She is the embodiment of selfless love, the supreme symbol of
radical compassion, and, for more than a millennium throughout
Asia, she has been revered as "The One Who Hearkens to the Cries of
the World." Kuan Yin is both a Buddhist symbol and a beloved deity
of Chinese folk religion. John Blofeld's classic study traces the
history of this most famous of all the bodhisattvas from her
origins in India (as the male figure Avalokiteshvara) to Tibet,
China, and beyond, along the way highlighting her close connection
to other figures such as Tara and Amitabha. The account is full of
charming stories of Blofeld's encounters with Kuan Yin's devotees
during his journeys in China. The book also contains meditation and
visualization techniques associated with the Bodhisattva of
Compassion, and translations of poems and yogic texts devoted to
her.
General
| Imprint: |
Shambhala Publications Inc
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Shambhala Classics |
| Release date: |
October 2009 |
| First published: |
October 2009 |
| Authors: |
John Blofeld
|
| Dimensions: |
227 x 152 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
158 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-59030-735-9 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-59030-735-6 |
| Barcode: |
9781590307359 |
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