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Chapter 531 Inside the Buddha Statue
The three Sakyamuni statues enshrined in the Great Buddha Hall are also known as the "Three Saints of Huayan".The main statue in the middle is Sakyamuni, with a face like a full moon, solemn and dignified, kind and solemn, sitting as firmly as a bell.Wearing cassock with shoulders all over the body, holding flowers in the left hand, and making the Dharma seal with the right hand, sitting in lotus position.There is a round concave on the forehead of the Buddha, which is called "Pekko", or "wisdom eye". This eye can see through the past, present and future of life.

The sitting Buddhas on both sides of Sakyamuni are his attendants.On the left is Manjusri Bodhisattva, wearing a jeweled crown, cassock over the shoulders, skirts, necklaces and pearls, and scriptures in the left hand, sitting in lotus position in lotus posture.He is one of the Mahayana Bodhisattvas. Among many Bodhisattvas, his wisdom ranks first and he is elected as the head of Bodhisattvas.

On the right side of Sakyamuni is Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, whose clothing is the same as that of Manjusri, holding a Ruyi in his right hand.It is said that Samantabhadra has perfect virtues and boundless achievements. He is famous for promoting Buddhism by "doing his wishes". He and Manjushri are both Mahayana Bodhisattvas.The typical Dharma image of Samantabhadra holds Ruyi in his hand, sits on a lotus seat, and rides a white elephant. The white elephant and Ruyi are the symbols of his "great wishes" and "complete merits and virtues".The statues of Sakyamuni Buddha, Manjushri and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva have become a fixed form in Buddhist statues, collectively known as the "Three Buddhas of Sakyamuni".In the "Avatamsaka Sutra", Manjusri assisted Sakyamuni Buddha's dharma body "Vairocana Buddha" with wisdom and Samantabhadra with actions.Therefore, the "Three Buddhas of Sakyamuni" are also known as the "Three Saints of Huayan".

The Great Buddha Hall is the place where eminent monks give speeches on the Dharma. Rows of futons are neatly placed in front of the Buddha statues for the monks to chant sutras in the morning and evening.Therefore, the Great Buddha Hall is also a Dharma hall for lectures on Buddhism, or "lecture hall".This is a form of using the hall as a Dharma hall.

At this time, the Great Buddha Hall was empty, Master Shi Kong had already ordered people to invite all the people near the Great Buddha Hall to other places.

Taoist Priest Wu Yazi stepped into the Great Buddha Hall first, dragging a purple golden bowl in his right hand.Followed closely by Daoist Qingyang and Master Shikong, Daoist Wuyazi looked up and glanced around the hall, and sighed secretly in his heart; what a majestic atmosphere of Buddhism!
At this time, Master Shikong respectfully said: "Senior Wu Yazi, that scholar ghost was suppressed here, and his real body was imprisoned in the Buddha statue of Sakyamuni, which has been around a hundred years ago. For decades, we have followed the teachings of our ancestors, and the disciples of Wutai Mountain in all generations must chant sutras here every morning and evening to save it and eliminate its own resentment."

Taoist Priest Wu Yazi responded, nodded, and said solemnly: "The poor Taoist understands, you all go out now, and close the door."

Master Shi Kong and Daoist Qingyang exchanged glances, and the two of them stepped back out of the Great Buddha Hall. After leaving the door, they both gently closed the door of the Great Buddha Hall at the same time. There was a sound, which was extremely ear-piercing in the empty Great Buddha Hall.The two then stood on both sides of the gate.

Taoist Priest Wu Yazi stood alone in the Great Buddha Hall, staring closely at the Buddha statue of Sakyamuni sitting in the middle of the hall with his piercing eyes. After a long time, he heard a sigh and said, The purple golden bowl in the long hand suddenly became golden, and it flew up to the Buddha statue of Sakyamuni, spinning continuously, and slowly overflowed many large and small Buddha characters from around the purple golden bowl, constantly flourishing. Come, let the entire hall be enveloped in a layer of golden light...

(End of this chapter)