Guan Yim
Marika Sato
Grade 8 – Loyaty
A Bodhisattva is an ordinary person who takes up a course in his or her life that moves in the direction of buddha.
Guan Yim statue
Guan Yin Statue at Canton Shrine, China town, Bangkok
Avalokiteśvara is a bodhisattva who embodies the compassion of all Buddhas. Portrayed in different cultures as either male or female. The original name for this bodhisattva was Avalokitasvara. The Chinese name for Avalokiteśvara is Guānshìyīn Púsà , which is a translation of the earlier name "Avalokitasvara Bodhisattva." This bodhisattva is variably depicted as male or female, and may also be referred to simply as Guānyīn.
The Name
The name Guan Yim also spelt Guan Yin, Kuan Yim, Kwan Im, or Kuan Yin, is a short form for Kuan-shi Yin, meaning "Observing the Sounds (or Cries) of the (human) World". Highly respected in Asian cultures, Guan Yim bears different names as follows:Hong Kong: Kwun YumJapan: Kannon or more formally Kanzeon; the spelling Kwannon, based on a pre-modern pronunciation, is sometimes seenKorea: Gwan-eum or Gwanse-eumThailand: Kuan Eim (กวนอิม) or Prah Mae Kuan EimVietnam: Quan Âm
In Chinese Buddhism, Guan Yim/ Guan Yin/Kuan Yim/ Kuan Yin is synonymous with the Bodhisattva
Avalokitesvara, the pinnacle of mercy, compassion, kindness and love.(Bodhisattva- being of bodhi or enlightenment, one who has earned to leave the world of suffering and is destined to become a buddha, but has forgone the bliss of nirvana with a vow to save all children of god.Avalojkitesvara: The word ‘avalokita’ means "seeing or gazing down" and ‘Êvara’ means "lord" in Sanskrit).Among the Chinese, Avalokitesvara is almost exclusively called Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa. The Chinese translation of many Buddhist sutras has in fact replaced the Chinese transliteration of Avalokitesvara with Guan Shi Yin. Some Taoist scriptures give her the title of Guan Yin Da Shi, and sometimes informally as Guan Yin Fo Zu.
ORIGIN
Along with Buddhism, Guan Yim's veneration
Grade 8 – Loyaty
A Bodhisattva is an ordinary person who takes up a course in his or her life that moves in the direction of buddha.
Guan Yim statue
Guan Yin Statue at Canton Shrine, China town, Bangkok
Avalokiteśvara is a bodhisattva who embodies the compassion of all Buddhas. Portrayed in different cultures as either male or female. The original name for this bodhisattva was Avalokitasvara. The Chinese name for Avalokiteśvara is Guānshìyīn Púsà , which is a translation of the earlier name "Avalokitasvara Bodhisattva." This bodhisattva is variably depicted as male or female, and may also be referred to simply as Guānyīn.
The Name
The name Guan Yim also spelt Guan Yin, Kuan Yim, Kwan Im, or Kuan Yin, is a short form for Kuan-shi Yin, meaning "Observing the Sounds (or Cries) of the (human) World". Highly respected in Asian cultures, Guan Yim bears different names as follows:Hong Kong: Kwun YumJapan: Kannon or more formally Kanzeon; the spelling Kwannon, based on a pre-modern pronunciation, is sometimes seenKorea: Gwan-eum or Gwanse-eumThailand: Kuan Eim (กวนอิม) or Prah Mae Kuan EimVietnam: Quan Âm
In Chinese Buddhism, Guan Yim/ Guan Yin/Kuan Yim/ Kuan Yin is synonymous with the Bodhisattva
Avalokitesvara, the pinnacle of mercy, compassion, kindness and love.(Bodhisattva- being of bodhi or enlightenment, one who has earned to leave the world of suffering and is destined to become a buddha, but has forgone the bliss of nirvana with a vow to save all children of god.Avalojkitesvara: The word ‘avalokita’ means "seeing or gazing down" and ‘Êvara’ means "lord" in Sanskrit).Among the Chinese, Avalokitesvara is almost exclusively called Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa. The Chinese translation of many Buddhist sutras has in fact replaced the Chinese transliteration of Avalokitesvara with Guan Shi Yin. Some Taoist scriptures give her the title of Guan Yin Da Shi, and sometimes informally as Guan Yin Fo Zu.
ORIGIN
Along with Buddhism, Guan Yim's veneration