Friday, August 3, 2012
The Beloved Kwan Yin or Guan Yin
Carlos Mora Vanegas
As beautiful flowers, with color, but without scent, are the sweet words to him that worketh not agree with them. Buddha
Well known in the West even as vidaok.com review exactly what is considered by many religions, as the first woman saint in the world, it is mentioned that is the same reincarnation of the Virgin Mary of Christianity, the Egyptian goddess Isis, Tara's Buddhism, Hinduism Sakti. In Taoism is considered immortal called Hang Cheng Ren Ci, much revered in the highest levels.
It is considered the goddess or saint of compassion.
The legend says that Kwan Yin vowed to not enter heaven until the last of human suffering has been released.
Wikipedia tells us about her, Kwan Yin is the result of syncretism. It is commonly accepted that the figure of Guanyin is the female counterpart of Avalokitesvara. In the West tends to be known as the "Goddess" of mercy, his most outstanding quality. In Taoist mythology, where there are other stories about their origins that are not directly related Avalokiteśvara is known as Ci Hang Zhen Ren and is revered and considered immortal.
The first Buddhist monk who spoke on Kwan Yin was female Kumarajiva, translating into Chinese the Lotus Sutra in 406 AD C. In his translation, seven of the thirty-three appearances of the Bodhisattva are female. With the introduction of Tantric Buddhism or Vajray? Na in China during the Tang Dynasty, the eighth century, was growing in popularity Avalokiteśvara representation as a beautiful female figure dressed in white.
We add, vidaok.com, the devotion of his devotees attribute miracles through the ages, for those who are in trouble, acting as a merciful mother of all his children. It has thousands of temples in his honor in the world.
Wikipedia also gives us about it, that Guan Yin has vowed not to enter into the heavenly realms until all living things have completed their process of enlightenment and be released from the cycle of birth, death and reincarnation (samsara).
In popular devotion, Kuan Yin as mentioned above, rescues those who go to her in moments of difficulty, especially the dangers caused by water, fire or weapons. The Bodhisattva understands the feelings of fear and responds to requests for help with your compassion. As Mother of Mercy, hear the requests of those wishing to have children. The energy healing technique called Magnified Healing is credited by his followers to the inspiration of Guan Yin. Also Mahakaruna Movement (Great Compassion), has released the 108 Glories of Kwan Yin, "promulgated by SG Devadip Baghwan Singh, as an effective transformative prayer.
The figure of Kwan Yin holds great similarity to other protective mother as the Virgin Mary in Christianity, Isis in ancient Egypt, T? R? in Tibetan Buddhism and Sakti, Parvati, Sit? and Radha in Hinduism.
Some fans like to comment reiki.com Kuanyin, Kuan-yin is Love, so to open up to her notes how his presence always take care of you, how it protects and harmonizes the circumstances of your life that you make changes and you happily. Like an expanding circle, your world becomes increasingly positive, bright from the center of your consciousness in which Kuan-yin dwells in all its splendor.
Kuan-yin is the Light of the universe, and in that sense, illuminated even the most remote areas of the collective unconscious and the personal subconscious (your shadow), undoing the conflicts involved in the lack of conscious recognition of reality as it is. The ego, as mental construct raised against the unknown as a defense mechanism, based on the alienation of Self-All, dissolves, and with it his delusions, fears and addictions, there being no further apart from each concept self and cosmos, no longer I in lower case (except as an operational node), no more dual mind. You are free.
We definitely indicates lotolila.blogspot.com, Kwan-Yin is an important element of Buddhism. Always present in the temples and iconography, which is venerated throughout Asia. It is known as the goddess of compassion and healing. She is one of the most popular deities throughout Asia. She is the most beloved and revered of Chinese gods. Kwan Yin is the Divine Mother that we all seek: offer compassionate, caring, loving, protecting, caring, healing and wise. She quietly comes to help children everywhere. Many believe that she is the female representation of Avalokiteshvara, who is in Tibet and Nepal the God of Compassion. In Asia, statues of Kwan Yin are in front of or on the basis of, many Buddhist temples
Kwan Yin is represented in various forms and poses. She always comes wrapped in white, the color of purity and their dresses are long and fluid. Often carries a rosary in her hand, a symbol of his devotion to Buddhism and its principles. You will also have a book (The Lotus Sutra, which refers to its origins), or a vase, which symbolizes her pouring compassion in the world. Other times, she could be carrying a willow branch, a symbol of power to bend (or adaptation), but not break. The willow is also used in shamanic rituals and for medicinal purposes. Often, it can do with a child, a reminder of his role as the patron saint of barren women.
Another common aspect of Kwan Yin with thousand hands, eyes on the palms or holding different objects. His arms allow you to help stop the suffering of people worldwide, while help thousands of eyes to see who may be in need. Or, she can be seen standing at Kwan Yin, a peacock, as the spread of the tail feathers of a peacock like look with eyes on them.
He points out the source noted further that in Japan alone there are 33 different events. You can find shrines dedicated to her, not only in China, also in Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Korea, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. And they will find pictures of her, not only in Buddhist temples, but also in Confucian and Taoist temples.
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