The Kuan Yin Oracle

by Stephen Karcher

Kuan Yin, the Compassionate One or literally "the one who sees and hears the cries of the world" is the principal goddess in the eastern firmament. She is centuries older than the Christian Virgin Mary but not unconnected with her in that in most illustrations she holds a rosary, suggesting purification of the cycle of birth and death, and a willow branch, a symbol of Buddhist virtues. Wherever there are Chinese- or Japanese-speaking people in the world - in homes, restaurants, workplaces, small urban temples, Buddhist, Taoist and Shinto shrines - Kuan Yin's image can be found and the ritual of consulting her has brought solace, hope and insight to countless people. It continues to be an integral part of the life of tens of millions of people throughout the East today. Stephen Karcher's interpretation of this ancient text presents "The 100 Poems of the Goddess", which can lead the reader to answers to specific questions about family, professional success, travel, health and love.

160 pages, Paperback

First published December 6, 2001

Reviews

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book. I have been reading many books about her and many of them are filled with stories of her life. Of course that is necessary. However, my favorite part of the book was the 100 poems of the goddess and using them as oracles. It was a brilliant way to put it together. And I really understood having a one on one relationship with her and that is what I was looking for.