Kwan Yin, Goddess of Compassion

May She Who Hears the Cries of the World bring you strength and peace.  Here is an excerpt from the Lotus Sutra:

"True Kuan Yin! Pure Kuan Yin!

Immeasurably wise Kuan Yin!

Merciful and filled with pity,

Ever longed-for and revered!

O' Radiance spotless and effulgent!

O' Night-dispelling Sun of Wisdom!

O' Vanquisher of storm and flame!

Your glory fills the world!

Your pity is a shield from lightning,

Your compassion forms a wondrous cloud

Which, raining down the dharma-nectar,

Extinguishes the flames of woe."

(© artwork by S. Lucas)

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Blessings of Kwan Yin

 

May She who hears the cries of the world bring you comfort and peace.

 

Excerpt from the Lotus Sutra:

 

"True Kuan Yin! Pure Kuan Yin!
Immeasurably wise Kuan Yin!
Merciful and filled with pity,
Ever longed-for and revered!

O' Radiance spotless and effulgent!
O' night-dispelling Sun of Wisdom!
O' Vanquisher of storm and flame!
Your glory fills the world!

 

Your pity is a shield from lightning,

Your compassion forms a wondrous cloud

Which, raining down the Dharma-nectar,

Extinguishes the flames of woe."

 

 

 

(photo by Jpatokal at Daien-in Temple, Japan)

Goddess Kuan Yin

Kuan Yin's name translates to:

"She Who Hears the Cries of the World."

 

Kuan Yin mantra:

"Namo Kuan Shi Yin Pusa."

"I hail to the Bodhisattva who listens with mercy to the sounds of the world."

 

Excerpt from the P'u Men Chapter of the Lotus Sutra:

 

"True Kuan Yin! Pure Kuan Yin!
Immeasurably wise Kuan Yin!
Merciful and filled with pity,
Ever longed-for and revered!

O' Radiance spotless and effulgent!
O' night-dispelling Sun of Wisdom!
O' Vanquisher of storm and flame!
Your glory fills the world!

 

Your pity is a shield from lightning,

Your compassion forms a wondrous cloud

Which, raining down the Dharma-nectar,

Extinguishes the flames of woe."

 

 

 

(photo by Jpatokal at Daien-in Temple, Japan)

Kwan Yin

Kwan Yin (She Who Hears the Cries of the World)

reminds us to have compassion for all beings,

not only those we love,

and also - compassion for yourself. 

(photo by Jpatokal at Daien-in Temple, Japan)