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Wu Lou with Guan Yin Image Protection Charm
This elegant key chain amulet is made up of a Wu Lou beautifully carved from sandalwood and etched with a serene image of the Goddess Guan Yin. It is decorated with round sandalwood beads, one of which is etched in gold with the Chinese character “Fo” for Buddha, bringing blessings of happiness, good health and abundance into your life.
Commonly known to the Chinese as Guan Yin as the Goddess of Mercy (or Kwan Yin, Quan Yin, Kuan Yin), she is the most popular of the deity on Chinese altars, trusted and loved by all Chinese people. Her name is short for Guan Shi Yin. Guan means to observe, watch, or monitor; Shi means the world; Yin means sounds, specifically sounds of those who suffer. Thus, Guan Yin is a compassionate being who watches for, and responds to, the people in the world who cry out for help. Many Buddhist scriptures state that one can invoke Guan Yin's assistance by simply calling out her name; people feel that this bodhisattva is very approachable. "One Who Hears the Cries of the World", she hears those who call upon her and helps them even to lead them to the peace and happiness of the Western Heaven. Guan Yin is a savior with boundless compassion, a comforter of the sick, lost, senile, frightened and unfortunate.
Guan Yin's main attraction for people lies in her efforts to eliminate suffering and to make people live in peace and harmony. This kind of immediate benefit and the ability to receive protection or help simply by calling the bodhisattva's name, similar to children receiving an instant reply when calling their mother, have contributed to Guan Yin's great popularity.
In ancient times, the Wu Lou (also known as Calabash or Chinese Gourd) is used to store water or potions used during traveling and expeditions. Because of the Wu Lou’s role in keeping the travelers alive, it was given the name the “giver of life” and through time became a symbol of good health. By the same token, the Wu Lou is believed to contain the elixir of health, vitality and immortality. In Chinese mythology, the Wu Lou is often used by Taoist monks and deities to suck and bottle up evil spirits into it, preventing them from doing harm. Hence the Wu Lou can be used as a powerful Feng Shui cure to absorb negative chi especially those brought by bad stars such as #2 and #5. Wu Lou is thus a powerful traditional symbol of longevity, good health, prosperity and an abundance of blessings. The shape of a Wu Lou is believed to be a representation of Heaven and Earth united in miniature.
Sandalwood, with its delicate, soft woody scent, relaxes the muscles and has a general soothing and uplifting influence. Its healing fragrance is popularly used to clear space of negative energy and stimulate the flow of good chi.
It is a handy amulet which not only serves as a feng shui keychain but can be attached to any item anywhere you like - your bag, luggage, suitcase, makeup case, wallet, purse, or simply tucked among your knick-knacks. Thus, besides being an elegant accessory, the Sandalwood Wu Lou with Guan Yin Image Protection Charm is a Feng Shui lucky amulet with all the protection and blessings associated with Guan Yin, Buddha and the Wulou symbol. Carry it with you at all times for peace of mind and prepare to welcome greater prosperity, improved health and longevity luck into your life!
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