Kwan Yin is one of the most universally beloved of deities in the Buddhist tradition. Also known as Kuan Yin, Quan Yin, Quan’Am (Vietnam), Kannon (Japan), and Kanin (Bali), She is the embodiment of compassionate loving kindness. As the Bodhisattva of Compassion, She hears the cries of all beings. For more Information visit: sunshineofthesoul.com
At the Putuoshan Guanyin statue | www.ctyreepowell.com
Guanyin (or Kuan-Yin) is the bodhisattva of compassion as venerated by East Asian Buddhists, usually as a female. She is also known as the Chinese Bodhisattva of Compassion. The name Guanyin is short for Guanshi’yin which means “Observing the Sounds (or Cries) of the World”. It is generally accepted that Guanyin originated as the Sanskrit [...]
The Legend of Kuan Yin, Chinese Goddess of Compassion; Legend of Princess Miao Shan. The Play, Kuan Yin: She Who Hears the Cries of the World, performed by Living Wisdom School, Palo Alto, 2005.
Photos of Kuan Yin related art. As displayed in Kuan Yin: She Who Hears the Cries of the World, Living Wisdom School, Palo Alto.