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The Precious Scroll of Incense Mountain, Part 2 139 Namo Guanshiyin pusa The emperor dispatched Liu Qin with these instructions: ‘‘We are afflicted by a disease of the most serious nature. Fortunately a monk has arrived who promises to save Us With a rare and marvelous medicine that can be found. All he needs are the arms and eyes of one without anger That will be mixed into a magic pill that will save Our life. So you have to go on Our behalf to Incense Mountain, And simply ask for the arms and eyes of that immortal.’’ When Liu Qin received this order, he was all hurry, He didn’t dare excuse himself for reason of hardship. Kowtowing, he left the court as fast as a shooting star, Raised his whip, mounted his horse, set out on the trek. Let’s not say more of all his adventures while on the road, Let’s talk about Incense Mountain’s Purple Bamboo Grove. On the mountain, flowers were blooming like brocade, While kalaviṅkas and parrots vied in beautiful songs. 36 Here thousands of saints and sages often came together For the sole purpose of discussing the mystic teachings. Liu Qin straightway entered the hermitage, where the Immortal was seated motionless in the lotus position. When Liu Qin saw the person there, he was filled with joy, And dressed in his court robes, he burned his incense. Kneeling down on one knee, he loudly proclaimed the edict: ‘‘Great Immortal, please be so kind as to lend Us your ear. ‘‘The emperor’s edict: ‘We have learned, Great Immortal, that you have long lived in seclusion in this hidden valley. Your style in the Way is lofty and transcendent, and your fame has spread throughout the entire cosmos. Devas and humans reverentially look up to you, and mortals and sages all seek your advice. With kind compassion you care for all kinds of living beings, loving them as if they were newborn infants. It has been forty-five years since We, this diseased lord, established the great state of Raised Forest. Allunder-heaven has been at peace, and We have shared our joys with the people. But for some unknown karmic cause, We were suddenly afflicted by a disease. All the prescriptions that have been tried out have proved to be ineffective. Now We have encountered a monk who can concoct a medicine in which he needs to mix the arms and eyes of a person without anger in order to render it effective.
140 ThePreciousScrollofIncenseMountain,Part2 We implore you, Great Immortal, to kindly make this donation. If We recover from this illness, We will not forget to repay your favor.’ Such is the edict.’’ To gouge out, to cut off—just like the autumn wind does when it arrives: It doesn’t intend to make people shiver, people shiver of their own accord. Namo Guanshiyin pusa Liu Qin opened and proclaimed the imperial edict, Raising it with both hands up to the crown of his head: ‘‘We implore you, Immortal, to show your compassion, And give Our servant the magic pill to bring back.’’ Hearing this, the face of the Immortal showed joy: ‘‘The emperor should not worry about the disease, as For five hundred generations, I’ve practiced forbearance, Not feeling any hatred or grudge, and not feeling anger. Please feel free, dear general, to cut off what you need, As my only wish is that our lord and emperor be cured.’’ Liu Qin kowtowed, and then promptly proceeded to act, Drawing from his scabbard a shining, silver-white blade. Hearing these words, the immortal promptly agreed: ‘‘I offer my left eye and arm to our lord and emperor.’’ Now that Liu Qin had received permission, he could not but apply the knife. At first, fresh blood spurted in all directions, but then it was just like paring off a piece of sandalwood, each and every inch fragrant. He placed the arm and the eye in a golden box and, after thanking the immortal with a bow, straightway returned to the capital. The fame and value of this feat is not at all small, Who is there to compare in all of the golden halls? Namo Guanshiyin pusa Once Liu Qin had obtained the immortal’s medicine, He promptly returned to the capital in just a few days. After arriving, he went straight to the imperial palace, When the emperor saw him, he asked how things went.
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