论民间信仰中送子观音与白衣观音之关系

On the folk beliefs base of Songzi Guanyin and White Guanyin

民间信仰中的送子观音信仰非常流行。大约是从宋代开始,民间开始把白衣观音当作送子观音,因为白衣与送子之间有着深层次的宗教与民俗关联。民间广泛流传着向观音求子的白衣经咒,这进一步说明了送子观音与白衣观音的关系:白衣观音是专职的送子观音。

Folk belief of Songzi Guanyin in religion is very popular. An the beginning, it was believed that Songzi and White Goddess combined as Songzi Guanyin, because the white and sending child were deeply rooted in religious and folk customs. Civil widely spread to pray for the White Guanyin, as mantra, which further illustrates the Songzi Guanyin relationship with the White Guanyin.