Guanyin, like her earlier manifestation Avalokitesvara, is known as a bodhisattva that exemplifies compassion. •That means that Avalokitesvara / Guanyin cares deeply about helping all sentient beings, including humans, to attain enlightenment. •For that reason, even this bodhisattva is already ready to become a Buddha, he/she has vowed to delay that final transition until all beings have first been brought to enlightenment.