Fugen (Samantabhadra), from the series "Two Bodhisattva and Ten Great Disciples of Buddha Sakyamuni (Nibosatsu Shaka judai deshi)" by Munakata Shikô — VisualArtsDB
Fugen (Samantabhadra), from the series "Two Bodhisattva and Ten Great Disciples of Buddha Sakyamuni (Nibosatsu Shaka judai deshi)"
The bodhisattva Fugen is often paired with Monju in Buddhist images. Fugen is the attendant of the Buddha who symbolizes his teaching and meditation. In traditional Buddhist painting he is shown seated on a white elephant.