{"product_id":"elaborately-carved-soapstone-figure-guanyin-the-one-who-perceives-the-sounds-of-the-world","title":"Elaborately Carved Soapstone figure | Guanyin | The One Who Perceives the Sounds of the World","description":"\u003cp\u003eElaborately Carved Soapstone figure\u003cbr\u003eGuanyin | The One Who Perceives the Sounds of the World\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApprox 27cms (10 1\/2\") tall\u003cbr\u003eApprox 14\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ecms (5 1\/2\") wide\u003c\/span\u003eIn excellent condition\u003cbr\u003eSoapstone being naturally occurring does have blemishes within the stone due to natural formation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"topic-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Guanyin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuanyin is a common Chinese name of the Bodhisattva associated with compassion. Guanyin is short for Guanshiyin, which means The One Who Perceives the Sounds of the World\". Originally regarded as male in Indian Buddhism, Guanyin has been more commonly depicted as female in China and most of East Asia since about the 12th century. Due to sociogeographical factors, Guanyin may also be historically depicted as genderless or androgynous.  On the 19th day of the sixth lunar month, Guanyin's attainment of Buddhahood is celebrated. Guanyin has been incorporated in other religions, including Taoism and Chinese folk religion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome Buddhists believe that when one of their adherents departs from this world, they are placed by Guanyin in the heart of a lotus and then sent to the western pure land of Sukhāvatī. Guanyin is often referred to as the \"most widely beloved Buddhist Divinity\" with miraculous powers to assist all those who pray to her, as is mentioned in the universal gate chapter of the Lotus Sutra and the Kāraṇḍavyūha Sūtra.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chinese","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68123453751524,"sku":"RA-0014595_A","price":200.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9528\/7908\/files\/soapstone_guanyin_1a.jpg?v=1793843581","url":"https:\/\/roundaboutantiques.com.au\/products\/elaborately-carved-soapstone-figure-guanyin-the-one-who-perceives-the-sounds-of-the-world","provider":"Roundabout Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}