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Maudgalyayana rescues his mother
- Maudgalyayana rescues his mother
- A famous Buddhist legend originating from the Ullambana Sutra, in which the disciple Maudgalyayana uses his spiritual powers and the merit of offerings to the sangha to rescue his mother from the torments of hell. This story is widely popular in Chinese folklore, opera, and literature. and literature.