eighteen or nineteen Century Saponite carving   Image height ten point seven cm

Overseas private collections   Longri Compilation

Milky white soapstone is carved into a lively and plump jaw. The eyes are closed, the beard is up and connected with the curly hair in the ears. The right hand is placed on the raised right knee, and the left hand holds a baby lion This is the eighth place of the Eighteen Arhats Venerable Vajraguptoro 。 because The Venerable Master often took the cub with him, so people call him “ Laughing Lion Lohan ” 。

        Reverend Roverdo was a hunter. He learned Buddhism and stopped killing animals. The lion came to thank him, so he got this name   。 He has a strong body and a solemn and awe inspiring appearance. It is said that since he never killed any living thing in his past life, and he has made great achievements in good fortune, he has no illness and no pain in his life, and has five kinds of immortal blessings. So he is also called “ Adamantine ” , deeply praised and respected by people. He and his family, 1100 Arohans, lived in Bola Nur. Five of the six kinds of Arahants are capable of reaching the Dharma, and they are also capable of advancing.

        Although he has such power, he practices as hard as ever and often sits still all day long. He is also eloquent, erudite, strong in memorization, proficient in scriptures, and able to speak magic ; But he seldom speaks, and often does not speak all day long. His martial brother Ananda asked him in surprise: “ Venerable Master, why don't you open the door of convenience once and speak the magic method freely ？ ” The Venerable answered: “ If you talk too much, you may not be popular; Although your every sentence is worth a thousand gold, it is often repugnant. I can enjoy myself in silence. I hope everyone can do the same. ”