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Vietnamese|English The
Pictorial Biography of the
SEE A GOLDEN DRAGON AT CH'AO YANG (OCEAN TIDE) CAVE Moreover, at that time, agolden-scaled dragon rose out of the tremendous breakers which swell from the sea in front of Ch'ao Yang Cave. Although its entire body, four legs and fish-like tail were all visible, its head was not. After a while, it submerged. Perhaps this dragon appeard, sesing that a highly virtous, eminent Sangha member had arrived, and came out to welcome him. It was ab immortal guardian spirit who showed its respect by extending its protection. |
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The verse says:
Out in front of Ch'ao Yang Cave, he saw a golden dragon, Its entire body of golden hue, its four legs in evidence, Why indeed, I ask you, came this pparition? Just because a sage now dwells on this shore. |
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