February 19 is the Buddhist Dharma Association.

February 19 of the lunar calendar is an auspicious Christmas for Guanyin Bodhisattva, who has great compassion in Buddhism.

February 19th of the lunar calendar is the Christmas day of Guanyin Bodhisattva, and it is also one of the three festivals to worship Guanyin Bodhisattva in a year. The other two are Guanyin becoming a monk (June 19th of the lunar calendar) and Guanyin becoming a monk (September 19th of the lunar calendar). On these three days every year, the Guanyin Dojo and the temple dedicated to Guanyin are filled with incense, and people go to worship, pray and make wishes; Even if some devout people can't get close, they will burn incense and chant Buddhist scriptures at home, hoping that Buddhas and Bodhisattvas will bless peace.

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Goddess of mercy

Guanyin Bodhisattva, whose full name is "Nanwu (nā) (mó) is merciful and merciful, and helps the world and the people", means praise and praise in Sanskrit or Hindi. Religious extension means: conversion, which means heartfelt praise to the gods and buddhas. It is often used before the ten buddhas, bodhisattvas, sages and monks to honor their holy names. "Mahasa" is the abbreviation of "Mahasa Zen" and the general name of bodhisattva or loyalty. "Maha" means "big" and "Sakhan" means all beings.

Guanyin Bodhisattva is one of the four great Buddhists and one of the most respected and believed Buddhists in China.

Avalokitesvara is a symbol of compassion and wisdom, and the spirit of great compassion led by Avalokitesvara is considered to be the foundation of Mahayana Buddhism.

Since Buddhism was introduced to China, the compassionate image of Guanyin Bodhisattva, who helped the poor, has been deeply rooted in people's hearts, guiding all beings to enter Buddhism, learn from Buddhism and get rid of suffering. There is a folk saying in China that "every Maitreya Buddha and every household is a Guanyin Bodhisattva". In the Buddhist temples of the Han nationality in China, avalokitesvara is enshrined for worshippers.