bodhisattva of compassion; goddess of mercy
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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Guanyin; Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva of Compassion)
formalA central bodhisattva in East Asian Buddhism, embodying compassion and mercy. Also commonly referred to as 观音 (Guānyīn).
Xǔ许
duō多
rén人
xiàng向
Guān观
shì世
yīn音
pú菩
sà萨
qí祈
qiú求
píng平
ān安
。
Many people pray to Guanyin Bodhisattva for safety.
Zhè这
zuò座
sì寺
miào庙
lǐ里
gòng供
fèng奉
zhe着
Guān观
shì世
yīn音
xiàng像
。
This temple houses a statue of Guanyin.
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Guān观
shì世
yīn音
，
yě也
jiào叫
Guān观
yīn音
dà大
shì士
huò或
Guān观
zì自
zài在
。
Guanyin is also called Guanyin Dashi or Guanzizai.