Kuan Yin, Metal

Brass statue of Kuan Yin (Quanyin, Kuanyin), the Chinese Buddhist goddess of compassion and mercy in a classic pose. She is shown standing, holding a lotus flower in her left hand, with her right hand at her chest in a gesture of blessing.

Kuan Yin (Quan Yin), the Chinese goddess of compassion, is depicted in this statue in regal royal ease pose. The name of this pose in Sanskrit, rajlila asana, refers to Kuan Yin's sitting position in which one foot touches the ground, while the other leg is raised and flexed at the knee, supporting one arm. The body, supported by the other arm, leans slightly backwards.

Here is a small Kuan Yin, Chinese goddess of compassion, crossing the ocean of suffering on a dragon.

Kuan Yin (Kuanyin or Quan Yin), the Chinese goddess of mercy and compassion, corresponds to the Buddhist Avalokitesvara. She is sometimes depicted with a child in her arms, as she is here, and worshiped by those who desire offspring.