‘Downwards, Perceiving Sound’ - Non Binary, Transcendent Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara ‘Looking Down’, Avalokitasvara, "who looked down upon sound" - the cries of sentient beings who need help // Yoryu Kannon, Sensoji, Tokyo, Japan : ‘Guan Yin at the Portal Between Worlds’ // Kannon, Riding a Dragon by Harada Naojiro, ‘Guan Yin of Courage & Mercy’ // Kanō Hōgai, Hibo Kannon : ‘Avalokitesvara as a Merciful Mother’ // Avalokitesvara of Water & Moon (Unknown, Japanese) // Sea and Moon as Mother // Earth as Mother // "eye", "continuity", "to look" one who always looks upon all beings (with the eye of compassion) //