The Lotus Sutra's Universal Gate Chapter on Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva introduces the compassionate visage of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva (Chi: Guanyin), who has been a source of inspiration and devotion for Buddhists and non-Buddhists for centuries.
This short chapter of sutra, chanted and memorized throughout East Asia, is believed to be strong protection of our body and mind.