§1.1. Introductory Remarks 311 §2. Faxian’s repeated prayer to Guanshiyin 觀世音 312 §2.1. The first moment of distress 312 §2.2. The second moment of distress 313 §3.1. Faxian and the two Chinese translations of the Lotus Sūtra 314 §3.2. Influence of the《正法華經》on early Guanshiyin cult in China 315 §4. Comparative text analysis of the《佛國記》and the《正法華經》 315 Comparison of phrasing and wording 316 §5. The worship of Guanshiyin during the early 5th century in India and China 317