Kannon
deity sky Zen Buddhism single tradition · 2
Kannon is the goddess of mercy in Japanese Buddhist tradition. Hārītī, also known as Kishimojin, becomes an aspect of Kannon, bearing the epithets "Bringer of Happiness" and "Giver of Children and Easy Delivery."
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When
- Attested period
- 100 – 2020
Relationships
- aspect of
- Hārītī
- co occurs with
- Budai, Jiang Mohe, Amida, Seishi, Ten Rākṣasī Women
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“In Japanese Buddhist tradition, Hārītī, Kishimojin becomes an aspect of Kannon, the goddess of mercy, bearing the epithets "Bringer of Happiness" (歓喜母) and "Giver of Children and Easy Delivery" (子安鬼子母神).”
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“In an especially known motif, Budai appears smoking in a kiseru and exhaling Otafuku, an ugly but charming prostitute that embodies Zen happiness, in a humorous reflection of the tradition according to which Shandao exhaled Amida, Kannon and Seishi with a prayer.”
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