Framed Chinese calligraphy art piece featuring a Buddhist text known as "劝世箴言" (Quànshì Zhēnyán, or Admonishing Words to the World) attributed to the monk Jigong (济公活佛圣训). The text is a moral and philosophical poem that encourages people to reflect on life, avoid greed, conflict, and deceit, and live a virtuous life, With COA
The central characters read "阿彌陀佛" (Āmítuófó), a common Buddhist chant. The surrounding text poses rhetorical questions about various human pursuits like wealth, status, and conflict, suggesting they are ultimately meaningless. The piece serves as a reminder of Buddhist principles and moral conduct. The text is written in traditional Chinese characters.
DIMENSIONS with frame: Height 23.25 inch / 59 cm
Length 23.25 inch / 59 cm
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