Gaun Yin
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Title
Gaun Yin
Avalokitesvara
觀世音菩薩
Subject
Deity
Description
Guanyin refers to the Buddhist bodhisattva associated with compassion and venerated chiefly by followers of Mahayana Buddhist schools as practiced in the sinosphere. Guanyin also refers to the bodhisattva as adopted by non-Buddhist religions such as Daoism, Chinese folk religions and other (mainly East Asian) religions, where she is often known as the "Goddess of Mercy" in English. The Chinese name Guanyin, is short for Guanshiyin, which means "The One Who" Perceives the Sounds of the World".
Creator
unknown
Date
19th day of the second month of the Chinese lunar calendar
19th day of the sixth month of the Chinese lunar calendar
Contributor
unknown
Relation
Buddhism
Mount Putuo
Tibetan Buddhism
Wong Tai Sin Temple
Type
Deity
Identifier
Guanyin
Coverage
Period of the northern and southern dynasties
Collection
Citation
unknown, “Gaun Yin,” CCCH9051 Group 20, accessed January 11, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-20/items/show/53.
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