Avalokiteśvara as hearer of the world’s cries
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Avalokiteśvara as hearer of the world’s cries is a compassionate bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism who attentively listens to the suffering of all beings and responds with mercy and aid.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Avalokiteśvara as hearer of the world’s cries canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11752197 — 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: Avalokiteśvara as hearer of the world’s cries Context triple: [Perceiver of the Sounds of the World, isTranslationOfConcept, Avalokiteśvara as hearer of the world’s cries]
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Bodhisattvas of the Earth
Bodhisattvas of the Earth are a vast assembly of enlightened beings in Nichiren Buddhism who emerge in the Lotus Sutra as the destined protectors and propagators of its teachings in the present age.
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B.
Guhyasamāja
Guhyasamāja is a central highest yoga tantra deity and practice system in Tibetan Buddhism, especially emphasized in the Gelug tradition as a foundational framework for advanced tantric meditation and realization.
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Bodhisattva of the Future
Bodhisattva of the Future is a revered Buddhist figure prophesied to appear in a coming age to attain full enlightenment and teach the Dharma anew for the benefit of all beings.
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D.
Turning of the Wheel of Dharma
Turning of the Wheel of Dharma refers to the Buddha’s first sermon at Sarnath, which inaugurated the formal teaching of Buddhism and set in motion the core doctrines of the Dharma.
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E.
La Koro Sutro
La Koro Sutro is a choral and instrumental composition by American composer Lou Harrison that sets an Esperanto translation of the Buddhist Heart Sutra, blending Western and non-Western musical influences.
- 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: Avalokiteśvara as hearer of the world’s cries Target entity description: Avalokiteśvara as hearer of the world’s cries is a compassionate bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism who attentively listens to the suffering of all beings and responds with mercy and aid.
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A.
Bodhisattvas of the Earth
Bodhisattvas of the Earth are a vast assembly of enlightened beings in Nichiren Buddhism who emerge in the Lotus Sutra as the destined protectors and propagators of its teachings in the present age.
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B.
Guhyasamāja
Guhyasamāja is a central highest yoga tantra deity and practice system in Tibetan Buddhism, especially emphasized in the Gelug tradition as a foundational framework for advanced tantric meditation and realization.
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C.
Bodhisattva of the Future
Bodhisattva of the Future is a revered Buddhist figure prophesied to appear in a coming age to attain full enlightenment and teach the Dharma anew for the benefit of all beings.
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D.
Turning of the Wheel of Dharma
Turning of the Wheel of Dharma refers to the Buddha’s first sermon at Sarnath, which inaugurated the formal teaching of Buddhism and set in motion the core doctrines of the Dharma.
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E.
La Koro Sutro
La Koro Sutro is a choral and instrumental composition by American composer Lou Harrison that sets an Esperanto translation of the Buddhist Heart Sutra, blending Western and non-Western musical influences.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist deity
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Mahayana Buddhist figure ⓘ bodhisattva ⓘ |
| aim |
liberation of all beings
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relief of suffering ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
bodhisattva ideal
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karuṇā ⓘ upāya ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chapter 25 of the Lotus Sūtra
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Lotus Sūtra ⓘ |
| coreAttribute |
active listening to suffering
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compassion ⓘ mercy ⓘ |
| cosmicFunction |
intervening to relieve suffering
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listening to the cries of the world ⓘ |
| embodies |
non-discriminating love
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universal compassion ⓘ |
| epithet |
hearer of the world’s cries
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protector in times of danger ⓘ savior from suffering ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
attentiveness to suffering
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boundless empathy ⓘ swift response ⓘ |
| invokedFor |
aid in distress
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protection from danger ⓘ relief from fear ⓘ |
| linkedToPractice |
meditation on compassion
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prayer for compassionate aid ⓘ recitation of Avalokiteśvara’s name ⓘ |
| moralExemplarFor |
altruistic action
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cultivation of compassion ⓘ |
| perceivedAs |
accessible savior
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source of comfort ⓘ |
| religion |
Buddhism
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Mahayana Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Mahayana
|
| respondsTo |
cries of suffering beings
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prayers for help ⓘ |
| role |
hearer of the world’s cries
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protector of all sentient beings ⓘ savior of suffering beings ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
the ideal of listening deeply to others
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the universe’s compassionate response ⓘ |
| vow |
to aid all sentient beings
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to remain in samsara until all beings are liberated ⓘ |
| worshippedBy |
Mahayana Buddhists
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linked to:
Mahayana
devotees seeking protection ⓘ |
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Subject: Avalokiteśvara as hearer of the world’s cries Description of subject: Avalokiteśvara as hearer of the world’s cries is a compassionate bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism who attentively listens to the suffering of all beings and responds with mercy and aid.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Perceiver of the Sounds of the World
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isTranslationOfConcept
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Avalokiteśvara as hearer of the world’s cries
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