side, M-L S, the Guardian of
the North, is seen holding an umbrella, at the elevation of which
darkness envelopes the world or a violent and thunderous storm
commences. M-L H, the Guardian of the South, who
possesses a black countenance and ferocious expression, has in
his hand a precious sword.