Guanyin Enlightenment 观音得道日

Monday, 21. October 2024 in Guanyin Temples

One of the three main Guanyin festivals.

Guanyin is one of the most revered Bodhisattvas in Yunnan and her (or sometimes his) statue can be found everywhere. In China, Guanyin is not only revered as a Buddhist Bodhisattva, but is also a Daoist immortal, making Guanyin worship almost universal. The Nanzhao Empire in the Dali region made Buddhism and particularly Guanyin worship state religion and even today the Bai consider Guanyin their protector spirit. Before the Song dynasty Guanyin was considered a male god and in early Bai myths Guanyin often appears as an old monk from India.

See related festivals.

Worshippers will bring offerings at Guanyin temples and statues.
Festival held according to lunar calendar on 农历9月19.
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Dali Guanyin Worship 观音修行日 大理古城观音堂 Wed, 24. July