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the Chinese transformation of Avalokiteśvara

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An edition of Kuan-yin (2001)

Kuan-yin

the Chinese transformation of Avalokiteśvara

By far one of the most important objects of worship in the Buddhist traditions, the bodhisattva Avalokitesvara is regarded as the embodiment of compassion. He has been widely revered throughout the Buddhist countries of Asia since the early centuries of the Common Era. While he was closely identified with the royalty in South and Southeast Asia, and the Tibetans continue to this day to view the Dalai Lamas as his incarnations, in China he became a she-Kuan-yin, the ""Goddess of Mercy""--And has a very different history. The causes and processes of this metamorphosis have perplexed Buddhis.

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English
Pages
640

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Kuan-yin: the Chinese transformation of Avalokiteśvara
2001, Columbia University Press
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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. [555]-593) and index.

Published in
New York
Series
IASWR series

Classifications

Library of Congress
BQ4710.A8 Y8 2001, BQ4710.A8 Y8 2000, BQ4710.A8Y8 2000, BQ4710.A8

The Physical Object

Pagination
xiii, 640 p. :
Number of pages
640

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL15501807M
Internet Archive
kuanyinchinesetr00yuch
ISBN 10
0231120281, 023112029X
LCCN
00024015
OCLC/WorldCat
43706986, 182529902
Library Thing
37630
Goodreads
3436907
2005712

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