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GuaYin Bodhisattva an emanation that first appeared in China, one of the countless emanations of Avolakiteshvara Bodhisattva, attendant & disciple of Amitabha Buddha of the Western Paradise (Sukhavati).
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Comment by redkhatun at 01/12/2024 at 21:46 UTC
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Guanyin is just the Chinese name for Avalokiteśvara, not a derivation or specific emanation. Male forms adhering to orthodox iconography are also Guanyin.