Manuscript ID: OPENSUTRA_ORG_0000052

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Reprint of the Abridged Collection of the Original Acts of Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva, two volumes, compiled by Shi Puming, reprinted in the 20th year of the Republic of China

The “Precious Scroll of Xiangshan,” also known as the “Scripture of the Original Deeds of Bodhisattva Guanshiyin,” is a precious scroll text related to Guanyin devotion, possessing value both as performative literature and for the dissemination of Buddhist stories.

The “Precious Scroll of Xiangshan” centers on Princess Miaoshan and Guanyin devotion, and is a representative text in Chinese Buddhist performative literature and the Guanyin story tradition. Its story structure combines themes of moral exhortation, Buddha veneration, cultivation, and folk narrative, and it was often used for storytelling performance, copying, and reprinting. This item is a Republic of China year 20 recarved edition and may be used for research on Guanyin devotion, precious scroll literature, and the dissemination of modern folk Buddhism.
Published: May 25, 2026
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The item is primarily the sung/recited main text; no specific illustration information was observed.

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Compiled by Shi Puming.

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PDF: 113 pages in total; images of a two-volume reprint from the 20th year of the Republic of China.

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