Cao Gugu

Cao Gugu

Cao Gugu is a bodhisattva or deity in Chinese folk religion. In the ancient Huiji Temple, located in a small mountain village in Shanxi, Cao Gugu is venerated as a flesh-bodied bodhisattva—a 16-year-old girl who is said to have attained Buddhahood through selfless sacrifice. Her preserved body remains enshrined in the temple and is believed by some to emit a natural fragrance to this day.

Pantheon: Chinese Culture: Chinese Civilization: China Period: 1600 BCE – present

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