Heartbreak Posted March 2, 2020 (edited) How do I address a Mother Goddess in Chinese or Japanese? What do I call her? Edited March 2, 2020 by Heartbreak Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralis Posted March 2, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Heartbreak said: How do I address a Mother Goddess in Chinese or Japanese? What do I call her? Just as I predicted! I thought you were receiving commands from the dark demonic goddesses. “Hey babe” is appropriate. You have a serious issue with being a troll! Edited March 2, 2020 by ralis 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heartbreak Posted March 2, 2020 (edited) Can anyone tell Ralis Troll #1 to stop hounding my threads? Where are the mods? I just had some Takamagahara Japanese Mother Goddesses making formal official contact with me for the first time. I want to show total respect for them. Edited March 2, 2020 by Heartbreak Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralis Posted March 2, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Heartbreak said: Can anyone tell Ralis Troll #1 to stop hounding my threads? Where are the mods? I just had some Takamagahara Japanese Mother Goddesses making formal official contact with me for the first time. I want to show total respect for them. We are self moderating now and new threads almost everyday is trolling! Why not ask her how to do it. If you are that special, then what is the problem? Edited March 2, 2020 by ralis 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wu Ming Jen Posted March 2, 2020 Kwan yin is one of her names Known by many names and stories in many places, she was revered as a Buddhist deity and then a Taoist one. She is known as the goddess Tara in the Himalayas and Mazu in her incarnation as the goddess of the Southern Seas, but she is best known by her Chinese name, Kuan Yin (also spelled Kwan Yin), the Goddess of Compassion. What happen to the moderators I have been away for a while? I am glad we can all fight and troll each other that is way more fun. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heartbreak Posted March 2, 2020 6 minutes ago, Wu Ming Jen said: Kwan yin is one of her names Known by many names and stories in many places, she was revered as a Buddhist deity and then a Taoist one. She is known as the goddess Tara in the Himalayas and Mazu in her incarnation as the goddess of the Southern Seas, but she is best known by her Chinese name, Kuan Yin (also spelled Kwan Yin), the Goddess of Compassion. What happen to the moderators I have been away for a while? I am glad we can all fight and troll each other that is way more fun. They say that they do not have any names on the internet yet nor do they have any statutes venerating them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralis Posted March 2, 2020 6 minutes ago, Wu Ming Jen said: Kwan yin is one of her names Known by many names and stories in many places, she was revered as a Buddhist deity and then a Taoist one. She is known as the goddess Tara in the Himalayas and Mazu in her incarnation as the goddess of the Southern Seas, but she is best known by her Chinese name, Kuan Yin (also spelled Kwan Yin), the Goddess of Compassion. What happen to the moderators I have been away for a while? I am glad we can all fight and troll each other that is way more fun. I don’t think he wants answers since he starts a new thread everyday. Official contact is a vague statement. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ReturnDragon Posted March 2, 2020 34 minutes ago, Heartbreak said: They say that they do not have any names on the internet yet nor do they have any statutes venerating them. This is the name for the Goddess of Mercy.觀世音菩薩(梵語:अवलोकितेश्वर,Avalokiteśvara) Ref: https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/觀世音菩薩 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Limahong Posted March 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Heartbreak said: I want to show total respect for them. Hi Heartbreak, Show respect then and you do not need to alert TDB to your attention. 1 hour ago, Heartbreak said: Mother Goddess - Anand 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doc benway Posted March 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Wu Ming Jen said: Kwan yin is one of her names Known by many names and stories in many places, she was revered as a Buddhist deity and then a Taoist one. She is known as the goddess Tara in the Himalayas and Mazu in her incarnation as the goddess of the Southern Seas, but she is best known by her Chinese name, Kuan Yin (also spelled Kwan Yin), the Goddess of Compassion. What happen to the moderators I have been away for a while? I am glad we can all fight and troll each other that is way more fun. Sean removed and did not replace them. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wu Ming Jen Posted March 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Heartbreak said: They say that they do not have any names on the internet yet nor do they have any statutes venerating them. Well if "those" people can not call them by their name it is a waste of time. If the people that lived a life and became a god or goddess meaning unified mind and are not sitting in temples to remind you of the potential within you and to remind you of the divinity inside of you then you are truly lost. good luck with that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thelerner Posted March 3, 2020 Probably for what you're looking for Kwan Yin is as good as any. In truth you're aiming for an archetype. There have been at least one solid practitioner here who has made a practice out of her veneration. Not my cup of tea, but do some googling, see if any practice connects with you. In my limited understanding the practice isn't so much about gaining miracles as gaining peace and opening the heart. A worthy accomplishment. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Limahong Posted March 3, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Heartbreak said: I just had some Takamagahara Japanese Mother Goddesses making formal official contact with me for the first time. Please make good use of such contacts for your own self cultivation. Don't waste such precious time at TDB. Otherwise... Edited March 3, 2020 by Limahong Correction Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doc benway Posted March 3, 2020 (edited) If you want to address a goddess, don’t pretend. Language is pretty but doesn’t matter. You need to find the feeling in your heart. You need to be very quiet inside and wide open! And a mantra is best 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 Here is one I favor but, alas it is Tibetan... Sherab Chamma Primordial Loving Wisdom Mother All such goddesses embody and empower all enlightened qualities Edited March 3, 2020 by steve 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RiverSnake Posted March 4, 2020 Many different fun and powerful Female Deities in Asian cultures. -Kuan Yin -Tara -Kali -He Xiangu (1 of the 8 Taoist Immortals) -Izanami There are so many powers out there Heartbreak....feminine, masculine and non-dual. Research....there are many different ways of connecting and developing relationships with said deities. Mantric practice, Offerings (etc)....these are all well known approaches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ReturnDragon Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) The original Kuan Yin from India was a male. The Chinese changed his image to a female. Please scroll down to see the one with a mustach. The Tibet Buddhists kept his original image as a male.https://kknews.cc/fo/2m8g299.html Edited March 4, 2020 by ReturnDragon 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Limahong Posted March 5, 2020 4 hours ago, ReturnDragon said: The original Kuan Yin from India was a male. The Chinese changed his image to a female. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dwai Posted March 5, 2020 Not sure about in Chinese or Japanese, but in India we address the Divine Mother as “Ma” or “Devi”. Or by her name as a mantra or chant — “Durgaye Namah” or “Kalikaye Namah” or “Jai Ma Tara” and so on. But in my experience, also as Steve pointed out — We don’t need spoken language to interact with deities — they operate at the causal layer or higher, so there simply thought-intentions are sufficient. If you want to bow and venerate to her, simply the intention is sufficient. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SirPalomides Posted March 5, 2020 I think "niangniang" (lady) or "daniang" (great lady) are ways of addressing goddesses in Chinese. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dawei Posted March 5, 2020 On 3/4/2020 at 2:36 PM, ReturnDragon said: The original Kuan Yin from India was a male. The Chinese changed his image to a female. If you have felt or interacted with Quan Yin, you would know the energy is open, receptive, caring, compassionate... we could use genders to aptly associate that. It is something to just experience on some level too. 19 hours ago, Limahong said: You are, as usually, outdoing yourself as the greatest image finder ever. Thank you. 5 hours ago, dwai said: Not sure about in Chinese or Japanese, but in India we address the Divine Mother as “Ma” or “Devi”. Or by her name as a mantra or chant — “Durgaye Namah” or “Kalikaye Namah” or “Jai Ma Tara” and so on. But in my experience, also as Steve pointed out — We don’t need spoken language to interact with deities — they operate at the causal layer or higher, so there simply thought-intentions are sufficient. If you want to bow and venerate to her, simply the intention is sufficient. If one seeks presence... be present. 4 hours ago, SirPalomides said: I think "niangniang" (lady) or "daniang" (great lady) are ways of addressing goddesses in Chinese. In context, we're talking a deity not just a lady. 观音娘娘 or 王母娘娘 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ReturnDragon Posted March 5, 2020 8 minutes ago, dawei said: In context, we're talking a deity not just a lady. 观音娘娘 or 王母娘娘 That is how we address the higher feminine authorities. Like a queen or deity. Daniang is to address the elderly women with respect. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Limahong Posted March 5, 2020 3 hours ago, dawei said: 王母娘娘 From Taiwan... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites