Amulets and statues of the protective goddess Guan Yin.
(+ Avalokiteshvara ) .
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Guan Yin amulets are relatively uncommon in Thailand
and mainly produced by Chinese Temples and monks.
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Guan Yin helps all those who need it regardless of religion,
notably tradition assures that it helps immediately
people threatened by water,
demons, fire and the sword if they call on her.
In China she is traditionally the protector of children and fishermen.
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Guan Yin is said to be able to free prisoners from their chains,
to deprive snakes of their venom, and to stop lightning.
It can also cure almost all illnesses.
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Wearing a Quan Yin amulet
also brings serenity and...fertility!
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If you wear a Guan Yin amulet
and that we sincerely desire to receive his assistance,
it is recommended to adopt a vegetarian diet
as a sign of respect.
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In Thailand, people who believe in Quan Yin
mostly only abstain from eating
beef and are not truly vegetarian
that during the 10 days of
"vegetarian festival" which takes place every year in the fall.