Suppose there were many people who went out on the ocean
in search of treasures such as gold, silver, lapis lazuli, tridacninae,
agates, coral, amber, pearls and others,
and the ship was cast away on an island of
Rakshashis (an evil spirit)
by a vehement, untimely gale.
But if even one of them claims to
the
Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara
( kanzeon/ Guan Shi Yin )
,
all of these them will be able to escape the difficulties of the demons.
This is why the name
"
Avalokitesvara
( kanzeon/ Guan Shi Yin )
"
is used.
Also, when someone is about to be killed, if he or she implores
Bodhisattva Mahâsattva Avalokitesvara
( kanzeon/ Guan Shi Yin )
,
the swords of the executioners will be broken one after another,
and that person will be saved.
There are many many
Yakshas and
Rakshasa (evil spirits)
in this universe. When they come and try to annoy people,
if they hear the people implore the name of
Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara
( kanzeon/ Guan Shi Yin )
,
they will not be able to see with their evil eyes,
nor will they be able to harm people.