Kwanseŭm – the Boddhisatva of Compassion
Abstract
Kwanseŭm is the bodhisattva of compassion, who listens to people’s suffering. Many women in Korean temples pray to Kwanseŭm to present their sufferings and needs. I introduce the devotion to this bodhisattva in Korea from different perspectives: scripture, history, and my fieldwork. Looking to the real experience of women today towards the Kwanseŭm Posal, and how Kwanseŭm Posal has an impact on the life of these women.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Indian and Buddhist Studies
Study and Philosophy of Religion
Religious Tourism and Spaces
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 92–94
- Publication date
- 13 March 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter