September Doodle Goddess Kwanyin

Kuan: observe
Shih: the world / the region of sufferers
Yin: all the sounds of the world, in particular, the crying sounds of beings, verbal or mental, seeking help

illustrated version of gilt bronze Kwanyin, Goddess of Mercy

Kwanyin
gilt bronze
6th C, AD

Goddess of Mercy
Gracious savioress who hears all cries and answers all prayers — on Flickr

September Doodle

My CLmooc friends doodle every day. Today’s Prompt from Week 39 #makingarteveryday by Lisa Bardot is Art History: Ancient Sculpture

About my goddess

Art History: gilt bronze Kwanyin, Goddess of Mercy

Kwanyin is a gilt bronze statue from the 6th C, AD.

She is the Goddess of Mercy — Gracious savioress who hears all cries and answers all prayers

Kuan: observe

Shih: the world / the region of sufferers

Yin: all the sounds of the world, in particular, the crying sounds of beings, verbal or mental, seeking help

The Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva embodies great compassion.

Celebration: The 19th day of the sixth lunar month for attainment of Buddhahood
Sources: Wikipedia Guanyin/Kwanyin and Buddhanet Source Image Public Domain on Flickr