Guan Yin (aka Kwan Yin) is one of the most well-known and beloved saints of East Asia. She is the Buddha’s helper and appears in many sacred Buddhist texts, including the Lotus Sutra. Guan Yin uses her magic willow branch to sprinkle sweet dew and rescue people from distress. She helps people overcome fear, sadness, and pain. Guan Yin has different names in different countries, but she is the same merciful bodhisattva (enlightened being) who brings hope to all beings everywhere.
Known throughout Asia as the Buddha’s helper, Guan Yin has many names and faces, and she is always there to help in times of need. Discover the goddess of mercy in this retelling of the Lotus Sutra. Learn how to recite her name to chase away fear and sadness or to elicit calm and inner peace....
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