A Book Review

By Deanne Quarrie

Kuan Yin By Daniela Schenker Accessing the Power of the Divine Feminine

 

If the bodhisattva, Kuan Yin, has entered your life, you will feel a need to "know" Her in every way possible.  This book, recently published by Sounds True, offers you an in-depth opportunity to learn of Her as well and add richness to your spiritual practice of devotion.  No stone has been left unturned by Daniela Schenker.  She has created a beautiful book honoring Kuan Yin.  This little book is filled with many pictures, stories, and devotions.

When you invoke the name of the bodhisattva Kuan Yin, beloved goddess of compassion, you are calling upon a powerful force to bring you strength, healing, and unconditional love. 

Ancient scriptures tell the story of how Kuan Yin became a bodhisattva: as she stood at the threshold to Nirvana, she heard the cries of pain and confusion emanating from the world, and she swore to remain in it until all sentient beings had been liberated from suffering. To help you draw inspiration and strength from this deity of loving kindness, scholar Daniela Schenker has gathered together a treasury of Kuan Yin history, imagery, and spiritual practices.

This lovely little book includes:

• 33 beautiful watercolor images of Kuan Yin’s many benevolent manifestations, accompanied by inspirational contemplations, passages from the Lotus Sutra, and tales and legends about Kuan Yin 

• Information about Kuan Yin’s evolution, including her origin as the male Avalokiteshvara, her earthly embodiment as the Chinese princess Miao Shan, and her “spiritual sisters” in other traditions 

• Powerful mantras and visualizations to invoke Kuan Yin’s guidance and protection 

• Tips to create your own devotional Kuan Yin altar—a sacred place to call upon her blessings 

Whether Kuan Yin is new to you or if  She has blessed your life already, I invite you to explore this treasure.  This goddess of mercy and healing has crossed the borders of nations and faiths to touch the hearts of seekers all over the world. 

Please visit your local New Age Retailer and ask about this book.

Blessings

Bendis