The 32 Postures of Guan Yin Goddess
Venue : Guan Yin Shrine, Lat Phrao District, Bangkok
This Guan Yin Shrine was built in 1983 by the head monk Guang Seng of themahayana Order. The temple observes very strict rules. Monks ordained here have tobe life-long vegetarian and cannot leave the monkhood, with strong determination toabandon the secular world to devote themselves to dharma.
The Guan Yin shrine for the Earth and Sky Gods, and a dragon pillar. The big buildinghouses an image of Guan yin stop a toad, and the Buddha Prince Ang Hai Yi. In otherparts of the building are figures from Chinese mythology and Buddha images, such asGuan Yin images for the 12 zodiac signs, the 32-attitude of of Guan Yin, the famousmonk Tang Sam Chang, and the monk lang lang Tai Sue. There are also a charity soup-kitchen and a meditation hall for worshippers.
Who Is Guan Yin?
Guan Yin, one of the most revered Chinese goods, is the goddess of mercy who,some believe, helps eradicate miseries for her believers. Legend had it that Guan Yinwas born a princess, a daughter of a Chinese emperor who was not a Buddhist.He was furious to see his daughter’s devotion to Buddhism. Before her marriage,the princess escaped from the palace and set free several tortured prisoners. Many oppressed people followed her.
When her father was gaining on them, a magic bridgeappeared to save the princess and her follwers. Soonher father was seriously ill. The doctor told her that theonly cure includes the arms and eyes of a virgin. With her gratitude for her father, the princess agreed to sacrifice herself. Her father was miraculously healed.As s consequence of her sacrifice and her willing tohelp those in miseries, people came to worship her asa goodess, a significant one in the Chinese Pantheon.
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