#avalokiteshvara
Jetzt schon vormerken: Von 7. bis 11. April streuen Mönche aus Ladakh in 5 Tagen ein #Sandmandala des Avalokiteshvara, des Bodhisattva des Mitgefühls. Die Streuung ist für alle Interessierten ganztägig zugänglich lindenmuseum.de/ein-mandala-... #buddhismus #tibet
January 20, 2026 at 4:26 PM
1. Create a "Pure Land" Environment
​The environment should be as serene as possible to prevent agitation.
​Aesthetic Calm: Clear away clutter. Place a small altar with an image of the Buddha, a bodhisattva (like Guan Yin or Avalokiteshvara), or their specific teacher in their line of sight.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:25 AM
#halkufeels

I accept all things
even the need to refuse
without attachment
I am a wave on the sea
once more rising and falling

those boats are not mine
they belong to the surfers
together we ride
we await the tsunami
finally carried to shore

#tanka
#refuse
#avalokiteshvara
January 15, 2026 at 9:44 AM
4/as the gentle rain from Heaven." The use of the word 'strained' is excellent for it describes the passing of the Divine Light-Love down into the sphere of sentient beings. The idea of the god Avalokita or Avalokiteshvara came from that source.

But in man love is like a flame, and in
5/
January 11, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Jeśli chodzi o Phoenix to miałem na myśli tą statue która jest tak podpisana w concept art, myślałem że to foreshadowing z Crystal Palace heist.

3. Jeśli mamy statue Majushi jako FF06B5 i Avalokiteshvara jako Misty, to czy Vajrapani reprezentuje V jako trzeci z "Three Great Bodhisattvas"?
January 10, 2026 at 1:13 PM
White-Robed Guanyin (Avalokiteshvara) in “Thrice-Bent” Pose (Tribhanga), Holding a Vase with Nectar of Immortality (Amrta), Sui dynasty (589–618), early 7th century. Gilt copper alloy, 19.5 × 5.3 × 5.3 cm. Gift of Guy H. Mitchell, 1926.265 © Art Institute of Chicago
January 10, 2026 at 11:47 AM
somewhere rowling wakes up in a cold sweat. “I mush destroy tenth-century China” she shrieks
January 3, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Buddhist read: At first glance this sculpture appears to represent the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara but is in fact Vajrasattva. wp.me/pFy3u-4hC.
Vajrasattva
At first glance this sculpture appears to represent the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara but is in fact Vajrasattva.
wp.me
January 3, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Flying Celestial (Apsara), from a set of Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva and Flying Celestials https://collections.artsmia.org/art/17462/
January 3, 2026 at 9:14 AM
Kanzeon Meditation
Fictional bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Kuan Yin, Guanyin, Kanzeon, Kannon, Gwan-eum, Quan Âm) incarnates a specific insight about the nature of reality, chopped down to a simplistic platitude for the marketplace. The platitude is "Bodhisattva of Compassion", a role most evident in one of his many avatars: the Virgin Mary. (This primordial figure has both genders, befitting the quality she represents. Unfortunately this is more insight than the average monkey can chamber, so in India he's usually called a man; Western Buddhism, with its Christian influence and largely female direction, almost always cleaves to the East Asian tradition that she's a woman.) But the original Sanskrit – "Lord Who Looks Down" – is a better description of what this bodhisattva actually does. Avalokiteshvara doesn't intervene on anybody's behalf; she's not a patron saint (actual existence being a prerequisite for that job) or goddess. He just, like, looks down. Why? Because she's a compassionate dude. The more active face of this universe is something sailors readily perceive, because they have an ongoing relationship with another infinite, unfathomable entity that will happily kill you without a second thought. No, not happily. _Indifferently_. To have contempt for you, it would have to realise you exist. And it's 'way too busy for that. But the universe has another nature that's just as important: opportunity. In this infinitely generous life, we can grow, learn, change. _Practice_. An endless stream of bricks bounces off your skull, but every one of them has a note wrapped around it. Kuan Yin looks down from heaven, sees your suffering, and says, "Come on, crow meat! You're hurting both of us, here. Practice, dammit!" Because the universe wants you to succeed. It may not be snuggly and cute and sweet-smelling, but every problem here is its own cure. And if it weren't for the pain, we'd never be motivated to reach it. As one of Fudo's crew, I don't meditate much on Avalokiteshvara. But the new year puts me in mind of her. In this moment, more than others, folks think about the paths they arrived on, and those that lie ahead. Along the way we acquire great weights of resentment, and an equally crushing load of denial. We ignore life's windfalls, and our own role in pumping pain into it. But mostly, we deny the simple opportunity it gives us. This ain't hell. We can get out of this. Some time ago the following meditations invented themselves while I was sitting. I return to them from time to time, when the burden grows great. Therefore, in steely Fudoesque anticipation of the coming year, I offer them to all seekers, in the hope they may be of help to other enlightenment practices. I. _I forgive myself for not being perfect._ _I forgive others for not being perfect as well._ _I forgive my judges for not knowing the whole truth._ _I forgive humanity for containing evil people._ II. _I honour the progress I've made._ _I honour the roads of others as well._ _I honour those who evolve with courage._ _I honour this life for the opportunity to practice._ (Photo of Guanyin Bodhisattva statue courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation's Southeast Asian Art Collection, and the Walters Art Museum.)
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December 30, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Kanzeon Meditation
Fictional bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Kuan Yin, Guanyin, Kanzeon, Kannon, Gwan-eum, Quan Âm) incarnates a specific insight about the nature of reality, chopped down to a simplistic platitude for the marketplace. The platitude is "Bodhisattva of Compassion", a role most evident in one of his many avatars: the Virgin Mary. (This primordial figure has both genders, befitting the quality she represents. Unfortunately this is more insight than the average monkey can chamber, so in India he's usually called a man; Western Buddhism, with its Christian influence and largely female direction, almost always cleaves to the East Asian tradition that she's a woman.) But the original Sanskrit – "Lord Who Looks Down" – is a better description of what this bodhisattva actually does. Avalokiteshvara doesn't intervene on anybody's behalf; she's not a patron saint (actual existence being a prerequisite for that job) or goddess. He just, like, looks down. Why? Because she's a compassionate dude. The more active face of this universe is something sailors readily perceive, because they have an ongoing relationship with another infinite, unfathomable entity that will happily kill you without a second thought. No, not happily. _Indifferently_. To have contempt for you, it would have to realise you exist. And it's 'way too busy for that. But the universe has another nature that's just as important: opportunity. In this infinitely generous life, we can grow, learn, change. _Practice_. An endless stream of bricks bounces off your skull, but every one of them has a note wrapped around it. Kuan Yin looks down from heaven, sees your suffering, and says, "Come on, crow meat! You're hurting both of us, here. Practice, dammit!" Because the universe wants you to succeed. It may not be snuggly and cute and sweet-smelling, but every problem here is its own cure. And if it weren't for the pain, we'd never be motivated to reach it. As one of Fudo's crew, I don't meditate much on Avalokiteshvara. But the new year puts me in mind of her. In this moment, more than others, folks think about the paths they arrived on, and those that lie ahead. Along the way we acquire great weights of resentment, and an equally crushing load of denial. We ignore life's windfalls, and our own role in pumping pain into it. But mostly, we deny the simple opportunity it gives us. This ain't hell. We can get out of this. Some time ago the following meditations invented themselves while I was sitting. I return to them from time to time, when the burden grows great. Therefore, in steely Fudoesque anticipation of the coming year, I offer them to all seekers, in the hope they may be of help to other enlightenment practices. I. _I forgive myself for not being perfect._ _I forgive others for not being perfect as well._ _I forgive my judges for not knowing the whole truth._ _I forgive humanity for containing evil people._ II. _I honour the progress I've made._ _I honour the roads of others as well._ _I honour those who evolve with courage._ _I honour this life for the opportunity to practice._ (Photo of Guanyin Bodhisattva statue courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation's Southeast Asian Art Collection, and the Walters Art Museum.)
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December 30, 2025 at 1:02 AM
December 29, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Any direct experiences with Guan Yin Bodhisattva (Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva)? https://old.reddit.com/r/Buddhism/comments/1pyrscv/any_direct_experiences_with_guan_yin_bodhisattva/

#Buddhism
December 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM
😐

He's in Tibet atm so maybe he comes out looking like 1000 arm avalokiteshvara rather than a millipede . . .
December 29, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Our family is atheistic buddhist. We adopted Christmas.

We celebrate with a christmas orange tree and a little statue of Guanyin, the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. We exchange gifts and smiles.

Family is most important. That is the first place to care, to support and to make a difference.
December 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM
December 24, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Quan Am Statue
📍Linh An Pagode, Da Lat, Vietnam
📷Sigi Wenger
#art #sculpture #photography #flickr flic.kr/p/2rCZkjR
December 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin) https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/42703
December 17, 2025 at 7:22 PM
That’s where I’m at. Avalokiteshvara can fill their hearts with compassion, by force if necessary.
December 16, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Wenn Geschwister einen Teil vom Kuchen haben wollen:
December 15, 2025 at 12:49 PM
from earlier this year, took like three weeks #art #Buddhism
December 15, 2025 at 2:20 AM
"Batō Kannon, or Hayagriva Avalokiteshvara in Sanskrit, is the “horse-headed” form of the bodhisattva of compassion, who presides over the realm of animals in the Buddhist Six Realms of Transmigration (rebirth)."
December 4, 2025 at 5:39 PM