Is Guan Yin a Man or Woman? | Goddess of Mercy Story
The gender identity of Guan Yin, the Bodhisattva, has indeed been a subject of various stories and interpretations. Guan Yin is traditionally regarded as a compassionate figure who postponed reaching Nirvana to assist all beings in their enlightenment. In Buddhism, there is a philosophical perspective that transcends the concepts of male and female. Since I was a kid, I kept hearing multiple stories of Guan Yin that she was a Man before she became a Woman and many other stories. According to my father, if you ask a thousand people, you will get a thousand stories. Today we will explore the simplest answer to this thousand year old question. If Guan Yin is a he or she. Who is Guan Yin? Guan Yin is a Bodhisattva or Pu Sha, Pu Sha is when you are supposed to reach Nirvana & become Buddha, but delaying it to help all beings to become enlighten or awaken. A Bodhisattva is an enlightened being who has made a compassionate vow to delay their own entry into Nirvana or Buddhahood...