hearer of the cries of the world

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Hearer of the cries of the world is an epithet of Guanyin, the compassionate bodhisattva who attentively responds to the suffering and pleas of all sentient beings.

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hearer of the cries of the world canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf epithet
religious epithet
appliedTo all sentient beings
associatedWithReligion Buddhism
associatedWithTradition East Asian Buddhism
Mahayana
surface form: Mahayana Buddhism
correspondsToTitle Avalokiteśvara
describesFunction responding to the pleas of sentient beings
responding to the suffering of sentient beings
describesQuality compassion
describesRole compassionate bodhisattva
emphasizesAspectOfGuanyin attentive listening to cries
merciful response to suffering
epithetOf Guanyin
hasTheologicalSignificance availability of Guanyin to those who call for help
universal compassion of Guanyin
languageOfOrigin English rendering
refersTo Guanyin
relatedConcept bodhisattva of compassion
symbolizes divine responsiveness
relief from suffering
spiritual protection
usedInContext Buddhist liturgy
devotional practice
prayer

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Guanyin role hearer of the cries of the world