The Chinese origin story of Kwan Yin, the female manifestation of the deva/Indian god Avalokitesvara, "The One Who Looks Down from Above (and Hears the Cries of the World)."
The English story of Guan Yin: Great Compassion Bodhi Prajna Temple Canada 加拿大大悲菩提寺 as recounted by a kind Chinese Buddhist nun or bhikshuni.
Kwan Yin Bodhisattva (a being striving for perfect-enlightenment) is also known as Chinese Guanyin Pusa, Sanskrit Avalokitesvara or Avalokita, Tibetan Chenrezig Japanese Kannon, Vietnamese Guan Am, in English Kwan Yin (like the Virg Yin Mary/Maya Devi/Maha Prajapati, Mother Goddess, a manifestation of the Divine Feminine, a kind of stand in for every planetary manifestation of our universal protectoress and nurturer like Mother Earth, Gaia, Tierra, Tara, Bhumi Devi, Sophia/Prajnaparamita...or simply The Goddess.
The original "Madonna and Child," the Buddha and mom |
- Is Guanyin (Avalokitesvara) Bodhisattva a real historical person? (Master Sheng Yen)
- The Universal Door of Guanshiyin Bodhisattva (Western Pure Land Of Ultimate Bliss)
01 Chenrezig Retreat 2014: The Origin Story of Kwan Yin
(Sravasti Abbey) Venerable Thubten Chodron explores the different manifestations of Chenrezig (Kwan Yin) in East Asia and tells the story of the Chinese Princess Miao Shan, who was believed to have taken the form of 1,000-armed Chenrezig upon attaining awakening/enlightenment. For more Buddhist teachings visit sravasti.org.
(Sravasti Abbey) Venerable Thubten Chodron explores the different manifestations of Chenrezig (Kwan Yin) in East Asia and tells the story of the Chinese Princess Miao Shan, who was believed to have taken the form of 1,000-armed Chenrezig upon attaining awakening/enlightenment. For more Buddhist teachings visit sravasti.org.
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