Buddhist-Meditation-Systematic-and-Practical

In the Avatamsaka Sutra the Buddha is surrounded by
an assembly of human and nonhuman beings, the latter
including many gods and godlings. Even small ones of
earth, trees, and forest are assembled to protect the
Buddha.
Now, if the Buddha were on earth and preaching in the
West, surely Jehovah would come to guard him. On this
subject, there is a personal story.
Before I came to this hermitage, it contained a small
Christian chapel, from which the crucifix even now
remains. I still keep this image and make offerings to it.
At one time the landlord, a Christian and elder in a
church, asked me for an increase in rent. I had just been
here one year then and as the Tibet trade was very good,
many people were staying in the town and wanting
rooms. The landlord told me that already the tenants on
the ground floor were paying more, so why shouldn't I
who had the top floor? I pointed out to him that the rent
was fixed by a three-year agreement and the amount for
this time had already been settled. Although it was not
yet the time to ask, he came and troubled me again and
again, and each time I refused.
At last, I prayed one night to his God, saying, "This
follower of yours is pestering me and not doing right.
As you are a righteous God, please tell him what to do."
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