Digital Dharma

The bodhisattva goes by many other names. In Indochina and Thailand he is Lokesvara, “The Lord of the World.” In Tibet he is Chenrezig, also spelled Spyan-ras gzigs, “With a Pitying Look.” In China the bodhisattva takes a female form and is called Guanyin (also spelled Quanyin, Kwan Yin, Kuanyin or Kwun Yum), “Hearing the Sounds of the World.” In Japan, Guanyin is Kannon or Kanzeon; in Korea, Gwan-eum; in Vietnam, Quan Am. One can find many more variations of those names.

Avalokiteshvara — Avalokiteshvara Is the Bodhisattva of Compassion