Today, host Mitch Jeserich tells the story of Kuan Yin, then he speaks with Maya Van Der Meer, author of Kuan Yin: The Princess Who Became the Goddess of Compassion.

Sometimes things manifest in an easy and profound way. A few months ago, I was thinking about Kwan Yin, the goddess of mercy who was a favorite of my mother’s. Everyone can use more compassion in ...

For many Penangites, the Goddess Of Mercy temple – colloquially known as Kuan Yin Teng – is a place of pride and divine protection. As the island’s oldest Taoist temple, it has emerged unscathed ...

GEORGE TOWN: At least four statues of deities at the altar of the 211-year-old Kuan Yin (Goddess of Mercy) temple here were damaged after roof tiles fell on them during a heavy downpour on Monday ...

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