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The Royal Prince of Buddha's Realm

Millions of years ago, there was a wisea very popular tourist and pilgrimage
teacher called Amala-Surya-Tathagata.spot with a prosperous and flourishing
The king who rules the kingdom had aBuddhist center.Wu Tai Shan is seen as
daughter named Da Hui. One day Princessthe earthly abode of Manjusri since the
Da Hui knelt down before5th century. This is because there are
Amalas-Surya-Tathagata and asked him toreports and written texts of His
transform her into a man, so that shepresence on the mountain, appearing to
could achieve to Bodhisattvahood.Themany monks and travelers. So widespread
teacher replied, "So long as you aspirewere the stories of His appearances that
to be the mind of supreme benevolenceby the middle of the Tang Dynasty, it
and accomplish wholesome merits, youbecame an international pilgrimage
will be able to turn into a man."Uponcenter. During the Qing Dynasty, the
hearing this, Da Hui instantly became afamous Emperor Kangxi was a frequent
man. He thus renounced the world andvisitor of the mountain.Manjusri
began his practice. After a long time,appeared to various people in a few
he became Manjusri Bodhisattva.Who isforms - in the form of a child, a
Manjusri?Gautama Buddha had two closebeggar, an old man, a glowing cloud or a
assistants - Samanthabhadra on His rightbright shining light. The earliest known
and Manjusri on His left. Manjusri hadstory of His appearance was to an Indian
attained Buddhahood many times. Atmonk, Buddhapalita who made a trip to Wu
present He bears the title "SpiritualTai Shan in 676CE in hope of seeing
Buddha Who Joyfully Cares for theManjusri. Upon reaching the mountain,
Jewels", and in the future (which willBuddhapalita prostrated on the ground
be thousands of years to come) He willand prayed to Manjusri. When he got up
be the 'Buddha Universally Revealed". Iton his feet again, he saw an old man
was stated in the Lotus Sutra thatapproaching him. The old man asked if
Manjusri had trained and disciplinedBuddhapalita had brought along a certain
many Bodhisattvas. The introductoryscripture that can help ease the evil
chapter of Lotus Sutra stated thatcommitted by Buddhists in China. He had
Gautama Buddha was once a disciple ofnot, and the old man told him in order
Manjusri before He lived the life into see Manjusri, he had to return to
which He became a Buddha.Manjusri -India and retrieve the scripture. Happy
meaning "Gentle and Sweet Glory" is thewith gratitude, Buddhapalita bowed his
most popular Buddha embodyinghead in respect and when he looked up,
transcendental wisdom (full Sanskritthe old man had vanished. When he made
name is Manjusrikumara). Known as thehis second trip to Wu Tai Shan with the
royal prince of the Buddha's realm, Hescriptures (689CE) Manjusri revealed
appears in various forms to releaseHimself to him again and showed him the
beings from their suffering. Theravadamountain with its secrets.Since then
Buddhism portrays Manjusri as a youthManjusri appeared to many pilgrimages,
seated upon a pale blue lotus whichsuch as Tao-I who related his experience
holds a sun and moon disc. The discsto emperor Hsuan Tsung. The emperor was
signify that He is supported by blissfulimpressed and awed by the story that he
wisdom and loving compassion. He holds afunded the initial construction of the
double-edged sword that severs ignoranceGolden Pavilion monastery on the
in His right hand, and the Perfection ofmountain. The monastery was completed by
Wisdom Sutra to his heart in his left.the end of the 8th century thanks to the
His golden yellow image symbolizesefforts of an Indian monk, Amoghavajra
wisdom and knowledge. Manjusri iswho received more funds from emperor Tai
adorned with 6 types of ornamentsTsung. A Japanese monk named Ennin
(necklaces, anklets etc) whichstayed for over 2 months on Wu Tai Shan
represents his fulfillment of the Sixin 840 CE and recorded his wonderful
Perfections - Generosity, Morality,experiences with the manifestations of
Patience, Joyful Energy, Meditation andManjusri.In new texts discovered a few
Wisdom.Manjusri is often depicted seatedyears later, it stated that the Buddha
on a green lion. This indicates that thehad predicted that Manjusri, the God of
wild mind, as wild as the king of theWisdom would reside at Wu Tai Shan. It
jungle can only be calmed throughis also believed that He appeared during
meditation. His wisdom has indeeda time of darkness of Buddhism, where
inspired many monks, practitioners andignorance prevailed, thus causing
laymen to overcome all obstacles toendless suffering and wrong propaganda
attain peace of mind. Some devoteesof the Dharma. Hence by revealing
consider Him the god of science andHimself, Manjusri in a way rescued
believe when He preaches the Law, everyBuddhism from its decline with His
demon is conquered and every shred ofSpecial Teaching deemed fitting for the
evil that might deceive mankind iscircumstances at that time.Manjusri will
dispersed.On hand to attend to Manjusribecome Maitreya Buddha's teacher in
are the Five Messengers and the Eightfuture. Maitreya is slated to become the
Youths. Each of them carries a page that5th Buddha to descend upon Earth in this
sings His praise and virtues. Indeed, tokalpa.Praise for Manjusri"Wonderful
the Mahayana Buddhists, Manjusri isAuspicious" is replete with great
relied upon to overcome ignorance and tokindness.
attain the supreme wisdom to be of theMother of Enlightened One Throughout
highest benefit to all beings.Researchthe Three Periods of time.
and excavations in various parts ofHis wisdom is beyond measurement.
India and China showed that there wereHis left hand brandishes a sharp sword
not many followers of Manjusri beforethat severs all afflictions.
the 7th century. Figures and textsAnd his right hand holds the blue lotus
recorded more of Gautama Buddha andwhich reflects the mark of His virtues,
Maitreya Buddha, who is believed to beA peacock and lion - spirit acts as His
the next Buddha to descend upon Earthcarriage.
(again, after thousands of years). ThePoisonous dragons and fierce beasts are
famous Hsuan Tsang (7th century) duringsubdued and become pure and cool.
his journeys noted many images andThe Pure Youth with The Five Topknots -
carvings of Gautama and Maitreya Buddha.This is a provisional manifestation.
The only referance of Manjusri was aOriginally, He is the Happy Treasury of
single shrine dedicated to Him atthe Thus Come One.
Manthuraa. This lack of details aboutHomage to Manjusri Bodhisattva of Great
Manjusri is possibly because suchWisdom, who dwells in the Golden World
figures were not very distinguishedof Pure Cool Mountain."Manjusri is known
symbolically at that time. Hsuan Tsangas 'Wen Pu'sa' in Chinese and 'Monju' in
also recorded more of popular BuddhasJapan. The mantra to chant for Him is
and investigated only famous legends."Om Arapachana Dhih".Do you like this
However by the end of the 8th century,article? offers a free resource of
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Tai Shan in which Manjusri is said toChinese culture. To read more articles
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borders of Hebei), there stands areprinted by with permission.Corey Tsang
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