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Guanyin Pouring the Waters of Compassion from Her Pure Vase to Heal the World

🐉 Chinese MythologyMount Putuo, Zhejiang, ChinaGuanyin • Shancai • Longnü

Residing on the sacred island of Mount Putuo, Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, observes the suffering of all sentient beings. Using her sacred Pure Vase and a branch of willow, she sprinkles the nectar of mercy across the world to heal the sick, quench the thirst of the parched land, and soothe the troubled spirits of humanity. This act of divine grace is immortalized in the...