The Chinese goddess who supervises the register in which the life and death of each person is recorded. She is venerated by those who wish a long life and personal compassion. Her name means “Mother of the Great Wagon”.
Dou-mu is portrayed sitting on a lotus throne and has four heads, with three eyes in each, and eight arms — four on each side of her body. In Taoist temples a hall is often dedicated to her. She is also venerated by Chinese Buddhists.