Goddess Of Mercy Quan Yin is a photograph by Ian Gledhill which was uploaded on November 5th, 2015.
Goddess Of Mercy Quan Yin
Chinese Buddhist goddess Quan Yin...Captured at a Chinese temple in North East,Thailand.... more
by Ian Gledhill
Title
Goddess Of Mercy Quan Yin
Artist
Ian Gledhill
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art
Description
Chinese Buddhist goddess Quan Yin...Captured at a Chinese temple in North East,Thailand.
Quan Yin is one of the most universally beloved of deities in the Buddhist tradition. She is the embodiment of compassionate loving kindness. As the Bodhisattva of Compassion, She hears the cries of all beings. Quan Yin enjoys a strong resonance with the Christian Mary, the Mother of Jesus, and the Tibetan goddess Tara.
In many images She is depicted carrying the pearls of illumination. Often Quan Yin is shown pouring a stream of healing water, the "Water of Life," from a small vase. With this water devotees and all living things are blessed with physical and spiritual peace. She holds a sheaf of ripe rice or a bowl of rice seed as a metaphor for fertility and sustenance. The dragon, an ancient symbol for high spirituality, wisdom, strength, and divine powers of transformation, is a common motif found in combination with the Goddess of Mercy.
Uploaded
November 5th, 2015
Comments (10)
Lyric Lucas
Congratulations your creative and unique art work is featured in the "Out Of The Ordinary" group!
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Diane De Simone
YES! I'm Living in Thailand...and down the road is a huge Guanyin! And you have rendered her beautifully!
Ian Gledhill
Thank you very much for the feature in Greeting Cards For All Occasions group..Jean..:)
Melly Terpening
Magnificent capture, Ian. I used to be a Buddhist, and I love the Goddess Quan Yin. F&L
David Godbolt
A beautiful and decorative design Ian, love it! Thanks also for the info.!.....l/f
Ian Gledhill replied:
Very happy to know you like it David..Thanks for the comment and l/f.It's appreciated..:)