Kuan Yin : the princess who became the Goddess of Compassion
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Contributors
Hsu, Wen, 1976- illustrator.
Published
Boulder, Colorado : Bala Kids, [2021].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 31 cm
Status
Land O'Lakes Branch Library - BOOK - Juvenile
J 294.342 MEER
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Published
Boulder, Colorado : Bala Kids, [2021].
Edition
First edition.
Language
English

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"Kuan Yin, whose name means "one who hears the cries of the world," is perhaps the most widely revered Buddhist saint in the world. Known as Avalokiteshvara in Sanskrit, Kannon in Japanese, and Chenrezig in Tibetan, this compassionate bodhisattva is at the heart of all Mahayana Buddhist traditions. Sometimes depicted as male and other times as female, Kuan Yin took the vow to free all sentient beings from their suffering. The legend of Princess Miao-Shan is the origin story of how she became the bodhisattva known as Kuan Yin. Princess Miao-Shan lived in a country called Raised Forest around 700 B.C.E. Instead of marrying a prince according to her father's wishes, she followed her own path of spiritual practice and left the royal life behind. This was unheard of in her Confucian culture, where traditional family roles were viewed as the foundation of society. This story follows Ling, Miao-Shan's younger sister, who witnesses her sister's trials, perseverance, and ultimate enlightenment. Ling must overcome doubts, fears, and loneliness in order to realize what her sister tells her all along: that love, which is ultimately compassion for others, is the greatest power in the universe"--
Target Audience
4-8.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Meer, M. v. d., & Hsu, W. (2021). Kuan Yin: the princess who became the Goddess of Compassion (First edition.). Bala Kids.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Meer, Maya van der and Wen Hsu. 2021. Kuan Yin: The Princess Who Became the Goddess of Compassion. Bala Kids.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Meer, Maya van der and Wen Hsu. Kuan Yin: The Princess Who Became the Goddess of Compassion Bala Kids, 2021.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Meer, Maya van der,, and Wen Hsu. Kuan Yin: The Princess Who Became the Goddess of Compassion First edition., Bala Kids, 2021.

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