13. Angida (or Angaja), called in Chinese Budai Luohan,
or "The Arhat with a Cloth Sack."
This is Angida who, because of the sack, may also be called Budai Luohan, or "Cloth Sack Arhat."
Tradition says he was a snake catcher in India. As an act of compassion, he would capture poisonous snakes, defang them, and release them again so they could not harm the populace.
The sack he carries functions a bit differently from the one carried by Maitreya, who brings good things out of his stack, but Angida takes away bad things in his.
Depictions of him vary: he is sometimes rotund like Maitreya, but can in fact appear with almost any physique.
Tradition says he was a snake catcher in India. As an act of compassion, he would capture poisonous snakes, defang them, and release them again so they could not harm the populace.
The sack he carries functions a bit differently from the one carried by Maitreya, who brings good things out of his stack, but Angida takes away bad things in his.
Depictions of him vary: he is sometimes rotund like Maitreya, but can in fact appear with almost any physique.
Xa Loi Temple Locations:
|
Xa Loi Temple Maryland
6310 Manor Woods RD Frederick, MD 21703 Abbot: Master Bao Thanh 301-792-1095 [email protected] Facebook: ChuaXaLoi Facebook: Maryland Xa Loi Temple |
Xa Loi Temple MINNESOTA
8133 Mount Curve Blvd. Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 Abbess: Su Co Quang Nguyen 612-999-8559 Facebook: Minnesota Xa Loi Temple |
Xa Loi Temple PENNSYLVANIA
17 N Centre Ave, Leesport, PA 19533 Abbess: Su Co Le Hau 216-456-7090 Facebook: Pen Chua Xa Loi |
|
Xa Loi Temple Meditation Center is a 501C3 Non Profit
|
Connect With Us: |