Pu-tsi K'iun-ling

From Chinese, "Pu-tsi" (普濟) means "universal salvation" or "to help all." "K'iun-ling" (群靈) translates to "all spirits" or "multitudes." Together, it signifies a rescuer of all spiritual beings or a universal savior. The term reflects a deep-seated belief in cosmic interconnectedness and benevolent intervention.

Lit., "the Universal Saviour of all beings". A title of Avalokiteswara, and also of Buddha.

The term Pu-tsi K'iun-ling, while appearing in Blavatsky's lexicon as a Buddhist designation, resonates deeply within the Taoist framework of universal benevolence and the interconnectedness of all things. It speaks to a profound cosmic empathy, a recognition that the suffering of any part diminishes the whole. This is not a savior who descends from an external heaven, but rather an embodiment of the Tao's inherent tendency towards balance and harmony, a force that seeks to restore equilibrium within the myriad manifestations of existence.

Mircea Eliade, in his exploration of shamanism and archaic religions, often highlighted the figure of the cosmic mediator, the one who bridges the gap between the earthly and the divine, the mundane and the sacred. Pu-tsi K'iun-ling can be seen as such a figure, or more precisely, as an archetype of the cosmic function of salvation itself. It is the principle of active compassion that permeates the universe, a force that responds to distress. In Taoist thought, this might manifest as the subtle but persistent influence of the Tao, guiding all things towards their natural fulfillment, or as the actions of enlightened masters who embody this universal salvific impulse.

The idea of saving "all spirits" or "multitudes" transcends individual salvation. It suggests a cosmic redemption, where the liberation of the individual is inextricably linked to the liberation of the collective. This aligns with Carl Jung's concept of the collective unconscious, where archetypal patterns of suffering and healing are shared across humanity. The Pu-tsi K'iun-ling, in this light, is the archetypal expression of the universal desire for wholeness and the inherent capacity within existence to move towards that state. It is a reminder that the path to enlightenment is not a solitary journey but a participation in a grand, cosmic unfolding of compassion and release. The ultimate savior is not an other, but the inherent goodness and interconnectedness of all that is.