Manjushri: Introduction

There are two main types, or divisions, for the subject of Manjushri:
- Non-iconic (narrative based): a student of the Buddha from Mahayana literature
- Iconic (meditational deity): based on the Tantra (Vajrayana) literature
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[@JDubbyDubby]

This has been unbelievably helpful sir thank you

[@xanadu_syntax]

Dear Jeff, could you explain in more detail how the eponymous historical pesrons (non-iconic) and meditational deities (iconic), such as Manjushri, Avalokiteshvara, Tara and the like, correlate with each other. Thanks in advance.

[@jeffwatt5114]

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[@dracokaiser]

So is Kwan yin actually Avalokiteshvara, Manhushri, or Tara? Seems like there is major confusion amongst the Chinese/ Japanese interpretations all across social media

[@jeffwatt5114]

Kwan Yin is a Chinese form of Avalokiteshvara depicted in female appearance based on such forms as the Willow Branch Lokeshvara. Kwan Yin is unrelated to Manjushri or Tara.

[@dracokaiser]

@@jeffwatt5114 awesome!!!! So I was correct!!! Thankyou for clarifying this!!!

[@hellboundtruck123]

@@jeffwatt5114 everything is related in Buddhism, it’s the realisation of the view that needs to be awakened.🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼