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Tuesday, 30 July 2019 / Published in Blog

Glimpsing the Goddess: Kuan Yin

Glimpsing The Goddess: Kuan Yin

~❀The Mother of Mercy❀~

There are many variations and spellings of her name; all of them originate from the Chinese name Guanshiyin, meaning “one who perceives the sounds (or ‘cries’) of the world”. She is revered as a being that escaped the cycle of reincarnation by attaining true enlightenment; freeing her spirit to reach Nirvana. However, the story goes that she ultimately gave up the eternal bliss of heaven in order to stay behind and help lost souls ascend.

Glimpsing the Goddess

The likeness of this goddess was introduced to China around 1st century AD; but her depictions before this time were often rather masculine in nature, as it was generally accepted that she originated as the Sanskrit creator god Avalokitesvara, which is her male form. Later depictions portrayed her with both male and female attributes. As the Lotus Sutra reveals, Kuan Yin is capable of achieving any physical likeness to relieve the suffering of all; and thus her true spirit is neither male nor female. This little known fact about the incredible “goddess” of mercy reveals the flexibility and seemingly irrelevant nature of gender expression in terms of enlightenment and spiritual usefulness.

In new age culture, Kuan Yin is depicted almost exclusively as female, and is regarded as the holy mother of mercy, compassion, grace, and selflessness. There are many stories detailing Kuan Yin’s travels and compassionate acts in her journey to free all sentient souls from the cycle of reincarnation and guide them to Nirvana.

Working with Kuan Yin

Kuan Yin is a goddess of the moon, and in addition to calling upon her when you need forgiveness, mercy, peace, and retribution, you may incorporate her into any rituals centered around the lunar cycle. Full moon rituals in particular are powerful times to work with this goddess. You can use the Om Mani Padme Hum mantra to invoke Kuan Yin’s spirit and request her aid. Adorning your altar space with items bearing the likeness of a lotus or rainbow, as well as leaving her offerings of black tea and rice, can also help to call her in.

Tagged under: buddhism, Goddess, mantra, reincarnation

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6 Comments to “ Glimpsing the Goddess: Kuan Yin”

  1. Denise Morales says :Reply
    April 21, 2020 at 4:58 pm

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  2. William Randal says :Reply
    December 25, 2020 at 12:55 am

    Thank you this was some great information

  3. Erin says :Reply
    August 4, 2021 at 8:32 pm

    Spiritual Walkabout similar to my own personal experience.

  4. Kingsley Osajie says :Reply
    September 9, 2021 at 1:07 pm

    I really enjoyed this article Glimpsing the Goddess: Kuan Yin. I resonate with Kuan Yin (also Kwan Yin, Guan Yin: The Goddess of Compassion). My connection to Kwan Yin has given me more insight and embracing of Compassion. Kwan Yin is actually a powerful and beautiful Goddess. I knew about Kwan Yin when I was a Jehovah’s Witness. There were things written about Kwan Yin and Holy Mother Mary in the JW book. Upon leaving the JW; I embraced Spirituality and with synchronicity; I found Kwan Yin again. This time it was many years later!! I consider myself a Child of Kwan Yin; I often play the Kwan Yin Mantra Om Mani Padme Hum.

    Here are some articles I have written about Kwan Yin

    https://kingsley-osajie.com/2020/12/05/developing-the-eyes-of-kwan-yin/

    https://kingsley-osajie.com/2021/07/15/raising-your-vibration-with-kwan-yin-mantra/

  5. Who Is The Current Buddha? – Almazrestaurant says :Reply
    December 13, 2021 at 5:47 pm

    […] You can use the Om Mani Padme Hum mantra to invoke Kuan Yin's spirit and request her aid. Adorning your altar space with items bearing the likeness of a lotus or rainbow, as well as leaving her offerings of black tea and rice, can also help to call her in. via […]

  6. Yohana says :Reply
    April 13, 2022 at 6:44 pm

    I have a dream she come to me say something that I can’t mentioned here.but true I am women with masculine.when I wrote this I can smell lotos flower feel she was with me.in my dream she come to me not only once plenty time ,first night she teach me to heal my self than how to heal people.she give me flower lotos than I received with both my hands. I am not buddish I am khatolik. But I don’t hve problem to overing prayer.

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