Why is Nanhai Guanyin not in the South China Sea but in the East China Sea?

As a household name, the name Guanyin Bodhisattva is sometimes used to be called? Nanhai Guanyin? But do you know that in the history of our country, Guanyin is in the South China Sea? South China Sea? Where on earth is it? This confuses many people.

Perhaps, in some ancient fairy tales such as The Journey to the West and The Legend of the White Snake, we can see that whether it is the seventy-two changes in the Monkey King, a the Monkey King who can turn over 108,000 miles in somersaults, or a white snake who has been practicing for 1,500 years and hopes to soar in the daytime, she has been to the South China Sea to seek the enlightenment of Guanyin Bodhisattva. So? South China Sea? In people's impression, this place is like a sacred place where Guanyin Bodhisattva often lives, which is equivalent to saying that it is the hometown of Guanyin Bodhisattva.

Nanhai Guanyin Bodhisattva

Fairy tales seem to belong to fairy tales, but everyone is curious to know that this is closely related to Guanyin Bodhisattva in the South China Sea. South China Sea? Where on earth is it? In fact, the pursuit of history, the South China Sea, the South China Sea Guanyin, is not illusory, it is on our earth, especially in China. Below, we can find out.

Viewpoint 1: Guanyin is in the South China Sea? South China Sea? Should it be near the South China Sea? Sanya City, Hainan Province

Some people think that Guanyin in the South China Sea should naturally be at the southernmost tip of China today, close to the South China Sea. So, so determined? Nanhai Guanyin? The representative must be the first to promote the Nanhai Guanyin statue in Sanya, Hainan, with a height of 108 meters. Located at the southernmost tip of China, this Guanyin statue is the highest Guanyin statue in the world. So? Nanhai Guanyin? What? South China Sea? The location should belong to Sanya, Hainan.

Sanya, Hainan: Guanyin in the South China Sea

Viewpoint 2: Nanhai Guanyin? South China Sea? It should be near the East China Sea, right? Mount Putuo? administrative region

Of course, more people think that Guanyin Bodhisattva's practice Dojo is recognized by Putuo Mountain in Zhejiang, which is also one of the four famous Buddhist mountains in China (four famous Buddhist mountains in China: Wutai Mountain in Shanxi? Zhejiang Putuo Mountain Manjusri Bodhisattva Dojo? Sichuan Emei Mountain Guanyin Bodhisattva Dojo? Anhui Jiuhuashan Bodhisattva Dojo? The role of the Bodhisattva Dojo in Tibet has existed for thousands of years. For thousands of years, no one knows that Guanyin Bodhisattva lives in the rime Putuo Fairy Mountain in Zhoushan Islands, Zhejiang Province, and Putuo Mountain is located in the east of Hangzhou Bay, facing Shanghai and Ningbo across the sea and close to the East China Sea.

Putuo Mountain in Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province: Guanyin in the South China Sea

In addition, in some fairy tales and film and television dramas, Guanyin Bodhisattva often lives in the purple bamboo forest in the South China Sea. Coincidentally, there is such a place on Mount Putuo. Zizhulin? Attractions.

Putuo Mountain: Zizhulin Scenic Area

To sum up, the South China Sea where Guanyin lives is determined to be close to the East China Sea. Mount Putuo? You can't go wrong around here.

Positive solution: the real South China Sea Guanyin? South China Sea? Right next to the East China Sea? Mount Putuo?

Judging from the dispute between the South China Sea and the East China Sea over Guanyin's viewpoint, both viewpoints seem to be reasonable, and the reason for this disagreement is actually China? South China Sea? And then what? Donghai? The names of these two sea areas are quite puzzling. Because according to normal logic, Guanyin in the South China Sea is naturally close to the South China Sea and Putuo Mountain is close to the East China Sea, although everyone knows that it is the Millennium Guanyin Dojo. Since Putuo Mountain is close to the East China Sea, how is Putuo Mountain recognized as the residence of Guanyin in the South China Sea? South China Sea? And then what? Therefore, Nanhai Guanyin lives in Nanhai, and Nanhai Guanyin lives in Putuo in the East China Sea. These two different views arise from this. Some people even mentioned Guanyin in the South China Sea, but they don't know where it is.

Of course, if you don't understand, you don't understand. Objectively speaking, from the historical perspective, where is the South China Sea of Guanyin? Its correct answer is: the South China Sea of Guanyin is near Putuo Mountain in the East China Sea.

I believe that people who have been to Mount Putuo will be convinced of this. First of all, is Mount Putuo known? Haitian Buddha country? 、? South China Sea Holy Land? Known as; Secondly, when you go ashore by boat near Putuo Mountain Pier, you will first see a magnificent coastal archway with three pillars and three doors. South China Sea Holy Land? On the other side? . The coastal archway has clearly told you that this is it? South China Sea Holy Land? Well, then, if this is not where Guanyin lives, where will it be!

Putuo Mountain: the coastal archway near the pier.

Argument in scripture: Putuo Mountain is the real residence of Guanyin in Nanhai.

There is a saying in Buddhism called? Not in accordance with the law? What should we do when people's views and understandings are inconsistent on some Buddhist issues? The best way is no matter who said it, no matter how many votes are needed, in a word? Not in accordance with the law? And this so-called? Law? It's a Buddhist scripture, which means we can refer to it and sit in the right position. What is recorded in the classic, that is the positive solution.

Regarding the South China Sea where Guanyin lives, the following sources can be found in Buddhist classics:

Hua Yanjing mentioned:? There are mountains in the south, whose names complement lorca, and bodhisattvas, whose names are comfortable. The great compassion sutra mentioned? At that time, the Buddha was in the solemn Dojo of Guanyin Palace in Loka. ? . From this point of view, it is already certain? Make up Mount Luojia? This is the South China Sea where Guanyin lives.

What's in the Buddhist scriptures? Make up Mount Luojia? Where exactly is it?

From the Bible? Butuoluojia? Do you really call it today? Putuo luojia? , is it? Butuoluojia? Or? Putuo luojia? Wait, it's all transliteration in Sanskrit. What does it mean in Chinese? Beautiful little white flowers? . According to the new records of Putuo Luojia in the Republic of China:? Luojiashan is an island suspended in the sea, located in the southeast of Putuo Mountain. Anyone who worships Buddha on the mountain will also be a mountain. ?

In fact, Luojiashan today is about 5.3 kilometers southeast of Putuo Mountain. It's close to Mount Putuo. So? Nanhai Guanyin? South China Sea? Near the East China Sea? Mount Putuo? Is it around here? This view is very consistent with the historical truth.

On the evolution history of the name of Putuo Mountain: Putuo Luojia? Why are there two mountains today?

Putuo Mountain, an abbreviation in Indian, is known as Putuo Luojiashan, Bubi Luojiashan, Bubi Luojiashan and so on. In Chinese dialect, it is called Xiaobaihua Mountain. In the past, Putuo Luo Cha was originally named as a mountain, but due to the habits of China people, Putuo Luo Cha was later called Putuo Luo Cha or Putuo or Zen Lake Luo Cha. Over time, Putuo Luo Cha has become two mountains. In today's Putuo Mountain, there are indeed two mountain names. It's called Mount Putuo, which means that good men and women often climb it. Putuo Mountain, which lies in the sea like a black dragon, is located in the southeast of Putuo Mountain, only 5.3 kilometers away from Putuo Mountain, and looks like a sleeping Buddha lying peacefully in the sea.

Today's Luojiashan terrain: lying Buddha lying in the sea.

According to legend, Guanyin Bodhisattva practiced in Luojia Mountain at first, and then by chance, Guanyin Bodhisattva jumped to Putuo Mountain today to continue her practice. About this legend, in today's Putuo Mountain, in the famous? Guanyin jump? On a rock in the scenic spot, the huge footprints left by the legendary Guanyin Bodhisattva when she jumped from Luojia Mountain to Putuo Mountain are still clearly left. Good believers with eyes will think this stone is very successful. The footprint of Guanyin dance is one of the holy places of Guanyin that believers who come to Putuo Mountain must face.

Guanyin jump: the footprints left by Guanyin bodhisattva jumping from Luojia Mountain to Putuo Mountain.

There is a saying that has been passed down to this day about Mount Baiputuo: Mount Puputuo is not finished until it reaches lorca. ? . It can be seen that today's Putuo Mountain and Luojia Mountain have always been considered as one mountain. Although there is a sea between them, the water does not separate. Judging from the geographical affiliation and people's belief in Guanyin, the original names of Buduoluojia and Putuoluojia can basically be restored.

Historical Archives: Before the Tang Dynasty, the sea around Mount Putuo was called the South China Sea.

Today's Putuo Mountain is located near the East China Sea, but can we find a reasonable explanation for Guanyin's view of the South China Sea from the perspective of China's history and regional changes? It can be said that this is not surprising at all.

In the history of our country, Mount Putuo has always been called? Haitian Buddha country, South China Sea Holy Land? Mount Putuo was designated as ancient? South China Sea? Has its historical origin.

Before the Tang Dynasty, the political and cultural center of China was in Xi City, Shaanxi Province. At that time, with Xi 'an as the coordinate, Putuo Mountain was in the south now. Therefore, the waters around Mount Putuo before the Tang Dynasty were called the South China Sea. Later, with the change of dynasties, from the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties to the present, with the political and cultural center of China moving northward to Beijing, Putuo Mountain was renamed Donghai from the Ming Dynasty, but the name of Guanyin in the South China Sea has been deeply rooted in people's hearts. Therefore, although the name of Guanyin in Nanhai can be changed, how can it be easily changed in people's minds?

Putuo Mountain: Pan Tuo Stone Evening in Nanhai Holy Land

Therefore, in China's Yuan Dynasty, Ming Dynasty and even modern times, Putuo was still called Nanhai Putuo, and Putuo's view of Nanhai Guanyin has naturally been used to this day.

The fourth largest temple in Putuo Mountain: Baotuo Lecture Temple

So far, why is the South China Sea of Guanyin not in today's South China Sea? South China Sea? What about now? Donghai? I think everyone will get rid of this confusion. Of course, whether it is the South China Sea in The Journey to the West, the Monkey King Asks for Help from Guanyin Bodhisattva, or the fairy tale of worshipping Guanyin in the South China Sea in lady white snake in The Legend of the White Snake, at least it is certain that they all went to the same place to look for Guanyin Bodhisattva, that is, Putuo Mountain in Zhejiang, which is near the East China Sea today.