Guanyin

GuanyinStatue of Guanyin.

Guanyin, in Chinese Buddhism, the bodhisattva of infinite compassion and mercy. See Avalokiteśvara.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title: Guanyin
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 17 January 2011
URL: https://www.britannica.comhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Guanyin-1694188
Access Date: November 23, 2024