Who is the Bodhisattva?VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THICH CHAN TANH.

Muc Lien Bodhisattva was born around 568, died around 484 BC in Magadha country, now in northern India, was a monk during the life of Buddha Shakyamuni.

Muc Lien Bodhisattva  and Venerable Bodhisattva are the two leading disciples among the disciples of Shakyamuni Buddha. He attained Arahant, the last of the Four Noble Truths, with complete liberation and enlightenment. His title is "The First Enlightenment" in the row of Tsinghua disciple of the Buddha. In the 6th Flower Sutras, the Buddha signed for him the title "Mahamudra Fried Sandalwood Buddha".

Muc Lien Bodhisattva was born around 568, died around 484 BC in Magadha country, now in northern India, was a monk during the life of Buddha Shakyamuni.

The appearance of Muc Lien Lien Bodhisattva

Muc Lien Lien Bodhisattva  often appears in the image of wearing robes, with the right hand holding the staff, the left hand holding nothing. If he does, he usually holds a mean bowl to bring rice to offer to his mother who is suffering in hell. He did not sit, but always stood, as if ready to go down to the underworld to offer "a bowl of rice full of thousands of wishes" to pay homage to his mother.

Muc Lien Bodhisattva and Venerable Buddha relics of the Buddha are the two leading disciples among the disciples of Shakyamuni Buddha.

Prayer

Mother  Maudgalyayana Bodhisattva  Ms. Qing De, when alive she not only did not believe the Three Jewels even defame and undermine the Three Jewels, said Tam told not good, not good to believe. So after she died, she fell to hell.

Muc Lien Lien Bodhisattva  attained Arhat, obtained the information, immediately observed all the realms to find his mother. Because the false religion has opened up the Buddha's eyes, dharma eyes, and wisdom eyes, and obtained the five sense bases, so that he can see his mother perverted in the hell of misery, nor can rice be eaten. Ton imitation immediately brought a bowl of rice to her mother.

Going to hell, he offers a bowl of rice to his mother. Ms. Thanh De was so heavy when she was still alive, so even if she was fallen as a demon, she could not give up the mind. She held the bowl with one hand, covered it with the lap of the other hand, then hurriedly ran to the place where there are no demons, bringing the rice bowl to eat alone. But because the karma is too deep, the rice brought to his mouth turns into a fiery red coal.

Although Muc Lien Bodhisattva was the first supernatural power but could not help his mother, so he went to Buddha Shakyamuni.

 Although Muc Lien Bodhisattva was the first supernatural power but could not help his mother, so he went to Buddha Shakyamuni. Buddha said: "Because your mother destroyed the Three Jewels, the pity is too heavy. Now you cannot save yourself. If you want to save your mother, on the full moon day of the seventh month, the day the Buddhas rejoice, it's also the time when the monks and nuns, you should set a ceremony of Vu Lan Bon, this is the ceremony of "reversing the myth" (rescuing the suffering hanging upside down).

First, please make offerings to the ten directions of the Sangha; when the ten directions of the Sangha have not used these foods, he has not yet used them. You must first worship Buddha, Dharma and Sangha; then it is possible to use the offerings. On this day, when he handsomely make offerings to the Three Jewels, his mother will leave suffering and be happy! "

Muc Lien Bodhisattva is the embodiment of the wish to save his mother from suffering, is a typical image of human filial piety.

Muc Lien Bodhisattva  followed the Buddha's teachings, on the full moon day of the seventh year of that year, his mother was freed. Muc Kien Lien expressed gratitude to the Buddha, encouraged the worldly people to hold the Vu Lan festival every year, to offer the monks of the ten directions, recite the Vu Lan Bon sutra to announce filial piety to his parents and the loss of life (Quote from the book Ten great disciples).

Later, the image of  Muc Lien Lien Bodhisattva  saving his mother in hell became a religious image in Buddhism, referring to filial piety is referring to Muc Kien Lien. Based on his story, the Buddha taught sentient beings who wanted to show filial filial piety to their parents to do his way (Vu Lan Bon Dharma). Since then, Vu Lan's holiday was born.

Muc Lien Bodhisattva  is the embodiment of the wish to save his mother from suffering, is a typical image of human filial piety. After attaining Arahantship, he used immeasurable kindness and radiant wisdom to transform sentient beings.

After attaining Arahantship, he used immeasurable kindness and radiant wisdom to transform sentient beings.

Time and circumstances

Muc Lien Bodhisattva  is one of the ten great disciples of Shakyamuni Buddha. He is a person who appeared in this world in bones and in flesh while the Buddha was still alive. He often accompanies the Venerable Buddha relics of the Buddha, who is the first, extremely generous person. After being ordained for 7 days, he eliminated all the contraband, attained Arahantship.

As can be seen,  Muc Lien Lien Bodhisattva  is a real historical figure. He has a process of renunciation and attainment, clearly recorded in history. And he has been recognized by mankind as a influential historical figure during the Buddha's time in life. Because of his diligent practice, he obtained the first divine powers. With his insight and power, he clearly saw the fall of his mother's suffering.

Muc Lien Bodhisattva is one of the ten great disciples of Shakyamuni Buddha.

About the practice of Muc Lien Bodhisattva

After knowing that his mother is suffering in hell,  Muc Lien Bodhisattva  obeyed the Buddha's teachings, sincerely invited the ten directions of the Buddhas and their monks, preparing to arrange the necessary offerings to make offerings to the monks. to pray for your mother. He held a solemn ceremony for the monks and nuns on the day of the fourth anniversary of the monks.END=NAM MO SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).GOLDEN AMITABHA MONASTERY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THICH CHAN TANH.AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.29/8/2020.