| The origin of the name of Kannon The Buddhist scripture about kannon Various forms of Kannon Description of Kannon Sex of Kannon Bosatsu |
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God of great mercy and compassion
Kannon Bosatsu is most popular Buddha, and
many Kannon images sculpture remain in Japan
,besides,there are lots of tales about Kannon.
| The origin of the name of Kannon The Buddhist scripture about kannon Various forms of Kannon Description of Kannon Sex of Kannon Bosatsu |
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| The origin of the name of Kannon Kannon Bosatsu is also called Kanjizai Bosatsu which means listen to people praying at any time. That is why he is so popular among people in Asia not only Japan. |
| Scripture about kannon the Lotus Sutra-Kannon Kyo Kannon appeares in different 33 forms to save the suffering people.The number 33 is sacred in Buddhism, it means infinty. Some others:Kegon Kyo,Kanmuryojyu Kyo |
| Various forms of kannon Roku kannon Shokannon,Juichimen,Senju,Fuku Kenjyaku,Bato,and Nyoirin Kannons are refered to as Roku(Six) Kannon in Tendai sect. Shingon sect replaces Fuku Kenjyaku Kannon with Juntei kannon. Fuku Kenjyaku Kannon and Juntei kannon are often included together as shichi(Seven) kannon. 1,Sho Kannon Bosatsu (Aryavalokitesvara) 2,Juichimen Kannon Bosatsu (Ekadasamuhka) 3,Senju Kannon Bosatsu(Sahasrabhuja) 4,Bato Kannon Bosatsu (Hayagriva) 5,Juntei Kannon Bosatsu (Cundi) 6,Fuku Kenjaku Kannon Bosatsu(Amoghapasa) 7,Nyoirin Kannon Bosatsu(Vajrabodhi) Sanjyusan kannon Bosatsu Kudara kannon Guze Kannon Byakue kannon Mizuko kannon (Aborted fetus-mourning Kannon ) Kosodate Kannon (Child-raising Kannon ) Mary Kannon United States Kannon (Zuiun's artistic original statue) Galaxy Kannon (Zuiun's artistic original statue) |
| Description of kannon There are most examples through each time in a Buddhist image history. In China, Kannon (Goddess-of-Mercy) image came to be carved in wood from around the 5th century, After Buddhism was introdused into Japan through Korea in the 6th century, the Kudara Kannon image and Guse Kannon image were deified Asuka period. Shokannon,Juichimen,Senju,Fuku Kenjyaku,Bato,and Nyoirin Kannons refered to as Roku(Six) Kannonas came to be carved.were stated to as the esoteric Buddhism spread to the country in the 8th century |
| Sex of the Kannon Bosatsu males Because of that Buddha often calls kannon "A great gentleman" on Buddaha's teaching(a scripture). |