Kuan Yin Medicine Picture

 My first chi kung teacher, the late Mr. Hilton Tam, gave me a copy of this picture and told me it was a medicine card and to draw on its power when I was troubled. The woman is Kuan Yin, the Chinese Goddess of Mercy. The dark night and the stormy sea represent whatever trouble we are caught up in. The dragon represents our strength and determination. Kuan Yin represents our highest understanding united with the Goddess, guiding us through the dark and stormy night of a painful or scary experience. I try to keep the love and power of this picture in my heart and use it to give me strength and mindfulness when I forget to let go of all my fear and trust the Goddess to see me home. In moments of extreme stress I will sometimes see, in my mind’s eye, Kuan Yin and I riding on the dragon through the situation, and when I do, I am often able to let go of fear and panic and return to calm mindfulness.  Try it for yourself and see what happens.