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Title
Guan Yin
觀音
觀世音菩薩
Subject
Deity
God
Description
Guan Yin is the most commonly used Chinese translation of the bodhisattva known today as 'Avalokitesvara'.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".Guanyin also refers to the bodhisattva as adopted by non-Buddhist religions such as Daoism, Chinese folk religions and other religions.It is believed that Guanyin originated as the Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara.
Date
unknown
Rights
Be mercy
Have an enlightenment-mind
Relation
Amitābha
Mahasthamaprapta
Bodhisattva
Format
Female
Language
Chinese
Type
Deity
Identifier
GuanYin(unknown)
Coverage
Being masculine in appearance 960
Medium
Statue
Deity Item Type Metadata
Birthplace
India
Birth Date
unknown
Objectives
To save people from pain and poor life . Teach us and help us with great mercy .Help us to find our meaning in life .
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