guanyin

ancient and antique art asia asian associated belief bodhisattva buddha buddhism buddhist buddhists calm china chinese compassion cries culture east face faith female for god goddess gods golden guan guanshiyin guanyin hand history holy icon immortal japan japanese kannon kuan mahayana means meditation mercy name observing oriental peace pray quan religion religious sculpture short sounds spiritual statue symbol temple thailand the tradition venerated which white with world worship yin zen