The origin of Guanyin Lingqian

Avalokitesvara is a folk divination, which is performed before the Buddha.

In Buddhist teachings, there are Tibetan bodhisattvas who personally declare the karma of good and evil. As long as it is sincere, you can ask all kinds of questions according to the classics. There are some differences in different places. Guanyin Lingqian Professional Edition is divided into 32,60, 100. The signatures of the three kinds of signs have been circulated for a long time since ancient times, and the signatures are slightly different from place to place. A few Buddhist temples use this kind of sign.

Guanyin sign refers to a bamboo stick placed in front of Guanyin statue to indicate good or bad luck. According to Buddhist classics, there are two kinds of Guanyin signs: one hundred and one hundred and thirty. One hundred brands originated from Kannonji in Tianzhu Temple, and one hundred and thirty brands originated from Yuantong Temple. It is also the integration of Buddhist culture and local culture, and the wisdom of Buddhism is used to explain divinatory symbols.

Goddess of mercy

Guanyin Bodhisattva is also known as Guanyin Bodhisattva, Guanzi Bodhisattva, and Guangshiyin Bodhisattva. Literally means avalokitesvara, one of the four great bodhisattvas. He is dignified and kind, often holding a clean bottle of willow, with infinite wisdom, miraculous powers, great mercy and great compassion, and saving the suffering.

When people encounter disasters, as long as they pronounce their names, they will go to the rescue, so they are called Guanyin. In Buddhism, he is the last bodhisattva under the seat of Amitabha, the leader of the western paradise. Together with the Great Trend Bodhisattva, it is a threatening Bodhisattva around Amitabha, also known as the Three Sages of the West. Guanyin Bodhisattva is often seen in film and television dramas, which represents auspiciousness and can purify the soul and concentrate.