Today is the birthday of Kuan Yin (also spelled Quan Yin, Quan Shi Yin, or Kuanyin.) In sanskrit, her name is Padma-pani which means “Born of the Lotus.”
Kuan Yin is regarded by the Chinese as the Goddess of Mercy. Kuan Yin was originally male until the early part of the 12th century.(Avalokitesvara, in sanskirt, her male [...]
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