Quan Yin and Shan Tsai

Legend has it that Shan Tsai (also called Sudhana in Sanskrit) was a disabled boy from India who was very interested in studying the Buddha Dharma. When he heard there was a Buddhist teacher on the rocky island of Putuo he went there immediately to learn. Upon arriving on the island, Shan Tsai managed to find Bodhisattva Quan Yin despite his severe disability.

Quan Yin, after having a discussion with Shan Tsai, decided to test the boy's determination to fully study the Buddhist teachings. She conjured the illusion of three sword-wielding pirates running up the hill to attack her. Quan Yin took off and dashed to the edge of a cliff, the three illusions were still chasing her.

Shan Tsai, seeing that his teacher was in danger, hobbled uphill. Quan Yin then jumped over the edge of the cliff and soon after the three pirates followed. Shan Tsai, still wanting to save his teacher, managed to crawl his way over the cliff edge.

Shan Tsai fell off the cliff and was halted in midair by Quan Yin, who asked him to walk. Shan Tsai found he could walk normally and he was no longer crippled. When Shan Tsai looked into a pool of water he also discovered he had a very handsome face. From that day forth, Quan Yin taught Shan Tsai the entire Buddha Dharma.

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 Moonstone "Destiny" Bracelet with Quan Yin Pendant - 7 1/2"