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Birthday of Avalokitesvara

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The Chinese have a tradition of celebrating the Birthday of Avalokitesvara on the 19th day of the 2nd Lunar month, his [[Day of

Enlightenment]] on the the 19th day of the 6th Lunar month, and his Day of Renunciation on the 19th day of the 9th Lunar month.

I suppose this is based on the ancient chinese legend of the life of Guanyin (Avalokitesavra), depicted as a certain Princess

Miao Shan 妙善公主 who saved all the people of her country from calamity, and later became a Buddhist Nun, finally transforming into

Guanyin herself.

This legend, originating from the Mongol Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368AD), has Guanyin reborn as the 3rd daughter of King Miao Zhuang 妙庄王.



Source

http://www.lianhuayuan.net/index41.html