Inside the Front Shrine (also called the Great Mercy Shrine) stands a prominent statue of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, known as Guan Yin in Chinese. ‘Avalokitesvara’ can be loosely translated as “the compassionate sage who sees,” referring to this Bodhisattva’s ability to see all the suffering in the world and thus come to people’s aid. She is said to have one thousand eyes and hands with which to save all sentient beings. She is also an attendant to Amitabha Buddha and guides people to his Western Pure Land.
2025 Guan Yin Dharma Service
Date: 16th March 2025 (Birthday)
13th July 2025 (Renunciation Day)
8th November 2025 (Enlightenment Day)
Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Venue: Front Shrine, Nan Tien Temple, 180 Berkeley Road, Berkeley NSW 2506
Enquiries: (02) 42720628
