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| − | The {{Wiki|Chinese}} have a [[tradition]] of celebrating the [[Birthday of Avalokitesvara]] on the 19th day of the 2nd [[Lunar month]], his [[Day of | + | The {{Wiki|Chinese}} have a [[tradition]] of celebrating the [[Birthday of Avalokitesvara]] on the 19th day of the 2nd [[Lunar month]], his [[Day of |
| − | I suppose this is based on the [[ancient]] {{Wiki|chinese}} legend of the [[life]] of [[Guanyin]] ([[Avalokitesavra]]), depicted as a certain {{Wiki|Princess}} [[Miao Shan]] [[妙善公主]] who saved all the [[people]] of her country from calamity, and later became a [[Buddhist Nun]], finally [[transforming]] into [[Guanyin]] herself. | + | Enlightenment]] on the the 19th day of the 6th [[Lunar month]], and his [[Day of Renunciation]] on the 19th day of the 9th [[Lunar month]]. |
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| + | I suppose this is based on the [[ancient]] {{Wiki|chinese}} legend of the [[life]] of [[Guanyin]] ([[Avalokitesavra]]), depicted as a certain {{Wiki|Princess}} | ||
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| + | [[Miao Shan]] [[妙善公主]] who saved all the [[people]] of her country from calamity, and later became a [[Buddhist Nun]], finally [[transforming]] into | ||
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This legend, originating from the {{Wiki|Mongol}} [[Yuan Dynasty]] (1271-1368AD), has [[Guanyin]] [[reborn]] as the 3rd daughter of [[King]] [[Miao Zhuang]] [[妙庄王]]. | This legend, originating from the {{Wiki|Mongol}} [[Yuan Dynasty]] (1271-1368AD), has [[Guanyin]] [[reborn]] as the 3rd daughter of [[King]] [[Miao Zhuang]] [[妙庄王]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:04, 24 November 2020
The Chinese have a tradition of celebrating the Birthday of Avalokitesvara on the 19th day of the 2nd Lunar month, his [[Day of
Enlightenment]] on the the 19th day of the 6th Lunar month, and his Day of Renunciation on the 19th day of the 9th Lunar month.
I suppose this is based on the ancient chinese legend of the life of Guanyin (Avalokitesavra), depicted as a certain Princess
Miao Shan 妙善公主 who saved all the people of her country from calamity, and later became a Buddhist Nun, finally transforming into
Guanyin herself.
This legend, originating from the Mongol Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368AD), has Guanyin reborn as the 3rd daughter of King Miao Zhuang 妙庄王.
