Design Concept:

One-petal Guanyin, one of the thirty-three manifestations of the bodhisattva Guanyin (Avalokitesvara), leisurely reclines on a lotus leave, with a mien of absolute contentment. In fulfilling her mission of delivering the world from all tribulation, Guanyin takes on various forms, large and small, male or female, young or old, etc. Indeed, Guanyin hearkens to the sound of all creatures, great and small. Thus Guanyin (She Who Perceives Sound) is also known in Chinese as Guanshiyin (She Who Perceives the Sound of the World). In this particular manifestation, Guanyin is depicted in a small form, comfortably reclining on a lotus leaf or flower petal, attentively listening for the sound of aquatic creatures, perhaps just a frog or a minnow, beseeching her to rescue them from imminent danger. The underlying message of One-petal Guanyin is one of hope, satisfaction, and tranquility.

一葉觀音，悠然坐擁滿足、知足，一葉能為床，是三十三觀音之一。觀音要救渡眾生，所以不光顯現很大的法身，同樣也會顯現很小的法身，他把自己縮得很小，有可能只是在一葉荷葉或者一片荷花花瓣上，他去傾聽眾生聲音。所謂觀世音，觀世界之音，聞聲救濟。世間之音，指所有生靈，可能只是一條小魚，一條小青蛙，觀音去傾聽它們的聲音，她就把自己變得很小，很舒服自在地躺在一個荷葉或者花瓣上去幫助眾生。如同作品說明文中提到，此佛像呈現一種滿足安適的狀態，令人感到世界充滿希望。