Kannon Bosatsu
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Kannon Bosatsu is the Japanese name for the bodhisattva of compassion (Avalokiteśvara), a central figure in Mahayana Buddhism widely revered for merciful aid to all beings.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bodhisattva Kannon | 1 |
| Kannon (Avalokiteśvara) | 1 |
| Kannon Bosatsu canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T15498650 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kannon Bosatsu Context triple: [Sensō-ji, primaryDeity, Kannon Bosatsu]
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A.
Great White-Robed Kannon
Great White-Robed Kannon is a revered form of the bodhisattva Kannon (Avalokiteśvara) depicted in pure white robes, symbolizing compassion and spiritual purity in East Asian Buddhist tradition.
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B.
Yakushi Nyorai
Yakushi Nyorai is the Medicine Buddha in Mahayana Buddhism, revered as a healing deity who alleviates physical and spiritual suffering.
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C.
Jūichimen Kannon
Jūichimen Kannon is a revered form of the bodhisattva Kannon (Avalokiteśvara) depicted with eleven heads, symbolizing expanded compassion and the ability to perceive the suffering of all beings.
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D.
Gyōki
Gyōki was an influential Japanese Buddhist monk of the Nara period known for his public works, social welfare activities, and role in promoting Buddhism among the common people.
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E.
Maitreya
Maitreya is the future Buddha in Buddhist tradition, prophesied to appear on Earth, achieve complete enlightenment, and teach the pure dharma.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kannon Bosatsu Target entity description: Kannon Bosatsu is the Japanese name for the bodhisattva of compassion (Avalokiteśvara), a central figure in Mahayana Buddhism widely revered for merciful aid to all beings.
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A.
Great White-Robed Kannon
Great White-Robed Kannon is a revered form of the bodhisattva Kannon (Avalokiteśvara) depicted in pure white robes, symbolizing compassion and spiritual purity in East Asian Buddhist tradition.
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B.
Yakushi Nyorai
Yakushi Nyorai is the Medicine Buddha in Mahayana Buddhism, revered as a healing deity who alleviates physical and spiritual suffering.
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C.
Jūichimen Kannon
Jūichimen Kannon is a revered form of the bodhisattva Kannon (Avalokiteśvara) depicted with eleven heads, symbolizing expanded compassion and the ability to perceive the suffering of all beings.
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D.
Gyōki
Gyōki was an influential Japanese Buddhist monk of the Nara period known for his public works, social welfare activities, and role in promoting Buddhism among the common people.
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E.
Maitreya
Maitreya is the future Buddha in Buddhist tradition, prophesied to appear on Earth, achieve complete enlightenment, and teach the pure dharma.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Kannon Bosatsu
linked to: Kannon Bosatsu