
Bodhisattva of Compassion
by John Blofeld
Title:
Bodhisattva of Compassion
Author:
John Blofeld
Series (if any):
Shambhala Classics
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
160 pages, 12 HALFTONES
Publisher:
Shambhala Publications Inc
ISBN-13:
9781590307359
EAN:
9781590307359
Publication Date:
13/10/2009
Classifications:
Modern and Contemporary (Post c 1945)
Weight (g):
368
Dimensions (mm):
153 x 229 x 19
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
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.










