The great Mahayana Vehicle - that rescue vehicle that hopes to rescue all suffering beings, not just a few - is exemplified in Avalokiteshvara Guanyin. No representation of Enlightenment is more loving or compassionate. And, just to demonstrate her all-inclusive compassionate nature, she appears on stage as female or male (hence the Her/His above), and countless forms: Holy savior, compassionate Bodhisattva, active Protector, 1000-armed miracle - and even ferocious or wrathful.īuddha Weekly documentary on how Guanyin saves from the 10 great fears and dangers: Guanyin’s hit song would be the Heart Sutra.
It’s a terrible metaphor, but it illustrates Her/His unrivaled compassionate activity in our suffering world. She is the very face of compassion and love.īuddhism is not about personalities, ego and popularity - but if there was a “popularity contest” - Guanyin (Kuan yin, Guanshiyin, Kuanyin, Avalokiteshvara, Kannon) would undoubtedly have the biggest devotional fan base.įunaoka Peace Kannon (Guanyin Bodhisattva in Japan is called Kannon) on the mountaintop of Funaoka Castle Ruin Park, Shibata, Miyagi. He appears according to what kind of body is needed to save each particular category of beings… Guanshiyin Bodhisattva is not necessarily male or female… These are the endless miraculous functions and inconceivable states of Guanshiyin Bodhisattva.” The kind face of loving Guanyin, the female aspect of Avalokiteshvara, Goddess of Compassion. In Christianity, he is the Holy Mother he appears as the Holy Mother to teach and transform a certain category of beings … He fills empty space and pervades the Dharma Realm he is in every place and yet not in any place. “In Buddhism, he appears as a Bodhisattva in other religions he often appears clad in white robes. Venerable Master Hsuan Hua explains why it is so difficult to define the embodiment of compassion: Guanshiyin Bodhisattva’s popularity and forms eclipse any dualistic attempts to define Her/Him. Guanshiyin Bodhisattva - Compassion embodied Avalokiteshvara as the wonderful savior Bodhisattva goddess Guanyin. So all-encompassing is Her compassion that she appears in at least 108 forms - male, female, wrathful, peaceful, two-armed or multi-armed - all are the faces of compassion. Guanyin is often referred to as the “most widely beloved Buddhist Divinity.” Why? Because Her love is unconditional, all-embracing, and She will never cease her merciful activity until all beings are rescued from Samsara’s suffering. Author Submission: Buddha Weekly Books (BWB).Theravada The Elder School in Buddhism.Sutras Sutta English Complete English-translated Buddhist Sutras (Suttas) and commentaries from all traditions.
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