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

The Precious Scroll of Incense Mountain, Part 1 65
In curing heaven, he should cure it of the hindrance of clouds,
The jade hare and golden crow should not have to move lights. 43
In curing earth, he should cure it of icy cold and hot heat,
The rivers and mountains of the world should all be equal.
In curing people, he should cure them of high and low status,
Have them enjoy more pleasure than to be found in Heaven’s
truth.
In the hall of the King of Emptiness I will be the bride, 44
On the bed of nirvana the wedding will be consummated.
As long as you can find me such a famous physician,
I will not dare make excuses or betray the imperial grace!’’
When her father the emperor heard this, he laughed loudly: ‘‘You
little hussy! You really are a bewitching sprite, a devilish monster!
You have lived inside the palace and are only nineteen, and yet you
know all these many things! Not studying the virtues of filial piety,
brotherly love, loyalty and trust, the Way of human relations, you
believe heterodox perverted views and listen to deceiving and misleading
words. In past and present people are born and people die,
just like there is spring, summer, fall, and winter. When they die, we
bury them, and sacrifice to them on the first day of spring and of
fall. Such is the Great Rite. And if people during their lifetime have
accomplished merit, this will be recorded in the chronicles, so their
name will be known to later generations. Filial piety is all there is.
What is this nonsense about heaven’s hall, earth’s prison, and
ghosts and gods? What do they look like? The only thing that is
true is ‘By studying the books one is received at Court.’ What’s the
evidence for ‘By reciting the name of the Buddha one ascends to
the Western Paradise’? You brazen hussy, you are simply afraid to
die and so you cling to life! If you are intelligent, and if you are a
smart girl, you will accept your lot, and obey you parents without
saying a word. Just marry a prince consort like your two sisters.
Then we can wrap everything up all at the same time. It’s bound
to please you! How could you fall ill at your very young age? Just
tell me!’’ When Marvelous Goodness heard this, she immediately
replied.
Even if it is a great master who chops down the parasol tree,
There always will be bystanders who have something to say.