16 Facts About Kannon

Kannon is the East Asian representation of Avalokitesvara and has been adopted by other Eastern religions including Chinese folk religion.

Kannon was first given the appellation of "Goddess of Mercy" or "Mercy Goddess" by Jesuit missionaries in China.

Kannon is usually depicted looking or glancing down, symbolising that Guanyin continues to watch over the world.

Kannon is an all-seeing, all-hearing being who is called upon by worshipers in times of uncertainty, despair, and fear.

Kannon is the one who is the dharma protector and who restores the peace in the world.

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Kannon's statue is placed at the entrance and exits of some Chinese Buddhist temples to bless visitors.

Kannon forced her into hard labour and reduced her food and drink but this did not cause her to yield.

Kannon tried to shoot Miaoshan down with arrows but they all veered off.

Kannon began her journey to a pure land and was about to cross over into heaven when she heard a cry of suffering from the world below.

Kannon turned around and saw the massive suffering endured by the people of the world.

Kannon is said to frequently becalm the sea when boats are threatened with rocks.

Kannon conjured the illusion of three sword-wielding pirates running up the hill to attack her.

Kannon was accused of impregnating her, which was strictly forbidden by Buddhist law.

Similarly in Japan, several local manifestations of Guanyin, known there primarily as Kannon or, reflecting an older pronunciation, Kwannon, have been developed natively, supplanting some Japanese deities, with some having been developed as late as the 20th century.

Kannon is generally seen as a source of unconditional love and, more importantly, as a saviour.

Kannon is generally regarded by many as the protector of women and children, perhaps due to iconographic confusion with images of Hariti.