Avalokiteśvara as hearer of the world’s cries
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Avalokiteśvara as hearer of the world’s cries is a compassionate bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism who attentively listens to the suffering of all beings and responds with mercy and aid.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist deity
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Mahayana Buddhist figure ⓘ bodhisattva ⓘ |
| aim |
liberation of all beings
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relief of suffering ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
bodhisattva ideal
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karuṇā ⓘ upāya ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chapter 25 of the Lotus Sūtra
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Lotus Sūtra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coreAttribute |
active listening to suffering
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compassion ⓘ mercy ⓘ |
| cosmicFunction |
intervening to relieve suffering
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listening to the cries of the world ⓘ |
| embodies |
non-discriminating love
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universal compassion ⓘ |
| epithet |
hearer of the world’s cries
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protector in times of danger ⓘ savior from suffering ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
attentiveness to suffering
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boundless empathy ⓘ swift response ⓘ |
| invokedFor |
aid in distress
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protection from danger ⓘ relief from fear ⓘ |
| linkedToPractice |
meditation on compassion
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prayer for compassionate aid ⓘ recitation of Avalokiteśvara’s name ⓘ |
| moralExemplarFor |
altruistic action
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cultivation of compassion ⓘ |
| perceivedAs |
accessible savior
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source of comfort ⓘ |
| religion |
Buddhism
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Mahayana Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| respondsTo |
cries of suffering beings
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prayers for help ⓘ |
| role |
hearer of the world’s cries
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protector of all sentient beings ⓘ savior of suffering beings ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
the ideal of listening deeply to others
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the universe’s compassionate response ⓘ |
| vow |
to aid all sentient beings
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to remain in samsara until all beings are liberated ⓘ |
| worshippedBy |
Mahayana Buddhists
NERFINISHED
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devotees seeking protection ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Perceiver of the Sounds of the World
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Avalokiteśvara as hearer of the world’s cries
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