Buddhism Wisdom Story - Fish Basket Guan Yin 魚籃觀音
(English subtitles)
subtitles:
It is said that during the Tang Dynasty, the people of Sanshe did not recognize the Three Jewels and did not know they had created a lot of bad karma. One day, a beautiful young woman came here with a fish basket.
This is the beauty I dreamed of. Miss, you're so pretty. I'm not married. Will you marry me? My wife just passed away, please marry me. All my possessions are yours.
Alas, So many people pursued her, how could she take a fancy to me?
Amitabha, Sir, Did you sigh for that woman?
Master, you know, I'm really ashamed.
What morals and abilities do I have to attract that woman's favor?
It's said, Men like to pursue beautiful women.
If you're really interested in that woman, why not find a matchmaker to propose marriage?
Thanks, master.
Do you like to marry that woman?
Anything wrong?
To be honest, in just this morning, dozens of people approached me as a matchmaker. Don't lose heart. Maybe the woman has a fancy to you. At that time, you should reward me more as a matchmaker.
2:00
Some of these gentlemen are wealthy and some are very talented. If you have a favorite candidate, just let me know. Uh, Isn't there anyone you like?
? That's ok, I still have some backup candidates.
Would you please ask those who are proposing to come here? I have somethings to say.
Would you like to choose in person? It's a good idea, the portrait might be incorrect.
I'm just a person. How can I marry so many people? How about, if any man can recite this book fluently in one night, I will marry him.
Universal Door Chapter.
At that time, Inexhaustible Intention Bodhisattva rose from his seat, uncovered his right shoulder, placed his palms together, and facing the Buddha, said, “World Honored One, for what reason is the Bodhisattva Guanshiyin called ‘Guanshiyin?’”
I can't marry all 20 of you. So, we have to keep testing.
What are you going to test this time? 4 Books and 5 Scriptures?
I can recite to you now.
This time, Who can recite this Diamond Sutra fluently in one night, and I will be his wife.
I can't sleep. We all have recited the Diamond Sutra, should we contest kungfu now?
We will recite the Lotus Sutra this time. Recite more?
Ha ha, I have it memorized. From now, you are my wife. Don't go, don't.
4:00
When the Buddha had taught this sutra..., and then... the entire great assembly of bodhisattvas including Samantabhadra, the śrāvakas including Śāriputra, devas, nāgas, humans, and non-humans rejoiced greatly, accepted the Buddha’s words, bowed to him and departed.
You are very talented. From now on, you are my husband.
Really, that's awesome.
Oh, It's painful. Wife, wife.
You have departed from me. There is no fun that I live in this world alone.
Amitabha, don't be sad, sir. You wife didn't die. If you don't believe me, you can open the coffin and take a look.
What's going on?
Your wife is not a woman selling fish. She is a manifestation of Guan Shi Yin Pusa(Avalokitesvara).
I understand. Bodhisattva is nudging me. Let me carry forward the dharma. From then on, Layman Ma became a monk and spread the Three Jewels. He sowed good seeds for the local people and bore good fruits. Since then, the legend of the fish basket Guan Yin has been handed down.
subtitles:
It is said that during the Tang Dynasty, the people of Sanshe did not recognize the Three Jewels and did not know they had created a lot of bad karma. One day, a beautiful young woman came here with a fish basket.
This is the beauty I dreamed of. Miss, you're so pretty. I'm not married. Will you marry me? My wife just passed away, please marry me. All my possessions are yours.
Alas, So many people pursued her, how could she take a fancy to me?
Amitabha, Sir, Did you sigh for that woman?
Master, you know, I'm really ashamed.
What morals and abilities do I have to attract that woman's favor?
It's said, Men like to pursue beautiful women.
If you're really interested in that woman, why not find a matchmaker to propose marriage?
Thanks, master.
Do you like to marry that woman?
Anything wrong?
To be honest, in just this morning, dozens of people approached me as a matchmaker. Don't lose heart. Maybe the woman has a fancy to you. At that time, you should reward me more as a matchmaker.
2:00
Some of these gentlemen are wealthy and some are very talented. If you have a favorite candidate, just let me know. Uh, Isn't there anyone you like?
? That's ok, I still have some backup candidates.
Would you please ask those who are proposing to come here? I have somethings to say.
Would you like to choose in person? It's a good idea, the portrait might be incorrect.
I'm just a person. How can I marry so many people? How about, if any man can recite this book fluently in one night, I will marry him.
Universal Door Chapter.
At that time, Inexhaustible Intention Bodhisattva rose from his seat, uncovered his right shoulder, placed his palms together, and facing the Buddha, said, “World Honored One, for what reason is the Bodhisattva Guanshiyin called ‘Guanshiyin?’”
I can't marry all 20 of you. So, we have to keep testing.
What are you going to test this time? 4 Books and 5 Scriptures?
I can recite to you now.
This time, Who can recite this Diamond Sutra fluently in one night, and I will be his wife.
I can't sleep. We all have recited the Diamond Sutra, should we contest kungfu now?
We will recite the Lotus Sutra this time. Recite more?
Ha ha, I have it memorized. From now, you are my wife. Don't go, don't.
4:00
When the Buddha had taught this sutra..., and then... the entire great assembly of bodhisattvas including Samantabhadra, the śrāvakas including Śāriputra, devas, nāgas, humans, and non-humans rejoiced greatly, accepted the Buddha’s words, bowed to him and departed.
You are very talented. From now on, you are my husband.
Really, that's awesome.
Oh, It's painful. Wife, wife.
You have departed from me. There is no fun that I live in this world alone.
Amitabha, don't be sad, sir. You wife didn't die. If you don't believe me, you can open the coffin and take a look.
What's going on?
Your wife is not a woman selling fish. She is a manifestation of Guan Shi Yin Pusa(Avalokitesvara).
I understand. Bodhisattva is nudging me. Let me carry forward the dharma. From then on, Layman Ma became a monk and spread the Three Jewels. He sowed good seeds for the local people and bore good fruits. Since then, the legend of the fish basket Guan Yin has been handed down.