In 2018, April 4th is Kuan Yin’s Birthday. Her birthday is 19 days into the second month on the Chinese Calendar.
When I was 23 I started the process of getting a Kuan Yin tattoo on my back. 7 years before I had already converted to Buddhism and I wanted an avatar to be present on my body. I had read that when someone sees an image of Buddha they will be blessed to see infinite Buddha’s everywhere. I opted for a female bodhisattva because they inspire compassion.
Originally, I was going to get Green Tara. She is a bodhisattva in the Tibetan tradition. She is the Buddha of compassion in action. I found an image that was connected with her. Turned out the artist that had painted the image I had seen had painted some of Kuan Yin. The symbolism and depth that was captured in his paintings made me realize I needed to know more. That artist is Zeng Hao.
I went into deep lengths to understand this goddess/ bodhisattva and discovered that she was exactly what I wanted on my body forever.
Kuan Yin is an ever evolving image of love and compassion. The myths and stories surrounding her go back as far as tribal shamanic times in China. She has transformed from a primal mother goddess into a Buddhist deity. From a mountain spirit to a goddess of the seas. She transcends religion in the east and is worshiped in Taoist temples and Buddhist temples. She is the goddess of children, protection, mercy and compassion.
☸️ Kuan Yin’s mantras:
Namo Guan Shi Yin Pusa
“I take refuge in the bodhisattva who hears the cries of the world. ”
Om Mani Padme Hum
” The Jewel in the Lotus. ”
SUNYATA YOGA 