KANNON

Meaning of KANNON in English

in Japanese Buddhism, the bodhisattva of infinite compassion and mercy. See Avalokitesvara.

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KANNON — n. most respected bodhisattva of compassion worshipped by East Asian Buddhists, goddess of mercy
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AVALOKITESVARA — Chinese Guanyin Japanese Kannon Mahayana Buddhist deities. He is the earthly manifestation of Amitabha , guarding the world between the …
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