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Mount Luojia(洛迦山):
In Chinese, it is pronounced as: luò jiā shān,Written as:

Mount Luojia, located about 5.3 kilometers southeast of Mount Putuo, is a sacred site where Bodhisattva Guanyin commenced and pursued her spiritual practice. To the southeast of Mount Putuo, across the sea, Mount Luojia and Mount Putuo have historically been mentioned together. It is said that Bodhisattva Guanyin first attained enlightenment on Mount Luojia before establishing a Dharma site on Mount Putuo. Therefore, in the past, all devout pilgrims visiting Mount Putuo to worship Guanyin were expected to also visit Mount Luojia to offer incense, adhering to the saying, “To visit Mount Putuo in the South Sea for incense without stopping at Mount Luojia is only to offer half the reverence.”
Looking eastward from Mount Putuo, Mount Luojia stands solitary in the sea, resembling a Buddha lying back amidst the Lotus Ocean. The mountain is lush with greenery, with the wind howling and waves crashing all day, and the air is always filled with the songs of birds and the fragrance of flowers, creating a world of its own. There are regular boat services to Mount Luojia from Mount Putuo every morning and afternoon. On Mount Luojia, many temples and monasteries dedicated to Bodhisattva Guanyin attract numerous devotees for worship and visits. These temples and monasteries also serve as centers for practicing and studying the Dharma, considered places of contact and blessing from Bodhisattva Guanyin.

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