Popular Deities of Chinese Buddhism (Illustrated)

 P H P’ ...

  C XI i sang ’usa sitigarbha odhisattva Ti Tsang P’usa is an extremely popular Bodhisattva among the Chinese a ...

  of the Trayastrimsa Heaven as a mark of gratitude and remem- brance for his beloved mother. In this Sutra the Buddha rev ...

 e young maiden has since then became an accomplished Bodhisattva through her great acts of merits and is now known as Ti Ts ...

 T T P’ — K B ...

  symbols of the Cintamani or “Wish-fulfilling Jewel” and the “Ringed-Staff”, which is also called the Khakkhara. is ring ...

  holds his precious flaming jewel with his left hand while the ringed staff is held with the right, ever ready to force o ...

 and nightmares. ose who have firm faith in him can easily receive his protection. With faith one need to recite any of thes ...

 T T P’ ...

  to relieve beings from their states of suffering and lead them to Salvation. I shall strive to work hard until the next ...

  ey will be reborn with good complexion. ey will be reborn in the heavens for many lives. ey will be reborn as kings ...

  C XII i-o-wo aitreya uddha Maitreya, “e Friendly and Benevolent One” or “One Who Possesses Loving-kindness” ...

  often worshipped as a Buddha in anticipation of his becoming the next Blessed One in the future. Both as Bodhisattva and ...

 Generally the Chinese worship him for wealth and happiness and there are those who even believed strongly that he is able to ...

 M-L-F — M B ...

 that he was ever seeking to help deliver beings into his Pure Land. As the people got to know him better they soon discovere ...

 M B ...

  an energetic religious Order which embraces all the three great Chinese religions of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism, ...

  C XIII uan i he rotector of uddhism In the year 162 .. during the period of the warring states of the ree ...

  He also devoted much time to serious studies and on one occa- sion, displayed his excellent memory power by reciting wor ...