Guanyin
Americannoun
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The scene of Bliss that comes out of nowhere, with Buddha and Guanyin in Heaven above a sutra-chastened Monkey, is where Huang’s music becomes inspired.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2025
According to a report shared by the agency, Liberia-flagged tanker Guanyin carrying diesel fuel and vacuum gasoil had an engine failure at the strait's northern entrance and two tugs were dispatched for assistance.
From Reuters • Aug. 23, 2023
Yeoh, who made history as the first Asian to win her Oscar category for “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” plays Guanyin, the goddess of mercy.
From Seattle Times • May 23, 2023
Lakes and tributaries have receded as a result of the drought, exposing riverbeds and even a 600-year-old Buddhist stone carving and rocks below the famous Guanyin Pavilion, in Wuhan, Hubei province.
From BBC • Aug. 23, 2022
Buddhists in China, who endured devastating government persecutions, often commissioned temple statues of Guanyin, a compassionate deity said to cure ailments.
From New York Times • Mar. 17, 2011
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