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A second tale shows still more clearly the kind of powers a truly spiritual monk could possess: `` On one occasion Yang Shan ( Kyo-zan ) saw a stranger monk flying through the air.

When that monk came down and approached him with a respectful salutation, he asked: `` Where art thou from ''??

`` Early this morning '', replied the other, `` I set out from India ''.

`` Why '', said the teacher, `` art thou so late ''??

`` I stopped '', responded the man, `` several times to look at beautiful sceneries ''.

`` Thou mayst have supernatural powers '', exclaimed Yang Shan, `` yet thou must give back the Spirit of Buddha to me ''.

Then the monk praised Yang Shan saying: `` I have come over to China in order to worship Manjucri, and met unexpectedly with Minor Shakya '', and after giving the master some palm leaves he brought from India, went back through the air.

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