Guanyin as Great Mercy
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Guanyin as Great Mercy, also known as Noble Guanyin, is one of the six forms that Guanyin can take, each corresponding to a particular realm of samsara. This form corresponds to the preta realm. The grouping originates from the Mohe Zhiguan written by the Tiantai patriarch Zhiyi (538–597).
When
- First attested
- 538 CE
- Attested period
- 538 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Attested to in the Mohe Zhiguan written by Zhiyi (538–597).
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Guanyin as Great Compassion, Guanyin of the Universally Shining Great Light, Guanyin as The Divine Hero, Guanyin as Mahābrahmā the Profound, Fearless Lion-like Guanyin, Vaiśravaṇa, Maheśvara, Vajrapāṇi, Śakra, Īśvara, King Brahma
- allied with
- Guanyin
- aspect of
- Guanyin
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“They are: Guanyin as Great Mercy (Chinese: 大慈觀音; pinyin: Dàcí Guānyīn), also known as Noble Guanyin (Chinese: 聖觀音; pinyin: Shèng Guānyīn), who corresponds to the preta realm.”
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