Kuan
Yin
is
one
of
the
most
beloved
and
popular
Eastern
divinities.
A
physically
and
spiritually
beautiful
Chinese
Goddess
of
mercy,
compassion,
and
protection,
her
name
means
'she
who
hears
prayer.'
Kuan
Yin
does,
in
fact,
hear
and
answer
every
prayer
sent
her
way.
Kuan
Yin
is
both
a
Goddess
and
a
Bodhisattva,
which
means
'enlightened
being'.
Bodhisattvas
can
become
a
Buddha;
however,
Kuan
Yin
has
such
a
deep
love
for
humanity
that
after
she
attained
enlightenment,
instead
of
ascending
to
Buddhahood,
she
chose
to
remain
in
human
form
until
every
one
of
us
becomes
enlightened.
She's
devoted
to
helping
us
fully
open
up
to
our
spiritual
gifts,
attain
profound
knowledge
and
enlightenment
and
reduce
world
suffering.
It's
said
that
the
mere
uttering
of
her
name
affords
guaranteed
protection
from
harm.
Kuan
Yin
is
often
called
'the
Mother
Mary
of
the
East'
because
she
represents
feminine
divinity
and
Goddess
energy
in
the
Buddhist
religion,
in
the
same
way
that
Mary
radiates
sweet
loving
femininity
within
Christianity.
Kuan
Yin
teaches
us
to
practice
a
life
of
harmlessness,
using
great
care
to
ease
suffering
in
the
world
and
not
add
to
it
in
any
way.
You
may
see
the
colour
red
when
she’s
around,
such
as
red
sparkles
of
light
or
a
red
mist
that
appears
from
out
of
nowhere.
KUAN YIN HELPS WITH:
-
Clairvoyance
-
Compassion
-
Feminine grace, beauty, and power
-
Kindness, gentleness and sweetness toward yourself and others
-
Love, receiving and giving
-
Mercy
-
Musical abilities, developing (especially singing)
-
Protection - especially for women and children
-
Spiritual enlightenment and gifts
INVOCATION
Kuan
Yin
always
hears
and
answers
our
prayers,
and
no
special
ritual
is
necessary
to
contact
her.
However,
you
may
feel
a
more
heart-cantered
connection
with
her
through
the
use
of
flowers.
For
instance,
hold
a
blossom,
gaze
at
a
budding
plant
or
bouquet,
or
draw
or
look
at
a
picture
of
flowers.
Those
who
work
closely
with
Kuan
Yin
often
chant
the
mantra:
Om Mani Padme Hum
which
means
"Hail
to
the
jewel
in
the
lotus
flower".
One
prayer
that
will
help
you
invoke
Kuan
Yin
is:
"Beloved Kuan Yin, please hear the prayers within my heart. Please uncover and understand what my true needs are. I ask for your intervention into the areas of my life that are triggering pain. Please come to my aid and assistance, guiding me to see my situation in a new light of love and compassion. Please help me to be like you and live peacefully and purposefully."
