Question asked by Sane
Hi pastor,
What would be the Buddhist view on these guided meditations of Quan Yin?
https://youtu.be/epaj-7x3IEc
https://youtu.be/mqNLuJcTnuw
https://youtu.be/Y0gYovgw4LM
Would they be considered new age spirituality?
Would it be fine to engage in these meditations?
When reciting Om Mani Padme Hum, is it fine if I visualize Quan Yin with willow branch, vase and white clothes form instead of the tibetan four-armed Chenrezig form?
Dear Sane,
I watched the links you sent. Yes, they are considered to be new age spirituality rather than actual Buddhist practice. You can engage in them if you wish because they are in relation to Kuan Yin. Anything in relation to an enlightened being will be beneficial, however for actual practice that we engage in, it should come from authentic sources. Only then do you know it is reliable and has a lineage. These are very important as practices themselves have a lineage of blessings that go back to that actually deity themselves. So when you engage in authentic practices, you receive blessings and transformations not just from your visualisation and recitation of the mantra but through the energies of the practice itself.
If you are just reciting the Mani mantra, then yes it is fine to visualise Kuan Yin. However, if you want to engage in the actual practice that comes from the Tibetan tradition, it is better to visualise the deity as Four-Armed Chenrezig. I hope these answers help. Thank you.