Greatly Kind and Compassionate Bodhisattva

Guan Yin Praise Bodhisattva Guan Yin is wonderful past gratitude, Pure and clear are her adornments, gained through practice ages long, Sea-vast a red lotus flower fragrant rests beneath her foot, Bay-curve of an autum moon is in the crescent of her brows, Every where and constantly, sweet dew sprinkles from her vase, In her hand, the willow branch, through the countless autumn, Prayers depart a thousand hearts, in a thousand hearts she answers, Sailing the sea of suffering, crossing people over. Na Mo Greatly Kind and Compassionate Bodhisattva of The Crystal Land, Who Dwells on Potola Mountain and Observes The Sounds of The World.

  

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The 12 vows of Guan Yin I respectfully bow to Guan Yin, with the title Boundless Understanding, the name Great Liberation, who raised the immeasurable vow. I respectfully bow to Guan Yin,  of one thought and a mind of no obstacles, who vowed to stay always in the Southern World. I respectfully bow to Guan Yin, who vowed to stay in samsara, in the realm of darkness, listening to the cries and rescuing sentient beings. I respectfully bow to Guan Yin,  the conqueror of raksas and destroyer of evil spirits, who took the vow to end all troubles and difficulties. I respectfully bow to Guan Yin, who holds the bowl of pure water and willow branch, who took the vow to sprinkle sacred water to calm the mind of humankind. I respectfully bow to Guan Yin, the great compassionate, forgiving one, who took the vow to practice equanimity at all times. I respectfully bow to Guan Yin, who day and night is the destroyer of obstacles, who took the vow to destroy the three realms of suffering. I respectfully bow to Guan Yin,  who faces South, diligently practicing, who took the vow to cut all fetters and knots. I respectfully bow to Guan Yin,  the maker of the Dharma boat which rows in the suffering ocean, who took the vow to save all sentient beings. I respectfully bow to Guan Yin,  with streamers in front and a canopy behind, who took the vow to guide beings to the Western World. I respectfully bow to Guan Yin,  who resides in Realm of the Buddha of Unlimited Life, who took the vow to be the helper of Amitabha Buddha. I respectfully bow to Guan Yin, the honorable one with a body without imperfections, created by the Twelve Great Vows.