Two Precious Scroll Narratives of Guanyin and Her ... - Khamkoo
Two Precious Scroll Narratives of Guanyin and Her ... - Khamkoo
Two Precious Scroll Narratives of Guanyin and Her ... - Khamkoo
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136 The<strong>Precious</strong><strong>Scroll</strong><strong>of</strong>IncenseMountain,Part2<br />
ing in the country <strong>of</strong> Joy.’’ 32 ‘‘How many years have you practiced<br />
the Way?’’ ‘‘It has been only nine years since I entered the monastic<br />
order.’’ ‘‘Who is your teacher?’’ ‘‘My teacher is Siddhartha.’’ 33 ‘‘And<br />
what is your name?’ ‘‘My name is Potalaka.’’ ‘‘From whom have you<br />
learned your medical skills?’’ ‘‘I have met with the Medicine King<br />
<strong>and</strong> the Medicine Chief.’’ 34 The emperor also asked: ‘‘Can the disease<br />
with which We are afflicted be cured?’’ ‘‘I can cure it, but I<br />
will have to feel your pulse in order to diagnose the disease <strong>and</strong> effect<br />
the cure.’’ The emperor promptly presented him with a decorated<br />
stool, <strong>and</strong> the monk took a seat. After some time, he said:<br />
‘‘Now that I have felt the pulse I can assure you that there is no<br />
need for any worry.’’<br />
When the four diseases leave the flesh, the three bodies become<br />
manifest,<br />
Once the heart-flower opens <strong>and</strong> exp<strong>and</strong>s, the myriad dharmas are<br />
clear.<br />
Namo Guanshiyin pusa<br />
Please realize that joy <strong>and</strong> suffering share the same body,<br />
Good luck <strong>and</strong> disaster always depend on the person himself.<br />
When the emperor heard the report, his face showed his joy,<br />
And he had a lavish banquet laid out to regale the monk.<br />
‘‘If you can cure Our body, so We will be healthy <strong>and</strong> hale,<br />
A gold <strong>and</strong> silver jade begging-bowl will express Our thanks.’’<br />
The monk made a slight bow <strong>and</strong> then promptly replied:<br />
‘‘First I will have to feel the pulse so as to know the cause.’’<br />
The emperor stretched out his arm for the monk to feel:<br />
And the latter saw that the symptoms were truly quite serious.<br />
‘‘If Your Majesty wants his dragon-body to recover its health,<br />
Three marvelous medicines can fully eliminate the disease.’’<br />
When the emperor heard this, his heart was filled with joy:<br />
‘‘Dear eminent monk, please tell me quickly so I may know!’’<br />
The monk immediately replied in the following manner:<br />
‘‘Your Majesty, please be so kind as to listen to my words.<br />
Since ancient times, medicines have cured nonfatal diseases,<br />
From the start, the Buddha has delivered those with the karma.<br />
This medicine cannot be bought on any street or market,<br />
And no pharmacy in the world has ever heard about it.
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