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What is Quan yin?

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Quan yin is the English transliteration of the Chinese name for a Buddhist divine figure whose Sanskrit name is Avalokitesvara.

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No studies have been done as of 2004 comparing devotion to Quan yin to other forms of religious or spiritual practice.


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When did the devotion to Quan yin begin?

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