BuddhismWith wide spread and influence in China, the Buddha is regarded as the supreme being, and Buddhahood is the highest state pursued by practitioners. It is generally accepted that Buddhahood requires a long period of practice and suffering, but in the bookJourney to the WestThere is a prodigy who became a Buddha at the age of eight - the Dragon Girl of Good Fortune. The presence of this character is unique and remarkable. Although she was far ahead of other practitioners in age, she chose to be there all her lifeGuanyinBe a maid by your side and becomeGuanyinof the Messenger, and did not seek a higher realm. In this issue, let's take a look at the worst Buddha in Journey to the West - the Dragon Girl of Good Wealth.
The Dragon Maiden became a Buddha at the age of eightWizards, after listening to a lecture, he reached the state of epiphany. This kind of cultivation speed can't help but be amazing. However, this prodigy did not choose to enjoy the aura of a prodigy. She knew that she was still young and had limited knowledge, so she gave up her status as a Buddha and volunteered to become oneGuanyinThe maid. To know,GuanyinAs a bodhisattva, the status is slightly lower than that of a Buddha. This decision of the Dragon Maiden of Good Fortune shows her extraordinary bearing and broad-mindedness.
It is worth noting that the identity of the Dragon Maiden of Good Fortune varies in different scenes. There is a saying that she is".Twenty heavensThe daughter of the dragon king of Bhara chose to become a Buddha after becoming a BuddhaGuanyinThe maid. And in another version, she came fromDragon King of the East China SeaAo Guang's family also became a Buddha after becoming a BuddhaGuanyinof the attendants. Regardless of her background, her decision conveys an important message to us: the pursuit of Buddhahood is not for status and identity, but for inner wisdom and liberation. Whether it is a Buddha or a bodhisattva, status is not the only criterion for measuring the results of practice, the most important thing is the inner realm and wisdom of the practitioner.
The story of the Dragon Maiden also teaches us that age is not a limiting factor in pursuing our dreams and achievements. She became a Buddha at the age of eight and showed us the truth that "enlightenment does not distinguish between morning and evening". Whether we are young or in the twilight of our lives, as long as we have the determination and courage, we can start to pursue our goals and realize our dreams at any time.
The choice of the dragon girl after becoming a Buddha is also thought-provoking. She knows that she is not a scholar, so she is willing to becomeGuanyinof the maid, helping her to convey the message and spreadDharma。Compared to the spiritual mountain of Buddhahood,GuanyinHe once said that "the human world is boundless in the sea of suffering" - to save sentient beings, you still need to be in the earthly world. The dragon girl of good fortune put down the body frame of the Buddha, but chose to be thereGuanyinBeing a little follower by his side, this kind of bearing and wisdom surpasses that of ordinary cultivators.
This story also reflects an important truth: enlightenment does not depend only on the time and circumstances of practice, but also on one's inner tolerance and compliance. The speed at which the Dragon Maiden became a Buddha is known as "turning into a Buddha", and her epiphany and state of practice are completed in an instant, showing her broad-mindedness and attitude of conforming to the destiny of heaven. She is not bound by external identity and status, but takes the most suitable role as oneGuanyinServe. This kind of tolerance and compliance is difficult for ordinary practitioners to achieve.
Finally, I think ".Journey to the WestThe character of the Dragon Maiden of Good Fortune sends us an important message: the true purpose of spiritual practice is to pursue inner wisdom and liberation, and should not be swayed by external identity and status. At the same time, age is not a limiting factor for us to pursue our dreams and make achievementsCriticalIt lies in our determination and courage. Whether we are pursuing Buddhahood in our early years or entering into practice in our later years, as long as we have faith and hard work, we can achieve our goals.