All I did was walk around and eat.

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The Goddess Guanyin (also known as Avalokitesvara) is commonly associated with the spirit of compassion. No matter it is of Buddhism, Taoism, or even Chinese folklore, Guanyin is often known as the Goddess of Mercy. Its name in short Guanshiyin may define into "[The One Who] Perceives the Sounds of the World". The Goddess was stated in thr Precious Scroll of Fragrant Mountain describing an incarnation of Guanyin named Miaoshan as the daughter of a cruel king who wanted her to marry a wealthy but uncaring man. According to the story, as her father get her to marry the wealthy man, she told him that she would obey his command, so long as the marriage eased three misfortunes: 1️⃣ Ease one's suffering as aged; 2️⃣ Ease one's suffering when got ill; 3️⃣ Ease one's suffering indue of death. When her father asked who could ease all the above, Miaoshan unexpectedly pointed out a doctor, instead. This has pissed her father, therefore, forced her into hard labour and reduced her food and drink. She often begged to enter the temple and become a nun almost everyday. Her father eventually allowed her to work in the temple, but asked the monks to give her the toughest chores in order to discourage her. But animals within the animals living in the temple tend to help her with her chores. 💮💮💮💮💮💮💮💮💮💮💮💮 Guanyin, the sign of mercy and compassion, too is associated with vegetarianism practice. #guanyin #guanshiyin #goddessofmercy #miaoshan #compassion #mercy #Buddhism #Taoism #ChineseFolklore #travelreview #travelthailand #visitthailand #thailand #hatyai #travelhatyai #visithatyai #hatyaimunicipalpark #kanchanawanit #songkla #songkhla (at Municipal Park Hat Yai) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bru0tEzjzh-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1b0beut07x1m8