Popular Deities of Chinese Buddhism (Illustrated)

(Grace) #1

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Suddenly I felt a cool breeze on my face and, at the same time,
a ‘thought’ crossed my mind that I would be having a baby after
which I should serve Kuan Yin. is ‘thought’ seemed rather
ridiculous as I already have two sons, aged five and two, and I
certainly have no intention whatsoever to have another child. As
for serving Kuan Yin, the thought was so foreign that I did not
know what it meant. Anyway, this strange experience was soon
forgotten.

e following year I conceived. At the eighth month of my
pregnancy my gynaecologist informed me that my baby was in
a breech position. He then tried to shift the position of the baby
but was unsuccessful. at night I began to bleed and it got
worse the next day. It was then that I recalled the incident at the
temple.

I had a strong desire to go back to the temple to ask Kuan Yin
for help but my husband could not bring me there due to busi-
ness commitments. However he did promise to take me there
the next day.

at night, I went into labour. At the hospital the water bag
burst and soon the baby’s legs were out. e few attending doc-
tors tried to deliver the baby and, after a few attempts, decided
to seek the help of the off-duty consultant. I was frightened out
of my wits and having no one to turn to, I burst into a prayer to
Kuan Yin, pleading for help! Just that ‘instant’ thought of pray-
ing to her and these spontaneous words that came out of my
heart... and then, the most wondrous thing happened!
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