Bodhisattva of Compassion: The Mystical Tradition of Kuan Yin

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Bodhisattva of Compassion: The Mystical Tradition of Kuan Yin
Authors and Contributors      By (author) John Blofeld
SeriesShambhala Classics
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:160
Dimensions(mm): Height 226,Width 149
Category/GenreModern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
ISBN/Barcode 9781590307359
ClassificationsDewey:249.34211
Audience
General
Illustrations 12 HALFTONES

Publishing Details

Publisher Shambhala Publications Inc
Imprint Shambhala Publications Inc
Publication Date 13 October 2009
Publication Country United States

Description

She is the embodiment of selfless love, the supreme symbol of radical compassion, and, for more than a millennium throughout Asia, she has been revered as "The One Who Hearkens to the Cries of the World." Kuan Yin is both a Buddhist symbol and a beloved deity of Chinese folk religion. John Blofeld's classic study traces the history of this most famous of all the bodhisattvas from her origins in India (as the male figure Avalokiteshvara) to Tibet, China, and beyond, along the way highlighting her close connection to other figures such as Tara and Amitabha. The account is full of charming stories of Blofeld's encounters with Kuan Yin's devotees during his journeys in China. The book also contains meditation and visualization techniques associated with the Bodhisattva of Compassion, and translations of poems and yogic texts devoted to her.

Author Biography

John Blofeld (1913_x0096_1987) was a world-renowned scholar and writer who devoted his life to the study of Eastern religion, especially Taoism and Buddhism.