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Myths about Buddhist Folklore

Explore myths connected by the recurring theme of Buddhist Folklore across cultures, characters, and sacred places.

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Bai Suzhen Imprisoned Beneath the Leifeng Pagoda Until the Lake Dries Up

🐉 Chinese MythologyLeifeng Pagoda, Hangzhou, ChinaBai Suzhen • Xu Xian • Xiaoqing

The Legend of the White Snake tells the story of Bai Suzhen, a snake spirit who transforms into a human and marries a kind physician named Xu Xian. Their love is challenged by the monk Fahai, who views their union as unnatural and eventually traps Bai Suzhen under the Leifeng Pagoda. The story concludes with the eventual liberation of Bai Suzhen through the filial piety and scholarly success...