The compassionate Bodhisattva can be visualised as either female or male, but most visualise her as Goddess Guan Yin. Guan Yin’s practice came to China as early as the first century AD from India, and from there spread to devotees in Japan and Korea. In Buddhism, labels are just labels, and the name of the Compassionate Bodhisattva is another imputed label that just helps us relate to the Enlightened concept in our daily lives. His or Her mantra (there is no difference) is often known as the “compassion mantra”: Om Mani Padme Hum Guanyin by any Name is Compassion There is no difference, as all Buddhas can appear in any form. Some Buddhists might see Guanyin as a Father, as Avalokiteshvara or Chenrezig. When in trouble, they might simply call out her name praise: Namo Guan-Shi-Yin Pusa. Her devotees tell hundreds of tales of her rescues. Guan Shi Yin is famous for rescues from harm - especially well known for rescues of anyone who calls out her name. Like a Mother, she doesn’t question her child’s integrity - even going so far as to rescue her sons and daughters from prison. The Great Protections, as they are called in the Lotus Sutra, are the protective actions of a Mother protecting her children. His fame was first well established by Shakyamuni Buddha in the 25th Chapter of the wondrous Lotus Sutra, where Buddha makes it clear that Guanyin is ready to rescue all sentient beings.Įven Avalokiteshvara’s name is virtually the definition of a Bodhisattva - “Perceiver of the World’s Suffering.” He - or She since the ideal Bodhisattva is gender-flexible - is not just the “listener” of all of our suffering the great Bodhisattva is the original “Savior” He or She is the quintessential Bodhisattva - the superhero savior. Interestingly, one of the 10 great protections is protection from politics!Īvalokiteshvara also called Guanyin, Chenrezig, Kannon, and many other names, is immediately synonymous with the word Bodhisattva. Aside from her best-known role as Compassion embodied - she is, after all, none other than Avalokiteshvara - she also protects against the ten great fears. Millions of devotees around the world call on the name of Guan Yin (Kuanyin) Goddess of Mercy, in times of need, fear, or despair. Transcript: (Simplified Chinese to follow.)
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