“Shāriputra, just as I now one praise the inconceivable merit and virtue of all Buddhas, all those Buddhas equally praise my inconceivable merit and virtue saying these words, ‘Shakyamuni Buddha can complete extremely rare and difficult deeds. In the Saha land, in the evil time of the five turbidities, in the midst of the kalpa turbidity, the view turbidity, the affliction turbidity, the living beings turbidity, and the life turbidity, he can attain anuttarā-samyak-sambodhi and for the sake of living beings, speak this Dharma which in the whole world is hard to believe.’

“Shāriputra, you should know that I, in the evil time of the five turbidities, practice these difficult deeds, attain anuttarā-samyak-sambodhi, and for all the world speak this Dharma, difficult to believe, extremely difficult!”

After the Buddha spoke this Sūtra, Shāriputra and all the bhikshus, all the gods, humans, and asuras, and others from all the worlds, hearing what the Buddha had said, joyously welcomed, faithfully accepted, bowed and withdrew.

- Amitābha Sūtra (Based on the Chinese text translated by Tripitaka Master Kumarajiva of Yao Qin)

Chinese Businessman-Turned-Buddhist-Monk Cares for 600 Abandoned ChildrenA Chinese businessman who became a Buddhist monk has been caring for 600 abandoned children, ranging in age from newborns to 10-year-olds, for the past 12 years. Monk Daolu, affectionately known as “Papa Wu,” from Jiangsu Province in eastern China, also offers shelter to women dealing with unexpected pregnancies.

Monk Daolu first publicized his contact information on social media in 2012, noting: “For those who are unable to care for their children, we are willing to provide shelter and assistance.” (South China Morning Post)

Many women in need contacted Monk Daolu, who handled everything from prenatal care to delivery, including fees, surgery arrangements, and waiting outside the operating room.

https://www.buddhistdoor.net/news/chinese-businessman-turned-buddhist-monk-cares-for-600-abandoned-children/

Kim Gyeong-ho’s elaborate recreation of the frontispiece to “The Practices and Vows of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva from the Great and Expansive Avatamsaka Sutra”

(National Treasure No. 235) in the collection of the Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art.

A Bull of a Man - John Powers

"Buddha is described as the paragon of masculinity, the “ultimate man”...his extraordinarily beautiful body, his superhuman virility and physical strength, his skill in martial arts, and the effect he has on women who see him.

Many Buddhist monks are depicted as young, handsome, and virile, and the greatest challenge to their religious devotion is lustful women propositioning them for sex. Everywhere they go, women are attracted to them, and the monks must remain constantly on guard.”