Kuan Yin is considered the feminine equivalent of Buddha. She is beloved in China and many parts of Eastern Asia, and is considered as bodhisattva, a holy one who took pity on human kind and returned to earth to help them, rather than entering Nirvana.
The epitome of serenity, Kuan Yin can show you how to find peace, even amid the stress and confusion of everyday life.
Dates for Inviting Her
March 5-11
Traits
Peace, compassion, forgiveness, loving-kindness, protection to those in need, patroness of seafarers.
Kuan means “earth”, and yin refers to the feminine life force. Her Sanskrit name, Padmapani, means “born of the lotus”, and this gentle goddess often often appears floating on a white lotus blossom, which represents her purity. She also has dominion over the animals and nature.
Reasons to Invite Her
* If you tend to be too hard on yourself
* If you harbour guilt about something
* If you need to open up your heart and forgive a person
* If you need to be released from the attachment that keeps you bound to the wheel of karma
How to Invite Her
You will need: a pretty Chinese shawl or a white cloth; a likeness of Kuan Yin (her figurine or her photo); a lotus flower; a bowl of water; Incense and holder; a match or lighter.
1. Spread the shawl or cloth on a table or other surface where you can leave it for the entire week.
2. Position the likeness of Kuan Yin on the shawl or cloth.
3. Float the lotus blossom in the bowl of water and set it to the left of the image of the goddess.
4. Fit the incense into the holder and place it to the right of the goddess.
5. Light the incense. Buddhists say burning incense invokes the essence of the deity into the figurine or other likeness.
6. Ask the goddess to grant you serenity, compassion, loving-kindness, forgiveness, protection or whatever you seek.
7. Let the incense finish burning, then thank Kuan Yin for being with you and offering her assistance.
8. Repeat the ritual everyday of this week to attract Kuan Yin’s blessings.
Animal Totems
As guardian of the animal kingdom, Kuan Yin is sometimes shown on the back of a dolphin or fish, symbols of the water element and the universal feminine force (yin). She’s also portrayed riding an elephant or a lion, or in the company of dragons which signify power and wisdom.
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