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The goddess of mercy Guanyin was originally the Buddhist figure Avalokiteśvara.

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Is it true that the goddess of mercy Guanyin was originally the Buddhist figure Avalokiteśvara?

Yes. Multiple reliable sources confirm that the Chinese goddess of mercy, Guanyin, originated from the Buddhist bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 7 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 7
Wikipedia: Guanyin
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Wikipedia: Guanyin. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guanyin

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Wikibooks: Wikibooks: Pinyin/Guanyin
States many Buddhists agree Guanyin came from the bodhisattva Avalokitesvara.
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Wikibooks: Wikibooks: Pinyin/Guanyin. (n.d.). Wikibooks. https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Pinyin/Guanyin

Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Tieguanyin
Notes that Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy, is an embodiment of Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva.
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Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Tieguanyin. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tieguanyin

Simple English Wikipedia: Simple English Wikipedia: Chinese folk religion
Directly states the goddess of mercy Guanyin was originally the Buddhist figure Avalokiteśvara.
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Simple English Wikipedia: Simple English Wikipedia: Chinese folk religion. (n.d.). Simple English Wikipedia. https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_folk_religion

Wiktionary: Wiktionary: Kannon
Identifies Kannon/Guanyin as the Chinese translation of Avalokiteśvara.
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Wiktionary: Wiktionary: Kannon. (n.d.). Wiktionary. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Kannon

Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple
Refers to Kuan Yin or Avalokiteśvara, the Goddess of Mercy.
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Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwan_Im_Thong_Hood_Cho_Temple

Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Six Guanyin
Identifies Guanyin as the Chinese name for the Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara.
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Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Six Guanyin. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Guanyin

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