Water-Moon Gwan-eum
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Water-Moon Gwan-eum is a serene, contemplative manifestation of the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Gwan-eum) often depicted seated by water under the moon, symbolizing compassionate wisdom and meditative tranquility in East Asian Buddhism.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Avalokiteshvara depiction
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Bodhisattva manifestation ⓘ religious iconographic motif ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chinese Buddhism
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East Asian Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ Japanese Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ Korean Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ Mahayana Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ Pure Land devotional practices ⓘ |
| depicts |
Avalokiteshvara seated by water
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Avalokiteshvara under the moon ⓘ |
| hasCulturalContext |
Chinese Song and Yuan dynasty painting traditions
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Korean Joseon dynasty Buddhist art ⓘ |
| hasIconographicElement |
body of water or pond
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elegant seated posture ⓘ flowing robes ⓘ jewelled crown or headdress ⓘ lotus flowers ⓘ moon in the sky ⓘ rocky grotto or cave setting ⓘ rocky outcrop or cliff ⓘ royal ease pose ⓘ small attendant figures ⓘ water jar or kundika ⓘ water ripples reflecting the moon ⓘ willow branches or reeds ⓘ |
| hasKoreanName | 수월관음 ⓘ |
| hasMcCuneReischauerRomanization | Suwŏl Kwanŭm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMeaning | Water-Moon Avalokiteshvara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRevisedRomanization | Su-wol Gwan-eum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| refersTo |
Avalokiteshvara
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Gwan-eum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Bodhisattva of Compassion
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Guanyin NERFINISHED ⓘ Kannon NERFINISHED ⓘ Moon-in-water metaphor in Buddhism ⓘ |
| represents |
calm observation of samsara
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contemplative aspect of Avalokiteshvara ⓘ listening to the cries of the world ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
compassionate wisdom
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emptiness and reflection ⓘ meditative tranquility ⓘ serenity ⓘ the illusory nature of phenomena ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Buddhist painting
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devotional images in shrines ⓘ hanging scrolls ⓘ temple murals ⓘ |
| veneratedBy | Buddhist devotees seeking compassion and protection ⓘ |
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