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Kwan YinKuan Yin can be optimally found in or placed at (but not limited to): living room, work area, auspicious directions, inauspicious directions, room entrances. Kuan Yin is the bodhisattva of compassion as venerated by East Asian Buddhists as the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara. Commonly known in the West as the Goddess of Mercy, Kuan Yin is also revered by Chinese Taoists as an Immortal. The name Kuan Yin is short for Kuan Shih Yin which means "Observing the Sounds of the World". In Japanese, Kuan Yin is called Kannon or more formally Kanzeon ; the spelling Kwannon, based on a pre-modern pronunciation, is sometimes seen. In Korean, this incarnation of Buddha is called Gwan-eum or Gwanse-eum.Kuan Yin is the Chinese name for the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara. However, folk traditions in China and other East Asian countries have added many distinctive characteristics and legends. Avalokitesvara was originally depicted as Buddha when he was still a prince, and therefore wears chest-revealing clothing and may even sport a moustache. However, in China, Kuan Yin is usually depicted as a woman. In China, Kuan Yin is usually shown in a white flowing robe, and usually wearing necklaces of Indian/Chinese royalty. In the right hand is a water jar containing pure water, and in the left, a willow branch. The crown usually depicts the image of Amitabha Buddha, Kuan Yin's spiritual teacher before she became a Bodhisattva. She is flanked by her two acolytes, who appeared to her when meditating at Mount Putuo, Long Nü and Shan Tsai. Kwan Yin Names: Quan Yin, Qwan Yin, Kwan Yin, Kuan Yin, Gwan Yin, Kwannon Kwan Yin Information: Kwan Yin: Goddess of Mercy Kuan Yin is the bodhisattva of compassion as venerated by East Asian Buddhists as the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara. Commonly known in the West as the Goddess of Mercy, Kuan Yin is also revered by Chinese Taoists as an Immortal. The name Kuan Yin is short for Kuan Shih Yin which means 'Observing the Sounds of the World'...feng shui deity full article >>> Kwan Yin: Thousand Arms of Kwan Yin One Buddhist legend presents Avalokitesvara as vowing to never rest until he had freed all sentient beings from samsara. Despite strenuous effort, he realized that still many unhappy beings were yet to be saved. After struggling to comprehend the needs of so many, his head split into eleven...feng shui deity full article >>> Kwan Yin: Legend of Miao Shan Another story, possibly Taoist in origin, describes Kuan Yin as the daughter of a cruel father who wanted her to marry a wealthy but uncaring man. She is known as Miao Shan, and her father's realm allegedly Sumatra. She begged to be able to enter a temple and become a nun instead...feng shui deity full article >>> Kwan Yin & Other Feng Shui Deities If you liked Kwan Yin, you might like: Office Feng Shui Just as we incorporate Feng Shui into our homes, having good Feng Shui in your office or workplace is equally as important: especially for those of us who spend quite a fair amount of time in it! As mentioned in the article title, the Feng Shui advice given will focus on you and not the business or company itself. Part of the challenge in making sure you have good office Feng Shui is that we may not always personalize our surroundings as easily as we do in our home...Full Office Feng Shui Article Feng Shui Schools and Disciplines Feng Shui itself is often viewed as one single entity. To many it might seem overwhelming to understand all the rules and calculations at once. The truth is, there are many 'schools' that compose what Feng Shui really is. Chances are, you've heard terms like 'Flying Star' or '8 Mansions', but may not always have understood its role in the 'bigger picture' of what Feng Shui is. Any Feng Shui Master who says they know all there is needed to know ab...Feng Shui Schools and Disciplines in Full |
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