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Myths featuring Bodhisattva Guanyin

Explore myths where Bodhisattva Guanyin appears across cultures, conflicts, sacred places, and recurring themes.

1 myth currently featured for Bodhisattva Guanyin.

Tang Sanzang Recruiting the Dragon Prince Who Ate His Horse as the White Dragon Horse

🐉 Chinese MythologyYingchou StreamTang Sanzang • Sun Wukong • White Dragon Horse (Yulong)

While journeying to the West, Tang Sanzang and Sun Wukong encounter a dragon at the Yingchou Stream who devours the monk's horse. After a fierce battle and the intervention of the Bodhisattva Guanyin, the dragon is revealed to be a disgraced prince seeking redemption. He is transformed into the White Dragon Horse to serve as Tang Sanzang's loyal mount for the remainder of the sacred pilgrimage.