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Superior wisdom bodhisattva

I. The meanings of his name:

Văn Thù : Superior

Sư Lợi : The most virtuous, wisest person.

II. His role:

He was a Buddha but in the past he existed as a venerable monk in helping Gautama Buddha by spreading Gautama Buddha's teachings. He usually stood on the left side of Gautama Buddha and faced Ngài Phổ Hiền. He was honored for having the most wisdom in the Bồ Tát class.

III. His Wisdom was the guidance for all Buddhas:

All Buddhas achieve enlightenment through the practice of Wisdom. Therefore, his wisdom served as a symbol of a mother to all Buddhas.

IV. His features:

1. There were 5 special features on his head which represented the virtues of a Buddha.

2. His right hand held a sword which represented the slashing of sufferings.

3. His left hand held a lotus which represented Wisdom and annihilation of suffering.

4. He rode a green lion. Since the lion is the king of all animals, it signifies that his wisdom is above all.

5. He held a green lotus and rode a green lion. Green is the color of the East, where the sun rises, and emphasizes that his wisdom is as bright as the sun rays and will end all darkness.

V. His past life:

In the Pháp Hoa sutra it had been written: Before Nhật Nguyệt Đăng Buddha achieved Enlightenment, Ngài Văn Thù Sư Lợi was a king with 8 children. He sought enlightenment and became a Buddha. After he passed away, his children sought for enlightenment with help from Ngài Bồ Tát Diệu Quang and eventually achieved this goal. Therefore, Văn Thù Sư Lợii Bồ Tát was Gautama Buddha's teacher.

VI. One of his memorable stories in teaching the followers was the use of his sword with the intention of hurting the Buddha.

During Gautama Buddha's years, there were 500 chiefs (A La Hán) who achieved the Power of Full Understanding of Life (Túc Mạng Thông). Knowing there were too many problems within themselves they surrendered to the problems. Ngài Văn Thù SưLợi knew their thoughts and confronted the Gautama Buddha with his sword and pretended to hurt the Buddha. The Gautama

Buddha calmly said: "I have achieved the non-self, I don't see myself being hurt or anyone that can carry out such action." The 500 A La Hán then awakened and realized the method of Non-Self, the true cause of troubles. Therefore they achieved the Non Self Method.

VII. His images in Buddhism:

_ Look up to his Absolute Wisdom.

_ Wisdom is needed of a Buddhist.

_ Buddhism is a Wisdom religion.

_ His Wisdom can be called "The Mother of All Buddhas."

_ Wish for his help in the process of achieving wisdom.

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2.     Ngài Văn Thu Sư Lợi Bồ Tát- Superior wisdom Bodhisattva

3.     Chùa Báo Quốc- Bao Quoc Pagoda

4.     Chùa Thuyền Tôn - Thuyen Ton Pagoda

5.     Lý Nhân Duyên Sanh- The Law of Causality

6.     Lý Nhân Quả- The Law of Cause and Effect

7.     Lý Luân Hồi - The Re-Birth

8.     Mười Ðiều Thiện - Ten Good Deeds

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