[The Great Emperor Zhenwu, Miaojian Bodhisattva, Beichen Miaojian Zun, Beichen Zun Star King]
[Xuwei responds to the upper body, and the tortoise and snake merge into one]
[One lamp reflects hundreds of thousands of lamps, and the lights shine brilliantly and auspicious air is generated
Moving down the stars in the sky, the mountains and rivers, and the country will always be bright]
[Protect the country, eliminate disasters, bless longevity, get rid of disaster stars and welcome lucky stars]
Xuantian Shangdi, who is worshipped by many believers in Taiwan and Fujian, also appears in Buddhist scriptures as Beichen Miaojian Bodhisattva.
It is said that Xuantian Shangdi was “born from Taiyin, the essence of water. He corresponds to Xuwei, with the shape of a turtle and a snake. He travels around the world, intimidating all spirits.”
Therefore, Beidi belongs to water and should be able to control water and reduce fire, thus eliminating the dangers of water and fire.
In “Beichen Wonderful-Seeing Bodhisattva”, wonderful-seeing is synonymous with wonderful-eyes. It is the wonderful body that knows and sees all good and evil dharmas. It is the one who knows and sees the true nature of all dharmas and is extremely compassionate. It is the eye body that is born of compassion. The Bodhisattva Wonderful Sight was the manifestation of Avalokitesvara, and he saved the sentient beings in the southern Jambuvipa according to the command of Medicine Tathagata.
In ancient times, Beichen, Beiji, Miaojian and Zunxingwang were mostly used as different names for the same entity, and it is the king of all stars.
The statue of the Six-Armed Wonderful Vision has a halo on its neck and back, in the halo there are nine moons, with seven stars and nine planets residing in them. The third one holds a sword in both hands, with the tip of the sword pointing downwards, standing on the back of a turtle, with a dragon standing on each side.
In Japanese Buddhism, the more common Myoken Bodhisattva is also known as the North Star Myoken Son and the North Star Son Star King. There are two theories about its origin. The first is the North Star, and the second is the Big Dipper, but they were both originally star beliefs, and the evolution process of the belief in Xuantian God is the same.
The belief in Myoken Bodhisattva in Japan is mainly spread in temples of the Nichiren and Shingon sects of Eastern Esoteric Buddhism, and the duties entrusted to him include “protecting the country, eliminating disasters, and blessing longevity.”
The belief in the Myanatha came from the ancient Babylonian belief in the North Star, which was spread to India and later absorbed by Buddhism. According to the “Volume 2 of Dharani Collection. A Mantra of Wonderful Vision of Beichen Bodhisattva”, Beichen Wonderful Vision Bodhisattva is in charge of protecting the country and can make the country prosperous and peaceful. He also advises national leaders to respect the Three Jewels; to have compassion on the poor, the lonely and the elderly; and to always treat enemies and relatives equally.
The records of Miaojian Bodhisattva mainly come from two sutras. The first one is “The Sutra of the Great Dharani Mantras Spoken by Seven Buddhas and Eight Bodhisattvas”: “I, Beichen Bodhisattva, am named Miaojian. Now I wish to recite the mantra to protect all countries.” This passage records that Beichen Bodhisattva’s holy name is Miaojian, and his duty is to protect all countries in the world.
The second is “The Profound Text of the Great Cundi Bodhisattva’s Burning and Repenting for the Siddhi”: “The Great Bodhisattva Miaojian of the North Star appears as a Five-Dwelling Vajra God, holding a precious sword to subdue demons.” In the text, the Great Bodhisattva Miaojian of the North Star is a subordinate of the Cundi Bodhisattva. He appears in the form of a “Vajra God”, holding a precious sword to subdue demons. His mighty appearance and the description of him holding a sword are also consistent with the description of Xuantian Shangdi. The Bodhisattva of the North Star Wonderful Vision shows himself as the Dharma Protector of the Vajra, holding a sword in his right hand and stepping on a tortoise and a snake. His attainment is the Bodhisattva of the Five Abodes;
Another form of the Bodhisattva of the North Star is that of a Bodhisattva, holding a lotus with the Big Dipper on the lotus platform.
From the Internet
The Great Emperor Zhenwu is also known as the Great Emperor Xuanwu, the Patriarch of the Nine Heavens, the Emperor Xuantian, the Incarnation of the Golden Palace to Dangmo Tianzun, etc. His full name is “The Patriarch of the North Pole Dharma, the True Martial God, the Holy Spirit, the Emperor Xuantian”. He was relocated to the school headquarters in the Yuanhe period.
Mount Wudang, one of the four famous mountains of Taoism in China, is the place where the True Martial Emperor appeared.
Wudang Mountain is dedicated to the Taoist temple of Zhenwu Emperor, and the winter scenery on Wudang Mountain is amazing!
Thanks to Taoist Priest Wudang for sharing:
Wealth and career are not something that can be sought,
but rather it is about improving oneself and eliminating sins;
When you have spare energy, give more charity and do more good deeds to establish good relationships with all living beings,
and understand the scriptures and their views on the perfection of life;
Zhenwu is the god of water, and wealth belongs to water. Even Zhao Gongming, the God of Wealth, is his protector.
Originated from the Eastern Jin Dynasty. The second volume of the “Great Dharani Mantra Sutra Spoken by Seven Buddhas and Eight Bodhisattvas” translated by an unknown person says: “I, the North Star Bodhisattva, am named Miaojian.” The North Star in Taoism is the North Pole.
Buddhism regards Miaojian as the North Pole Emperor and establishes the relationship between Miaojian and the Big Dipper as well as the rituals for their worship and practice. The star offerings and star-following rituals commonly seen today are all related to the Bodhisattva Miaojian of the North Star.
The origin of Shunxing:
According to Taoism, each person has a star in charge every year, also called the “Nine stars that shine on people’s destiny each year” (the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Fire, Wood, Metal, Earth, Luohou and Ketu take turns to shine on people’s destiny). A person’s fate for the year is entirely controlled by the star in charge of the year. The eighth day of the first lunar month every year is the day when all the star gods gather, and it is also said to be the day when “all the stars descend to the world”. Therefore, by offering sacrifices to the star god (i.e. Shunxing) on this day, it is possible to obtain the star god’s blessing.
One lamp reflects hundreds of thousands of lamps, the lights shine brilliantly and auspiciously
The stars in the sky shine brightly, the mountains and rivers, the country will always be bright
I wish that in the new year,
everyone will have good luck and bright future;
the stars will move and the constellations will turn to bring good fortune!
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