My Name Is Guan Yin

Guan Yin (also spelled Kuan Yin, Kwan Yin or Quan Yin and known as Kuan Shih Yin), is known as the Goddess of Compassion & Healing. She is one of the most popular deities in all of Asia. Her name in Chinese translates as "The One Who Hears the Cries of the World". She is the most beloved and revered of the Chinese dieties. Guan Yin is the Divine Mother we all long for: merciful, tender, compassionate, loving, protecting, caring, healing, and wise. She quietly comes to the aid of her children everywhere. Her mantra is 'Om Mani Padme Hum.' (that is, 'Hail the Jewel -or pearl- in the Lotus.') Many believe that she is the female representation of Avalokitesvara, who is the Tibetan and Nepalese God of Compassion. In Asia, statues of Guan Yin can be found in front of, or on the grounds of, many Buddhist temples. (Source: http://www.circle-of-light.com/Mantras/KuanYin.html)