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| Kannon Bosatsu (Wall Painting) - Kondo Hall, Nara | |
Kannon, known as The Bodhisattva of Mercy, became popular within the Tendai and Shingon sects of Japanese Buddhism in the Heian Era (794-1195) as a celestial being who could help those suffering in this life while the Buddha Amida saved them in the next. It is generally accepted that Kannon represents the Mahayana Buddhist bodhisattva (an enlightened being who postpones buddhahood to help others) Avalokitashvara.
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| Issued Country | Japan |
| Issued Year | 1959 |
| Category | Buddhist Image Buddhist Arts |
| Type | Postage Stamps |