Therefore, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is the only Bodhisattva among the four great Bodhisattvas who shows the appearance of a monk. He holds a jewel in his left hand and a tin staff in his right hand. It means that a great warrior is brave and diligent in practice, endures humiliati

Manjusri , Guanyin, Samantabhadra , Ksitigarbha The four great Bodhisattvas have always been respected by the Chinese Buddhist community and the majority of believers. How important and profound are they and the Chinese culture?

Why does Mahayana Buddhism say "Don't seek the Buddha as you seek yourself"?

How do we correspond to the inner "four immeasurable hearts" when we worship Bodhisattva?

1. Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva : He is as patient and motionless as the earth, and he meditates quietly to know the secrets, so his name is "Ksitigarbha". Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is a symbol of great courage and forbearance. Because he has made the great wish that "I will never become a Buddha until hell is empty," Tantric Buddhism also calls it the Compassionate Wish Vajra, the Compassionate Wish Vajra or the Vajra Banner. After the death of Sakyamuni Buddha and before the birth of Maitreya , Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva shouldered the important mission of saving sentient beings in the six realms. Therefore, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is the only Bodhisattva among the four great Bodhisattvas who appears as a monk. He holds a jewel in his left hand and holds a tin staff in his right hand. It means that a great warrior is brave and diligent in practicing, observing the precepts and enduring humiliation, practicing diligently and strictly ascetically, and observing the conditions of the color, mind and what the mind causes. , all objects are dharma, only the mind appears, neither birth nor death, rescue all living beings with karma and achieve liberation, bring peace and happiness to all living beings, stay away from the horror of life and death in the three evil realms, have a pure mind, and when paying homage to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, it corresponds to the "kindness" in the four Brahma abodes, which is the best in the pure place of color.

2. Samantabhadra Bodhisattva symbolizes action. Samantabhadra Bodhisattva is also called Sanmandobhadra , which means that he has infinite vows of action and appears in all Buddha lands. Samantabhadra Bodhisattva wears a crown of five Buddhas and is shaped like a full-moon boy. He is in charge of the ethics, determination and conduct of the Buddhas in the ten directions. His mount a six-tusked white elephant means "willing to do great things and have complete merits", which can be found throughout the ten directions. In the empty space, one is filled with sorrow and never abandons any sentient being. The space comes and goes in correspondence with each other. Extensive facilities are set up to gather all the connections. Just like the sun and moon shining on the earth, all living beings are constantly giving alms to each other. It shows the universal heart of equality. When paying homage to Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, it corresponds to the "compassion" in the residence of the four Brahmas. It is the most powerful place to enter the void.

3. Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva : Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva has practiced Buddhism for countless kalpas in the past, and is known as " Zhengfa Ming Tathagata ". However, in order to better save all living beings, he asked to be demoted to the status of a Bodhisattva and drive Cihang. A man went to a temple to worship Buddha, and saw a person who looked like Guanyin Bodhisattva also worshiping. He was curious and asked, "You are a great Bodhisattva, why do you worship yourself?" The man replied: "It is better to ask for yourself than to ask for others." Bodhisattva worships Buddha, which means to always remind yourself to respect cause and effect and not to create bad karma, not to mention stupid ordinary people? Therefore, when paying homage to Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, you must keep "cause and effect" in mind, always believe in the Mahayana, rejoice and praise all dharmas, and have a heart of great joy, corresponding to the "joy" in the four Brahma abodes. The best way to enter is with awareness. Use your heart to create many good causes and accumulate many good fruits, and your natural merits will be immeasurable!

4. Manjushri Bodhisattva : Manjushri Bodhisattva is in charge of the wisdom, virtue and attainment of all Buddhas. It is the responsibility of wisdom in Buddhism. It has sufficient teachings and is a symbol of great wisdom and wisdom. Holding a sword, Ruyi, lotus or Brahma Sutra, and wearing necklace heavenly clothes; the sharp sword symbolizes cutting off troubles with wisdom, Ruyi symbolizes wisdom and achievement, and the "Prajna Sutra" placed on the lotus means that the wisdom of Prajna is spotless; the green lion mount symbolizes the Buddha's wisdom and preaching. Like a lion's roar, it can make arrogant people humble, and make people who have not developed Bodhicitta arouse Bodhicitta and never turn back. The famous story of Manjushri Bodhisattva and Vimalakirti Jifeng Debian in Buddhist scriptures is particularly classic. Those who practice Mahaprajna are always in Samadhi when walking, eating, sitting and lying down. They have a normal mind when entering and exiting the world. They are unmoved by favors and disgrace. They are always calm in obedience and adversity. They are harmonious and do not fall into two sides. When paying homage to Manjushri Bodhisattva, they correspond to the "equanimity" in the four Brahma's abode. They are the most successful in nowhere and boundless.