Thousand-Hand Bodhisattva (Qian Shou Guan Yin)
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This dance is in honor of Avalokiteshvara, who is considered within Mahayana Buddhist tradition to be the very exemplification of Boddhisattva-hood. Avalokiteshvara is pictured with many arms (the legend says he had 1000 arms). Arms are often used in Eastern iconography to symbolize strength and compassion. Avalokiteshvara's 1000 arms (most likely the number 1000 is symbolic for an uncountable multitude or infinity) show him to be as compassionate as it is possible for a human being to be.
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The tradition is Buddhist, not Hindu as suggested below. In the Mahayana tradition a Bodhisattva is one who stands on the verge of Buddha-hood, but delays his own Parinirvana in order to be reincarnated many times to assist others toward their own Awakening. It is the ultimate in Buddhist compassion. The best known example of a Bodhisattva is the Dalai Lama, understood to be the 14th incarnation of the Bodhisattva Chenrezig.
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This was amazing. I would LOVE to see this live! I can't imagine how hard it would be to get the timing on this dance right.
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although they are deaf but they still can put up a nice show =) good job!!!
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this dance is based on an ancient indian dance often associated with the god Shiva. as the name suggests, Bodhisattva.
But praise must be given to chinese for perfecting it and adding on to it (at the end)
its brilliant.
Cheers.
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wow ...
so many hands !!
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These dancers are deaf. I'm not dissing, it's a fact that makes this dance all the more amazing!
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... beautiful & wonderful...
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What puffidredz said.
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it is a very human divine dance for all!:-)
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Very beautiful. Very Touching. Bless the person who put up this video.
wongbladehong 4 years ago 5
Stunning, absolutely beautiful!
Isharoyeh 3 years ago 2