Project Gutenberg 2013-01-20 Public domain in the USA. 149 Benson, Stella 1892 1933 Anderson, J. C. O'Gorman, Mrs. Kwan-yin Produced by Dianna Adair, Paul Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Kwan-yin" by Stella Benson is a play written in the early 20th century that draws upon themes of compassion and the human condition. The piece presents a spiritual and meditative exploration of Kwan-yin, the revered Goddess of Mercy in Eastern mythology, serving as a focal point for themes of sorrow, love, and the quest for solace. The play takes place within a temple setting, where priests and acolytes engage in rituals that intertwine song and prayer, creating a rich atmosphere for the expression of longing and pain. The narrative unfolds as a series of chants and dialogues between the priests and Kwan-yin, conveying humanity's struggles with pain, loneliness, and the hope for forgiveness and understanding. Kwan-yin, portrayed as both a powerful and passive figure, listens to the cries of the suffering without offering direct intervention, illustrating the complexities of mercy and the limits of divine help. The interplay of the acolytes’ songs and the priests’ chants highlights a deep yearning for connection and relief from anguish, ultimately questioning the efficacy of mercy in the face of overwhelming suffering. The climax reflects Kwan-yin's confession of being defeated, raising poignant questions about the nature of hope and the significance of mercy in a world filled with despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41885/41885-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Religion/Spirituality 39304 2025-09-17T05:00:23.202533 text/html 16106 2024-10-23T13:39:15 text/html 33599 2025-09-17T05:00:24.873527 application/epub+zip 32337 2025-09-17T05:00:23.598543 application/epub+zip 32337 2025-09-17T05:00:23.344571 application/epub+zip 54058 2025-09-17T05:00:25.956537 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 54475 2025-09-17T05:00:24.686532 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 54632 2022-09-19T07:20:19.121180 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 28636 2025-09-17T05:00:23.084528 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 8831 2024-10-23T13:39:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16655 2025-09-17T05:00:26.074541 application/rdf+xml 4735 2025-09-17T05:00:23.406554 image/jpeg 1422 2025-09-17T05:00:23.375543 image/jpeg 24757 2025-09-17T05:00:23.208553 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia