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In early 1979 the author encountered an unusual spiritual experi- ence which changed his life and put him onto the Buddhist path. For weeks he had fervently prayed to the Blessed Virgin Mary and to Sai Baba for a miraculous cure as his younger brother was stricken with cancer and slowly withering away. Heaven responded to his cries and Kuan Yin P'usa came into his life most unexpectedly. Kuan Yin not only promised that his brother would live but would also be blessed with a son the fol owing year... and it was so! e author was also asked to establish a place of worship so that many others could also enjoy Her bless- ings in the future. us, the Kuan Yin Contemplative Order was founded in the same year and Kuan Yin has indeed given Her blessings to a great number of people who went there to worship Her. Over the years the Kuan Yin Contemplative Order (KYCO) had been blessed with the visits of numerous world-renowned Buddhist Dharma Masters who gave teachings there. It was then that the author realised that many who cal ed themselves Buddhists had only a very vague idea of what Buddhism is. is led him to produce this book with the sincere objective of inducing such people to spend more time in Dharma study. With a comprehensive description of each of the Buddhas and Bodhisat vas of the popular Chinese Pantheon, the inclusion of the many colourful il ustrations and the basic teachings of the Buddha which all Buddhists should know, it is hoped that this unique book will make Dharma-reading pleasurable. For the sake of avoiding undue publicity he has chosen to use his Buddhist name as the author of this book. |