Customer Reviews

Kuan Yin: Accessing the Power of the Divine Feminine

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While I was expecting a bit more substance, I thoroughly enjoyed the illustrations. As I am a visual person, the images of Kuan Yin's many manifestations were of great assistence in understanding the compassion this goddess is renowned for. I am still in the process of reading what I suspect to be the perfect compliment to the above book. Expounding on Kuan Yin's spirtual teachings, The Living Word of Kuan Yin: The Teachings & Prophecies of The Goddess of Compassion & Mercy is an authentic channeling: chocked full of important spiritual maxims and meditation techniques. Kuan Yin: Accessing the Divine Feminine may be for many their introduction to the amazingly merciful and compassionate world of Kuan Yin.

From the moment I picked up this book I was saturated with the energy of Kuan Yin. Yes, even before I opened it, it spoke to my heart. It doesn't hold a lot of intellectual rehashing of ancient ideas, it holds actual technique to connect with the Bodhisattva Herself and experience her love, light and compassion within. You can think about it all you want, but the journey of Kuan Yin is to be experienced through the heart and this book is a valuable guide for you travels. Thank you so much Daniela Schenker for this valuable gift you have given.

There are very few books on Kwan Yin out there, and this is an interesting new addition. Quite beautifully illustrated (it would make a lovely gift) it is really filled with practical meditations and tips on how to incorporate Kwan Yin into your own spiritual life - which makes it quite different from other books in English on the Bodhisattva.
On the whole, probably well worth buying.

I am so thrilled that I bought this book--I have really enjoyed it, it has beautiful color illustrations of Kuan Yin, her many different representations as well as history, meditations and how to call upon her. Nice addition to ones personal library. Thank you.

This book has many beautiful images of Kuan Yin. I really enjoyed reading through it and seeing all the different types of Kuan Yin. Great book for any collection.

Kuan Yin has always drawn me in. She is the very embodiment of mercy and unending love. This lovely book explores more deeply her many faces of blessing.

The different pages each depict one of the various manifestations of "Kuan Yin". Illustrations and text is beautiful and inspiring. An informative and scholarly coverage of the topic this is not. I recommend this book to someone who wants a very good flavor, but not the whole meal.

I wasn't expecting much -- I never do from books on Kuan Yin -- but occasionally some do surprise me. Sandy Boucher's, for instance, or Teoh Eng Soon's. The present book, however, seems yet another Buddhish New Age trifle -- short on substance, careless with detail, and full of three-line meditations. But hey, for many this book may be just the ticket.

I will say the illustrations are very good, and for that alone I give the book 3 stars.