Perceiver of the Sounds of the World
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Perceiver of the Sounds of the World is an epithet of the bodhisattva Guanyin, highlighting her role as a compassionate figure who attentively hears and responds to the cries and sufferings of sentient beings.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Perceiver of the Sounds of the World canonical | 1 |
| Perceiving the Sounds (of the World) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2568416 — 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: Perceiver of the Sounds of the World Context triple: [Guanyin, nameMeaning, Perceiver of the Sounds of the World]
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A.
The Sound in Your Mind
"The Sound in Your Mind" is a 1976 country album by Willie Nelson that blends original songs and covers in his signature outlaw country style.
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B.
Regions of Light and Sound of God
Regions of Light and Sound of God is the debut solo studio album by My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James, noted for its experimental, soulful blend of rock, psychedelia, and electronic influences.
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C.
One Voice in the Cosmic Fugue
"One Voice in the Cosmic Fugue" is an episode of the science documentary series "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage" that explores the origin, evolution, and diversity of life in the universe.
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D.
The Voice from the Sky
The Voice from the Sky is a 1930 American science fiction adventure film serial, notable as one of the earliest sound serials produced in Hollywood.
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E.
The Connection of the Senses
The Connection of the Senses is a philosophical work by P. F. Strawson that explores how different sensory modalities contribute to our unified experience of the world.
- 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: Perceiver of the Sounds of the World Target entity description: Perceiver of the Sounds of the World is an epithet of the bodhisattva Guanyin, highlighting her role as a compassionate figure who attentively hears and responds to the cries and sufferings of sentient beings.
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A.
The Sound in Your Mind
"The Sound in Your Mind" is a 1976 country album by Willie Nelson that blends original songs and covers in his signature outlaw country style.
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B.
Regions of Light and Sound of God
Regions of Light and Sound of God is the debut solo studio album by My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James, noted for its experimental, soulful blend of rock, psychedelia, and electronic influences.
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C.
One Voice in the Cosmic Fugue
"One Voice in the Cosmic Fugue" is an episode of the science documentary series "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage" that explores the origin, evolution, and diversity of life in the universe.
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D.
The Voice from the Sky
The Voice from the Sky is a 1930 American science fiction adventure film serial, notable as one of the earliest sound serials produced in Hollywood.
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E.
The Connection of the Senses
The Connection of the Senses is a philosophical work by P. F. Strawson that explores how different sensory modalities contribute to our unified experience of the world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
epithet
ⓘ
religious title ⓘ |
| appliesTo | bodhisattva of compassion ⓘ |
| associatedWithCulture | East Asian Buddhism ⓘ |
| associatedWithReligion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| associatedWithTradition |
Mahayana Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Mahayana
|
| describesRole | compassionate responder to the cries of sentient beings ⓘ |
| emphasizesQuality |
attentive listening
ⓘ
compassion ⓘ responsiveness to suffering ⓘ |
| epithetOf | Guanyin ⓘ |
| functionInDevotion | invoked for aid in times of suffering ⓘ |
| hasMeaning | one who hears the sounds or cries of the world ⓘ |
| isTranslationOfConcept | Avalokiteśvara as hearer of the world’s cries ⓘ |
| languageOfExpression | English ⓘ |
| refersTo | Guanyin ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Avalokiteśvara
ⓘ
Kannon ⓘ Kwan Um ⓘ
linked to:
Kwan-non
|
| symbolizes |
divine responsiveness to prayer
ⓘ
mercy toward all sentient beings ⓘ |
| titleFor |
bodhisattva Guanyin
ⓘ
linked to:
Guanyin
|
| usedInContext |
Buddhist liturgy
ⓘ
devotional texts ⓘ teachings about Guanyin’s compassion ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Perceiver of the Sounds of the World Description of subject: Perceiver of the Sounds of the World is an epithet of the bodhisattva Guanyin, highlighting her role as a compassionate figure who attentively hears and responds to the cries and sufferings of sentient beings.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Perceiver of the Sounds of the World