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Nīlakaṇṭha Dhāraṇī
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The Nīlakaṇṭha Dhāraṇī, also known as the Mahākaruṇā Dhāraṇī, Mahākaruṇika Dhāraṇī or Great Compassion Dhāraṇī / Mantra, is a Mahayana Buddhist dhāraṇī associated with the bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara.
The Nīlakaṇṭha Dhāraṇī engraved on a stele at Fo Ding Shan Chao Sheng Temple in Sanyi Township, Taiwan. Erected in June 2005.
The Nīlakaṇṭha Dhāraṇī engraved on a stele at Fo Ding Shan Chao Sheng Temple in Sanyi Township, Taiwan. Erected in June 2005.
Thousand-armed Avalokiteśvara, crimson and gilded wood. Restored in 1656 CE. Bút Tháp Temple, Bắc Ninh Province, Vietnam
Thousand-armed Avalokiteśvara, crimson and gilded wood. Restored in 1656 CE. Bút Tháp Temple, Bắc Ninh Province, Vietnam
A manuscript from Dunhuang (Pelliot chinois 2778) containing the opening portion of the dhāraṇī written in Siddhaṃ script, with a transliteration into
A manuscript from Dunhuang (Pelliot chinois 2778) containing the opening portion of the dhāraṇī written in Siddhaṃ script, with a transliteration into Chinese (text given behind).
Ming dynasty wooden statue of the Thousand-Armed Guanyin (Avalokiteśvara in Chinese), enshrined in Longshan Temple in Fujian, China. Standing at 4.2 m
Ming dynasty wooden statue of the Thousand-Armed Guanyin (Avalokiteśvara in Chinese), enshrined in Longshan Temple in Fujian, China. Standing at 4.2 metres, the statue features 1008 arms and more than 25 heads. This manifestation of Guanyin is the one most closely identified with the Nīlakaṇṭha dhāraṇī in East Asian Buddhism.
Yujia Yankou
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The Yuqie Yankou rite, sometimes called the Yujia Yankou rite, is an esoteric Chinese Buddhist ritual typically performed to fulfill several different goals, including to nourish and liberate hungry g
During a Yuqie Yankou, one or more leading monk(s) take on the role of a jingang shangshi, meaning vajrācārya (金剛上師, Jīngāng Shàngshī).
During a Yuqie Yankou, one or more leading monk(s) take on the role of a jingang shangshi, meaning vajrācārya (金剛上師, Jīngāng Shàngshī).
Liao dynasty statue of the Eleven Headed Guanyin in Dule Temple in Tianjin, China.
Liao dynasty statue of the Eleven Headed Guanyin in Dule Temple in Tianjin, China.
A Shuilu ritual painting of the ghost king Mianran (Sanskrit: Ulkāmukha Pretarāja), which is usually displayed alongside paintings of other Buddhist d
A Shuilu ritual painting of the ghost king Mianran (Sanskrit: Ulkāmukha Pretarāja), which is usually displayed alongside paintings of other Buddhist divinities during Shuilu Fahui ceremonies. The portrayal of the Bodhisattva Guanyin above Mianran indicates that he is a manifestation of the Bodhisattva.
Taoist effigy of Jiaomian Dashi at a ghost festival in Taiwan. The veneration of this deity is popular in both Chinese Buddhism as well as Taoism, whe
Taoist effigy of Jiaomian Dashi at a ghost festival in Taiwan. The veneration of this deity is popular in both Chinese Buddhism as well as Taoism, where he is also known as Dashiye (大士爺, Dàshìyé, lit: "Master Mahāsattva") or Puduye (普渡爺, Pǔdùyé, lit: "Master of Universal Salvation").