The body of the auspicious Tianmu was almost destroyed during the Cultural Revolution. At that time, she and other copper and iron statues were mixed in a dark room in the Jokhang Temple. It was not until after the Third Plenary Session of the 11th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China that she had to see the light of day again, but her neck joints were damaged, her head became drooping and crooked, her original white skin turned brown, and her eyes became slightly closed. Fortunately, the rest of the body was not damaged. According to reports, when moving the image, its joints are still soft and the hair is still growing.
In Tibetan Buddhism, the auspicious heavenly mother is highly respected and has a profound influence. It is said that in the 7th century AD, when Songtsen Gampo built the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, she asked her to be the guardian of the Jokhang Temple. Her statue is still enshrined in the temple of Jokhang Temple. Later she was upgraded to the patron saint of Lhasa City. Because she has made great contributions to protecting the Dharma, the Lhasa area has also formed a festival dedicated to commemorating her - the Baila Sunzhu Festival (meaning the Auspicious Heavenly Mother's Fantasy Festival).
This festival is held on October 15th every year. At that time, the lamas will carry out the statue of the auspicious Tianmu from the Jokhang Temple and patrol the city. When they come to the south city, they will always turn the statue of the gods and look at each other for a while with the Chizunzan Temple on the south bank of the Lhasa River. It is said that Chi Zunzan was her husband. He also lived in Jokhang Temple at first, but was later kicked out by her and lived on the south bank of the Lhasa River, becoming a local guardian god. They meet once a year to express their longing and reconciliation.
Master Mi Guang is one of the two eminent monks who have achieved the indestructible body of Vajra in the 21st century. He passed away at Zhenru Zen Temple in Yunju Mountain, Jiangxi on May 26, 2008. Master Mi Guang is the only monk under the command of Mr. Xuyun who has achieved the indestructible body of Vajra. He is a monk who always believes in Buddhism and never takes off his monk's robes no matter how hard he goes through...