Becoming Kuan Yin- Stephen LevineBecoming Kuan Yin Stephen Levine In Becoming Kuan Yin, Levine turns to the legend of Kuan Yin, the Bodhistitva venerated by East Asian Buddhists for her compassion. This is the story of how Miao Shan refused to follow the path her father had in mind and, instead, became Kuan Yin, the first acknowledged female Buddha who watches over the dying and those who work with them. Levine weaves together story and practice and helps readers discover their own

aiding exploration into the unknown

Burning of sacred herbs

and to align the subtle bodies with the physical form

The line in the stone is a natural feature of the stone

not the traditional bright white selenite from Morocco

bringing happiness and healing to my heart

It also allows us to serve the planet in her time of need

relaxed and at peace

they become discolored and blackened after smudging

and childlike faith in a higher power

It connects the energy of the root chakra with that of the heart chakra

A masculine stone