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Religions in China, Chinese Religions - Buddhism 使• (www.chinaknowledge.de) |
 | | These beings, though qualified to enter nirvana, delay their final entry in order to bring every sentient being across the sea of misery to the calm shores of enlightenment. |
 | | The most important Bodhisattvas are Manjushri (chin.: Wenshushili æ—æ®å¸«å©), the Bodhisattva of Wisdom, Avalokiteshvara ("Observing the Sounds of the World", chin.: Guanshiyin è§ä¸—é³, short: Guanyin, or Guanzizai è§èªå¨), the Bodhisattva of Compassion, and Samantabhadra ("Universal Goodness", chin.: Puxian æ®è³¢), the Meditation Teacher. |
 | | How the Bodhisattva Samantabhadra Exerts the Law, Explained by the Buddha (chin. |
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