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Buddhists, devotions to bodhisattva?

I have a friend who is new to Buddhism. He is in love with the bodhisattva Guan Yin. He has a deep devotion to her.

bodhisattva [bóddi sátvə]
(plural bodhisattvas)
n
Buddhist deity: in Buddhism, a deity or being who has attained enlightenment worthy of nirvana but who remains in the human world to help others

[Early 19th century. < Sanskrit bodhi 'perfect knowledge' + sattva 'being, reality']
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Guan Yin – Heart Sutra – Prayers

Kuan Yin (Guanyin) Standing on Lotus, Buddhist Goddess of Compassion Statue 15-inch $89.49 This magnificent statue measures 15 Inches Tall. It is a superb depiction of Kwan-yin, the Buddhist Goddess of mercy and compassion. Made with cold cast resin with antique bronze finish and hand painted with color accents, the definition and the intricate details of this piece are simply breathtaking. The photograph does not do it justice. This statue is much more beautiful in person and is heavy …

Seated Water and Moon Kuan-yin (Guanyin) Bodhisattva Statue Hand-painted Sculpture $52.49 This magnificent statue measures 16 3/4 Inches Tall, 9 inches Wide and 6 1/2 inches Deep. It is a superb representation of Water and Moon Quan-Yin, the Buddhist embodiment of compassion and mercy, originally carved in China in Liao Dynasty (907-1125) and current housed at Nelson-Atkins museum of art. Made with cold cast resin and hand-painted, the definition and the intricate details of this piece…

Seated Guanyin Bodhisattva (Water and Moon Kwan-Yin) Real Bronze Powder Cast Statue Sculpture 16.75 $90.00 This magnificent statue measures 16.75 Inches Tall, 9 inches Wide and 6.5 inches Deep. It is a superb representation of Water and Moon Quan-Yin, the Buddhist embodiment of compassion and mercy, originally carved in China in Liao Dynasty (907-1125) and current housed at Nelson-Atkins museum of art. Made with cold cast bronze, individually polished, antiqued, and painted with color accents, the defi…

Sabrina’s Fine Teas: Tie Guan Yin Oolong Tea First Grade (2 ounces), loose leaf $9.99 Ti Kuan Yin tea, which translated as “Iron Goddess of Mercy”, is worldwide well-known Chinese Oolong tea. It is also called “Ti Kuan Yin” or “ti kwan yin”. The dry tea leaves of Ti Kuan Yin is much heavier than other Chinese tea. In China, it is described by such words as “weigh like iron”. The unique flavor of Ti Kuan Yin tea praised by Chinse tea farmers as the present bestowed by Kwan-yin (Kwan…

Bodhisattva of Compassion: The Mystical Tradition of Kuan Yin (Shambhala Classics) $9.71 She is the embodiment of selfless love, the supreme symbol of radical compassion, and, for more than a millennium throughout Asia, she has been revered as “The One Who Hearkens to the Cries of the World.” Kuan Yin is both a Buddhist symbol and a beloved deity of Chinese folk religion. John Blofeld’s classic study traces the history of this most famous of all the bodhisattvas from he…

The Bodhisattva Club: Adventures in France With the Great Mother $8.65 What happens when a self-proclaimed Buddhist is visited by the Virgin Mary? She goes to France. The Bodhisattva Club: Adventures in France with the Great Mother follows Wendy Miyake’s travels through Paris, Lourdes and Provence as well as her own personal journey with the Virgin Mary. Through cafes, lavender fields, heavenly cuisine, and chance encounters, Miyake experiences faith and love and eve…

Bodhisattvas: Guan Yin, Bodhisattva, Shantideva, Guan Yu, Padmasambhava, Maitreya, Tara, Avalokite?vara, Ksitigarbha, Vajrapani $19.99 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Guan Yin, Bodhisattva, Shantideva, Guan Yu, Padmasambhava, Maitreya, Tara, Avalokiteśvara, Ksitigarbha, Vajrapani, Thang Tong Gyalpo, Vasudhara, Vajrasattva, Milarepa, Manjusri, Samantabhadra, Nio, Naropa, Bud…