In the coin obverse, features one of the 8 auspicious elements in Buddhism - `Endless Knot` named Palbheu. The Palbheu has overlapping layers of knot with no beginning or end. It not only represents the infinite wisdom of the Buddha, and also symbolizes the existence of everything as a part of the web of karma and its effect in universe.
Obverse script
Latin, Tibetan
Obverse lettering
KINGDOM OF BHUTAN
PALBHEU
Nu.250
Reverse description
The coin reverse depicts the Thousand-Hand Bodhisattva featured in the 6th coin of this World Buddha Heritage series. Also known as the Thousand-Hand Thousand Eye Guan Yin Bodhisattva, this is the world`s largest rock carving Thousand-Hand Bodhisattva - Rock Carving No.8 of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Dazu Rock Carvings, in the rock grottoes of the Baoding Mountain, within the Chongqing municipality.
Reverse script
Chinese, Latin
Reverse lettering
THOUSAND-HAND BODHISATTVA, CHINA
千手观音
1 OZ 999 FINE SILVER
WORLD BUDDHA HERITAGE ~ 2013
