Chapter 106: The Great Sun Tathagata Visits Guanyin
On one side, Wukong and Yuan Hong looked towards White Tiger City. On the other, Sun Wukong approached the Two Realms Passage. For now, let’s leave them and turn our attention elsewhere. Now, the Great Sun Tathagata came to Mount Putuo with the Seven-Arrow Book with Fixed Tips in search of Guanyin.
Having reached the foot of the mountain, he said to the apprentice guarding it, "Go tell your master, the Bodhisattva, that the Ancestor of Esoteric Buddhism seeks an audience."
The apprentice took one look at the monk in white, as pure as snow, with fine features and an aura of profound cultivation that was intimidating. Not to mention, the Dharma seal he held was also extremely profound, so naturally, the apprentice did not dare delay and hurried up the mountain to report to the Bodhisattva.
Guanyin was meditating with closed eyes, contemplating the Buddhist Law, when the apprentice arrived and quickly prostrated himself.
Guanyin said, "Haven’t I told you not to disturb me unless there’s a matter of great importance?"
The apprentice replied, "I dare not disturb the Bodhisattva without good reason, but this matter is significant. The Ancestor of Esoteric Buddhism has come to visit."
Upon hearing this, Guanyin quickly opened her eyes and asked, "What did you say? What does this person look like?"
The apprentice answered, "This person is dressed in pure white, with clear brows and handsome features, stands around nine feet tall, steps on an eight-petal lotus platform, wears a treasure crown of the five Buddhas, and holds a profound Dharma seal that this humble one fails to comprehend."
Guanyin stood up from the lotus platform, took the pure lapis lazuli bottle, and said, "I see. This person must be the Great Sun Tathagata, the Ancestor of Esoteric Buddhism. I shall personally welcome him."
Having said that, she rode on clouds towards the mountain base and descended at the mountain gate, then she walked downstairs. The Great Sun Tathagata was the Ancestor of Esoteric Buddhism, and she held a much lower status compared to him, so she must not lose the propriety.
"Disciple Guanyin pays respects to the Buddha Great Sun Tathagata," Guanyin said, holding the clean lapis lazuli bottle in her left hand and making a respectful gesture with her right.