The Daoist Equal to Heaven arrived at the stone statue of Siddhartha Gautama Buddha and upon soaring up for a closer look, he saw inside a monk who precisely resembled the Tathagata atop Mount Meru.
However, this figure within the statue was not six Zhang tall, but was of ordinary human height, with hands pressed together in prayer, and lacked the somber demeanor of the other Tathagata. This was a sensation of pity for the world and compassion for the people, a true Buddha intent on saving all beings! The Daoist Equal to Heaven confirmed almost immediately that this was the real Tathagata.
"I, the Daoist Equal to Heaven, pay my respects to Siddhartha Gautama Buddha Ancestor," the Daoist Equal to Heaven bowed and said.
The Siddhartha Gautama inside slowly opened his eyes and softly spoke, "I am Siddhartha Gautama Tathagata, greetings to you."
He seemed to be gravely injured; his breath was weak, as he had been nursing his wounds here for many years.
