Manjushri is known as the Bodhisattva of wisdom. How does He assist Shakyamuni Buddha? In one hand, He wields the sword of wisdom to cut down demons and sever the ego. Evil thoughts and delusions are what the Buddha calls “demons.” In the other hand, Manjushri holds a sutra. What is the purpose of a sutra? It is to assist Shakyamuni Buddha in spreading the Dharma and developing the Buddhist cause — a truly noble mission.