Preface

  1. A womb like a flower, with the Bodhisattva Guanyin inside.

  2. A womb like cattails and scallions, with Laozi inside.

  3. When Guanyin is born, her delivery bed consists of a jade rabbit, the moon, and several villagers.

  4. When Laozi is born, his delivery bed consists of an ox, crows, and a straw hat in the sunlight.

  5. When Guanyin learns to crawl, a dead tree unexpectedly begins to bloom.

  6. When Laozi learns to crawl, a dead tree unexpectedly begins to bud.

  7. Guanyin’s first dream is of a lotus blossom and a divine beast.

  8. Laozi’s first dream is of an enormous lotus-shaped leaf and a patch of wild weeds.

  9. When Guanyin learns to stand, she feels that there is a black mass and a hand asking for help under her feet.

10. When Laozi learns to stand, he feels that the sky, earth, and forest are all flying under his feet.

11. Guanyin dreams again, dreaming of her future …

12. Laozi dreams again, also dreaming of his future …