Bodhisattva Guanyin (Kuan-yin)PowerPoint PresentationSlide 3Slide 4AvalokitesvaraAvalokitesvara in Major ScripturesGuanyin (Kuan-yin) Assumes the Role of a SaviorGuanyin and Indigenous Chinese ScripturesGuanyin in Indigenous ScripturesSlide 10The Sutra of Guanshiyin SamadhiSlide 12Slide 13King Gao’s (Kao’s) Guanshiyin SutraSutra of the Bodhisattva Guanshiyin [Who Explains] the Conditions to be Born in the Pure LandSlide 16Dharani of Great Wish-fulfillmentSlide 18Dharani Sutra of Five Mudras of the Great Compassionate White-Robed GuanyinSlide 20Sutra of the Great Merit of Foremost RarityExalted Sutra Spoken by the BuddhaBodhisattva Guanyin (Kuan-yin)•Avalokitesvara (India), Lokesvara (Cambodia), Lokanatha (Burma), Natha Deviyo (Sri Lanka), Chenresig (Tibet)•Kennon or kwannon (Japan)•Kwanse’um (Korea)•Quan-am (Vietnam)Avalokitesvara in Angkor, Cambodia: LokesvaraTibetan form of Avalokiteśvara ( Four-armed Chenrezig)Vietnam, Hanoi regionAvalokiteshvara in South Vietnam (8th and 9th century Bronze, Museum of the history of Ho Chi Minh City), Seated statue of Senju-Kannon, Kyoto, Sanjusangen-doAvalokitesvaraOriginally a minor figure in some major Mahayana scriptures such as the Vimalakirti Sutra Figured prominently in the Huayan Sutra and the Lotus Sutra.Most prominent in the Pure Land Sutras, –Chief attendant to Amitabha Buddha another is Mahathamaprapta–Prominent in Chinese Buddhist artWater-moon, White-robed, Fish-basket, Clam-dwelling, Wife of Mr. MaAvalokitesvara in Major ScripturesAvalokitesvara in Major ScripturesIn the ascending order in terms of the In the ascending order in terms of the importance of his roleimportance of his role–The The Sutra on the Mental Fixation of Integral Sutra on the Mental Fixation of Integral IlluminationIllumination–The The Vimalakirti SutraVimalakirti Sutra–TheThe Longer/Larger Sutra Longer/Larger Sutra–The The Sutra of Guanshiyin Bodhisattva’s Receiving Sutra of Guanshiyin Bodhisattva’s Receiving Prediction [Prophesy]Prediction [Prophesy]–TheThe Sutra on the Original Cause for Guanshiyin Sutra on the Original Cause for Guanshiyin Bodhisattva’s Rebirth in the Pure LandBodhisattva’s Rebirth in the Pure LandGuanyin (Kuan-yin) Guanyin (Kuan-yin) Assumes Assumes the Role of a Saviorthe Role of a SaviorThe Lotus Sutra (chap. “Universal Gateway”)The Contemplation Sutra (or The Sutra of Visualization on Amitayus Buddha)The Surangama SutraThe Karandavyudha SutraBy Wu Daozi, Tang DynastyGuanyin and Indigenous Guanyin and Indigenous Chinese Scriptures Chinese Scriptures Reasons for the making of indigenous Reasons for the making of indigenous Chinese scriptures:Chinese scriptures:–Promoted the interest of the ruling authorityPromoted the interest of the ruling authority–Criticized policies of the ruling authorityCriticized policies of the ruling authority–Reconciled differences between Buddhism Reconciled differences between Buddhism and traditional Chinese thoughts, both and traditional Chinese thoughts, both Confucianism and TaoismConfucianism and Taoism–Advocated/proselytized a specific faithAdvocated/proselytized a specific faith–Enhanced a cult of a national hero/heroine Enhanced a cult of a national hero/heroine –Promised cures, blessings and other miraclesPromised cures, blessings and other miraclesGuanyin in Indigenous Guanyin in Indigenous Scriptures Scriptures The The Sutra of Guanshiyin (Kuan-Sutra of Guanshiyin (Kuan-shih-yin) Samadhishih-yin) SamadhiTheThe King Kao’s Guanshiyin King Kao’s Guanshiyin (Kuan-shih-yin) Sutra(Kuan-shih-yin) SutraThe The Sutra of the Bodhisattva Sutra of the Bodhisattva Guanshiyin (Kuan-shih-yin) [who Guanshiyin (Kuan-shih-yin) [who explains] the Conditions to be explains] the Conditions to be Reborn in the Pure LandReborn in the Pure LandDharani of Great Wish-fulfillmentDharani of Great Wish-fulfillmentDharani Sutra of Five Mudras of the Dharani Sutra of Five Mudras of the Great Compassionate White-Robed Great Compassionate White-Robed GuanyinGuanyinSutra of the Great Merit of Foremost Rarity Sutra of the Great Merit of Foremost Rarity Spoken by the Buddha Received by the Empress Spoken by the Buddha Received by the Empress Renxiao (Jen-hsiao) of the Great Ming in a DreamRenxiao (Jen-hsiao) of the Great Ming in a DreamExalted Sutra Spoken by the Buddha on the Exalted Sutra Spoken by the Buddha on the Incarnation of the Great Compassionate and Incarnation of the Great Compassionate and Supreme Holy Nine-lotus Bodhisattva to Save the Supreme Holy Nine-lotus Bodhisattva to Save the WorldWorldThe Sutra of Guanshiyin SamadhiGuanyin grants the wishes of all who carry out a seven-day meditationSakyamuni acknowledges that he was a student of Guanyin when Guanyin was tathagata Buddha acknowledges the recitation of the Sutra as the cause of his enlightenmentMeditation method:Sit upright for seven days & nights and recite this sutra. On the seventh day, the Bodhisattva will reveal himselfrecite dharaniRewards of reciting the Sutra and the dharaniGood life, end of transmigration, rebirth in a buddha land, no rebirth in any of the evil paths, not be born with a female bodySouthern Sea GuanyinKing Gao’s (Kao’s) King Gao’s (Kao’s) Guanshiyin SutraGuanshiyin SutraHas only ten sentencesHas only ten sentencesCentral idea: Sins could be expiated by Central idea: Sins could be expiated by calling on the name of Guanyin, reciting a calling on the name of Guanyin, reciting a sutra, and chanting a sutra, and chanting a dharanidharaniBenefits similar to those described in the Benefits similar to those described in the “Universal Gateway” chapter of the “Universal Gateway” chapter of the Lotus Lotus SutraSutra: : –Be saved from seven perils (fire, water, wind or Be saved from seven perils (fire, water, wind or raksasa, knives, ghosts, shackles, enemies), raksasa, knives, ghosts, shackles, enemies), three poisons (greed, delusion, and hatred)three poisons (greed, delusion, and hatred)–Get two wishes (for a son and a daughter)Get two wishes (for a son and a daughter)Sutra of the Bodhisattva Guanshiyin [Who Explains] the Conditions to be Born in the Pure LandThe Sutra provides a story about Guanyin’s past family life and spiritual journey–His father was Sakyamuni Buddha,his mother Amitabha Buddha, and his younger brother MahasthamapraptaGuanyin took vows to –save those who have no parents, have no