also: ろっかんのん
the Six Forms of Avalokitesvara
Buddhist term referring to six manifestations of the bodhisattva Avalokitesvara (Kannon), each associated with one of the six realms of existence (六道). Used in Japanese Buddhist art and doctrine.
See also: 六道
The Six Kannon statues in Kyoto each have a different appearance.
The Six Kannon are said to save sentient beings in the six realms.