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Yang Zai founded a religion centered on this person in seventeenth century Tianjin called Zailiism. This person sacrificed their eyes and arms to cure their father of jaundice during their (15[1])reincarnation as (-5[1])Miaoshan. In the sixth century, Zhiyi outlined six forms that this person can take, including one with a thousand arms and (15[1])eyes. This person traditionally authored the Heart Sutra. (-5[1])This (-5[1])person’s most used name comes from their ability to hear every (*) sound in the world. Along with Shizhi, this person aids Amitabha Buddha in Pure Land Buddhism. This woman was first (10[1])attested in Sanskrit texts as the male Avalokiteshvara. This person is often called the ‘Goddess of Mercy’. For 10 points, name this Bodhisattva of compassion in East Asian Buddhism. (10[1]0[1])■END■

ANSWER: Guanyin [or Guanshiyin; or Kannon; or Avalokiteshvara before mention]
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