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民間故事
The
Kai Chi Ma(開基媽)of Lung-Shan Temple |
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Lung Shan Temple was located nearby the bank of the Feng Shan
Creek. There was a huge plantation in the neighborhood of the temple.
Amid the plantation was a well and people used to make use of the
spring water to cultivate the plants and crops. |
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One day, a man passing by the neighborhood rushed into the bush
to relieve himself. He was in such a hurry that he left his amulet
behind after he finished his business. A few days later, a strange
phenomenon appeared whenever it rained. According to the rumor, people
could find a lump flickering beside the old well. |
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Being Curious and awed by the incredible sight, people searched
high and low for the cause of such a mysterious but non-existent lamp.
Finally, they found the man’s amulet and came to the realization
that the magic power came from Kai-Chi-Ma ( the Bodhisattva) (觀世音菩薩).
In order to show their religiosity and respect to the Bodhisattva,
people built a temple beside the well. Crowds of religious residents
came from faraway places to pay their respect and request for the
protection and blessings of the Bodhisattva.
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