Description: Item DescriptionShape/Type : Coin.Composition : Copper.Weight : Approx 25.8 g.Diameter : Approx 61 X 60 mm The Goddess Name:The name Guan Yin also spelt Guan Yim, 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 Yum.Japan: Kannon or more formally Kanzeon; the spelling Kwannon, based on a pre-modern pronunciation, is sometimes seen.Korea: Gwan-eum or Gwanse-eum.Thailand: Kuan Eim (กวนอิม) or Prah Mae Kuan Eim.Vietnam: Quan Âm. In Chinese Buddhism, Guan 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 (Sanskrit: अवलोकितेश्वर): 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. Along with Buddhism, Guan Yin's veneration was introduced into China as early as the 1st century AD, and reached Japan by way of Korea soon after Buddhism was first introduced into the country from the mid-7th century.Representations of the Bodhisattva in China prior to the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD, Northern - and Southern Song Dynasty) were masculine in appearance. Dan Brown made the phrase “sacred feminine” a household term in his bestseller The Da Vinci Code; the concept however, has been in existence for centuries and is a central aspect of ancient, pre-Christian religions. Guanyin, from Chinese Buddhism, is comparable to Mother Mary, an embodiment of mercy and infinite compassion. Chinese Buddhists believe that Guanyin is the female aspect of Avalokitesvara, the bodhisattva of Compassion. It has been debated that Guanyin’s origins go back to Taoism, the indigenous religion of China. As Mahayana Buddhism began to filter into China from the 1st century CE, Taoist deities were co-opted into Buddhism – a deliberate tactic, perhaps, on the part of Buddhists to gradually phase out the older religion. Notwithstanding the debate over her history, the fact remains that Guanyin is greatly revered across Buddhist communities in Asia. She is known as Kannon in Japan, Gwan-eum in Korea, Kuan Eim in Thailand and Dewi Kwan Im in Indonesia. To Tibetan Buddhists she is Tara, born from a single tear shed by Avalokitesvara. Condition and GradePlease Judge The Item Condition For Your Self, What You See In The Photograph Is What You Get. ShippingWe Send All Items Next Day Or Within 2 Days, After That All Depends On Your Location. Terms Of SaleYour Responsibility Is To Pay Within 3 Days After The End Of The Auction, And Our Responsibility Is To Ship Your Item As Fast As We Can And To Let You Receive The Item In The Same Condition As Showing In The Photographs. FeedbackWe Leave Feedback As Soon As We Receive Clear Payment, If You Are Not Happy With Our Service Contact Us Before You Leave Your Feedback And We Will Always Be Happy To Work With You, Feedback Helps Everyone On Ebay Especially The Sellers, So Hope You Leave Us An Honest Feedback. I Have Many Other Items For Sale At The Moment, Please Check Them Out. Thank You .
Price: 74.99 USD
Location: Marysville, Ohio
End Time: 2024-11-20T09:27:31.000Z
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Religion: Buddhism
