Due to Guanyin’s popularity among devotees in Asia, she is known by a variety of names, the majority of which are simply the regional pronunciations of “Guanyin” or “Guanshiyin”: It is also known as Kwun Yam in Hong Kong or Kun Iam in Macau. The name is pronounced Gwun Yam in Cantonese.  

Kun Iam is known as the goddess of mercy in Buddhism. In Macau, there is a big temple dedicated to Kun Iam. Guan Yin means “She who hears all sounds of suffering in the world.” The term “bodhisattva” designates a level of spiritual development that is below Buddha and above Arhat.

Despite having only one spiritual figurehead—the Buddha—in Buddhism, numerous other masters assist and complete him. The primary duty of Guanyin is compassion. She is viewed as a bodhisattva, an enlightened being who defers or forgoes entering paradise in order to aid others in attaining enlightenment. The fact that Guanyin’s demeanor is centered on compassion makes her one of the most well-known bodhisattvas.

Temple of Kun Iam

Kun Iam Temple, one of Macau’s three prehistoric temples, was established in the 13th century, though the current buildings date from 1627. This Buddhist temple, one of the biggest and most significant in Macau, is devoted to Kun Iam, the Chinese representation of Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Mercy. Kun Iam Bronze Figurine is the smaller copy of the statue placed in the Kun Iam temple in Macau.

Kun Iam or Guanyin

Guanyin or Kun Iam Bodhisattva is perhaps the most well-known of all the bodhisattvas in Buddhism. She is all-compassionate, having mercy and pity on all living things, and when she hears their cries, she alleviates suffering with immeasurable manifestations to end disasters. You’ll learn more about Guanyin Bodhisattva after reading this article about her journey to enlightenment.

Kun Iam or Guanyin Bodhisattva Folk Belief

People have a strong connection to the compassionate image of Guanyin or Kun Iam  Bodhisattva, and people firmly accept and believe in it. The Kun Iam Bodhisattva is revered in almost all Buddhist temples in the Chinese provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, and Guangzhou as well as among the overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia. The popularity is summed up by the proverb “Amitabha is in every family, and Guanyin is in every home.

Additionally, the Guanyin Bodhisattva is frequently revered under many names in various religions or schools. The True Divinity of Mercy is the name given to her in Taoism. She is revered as one of the “Five Mothers” in Lingshan and is known as Nanhai Ancient Buddha in Yiguandao. The Longhua, Qi, and Gaotai schools of Vietnam revere Guanyin Bodhisattva. Guanyin Empress, Guanyin Buddha, Guanyin Mother, and White-robed Goddess are just a few of the warm names that the Guanyin Bodhisattva is known by among the populace.

Conclusion

Kun Iam, or Guanyin, a bodhisattva, is revered as a merciful entity. She postpones going to paradise to help others become enlightened. A temple in Macau is devoted to Kun Iam, the Chinese name for Avalokiteshvara. The statue that is housed in the Kun Iam temple in Macau has a smaller replica, which is the Kun Iam Bronze Figurine. In Yiguandao, she is referred to as Nanhai Ancient Buddha, while in Lingshan, she is honored as one of the “Five Mothers.”