An exquisite imperial tassel featuring a jade Kuan Yin pendant tied with beautiful knots and decorated with jade rings and a medallion.
Commonly known to Chinese Kuan Yin as the Goddess of Mercy (or Kwan Yin, Quan Yin, Guan Yin), she is the most popular of the deity on Chinese altars, trusted and loved by all Chinese people. Many Buddhist scriptures state that one can invoke Kuan 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. Kuan Yin is a savior with boundless compassion, a comforter of the sick, lost, senile, frightened and unfortunate.
Kuan 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 Kuan Yin's great popularity.
To have a Kuan Yin image or statue in your house brings loads of good luck and protection to the household and family. She blesses you and your family with peace, protection, happiness and safety.
Jade has been used and much sought after in Chinese since 5000 b.c. because of its beautiful color and surface, as well as its protective and healing powers. In Chinese tradition, jade symbolizes the five virtues of humanity: wisdom, justice, compassion, modesty and courage. It is considered a very lucky stone and frequently worn as an amulet. Psychologically, it calms, counteracts prejudices, and gives its possesor a sense of justice and contentment.
