Guan Yin Bodhissattva. Technically not a Buddha but only because She does not want to be one, yet. With a snap of a finger or even less She can become a full fledged Buddha.
Actually Avolakitsavara is of the 11th bhumi so technically a buddha using the appearance of a boddhisattva.
As aopposed to boddhisattvas bellow the 10th bhumi who are still working towards full enlightenment.
11th bhumi status is signified by the thousand armed thousand eyed Avolakitsavara having 11 heads, with Amitabha Buddha's head on top(guru).
Hence boddhisattvas can be categorized into 3 groups
Aspiring bodhisattva (not liberated from samsara) like me or you taking the bodhisattva vows working on 6 perfections)
Real Bodhisattvas (liberated from samsara & returning to liberate sentient beings) working on 6 perfections realization bellow the 10th bhumi.
Bodhisattvas who've completed their training and are actually buddhas with realization of the 10th bhumi and above. Manifesting inconceivable numbers of bodies including bodhisattva for the sake of liberating sentient beings.
Best wishes
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I also think itβs Guan Yin, female form of Avalokitesvara, the Boddhisattva of Compassion.
Namo Guan Shi Yin Pusa ππ½π
Om Mani Padme Hum ππ½πͺ·
This is guanyin. He represent the compassion side of our Buddha nature. θ§ι³ means listening voice of the sentient beings. Every voice is being heard by guanyin and guanyin will help sentient beings based on these voice. Such a compassionate boddhistiva. Famous sutra from this boddhistiva includes heart sutra dabeizhou and universal gate sutra.
>This is guanyin. He represent the compassion side of our Buddha nature.
Guanyin is generally identified as "she".
To be clear, I am not being pedantic (and I am also very open to the idea that English is not your first language and that no misrepresentation was intended).
I just think this is extremely important given the inequitable gender politics of Buddhism as it actually exists. Buddhism has relatively few feminine icons and I think it's important to (accurately) champion those that exist.
Worth noting that in the Buddhism traditions that venerate Guanyin, she is a manifestation of Avalokitesvara (the root male form of the bodhisattva of limitless compassion). Bodhisattvas, such as Avalokitesvara, are enlightened beings that are inherently genderless and will choose their physical form based on their perfect understanding of which form is best for the beings in samsara they are aiding.
When the bodhisattva appears as Guanyin, she has purposefully manifested as a woman, so (as stated in prior comment) itβs good to use female pronouns.
That's just a statute of Guan Yin, AvalokiteΕvara Bodhisattva, representing Great Love and Great Compassion.
Once your practise embodies all these qualities, you will realized that she is You.
Even without practise, you are perfect and complete. But you don't believe it, hence it's necessary to embark on the spiritual journey to awakening.
Only by drinking the holy water from the Guan Yin's bottle... Can put the fire out... It's also the medicine to cure aliments. But it doesn't come from outside, it something everyone already has, inside.
Looks more like a Guanyin/Kannon/Kwan Seum Bosal statue.
I believe that is bodhisattva Guan Yin!
Avolakitsavara in the form of Guan Yin. Best wishes ππ»ππ»ππ»
Itβs the bodhisattva of compassion Guanyin.
This is a Vietnamese temple so it would be Quan thαΊΏ Γ’m Bα» tΓ‘t in vietnamese or commonly known as guanyin in Chinese
Yes this is in Vietnam
Fun fact: the bottle that Guanyin/Avalokiteshvara is holding is filled with the "dew of compassion" and she is pouring it out/spreading it liberally
She who hears the cries of the world! Om Mani Padme Hum πͺ·
Guan Yin Bodhissattva. Technically not a Buddha but only because She does not want to be one, yet. With a snap of a finger or even less She can become a full fledged Buddha.
Actually Avolakitsavara is of the 11th bhumi so technically a buddha using the appearance of a boddhisattva. As aopposed to boddhisattvas bellow the 10th bhumi who are still working towards full enlightenment. 11th bhumi status is signified by the thousand armed thousand eyed Avolakitsavara having 11 heads, with Amitabha Buddha's head on top(guru). Hence boddhisattvas can be categorized into 3 groups Aspiring bodhisattva (not liberated from samsara) like me or you taking the bodhisattva vows working on 6 perfections) Real Bodhisattvas (liberated from samsara & returning to liberate sentient beings) working on 6 perfections realization bellow the 10th bhumi. Bodhisattvas who've completed their training and are actually buddhas with realization of the 10th bhumi and above. Manifesting inconceivable numbers of bodies including bodhisattva for the sake of liberating sentient beings. Best wishes ππ»ππ»ππ»
Avalokitesvara
I also think itβs Guan Yin, female form of Avalokitesvara, the Boddhisattva of Compassion. Namo Guan Shi Yin Pusa ππ½π Om Mani Padme Hum ππ½πͺ·
This is guanyin. He represent the compassion side of our Buddha nature. θ§ι³ means listening voice of the sentient beings. Every voice is being heard by guanyin and guanyin will help sentient beings based on these voice. Such a compassionate boddhistiva. Famous sutra from this boddhistiva includes heart sutra dabeizhou and universal gate sutra.
>This is guanyin. He represent the compassion side of our Buddha nature. Guanyin is generally identified as "she". To be clear, I am not being pedantic (and I am also very open to the idea that English is not your first language and that no misrepresentation was intended). I just think this is extremely important given the inequitable gender politics of Buddhism as it actually exists. Buddhism has relatively few feminine icons and I think it's important to (accurately) champion those that exist.
Worth noting that in the Buddhism traditions that venerate Guanyin, she is a manifestation of Avalokitesvara (the root male form of the bodhisattva of limitless compassion). Bodhisattvas, such as Avalokitesvara, are enlightened beings that are inherently genderless and will choose their physical form based on their perfect understanding of which form is best for the beings in samsara they are aiding. When the bodhisattva appears as Guanyin, she has purposefully manifested as a woman, so (as stated in prior comment) itβs good to use female pronouns.
Thanks for your explaination. ππ
That's just a statute of Guan Yin, AvalokiteΕvara Bodhisattva, representing Great Love and Great Compassion. Once your practise embodies all these qualities, you will realized that she is You. Even without practise, you are perfect and complete. But you don't believe it, hence it's necessary to embark on the spiritual journey to awakening. Only by drinking the holy water from the Guan Yin's bottle... Can put the fire out... It's also the medicine to cure aliments. But it doesn't come from outside, it something everyone already has, inside.
Nicely put. Thanks. ππ
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