The Origin of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva with Thousand Hands

Guanyin bodhisattva is called Guanyin, also known as Guanyin. It is one of the six Guanyin in Buddhism.

According to Buddhist scriptures, the thousand hands of Guanyin Bodhisattva mean to protect all beings, and the thousand eyes mean to see the world. After the Tang Dynasty, avalokitesvara with a thousand hands was gradually enshrined as the main statue in many temples in China.

There is a touching story about the origin of Guanyin. It is said that there were three beautiful princesses in Miao Zhuang in ancient India. The eldest daughter Jin Miao, the second daughter Miao Yin and the youngest daughter Miaoshan. Jin Miao and Miao Yin both serve their parents at home, while Miao Shan has been a nun since childhood. Wang Miao tried to persuade her to return to the palace, but she refused. In anger, King Miao Zhuang ordered people to tear down temples and drive away monks and nuns. King Miao Zhuang knew it was God's fault, so he had 500 large pustules all over his body, which could not heal for a long time. Later, a doctor said that the disease could only be treated with eye drops. Therefore, King Miao Zhuang turned to Jin Miao and Miao Yin for help, but both princesses refused. After knowing it outside, Yincui gorge resolutely reached out to treat her father and take medicine. Sure enough, King Miao Zhuang soon recovered. This incident not only deeply educated King Miao Zhuang, but also touched Sakyamuni. In order for Princess Miaoshan to save all suffering beings forever, he gave Princess Miaoshan thousands of eyes. Since then, Princess Miaoshan has become a goddess of mercy with thousands of eyes.

Buddhism believes that the sufferings and troubles of all beings are varied, and the needs and wishes of all beings are also different. So there must be a lot of infinite magic and wisdom to help all beings. For the benefit of all sentient beings, "I swear at once that I am here for the benefit of all sentient beings, and I will have Qian Qian's hands and eyes." "I swear that when I come, I will have Qian Qian's hands and eyes."