Journey to the West: I am entertaining in Datang

The iron ox swam forward while chewing the iron lotus.

In an instant, a channel appeared on the ocean, just enough to pass a sailboat.

The sailboat follows the iron ox and advances along this channel.

Soon, another "bang" sound was heard, and the iron ox sank into the bottom of the sea, and the iron lotus disappeared.

The sailboat returned to a cave in Mount Putuo.

Hui E thought, since Guanyin Bodhisattva does not want to go to Japan, build a temple here and let Guanyin Bodhisattva settle in Mount Putuo!

It didn't take long for the nunnery to be built, and the Buddha statues were offered, and Hui E and others paid homage day and night.

Since then, this statue of Avalokitesvara carved from sandalwood has remained on Mount Putuo.That small nunnery is respected as the Guanyin Temple.

"The fourth story that has to be told:"

After Princess Miaoshan became a Buddha, she asked the Buddha to find a pure place in the world to practice and save all living beings.

The Buddha promised to drop a lotus platform for Miaoshan on Mount Luojia in Putuo, South China Sea.

Miaoshan brought Longnv and Shancai to Luojia Mountain in Putuo, South China Sea, and began to save the suffering of the people all over the world.

I don't know how many years have passed, and Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva has saved countless sentient beings.

One day, she took Longnu and Shancai on the way back to the South China Sea.

Seeing the strong wind and waves on the river, the boats on the river were about to capsize.

Guanyin Bodhisattva immediately used willow branches to resolve the storm and save the people on the boat.

Afterwards, he told Longnu and Shancai, "You guys go back first, I'll go down and have a look."

Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva came to the bank of the river and transformed into a village girl. When she saw that the villagers had already disembarked, she came over to the boatman and said, "Uncle, I want to go to the other side of the river. Take me there!"

The boatman said: "Girl, the wind and waves are too strong today, and the boat can't go out. It almost capsized just now in the middle of the river."

Guanyin Bodhisattva said: "Uncle, please take me there! My father is sick, and I have to go to the other side to get medicine for my father. If it is too late, it will be too late!"

The boatman said, well, seeing that you are a filial daughter, I will take another risk!

Guanyin Bodhisattva got on the boat and said to the boatman: "Uncle, the river is so fast and the people on both sides of the river are so dangerous, why not build a bridge on both sides?"

The boatman said: "Girl, you don't know something! How can it be so easy to build a bridge! To build a bridge, you need the best mason."

Guanyin Bodhisattva asked, "Can't you find a good stonemason here?"

The boatman said, "There is one, and his name is Wei Tuo.

He worked day and night to raise money for the construction of the bridge.

Guanyin Bodhisattva asked: "Can't everyone raise some silver taels?"

The boatman said: "The girl doesn't know something, how can the common people have silver taels!"

Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva asked again: "Can't the wealthy gentry in that place give some silver taels?"

The boatman said: "Young lady doesn't look like a local when she says this. These rich people are not willing to do things for the common people!"

Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva asked again: "So the local government doesn't care?"

The boatman said: "The government has said that to build this bridge, it will increase the rent and tax for the people every year.

However, as soon as the money enters their pockets, it is put into their private pockets, so they still think of the common people! "

The boatman sent Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva to the other side and said: "This trip is calm, maybe it is the Dragon King's blessing, maybe it is the Bodhisattva's blessing?"

Guanshiyin Bodhisattva smiled and asked, "Do you know Bodhisattva?"

The boatman said: "Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva helps the people, and he goes wherever there are difficulties. It's just that our place is too small, so I'm afraid Bodhisattva won't come!"

Avalokitesvara asked, "Where does the Wei Tuo stonemason live? Can Uncle find him?"

The boatman said: "Girl, do you mean what I said just now about Wei Tuo's offspring?"

Avalokitesvara laughed and said, "Wei Tuo is a rare good man. I don't have any silver, but I want to help him raise silver to build a bridge to help him."

The boatman said happily: "That's great. As long as we can raise the silver taels, we don't have to worry about not being able to find Wei Tuo."

Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva came near the county government office and pasted a notice on the wall.

It read: "On the tenth day of March, there was a beautiful woman at the Dujiang Port of Yulin River, who raised silver taels for the construction of the bridge. Whoever can throw the silver taels to the woman, the woman is willing to promise her with her body. If you have a romantic relationship, don't miss the opportunity. "

After the yamen servant saw the notice, he immediately came to the county yamen to report to the magistrate.

Seeing the notice, the county magistrate asked, "Who is so bold that he dares to post the notice without the consent of the government. Hurry up and arrest him."

The yamen servant said: "Master, where can I find it?"

The yamen servant led the order out of the county yamen and came to the street, looking for a place to drink.

Guanshiyin Bodhisattva came over and said, "Isn't your county grandpa looking for me? I'm the one who posted the notice. Go and bring me to your county grandpa."

The yamen servant brought Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva to the county yamen. As soon as the county magistrate heard that the woman who posted the notice had come, he immediately told the master to be promoted immediately.

When the county magistrate saw Guanyin Bodhisattva, he said, "Don't you want to marry a rich man? Then marry me!"

Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva said, "My announcement is very clear. If the magistrate does not agree, then the little girl will cancel it."

The magistrate of the county said: "No, sir, I will put up a notice for you again, so that all the gentry in the county will throw money."

Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva said, "The little girl is leaving."

The county magistrate said: "Slow down. You can't leave. If you leave, where will I find you on the tenth day of March!"

Avalokitesvara said: "I didn't break the law, why did you keep me?"

The county magistrate said: "Your poster said that you are a beautiful woman. I don't think you are a beautiful woman. You are obviously a young girl! Therefore, you must stay."

On the tenth day of March, when Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva came to the river, the boatman came to row a boat for Avalokitesvara.

Some local gentry came to the river.

Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva said: "Officials, today, the little girl is raising money to build the bridge for the convenience of the people on both sides of the strait. Today, if there is someone who can use the silver, the little girl is willing to promise with her body."

The county magistrate was very happy when he heard this, and said calmly: "Throw it on the boat, it belongs to you, and if it is thrown into the river, it belongs to me."

Avalokitesvara replied, "It's up to you."

In order to raise money for the construction of the bridge, Wei Tuo worked for a nobleman and agreed to pay five taels of silver after the work was done.

However, after the work is done, only two taels are given.

Wei Tuo was very angry and went to the outsider for comment.

In the end, he was kicked out by the servant, and he didn't get a penny.

(To be continued)

Chapter 1146 Attracting God

Feeling cheated, Wei Tuo was very angry and went directly to the outsider for comment.

As a result, he was kicked out by the servants outside the staff, and he didn't get a penny of silver.

On the way home, I met Lu Dongbin, one of the Eight Immortals.

Lu Dongbin just came back from a trip and saw Guanyin Bodhisattva raising money to build a bridge for the people with his body, so he came down to play a joke on Guanyin Bodhisattva.

Seeing that Wei Tuo was walking home sullenly, he stopped him and said:

"Have you seen that woman on the river bank? She is also raising money for the construction of the bridge. You and her have the same idea. You also have money with you. Why don't you go to raise money? Maybe you can marry a beautiful woman." wife."

Wei Tuo said: "It's fine to marry a wife. I have sworn in front of the Buddha that if the bridge cannot be built, I will not marry a wife in this life. If this woman can really help raise money to build the bridge, I will be very grateful."

Lv Dongbin took Wei Tuo to the riverside and asked Wei Tuo to throw silver taels.

Wei Tuo threw out the silver and said, "I just want to raise money to build a bridge, and I have no intention of marrying a wife."

Lu Dongbin pointed with his finger, and Wei Tuo's silver just hit Guanyin Bodhisattva.

The gentry on the shore sighed very much.

Lu Dongbin brought Wei Tuo to Avalokitesvara.

As soon as Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva saw Wei Tuo, he said: "Lu Dongbin and I played a prank but let me see the former Yin brother."

Then he said to Lu Dongbin: "Chunyangzi, you know that Buddhists can't get married, but you joked with me like this."

But Lu Dongbin smiled and said, "I'm sorry! Who told you not to show the body of a Bodhisattva! Then he said to the boatman and Wei Tuo, do you know who she is? She is Guanshiyin Bodhisattva."

Everyone was stunned!

Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva showed his real body and said to the gentry on the shore: "I ask you to take silver taels to build the bridge. This is for you to accumulate merit and virtue, and you will get retribution in the future. I hope you can do more good deeds in the future. Afterwards, to the county The grandfather said: "As a parent officer, you don't want to benefit the people. You want to overturn my ship. If you can change your mind and become a good parent officer, I will let you go. Otherwise, you will take off your black hat and sit in a prison cage."

The county magistrate was so frightened that he quickly promised Guanyin Bodhisattva that he must be a good parent official in the future to benefit the people.

Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva said to the boatman: "You have contributed a lot to the money raised today. I will give you a son to help Wei Tuo build the bridge."

The boatman shouted happily to the sky, my old man has seen Guanyin Bodhisattva!

Guanshiyin Bodhisattva turned around and said to Wei Tuo: "Bodhisattva speaks with dignity, I promise you."

Before Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva finished speaking, Wei Tuo said: "Bodhisattva, don't be embarrassed. I have no intention of getting married. I just want to build a bridge for the people."

Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva replied: "After you build the bridge, what I said will be fulfilled, and then I will come to see you."

Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva left with Lu Dongbin after speaking.

A few days later, Wei Tuo led the villagers to rush to work day and night, and finally built the bridge.

After Wei Tuo finished building the bridge, he collapsed under the bridge from exhaustion.

At this time, Guanyin Bodhisattva appeared in the air, and the boatman shouted: "Avalokitesvara, Wei Tuo is exhausted, come and save him!"

Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva brought Wei Tuo to the purple bamboo forest in Mount Putuo, South China Sea.

When Longnu and Shancai saw Wei Tuo, they shouted: "Brother Yin, you don't know us anymore. This is Miaoshan, who grew up with you."

Wei Tuo stood there in a daze.

Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva said: "Brother Yin has now reincarnated in Wei Tuo, how can he remember the past."

Avalokitesvara gave Wei Tuo mana to remind him of his previous life. After Wei Tuo woke up, he called Miao Shan.

Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva said: "That's a matter of the human world, so don't mention it again, so I told Wei Tuo that the Buddha named you a Dharma protector, and you will guard here from now on."

Wei Tuo asked where the parents of the previous life were?Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva said: "They have all cultivated to the right fruit and are in the heavenly realm. We will meet each other soon."

Since then, Wei Tuo has been a Dharma protector in the heavens, and there are also statues of Wei Tuo in every major monastery.Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva saves all living beings everywhere, saving suffering and suffering.To this day, people still worship this great compassionate Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva who is the great inspiration for saving suffering and suffering.The story of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva has been passed down through the ages and is well known.

Venerable Kasyapa finished telling the story to the audience in the live broadcast room, in order to tell everyone that the son-in-law who was obsessed with Princess Miaoshan back then has become the Dharma protector of the heavens.

It is precisely this matter that Eating Melons keeps fighting with Guanyin Bodhisattva, aiming to expose the hypocrisy of Guanyin Bodhisattva.

Unexpectedly, the Bodhisattva has already enlightened people who refused to reincarnate into gods.

No one had thought of this, and they were suddenly speechless.

They all want to see what they will say if they don't stop eating melons.

Venerable Kassapa saw that the effect was good, and immediately released a poem praising the Bodhisattva:

Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva is wonderful and difficult to repay, pure and solemn, and has been cultivated for many kalpas. 32 In the dusty temple of the Zhou Dynasty, hundreds of thousands of kalpas will transform Yanfu.

The nectar in the bottle is often sprinkled everywhere, and the poplar branches in the hands don't count the autumn. Thousands of places pray for thousands of places, and the sea of ​​bitterness is often used as a boat to cross people.

What he did was really good, the situation where the group attacked suddenly turned into a nod of praise.

Venerable Kassapa strikes while the iron is hot, and sends out another post:

According to legend, a long time ago, there was an ancient ferry in a barren village named "Wan'an Ferry".

The water here is deep and the waves are turbulent. Every time a strong wind hits the passing ships, their masts will be overturned.

It turns out that this is the river monster and water monster making waves.

When Emperor Zhenwu attained enlightenment and became an immortal, he took out his intestines and threw them into the Luoyang River. Unexpectedly, over time, these intestines turned into turtle spirits and basilisk monsters, often stirring up waves in Luoyang River.

One day, when the ferry was approaching the middle of the river from the shore, suddenly two monsters, a turtle and a snake, emerged from the water. Suddenly, the wind howled and the turbid waves emptied, and the small ferry was in danger of being swallowed.

Suddenly, repeated shouts came from the air: "Master Cai crossing the river, don't be rude!"

Hearing the sound, the tortoise and snake fled in a hurry.