Kwan-yin

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Kwan-yin

by Stella Benson

EN·~7 minutes·1 chapter

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1 total

Kwan-yin

7:58

Description

In a dim temple filled with incense, bells, drums, and whispered prayer, priests gather before Kwan-yin, the goddess of mercy. Their hymns call upon her to remember every kind of suffering: the blind and deaf, the lonely, the lovelorn, and all those overwhelmed by a world both beautiful and painful. Yet the goddess remains still, her golden face veiled by smoke, while the promise of comfort hangs in the air.

Amid the ritual, an unseen woman’s voice asks unsettling questions. What good is remembering tears? Can compassion truly offer a path through an endless wilderness, or does mercy require more than listening? Blending poetic language, choral voices, and striking stage imagery, this atmospheric drama explores suffering, hope, and the longing for human connection. It invites listeners into a world where prayer becomes a conversation—and where the silence of a compassionate goddess may hold its own mysterious answer.

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Language

en

Duration

~7 minutes (7K characters)

Release date

Jan 20, 2013

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

Stella Benson

Stella Benson

1892–1933

An adventurous English writer whose novels, poems, and travel books blend fantasy, satire, and sharp observations of modern life. Her work reflects a restless life shaped by travel, feminism, wartime service, and years spent in China.

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