Quan Yin w/ Gold Detail Statue

The legend of Quan Yin (also spelled Kuan Yin and Kwan Yin), tells how she finally achieved enlightenment and stood before the gates of heaven. The gates opened for her and Quan Yin started to enter, but paused when she heard the cries of the people on Earth. True to her eternal nature as protector and a deity of infinite mercy and compassion, Quan Yin turned back to Earth. She descended to Earth to ease the suffering world with a desire to heal and protect those in pain and need.