"Your mother sacrificed her life to bring you to this world and tried hard to ensure your safety and joyful life at all costs," Mr. Zhu said in a deep and firm voice, gently embracing Lin Mengya who was wavering in her resolution.

He continued saying, "Before you were born, your mother had met an eminent monk who had attained wisdom, and he said that her unborn baby was a morning star, so he decided to protect you with his Buddha body until you grew up. Later, you met ...