Ancient people assumed that the statue was an embodiment of Empress Wu Zetian.

Among them, a large Vairocana Buddha in Fengxian Temple is considered to be a "portrait" of Wu Zetian at 44 years old.

而龙门石窟奉先寺中的“卢舍那佛”，则被不少学者认为是武则天44岁时的“写真”。

The Buddha has characteristics of an oriental beauty` s face and is honored as the most beautiful Buddha in the world.

卢舍那佛的面部特征具有东方女性之美，被誉为世上最美丽的佛陀。

Han Jia, how old is the Dizangwang Hall?

韩佳，这地藏王大殿有多少年的历史？

Disciple Suan Kuang in Melaka, Malaysia wrote me a supplication asking me to write in calligraphy the holy epithet of the Earth Treasure Bodhisattva.

在马来西亚，马六甲的弟子传光写了一祈请电邮，要求我手书地藏王菩萨的圣号。

Let's take helping Miss Wang as an opportunity to recite Earth Store Bodhisattva's name earnestly and sincerely.

所以藉著王姓女孩生cancer这个机会，我们大家诚心诚意念地藏王菩萨。

Canon things in front of the building two rooms, are in possession of Court and Guanyinge.

藏经楼前东西两室, 分别是地藏阁和观音阁.

The whole group got down on their knees to plead Ksitigarbha to forgive Diao.

同来的人跪在地藏菩萨前,请他原谅刁.

Thus the lad could hide the lamb in time.

小伙子得以及时地藏起羔羊.

Old man hence rain hat one was a crest to hide bodhisattva to wore up for ground, and fasten the tape good.

老公公于是将斗笠一顶一顶的帮地藏菩萨戴了上去，并且将带子系好。

Later, Min and his son were devout Buddhists and then followers of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva.

当然，后来闵公父子虔心向佛而出家，便成了地藏菩萨的左右胁侍。

One time, a friend of mine became ill and had to undergo surgery. I urged him to recite the holy name of Earth Store Bodhisattva.

有一回，一个朋友得了病要开刀，我劝他多念地藏菩萨圣号。

The appearance of the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva statues and the changing of its styles largely reflect the process of the spread and acceptance of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva belief, which is more concrete and historical than the Sutra.

地藏菩萨造像的出现及样式转变在很大程度上反映了地藏信仰的传播和接受过程，比起地藏经典更能具体而历史性的有所体现。

This has shown that the Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha had been listed into the religion of western pure land.

显示地藏菩萨已在西方净土信仰中占有一席之位。

And living beings in the three evil paths all depend on Earth Store Bodhisattva to save them!

而三恶道都是仰仗地藏菩萨来救度他们的！

There was another interesting version about Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva occupying land with his patchwork.

在我国，还有一个地藏菩萨袈裟围地的有趣传说。

Because he had strong faith in Buddhism, he invoked the holy name of Guan Yin Bodhisattva at such a critical moment.

海水比重大，人不容易往下沉，他是信佛的，危急中就念观世音菩萨名号。

And our affinities with Guanshiyin Bodhisattva are not as deep as our affinities with Earth Store Bodhisattva.

而与观世音菩萨的因缘，又不如与地藏菩萨来得更深！

The "Sutra of the Buddha of Limitless Lifespan" identifies Guan Yin Bodhisattva and Great Strength Bodhisattva as Amita Buddha's assistants in edifying all beings.

《观无量寿经》提到观世音菩萨和大势至菩萨是阿弥陀佛的两大脇侍菩萨。

As the Lotus Sutra relates, the bodhisattva Kuan Shih Yin," by resort to a variety of shapes, travels in the world, conveying the beings to salvation."

如莲花佛经说的那样，观世音菩萨“采用多种多样的形态，在世界上旅行，传达生命去救助。”

Guan Yin Bodhisattva is the twenty-seventh advisor whom Sudhana has learned from.

善财童子参访的第二十七参就是观世音菩萨。