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Eleven-faced Kannon

十一面千手千眼観世音菩薩

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Eleven-faced Kannon, or Jūichimen Kannon, is one of the transformative manifestations of the bodhisattva Kannon (Avalokiteshvara) revered in Japanese Buddhism, distinguished by ten additional faces surrounding the main visage, each said to represent a different aspect of compassionate awareness used to perceive and respond to the suffering of beings. This form is traditionally invoked in contexts of healing and protection from illness, reflecting the broader association of Kannon with compassion and relief from worldly suffering. Temples enshrining this figure often present it as a focus of devotion for those seeking well-being, though such benefits are matters of religious belief rather than established fact.

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