What is riding under the monk's seat?

The monk rides a horse under the seat. The reason why monks ride horses can be traced back to a historical story. According to legend, in 64 AD, Liu Zhuang, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, had a dream that a six-foot-tall golden man with a glowing head flew from the west and circled the temple. The next day, he called ministers to interpret dreams. A minister named Yi Fu said, "There is a god in the west called Buddha, just like you dreamed." . So, Liu Zhuang sent a dozen people to the Western Regions to worship Buddhist scriptures and dharma. Three years later, two Indian monks, together with messengers from the Eastern Han Dynasty, rode on white horses and carried Buddhist scriptures and statues back to Luoyang. To commemorate the White Horse Tuojing, Liu Zhuang built the White Horse Temple outside Yong Men, west of Luoyang, which is considered to be the beginning of the introduction of Buddhism into China. Therefore, "White Horse" has become a symbol of Buddhism and eminent monks in China's history and culture, and also a symbol of many temples and Buddha statues. In addition, the "horse" also occupies an important position in the traditional culture of China, and is regarded as a loyal, hardworking and docile animal. These qualities are also consistent with the monk's idea of practicing good deeds. Therefore, it is often the "horse" who rides under the monk's seat rather than other animals.