What weapon is Wei Tuo Bodhisattva holding?

The weapon in the hands of the statue of Wei Tuo's Bodhisattva is called the magic pestle, and its posture direction generally has three forms, which respectively represent different meanings:

1, Wei Tuo folded his hands and put the magic pestle across his chest to welcome foreign monks to stay in this temple for a long time, which is one of the symbols of the Shifang Jungle Temple;

2. Standing on the ground with a magic pestle in hand. Touching the ground means that this temple is rich in funds and materials, like the earth, which can withstand the long stay of foreign monks in this temple and is also a jungle of ten sides;

3. Wei Tuo's magic pestle is on his shoulder, indicating that this temple is a descendant temple, and foreign monks are not welcome to live here for a long time.