It is suggested the similarity comes from the colonization of the Philippines by Spain during the 16th century, when Asian cultures influenced the engravings of the Virgin Mary, as evidenced, for example, in an ivory carving of the Virgin Mary by a Chinese carver. Some Christian and Buddhist observers have commented on the similarity between the Bodhisattva and the Blessed Virgin Mary. In the Maha Prajna Paramita Hrdaya, the Bodhisattva describes to the arhat Sariputta (one of two chief male disciples of Gautama Buddha) the nature of reality and the essence of the Buddhist teachings. This is unique since most Mahayana Sutras are commonly ascribed to Shakyamuni Buddha, and the profound Buddhist teachings, vows, or deeds of the bodhisattvas are described by Gautama Buddha. In the Mahayana canon, the Heart Sutra (Maha Prajna Paramita Hrdaya) is ascribed entirely to Guan Yin. Some Buddhists consider that when one of their adherents departs from this world, they are placed by the Bodhisattva in the heart of a lotus, and then sent to the western pure land of Sukhavati of Buddha Amitabha in Mahayana Buddhism. Karandavyuha Sutra also states that “it is easier to count all the leaves of every tree of every forest and all the grains of sand in the creation than to count the blessings and power of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara.” In the Karandavyuha Sutra (a Mahayana sutra), Avalokiteshwara Bodhisattva is called “The One With A Thousand Arms and Thousand eyes” and is portrayed as superior to all Buddhas and Gods of the Indian pantheon. In Chinese culture, the popular belief and worship of Kuan Yin as a Buddhist goddess by the populace is generally not viewed to be in any conflict with the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara’s nature.Īctually, the widespread worship of Kuan Yin as a “Goddess of Mercy and Compassion” is viewed by Buddhists as the infinite salvific nature of Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva at work. Mahayana legends recount that Quan Yin was ”born” from a ray of white light that Buddha Amitabha emitted from His right eye while the Buddha was deep in samadhi (spiritual ecstasy). Guanyin is a translation from the Sanskrit word ”Avalokitesvara” (usually translated as “Great Compassion Bodhisattva”), referring to the Mahayana Bodhisattva of the same name.Īnother later name for this Mahayana Bodhisattva is Guanzizai. The Bodhisattva is also known as the “Goddess of Mercy” in English. Kuan Yin (also known as Guanyin or Quan Yin) is an East Asian Bodhisattva associated with compassion as revered by Mahayana Buddhists. What are the lyrics and meanings of the Bodhisattva Kuan Yin mantra? Introduction
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