Guan Yin (觀音) Bodhisattva of Compassion

Guan Yin (觀音): Bodhisattva of Compassion

This talk explores the iconic image of Guan Yin, Bodhisattva of Compassion. We look at the role and function of Asian iconography in spiritual practice, who is Amitabha and Avalokiteśvara and how and why did he become the female Guan Yin, what is the Pure Land and how does it relate to non-conceptual meditation in Zen & wuweidao, and more. Why did Zen Master Seung Sahn name his “Kwan Um” school after this figure, and why did Liu Ming place the character guan (觀) on the cover of his translation & commentary of the Dao De Jing?

Author: Wuming Chuan

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