Guan Yin - The Buddha's Helper

"""Known throughout Asia as the Buddha's helper, Guan Yin has many names and faces, and she is always there to help in times of need. Discover the goddess of mercy in this retelling of the Lotus Sutra. Learn how to recite her name to chase away fear and sadness or to elicit calm and inner peace. Brilliant jewel tones and enchanting artwork shows Guan Yin as she guides and comforts children all over the world."" --Pallas Gates McCorquodale, Foreword Reviews ""In this introduction to Guan Yin, the Buddhist goddess of mercy, the gentle narrative encourages young readers to call on the goddess for help in times of trouble. The text explains that Guan Yin is one of Buddha's helpers; that she is known by different names in China, Vietnam, Korea, Japan, India, and Tibet; and that she can take on many forms but never tells anyone who she is. Guan Yin helps in times of sickness or uncertainty, calms fears and anxiety, and shows the path to compassion and enlightenment. Repetitive, soothing sentences give everyday examples that young readers can relate to, and are aligned with illustrations rendered in jewel-like tones that show Guan Yin in various manifestations, unfailingly serene. Adapted from the Lotus Sutra, an important Buddhist scripture, this publication is sponsored by the spiritual community City of Ten Thousand Buddhas in California. This is a beautiful book, both in appearance and sentiment, and will be a lovely complement to world religion collections."" --Kathleen McBroom, Booklist (Nov. 15, 2018) ""Expertly re-told from the Lotus Sutra, Guan Yin: The Buddha's Helper is beautifully illustrated throughout and unreservedly recommended for family, school, and community library Buddhism picture book collections for children."" --Midwest Book Review (Dec. 2018)"