Two Precious Scroll Narratives of Guanyin and Her ... - Khamkoo

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none but the Great Dharma so that it will spread throughout the
world. This country as well as other states will make annual offerings
of incense and candles, and each year will present flowers and
fruits. We implore you, Great Immortal, to cheerfully make this
great donation!’ Such is the edict.’’
If there is a river, it can reflect the moon on an autumn night;
If there is no mountain, it can’t be wrapped in evening clouds.
Namo Guanshiyin pusa
As soon as Liu Qin had finished proclaiming the edict,
He made eight bows before the immortal and prayed:
‘‘May you in your kind compassion take pity on him,
Our emperor will not forget the favors you show him!’’
Hearing this, the immortal only smiled and said:
‘‘Dear general, there is no need for your mumblings,
I would not object to donating my entire body and life:
My only wish is that our emperor be cured of his illness.’’
The immortal said: ‘‘I will offer the arm and eye of my right side to
our lord and king, so the evil disease that afflicts his body may
quickly disappear. I pray that the emperor’s body may become like
the medicine tree that cannot be invaded by any disease, and that
he may rule the mountains and rivers eternally, and that he may
live forever and never grow old!’’ Now that Liu Qin had received
permission, he could not but apply the knife. After wrapping up
the arm and eye and storing them away in a brocade bundle, he returned
with the momentum of a cloud.
Forgetting both quiescence and illumination, observing the
undeluded mind;
Returning to the root and going back to the source, one achieves
realization.
Namo Guanshiyin pusa
As soon as Liu Qin had obtained the immortal’s medicine,
He kowtowed, bowed a hundred times, and left the convent.
Cracking his whip he got on his horse—like a flying arrow,
Up the mountains, down the ridges—like a speeding dragon!