visvabhadra (samantabhadra) bodhisattva
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As one of the Four Great Bodhisattva, he is the one with the highest conduct. Visvabhadra, also known as Samantabhadra, means universal worthy. He is the lord of the fundamental law, the dhyāna ( taking precepts) and the practice of all Buddhas. Visvabhadra, the guardian of law, is often placed on the right of Śākyamuni, while Mañjuśrī, the guardian of wisdom, is the left. He always rides on a white elephant, is the patron of the Lotus Sūtra, and its devotees, and has close connection with Hua-yen Sūtra. He has Ten Great King Vows, which give an excellent guideline to all Buddhists to practice and cultivate the Buddha Way.
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