Mahasa, the most powerful bodhisattva, is the right-hand waiter of Amitabha, the highest Buddha in the western paradise, also known as Daikin Bodhisattva. Together with Amitabha, the supreme Buddha, and the disciple of Guanyin Bodhisattva (Amitabha Zuo Shi), they are called the "Three Saints of the West". Few bodhisattvas respect the general trend alone. Its image is recorded in Guan Wu Tian Shou Jing, with purple and golden light, and its instruments and decorations are the same as those of Guanyin Bodhisattva. The main difference between the two is that the crown on the head of Bodhisattva is marked by fixing a bottle, while the crown on the head of Guanyin Bodhisattva is marked by a small Buddha. As an attendant when Amitabha came to meet him, Guanyin Bodhisattva held the Golden Lotus Platform in her hand, and the general trend reached, and the Bodhisattva put her hands together.
Mahasa, the great bodhisattva, is the right assistant of Amitabha, the highest Buddha in the western paradise, and is also known as Daikin Bodhisattva. Together with Amitabha, the supreme Buddha, and Guanyin Bodhisattva, Amitabha's left attendant, they are called "the three saints of the West".
The general trend is to reach Bodhisattva. According to the cloud "Viewing the Endless Life Sutra", Bai Xu: The general trend is that the Bodhisattva shines on all beings in the world with unique wisdom, so that all beings can get rid of the disaster of the lotus sword and soldiers and gain supreme power.
Bodhisattva can give you the light of wisdom, make you smooth sailing on the road of life and have a successful career. The Buddha's light will always shine, turn evil into evil, and be lucky, so that you can embark on the road of Buddha's light, give full play to all your wisdom and reach the ideal realm. Therefore, people born in the Year of the Horse, if they can reverently worship Buddha statues, will have a rich life and a safe life.
Bodhisattva shines on all sentient beings in the world with its unique wisdom, so that all sentient beings can get rid of the bloody sword and soldiers, gain supreme strength and feel at ease in strength. Therefore, Bodhisattva is considered to be the first in light and wisdom. Wherever it goes, the world shakes and protects all sentient beings from evil spirits.
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What's the difference between Bodhisattva and Guanyin? Guanyin Bodhisattva is the left servant of Amitabha, which is the general trend, and the Bodhisattva is the right servant of Amitabha. The left and right here are from the perspective of Amitabha.
Guanyin Bodhisattva represents Buddha's compassion, and the general trend is that Bodhisattva represents Buddha's wisdom, and together they represent Buddha's sorrow and wisdom.
Avalokitesvara bodhisattvas generally hold pure bottles and poplar branches, and the general trend is that bodhisattvas generally hold lotus flowers.
Guanyin Bodhisattva wears a crown with a Buddha statue and a net bottle on it.
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Mahasa, the most powerful bodhisattva, is the right-hand waiter of Amitabha, the highest Buddha in the western paradise, also known as Daikin Bodhisattva. Together with Amitabha, the supreme Buddha, and Guanyin Bodhisattva, Amitabha's left attendant, they are called "the three saints of the West".
The general trend is to reach Bodhisattva. According to the cloud "Viewing the Endless Life Sutra", Bai Xu: The general trend is that the Bodhisattva shines on all beings in the world with unique wisdom, so that all beings can get rid of the disaster of the lotus sword and soldiers and gain supreme power.
Guanyin Bodhisattva (Sanskrit: Avalokitesvara with a Thousand Hands? Vara), Guanyin is Kumarajiva's old translation name, Xuanzang's new translation name is Guan Zi, and China is called Guanyin for short.
Guanyin Bodhisattva is a symbol of compassion and wisdom in Buddhism and occupies an extremely important position in Mahayana Buddhism and folk beliefs. The spirit of great compassion led by Guanyin Bodhisattva is regarded as the foundation of Mahayana Buddhism.
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There are no bodhisattvas in the south. who is it? He is the right waiter of Amitabha, also known as Daikin Bodhisattva, or Shi Zhi for short. Together with Amitabha and Guanyin Bodhisattva (Amitabha's left servant), they are called "the three saints of the West". According to the Book of Sorrow for China, there was once a wheel holy king, big prince was avalokitesvara, the second prince was avalokitesvara, the third prince was Manjusri, and the fourth prince was samantabhadra. Later, it was the turn of the holy king to become a Buddha, that is, Amitabha in the western paradise, Guanyin and the general trend became his father's left and right servants.
The general trend has reached the bodhisattva, which is called Mahayana in Sanskrit. Now in Elysium, two bodhisattvas are replacing Buddha. According to the Endless Sutra of Viewing Life, he "shines all things with wisdom, so that the three evil tendencies (hell, hungry ghost and beast) have supreme power", so he is called a bodhisattva. There is a light of wisdom in the vase above his head, so that the light of wisdom can shine on all sentient beings in the world and free all sentient beings from the disaster of lotus sword soldiers and gain supreme power. According to the "Guanyin Endless Life Sutra", the Bodhisattva shines on all sentient beings in the world with a unique light of wisdom, so that all sentient beings can get rid of the bloody sword and soldiers, gain supreme strength, and feel at ease in strength. Therefore, Bodhisattva is considered to be the first in light and wisdom. Wherever it goes, the world shakes and protects all sentient beings from evil spirits. Bodhisattva can give you the light of wisdom, make you smooth sailing on the road of life and have a successful career. The Buddha's light will always shine, turn evil into evil, and be lucky, so that you can embark on the road of Buddha's light, give full play to all your wisdom and reach the ideal realm. Which mountain is called the Grand Trend Bodhisattva Dojo on the 13th day of the seventh lunar month every year? Nantong Guangjiao Temple —— The General Trend of Bodhisattva Dojo
Guangjiao Temple is located in Langshan Mountain in the southern suburb of Nantong City. 1983 was identified by the State Council as the national key Buddhist temple in the Han area. Langshan Mountain is a famous natural scenic spot in Jiangsu Province and a tourist attraction in northern Jiangsu Province. It consists of Langshan Mountain, Maanshan Mountain, Huangni Mountain, Jianshan Mountain and Junshan Mountain. Among them, Langshan Mountain is the most steep and beautiful, facing the Yangtze River in the south, with beautiful scenery and the reputation of "natural water and stone bonsai". In China's Buddhist classics, Langshan is the Dojo of the Buddha, one of the "eight famous mountains" of Buddhism in China, and the famous Langshan Guangjiao Temple is also famous at home and abroad. Guangjiao Temple was built in the second year of Tang Dynasty (669). It is an ancient temple with a history of 1300 years. According to the Chronicle of Tongzhou, "In the second year of General Manager Tang, the Great Hall of Heroes, Temple Pavilion and Abbey Room were built on the mountain". At that time, "the mountain was immersed in a huge immersion, and the boat was set up. It was named Ci Hangyuan, and later it was changed to Guangjiao Temple." The founder of Langshan is the Sangha, also known as the Great Sage of Langshan. Legend has it that Wolf Mountain was occupied by White Wolf Spirit at that time. Sangha, the Great Sage Bodhisattva, fought the White Wolf, covered the mountain with a robe and subdued the evil Wolf. The white wolf had to give up the mountain. Since then, incense has risen here and become a paradise for Buddhism. The Sangha was a monk in the Tang Dynasty. When he was in Tang Gaozong, he traveled to Chang 'an, Luoyang and other places to save lives and became famous. The southern tour to the river was praised by the people for treating diseases and controlling water. Tang Zhongzong is revered as a Buddhist. Later, he was honored as the "Great Sage Bodhisattva". During the Taiping and Xingguo years of the Song Dynasty (976-983), Master Zhihuan was appointed as the abbot of Guangjiao Temple. He preached the law and started a business, built temples, presided over the construction of the great temple-Zhiyun Pagoda, and carved sangha statues for worship. Since then, many temples in the Jianghuai area have dedicated sangha statues. Master Zhihuan left a poem when he died: "At first, he refused to live in Chang 'an, but now he seems to have returned to Surabaya in the west. Today, he still wants to show off and come to Langshan Town in the east sea. "Later people called him the incarnation of the Sangha. In memory of this magician, Ming Jiaqing built a magic tower in the temple, which has been preserved ever since. The temple buildings of Guangjiao Temple are all over Langshan Mountain and are divided into two parts. The buildings under the mountain mainly include the Great Buddha Hall; Lunzang Hall, Great Compassion Hall, King Kong Hall, Sutra Collection Building, Sunbathing Building, Pillow Hill Building, Abbot Room, and Hong Monk, etc. The top of the mountain is the main building complex of Guangjiao Temple. There are Shanmen, Cuijinglou, Tongyuantang, Temple, Guizhu Mountain Building, Sanxian Temple and Yunta. Around Guangjiao Temple, there are also the king's tomb, Wangjiang Pavilion, Royal Pavilion, Pingwo Monument Pavilion, and the white tomb of revolutionaries in the late Qing Dynasty. There are Binocular Stone, Pigeon Rock, Kaiyan Rock and Hanyuquan. Xingshi, Xianren Cave, Jingzhi Spring, Timingpo, Lion Rock, Dizhuyan, Haiyue Rock and other famous places of interest. Since 1980, under the auspices of abbot Mei and Lang Yue Prison, Guangjiao Temple has been completely renovated, costing more than 5 million yuan. Major buildings such as Farutang, Pagoda, Tongyuantang, Great Temple and Sanxian Temple were restored in advance. Later, the buildings such as the Buddhist Scripture Building, the Sun Sutra Building, the Pillow Hill Building, the Guizhu Hill Building and the Cuijing Building were completely renovated, and the canteen building, box office, dormitory, fence and incense burning pavilion were expanded. Buddha statues were carved in the temple, a Buddha platform was built, and bells, bells and incense burners were added. The layout and color of the new building are in harmony with other buildings and natural landscapes, further improving the overall pattern of the temple. Zhiyun Pagoda stands at the top of Wolf Mountain, which is the most distinctive building of Guangjiao Temple. Built in the Taiping and Xingguo period of the Northern Song Dynasty (976-984), the tower is 35 meters high and has a brick-wood structure with five floors and four floors. Square on all sides, with three small rooms on each floor, twisted around the wooden fence and waist, shrinking from the bottom to the last time. At the top of the brake, there are seven phases: wheel, sphere and front. Visitors climb the tower overlooking the mountain view, look up at the sky and feel high into the clouds. Yin, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, lamented in his poem: "The pagoda supports Qingyun, and the sky is five feet away. The stars and stars in the sky can be vividly seen. "The temple under Zhiyun Tower is the incense center of the whole mountain. The temple is 5 rooms wide and 3 rooms deep. This is the building of Amin dynasty, with tall buildings and strong beams. In the center of the temple is a statue of the Great Sage, the founder of Guangjiao Temple, with disciple Hui Mu 'ancha standing on both sides. On both sides of the temple are twenty colorful sculptures of the Buddha. Tong Yuan Treasure Hall is the main hall on the mountain, also known as Wangyu Hall and Jianghai Shrine. The hall guards the bodhisattva statue. The general trend is one of Mahayana buddhas. He is Amitabha's right-hand man, and he is also called "the Three Saints of the West" with Amitabha and Guanyin Bodhisattva. According to Buddhist scriptures, the trend of the times shines all over the world, which can break the troubles of all beings and relieve their suffering. As Guangjiao Temple is regarded as the Dojo of Bodhisattva, it is dedicated to the statue of Bodhisattva. This sitting statue is 4.5 meters high. The Buddhist platform is inlaid with white Vatican stone carvings, the niches are beautifully carved, and the embroidered curtains in the main hall are magnificent. There are sixteen statues on both sides. The Great Buddha Hall is the main building at the foot of the mountain, with three rooms wide and three rooms deep, belonging to the Ming Dynasty. The temple is dedicated to the statue of Sakyamuni in the Ming Dynasty, and the walls of the two cases are inlaid with tile murals of eighteen eminent monks. This group of murals was created by the famous painter Fan Ceng in 1982, and each mural is 2.2 meters high. Width1.3m. The eighteen monks in the painting are famous figures in the history of Buddhism in China. They are An Shigao, Daoan, Hui Yuan, Kumarajiva, Faxian and Dharma; Zhiyi, Ji Zang, Daoxuan, Xuanzang, Xubodhi, Huineng, Fazang, Yituan, Jian Zhen, Huaihai, Jing 'an and Hongyi. They are the ancestors of various schools of Buddhism, Buddhist translators and scientists; Well-known scholars, with different looks, are lifelike. It is a new creation of Buddhist art that reflects the main figures in the history of China Buddhism from the Eastern Han Dynasty to modern times. Mr. Zhao Puchu inscribed the plaque of "Fa Ru Tang" and wrote a couplet for the doorpost: "All learning is sacred and all learning is worship". In the Buddhist Scripture Building, there are cultural relics, musical instruments and so on. 1989, Ren Xiang, an Anhui Buddhist, presented Guang Jiao Temple with A Book of Paintings of Guanyin, which was divided into two volumes, with an 806-word preface inscribed by Master Guang Qi for Pricking Blood and Master Hong Yi. This album has collected more than 50 Guanyin paintings from Wu Daozi in Tang Dynasty to Mei Lanfang, a master of modern Peking Opera, and Shen Shou, an embroiderer. These Guanyin statues were collected by Zhang Jian in the late Qing Dynasty and printed by Fei Fanjiu and others in jing yuan Society 1939. Due to the turmoil, most of them have not been circulated. Therefore, this book "Guanyin Treasure, Famous Paintings of Past Dynasties" of Guangjiao Temple is called the treasure of Buddhism. Langshan Mountain has beautiful scenery and the ancient temple of Guangjiao Temple is solemn. For more than ten years, Master Yumei and Master Lang Yue led the monks to manage this ancient temple in an orderly way, receiving foreign visitors. Outstanding achievements have been made in many aspects such as fire control and public security, civilized health and social welfare. Up to now, there have been more than10 million domestic and foreign tourists visiting here. Every year from July 13 to Bodhisattva's birthday and Sangha's birthday on the third day of the third lunar month, tens of thousands of believers come to burn incense and worship, which is very lively. The links between the Buddhist circles in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan and Guangjiao Temple are also deepening. Buddhists from Japan, the United States and Singapore also made a special trip to worship Bodhisattva and were warmly received by Guangjiao Temple. The vegetarian dishes in Guangjiao Temple have long been famous, and they are known as "Nantong Cuisine". It combines the advantages of vegetarian dishes from all over the world, has a unique flavor and exquisite cooking, and is well received by guests at home and abroad. Nantong Buddhist Association held its fourth congress in Langshan Guangjiao Temple from1July 19961July 1996 15, and 80 representatives from 32 Buddhist circles in the city attended the meeting. The meeting heard a report on the work of the Buddhist Association of Lang Yue. The articles of association of Nantong Buddhist Association were revised, and a new Council composed of 5 1 directors was elected. The meeting elected Master as the president of the Buddhist Association of the city, Master, Master of New Law, Master of Yan Cheng and Master of Feng as the vice presidents, and Master as the secretary general. The Council also invited Master Yumei and Master Juezheng as honorary presidents, and Master Junde and Master Yi as consultants.