Fri, 30 November 2012, 12:01:03 am

Avalokitesvara means one who looks from the beyond at the world, who is keeping himself in body-form, in mind-form - he is keeping the whole ladder. He has gone beyond, but he is keeping the whole ladder to help, out of compassion.

Fri, 30 November 2012, 12:00:57 am

Quan Yin's name is a translation of the Sanskrit name of her chief progenitor which is Avalokitesvara, also known as Avalokita. In its proper form it is Kuanshih Yin, which means She who harkens to the cries of the world.

Fri, 30 November 2012, 12:00:51 am

Quan Yin's name is a translation of the Sanskrit name of her chief progenitor which is Avalokitesvara, also known as Avalokita. In its proper form it is Kuanshih Yin, which means She who harkens to the cries of the world.