These are a couple of names and books that have been given to me recently. I always think books, names, and subjects show up when you're ready for them and can learn from them.
I was at a garage sale with the kiddos about three days ago. I had a stack of books, but ended up only walking away with one. It was one the lady who was holding the sale said she would recommend. Bodhisattva of Compassion... The Mystical Tradition of Kuan Yin. Wow, what an interesting book!
"To hear her name and see her form
Delivers beings from every woe."
-Lotus Sutra
From the back...
This portrait of the Goddess of Compassion is both an informative study by a leading scholar of Buddhism and an engaging account of the author's search for the mystical significance of the goddess. An object of joyous devotion in Chinese folk religion, Kuan Yin is revered for her saving power: it is said that anyone in distress who calls on her with sincerity will be rescued from suffering and harm. On a deeper level, Kuan Yin symbolizes the liberating energy of compassion, which is an indispensable aid in the quest for enlightenment.
He explores the origin of the Bodhisattva of Compassion in India and Tibet, in the form of Avalokiteshvara - a male deity who evolved into the gentle mother figure of Chinese Buddhism, Kuan Yin.
There are many statues, paintings, and art pieces displaying Kuan Yin.... different poses and holding different things. My favorite is one Mongolian bronze image of Tara of the Palace Museum in the Republic of Mongolia.
The thought of traveling to Tibet is intriguing. It sits at 16,000 feet.... the mountains, the people, the history, the "religion." I'm getting an adrenaline rush just thinking of it!
Nostradamus' name came in another extension of the numerology report. I didn't post it.. that might just be too much numerology on me! Apparently him and I share a few numbers. Googled him today, just to get a refresher and get to know him a little more. Such an interesting story! He was one of nine! I love big families. His first wife and two kiddos died from the plague... what a sad day. He did remarry later and had six more babies (ironically, three boys and three girls - like me!). Did ya know that? ;)
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