Mo Li Hai Poster

Mo Li Hai - The Guardian of the West is Mo Li Hai. He has a blue face and carries a four-string mandolin which, when strummed, causes great balls of fire to drop onto those who would dare to invade the space. In the cycle of elements, fire destroys metal (the element of the west). Thus does he control his domain. Place him in the West of your home or, in the west corner of the altar - The Four Heavenly Kings, are the remarkable beings that protect the four corners of the world. In Chinese Buddhism, they are popularly known as the Great Dharma Protectors, seen in the shrines of the Matrieya Buddha. The Four Heavenly kings has the power to control the weather and climate on Earth. They each carry a distinctive magical weapon that represents the source of their supernatural powers. Two of the Heavenly Kings have friendly faces and fair coloured complexion. The other to shows a more ferocious and darker appearance. This represents that the GOODNESS in this world must be taught and implemented both through gentle and authoritative means. - Designed by Norman Reutter