[전래동화 3-01] 돌부처와 돌계단 ㅣ전래 이야기, 돌부처

Buddha statue and stone steps A small old-fashioned temple was built deep in the mountains Now that the temple is completed we should enshrine the Buddha image This temple site is a place filled with good energy Let us create a wonderful statue The devotees went to find a famous archer and asked him Please make a dangerous idol for our temple Understood I will contact you once it is completed The archer washed his body and prayed to the deity Dear spirit please help me find a stone with a powerful aura The archer who wandered through the mountains for several days I finally found the mysterious stone that holds the image of the Buddha But the stone was too big The archer looked around at the stones and thought that he should split the big stone into two statues The archer moved a stone to the workshop and then composed himself before beginning the carving It was around the time when a half-day had passed since they started carving The stone complained Ugh let's stop now I can't stand the pain anymore They withstood the harsh winds of time but this kind of pain is the first time The bow gently caressed the stone and spoke You will soon have an excellent appearance Just be patient thinking about that day The stone on the bow was a dangerous grotesque figure and he decided to endure it by imagining himself being reborn But the stone kept pounding without stopping and the pain of the boiling heat was unbearable I can no longer endure this pain I will give up becoming a monk The archer could not bear the pain and had no choice but to heed the stone's plea So they carved the stone neatly to make a stone staircase The next day the bow began carving the remaining stone But this stone had been under carving for several days You never complained once Are you not feeling well Shall we cut it a bit more gently The archer cautiously asked the stone No If you carve it gently the statue might become unattractive I can be patient so please carve it properly The crossbow moved by the stone's strong will I carved the statue with great effort Several months have passed The stone that endured unbearable pain is the one that is now polished The statue was reborn as a magnificent Buddha The devotees bowed their heads and offered prayers to the image of the Buddha with a compassionate smile Many devotees from across the country visited the temple every day to pay their respects to the statue One day a stone that had become a staircase asked the Buddha You were born at the same time as me Why do you alone receive people's respect from such a high place I am trampled upon every day by people Then the stone statue with a compassionate look answered while looking at the stairs You couldn't endure the time of suffering That was the one opportunity that could open up a new world A new world An opportunity that can only be obtained by enduring pain Since then the stone has become a staircase and pilgrims step on it to get closer to the statue I was able to endure silently