Avalokitesvara, also named Padmapani, is a bodhisattva who embodies the compassion of all Buddhas. In Buddhism, a bodhisattva is any person who is on the path towards Buddhahood, which is the rank or condition of an “awaken one”, a Buddha. Avalokitesvara is variably portrayed, described and depicted in different cultures as either male or female. In the Chinese tradition, she is named Guanyin, which is short for Guanshiyin, which means “The One Who Perceives the Sounds of the World.” She is still regarded today as one of the most beloved Buddhist divinities.
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