Guanyin Bodhisattva (Sanskrit: Avalokitesvara with a Thousand Hands? Vara), Guanyin is Kumarajiva's old translation name, Xuanzang's new translation name is Guan Zi, and China is called Guanyin for short. Guanyin Bodhisattva is a symbol of compassion and wisdom in Buddhism and occupies an extremely important position in Mahayana Buddhism and folk beliefs. The spirit of great compassion led by Guanyin Bodhisattva is regarded as the foundation of Mahayana Buddhism. According to Buddhist scriptures, avalokitesvara is the embodiment of Buddha in previous lives. In the boundless land, he looked for voices everywhere as a bodhisattva to save his suffering. Guanyin and Amitabha have a special relationship. He is one of the three great saints in the West.
He is also a monk who made up his life, a bodhisattva who inherited the status of Amitabha, and some people say that Guanyin is the incarnation of Amitabha.
Avalokitesvara has an equal and selfless ambition. When all beings encounter any difficulties and pains,
If you can sincerely call Guanyin Bodhisattva, you will be saved by the Bodhisattva. Moreover, Avalokitesvara can best adapt to the requirements of all sentient beings. For different sentient beings, she will show different bodies and speak different methods.
Among many Buddhists, Guanyin Bodhisattva is also the most widely known and most believed by the people. In China, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong and Taiwan Province provinces,
As well as overseas Chinese in Nanyang, Guanyin belief is extremely popular. The so-called "every family has Amitabha and every household has Guanyin". Zhoushan Islands in Zhejiang Province has been the Dojo of Guanyin Bodhisattva since ancient times.