Wei Tuo Pu Sa,  the general-bodhisattva, who according to legend vowed to protect and preserve the teachings of the Buddha, and as such is regarded the guardian of Mahayana Buddhist monasteries, the one who protects the dharma, an objective for which he holds a sword-like vajra-staff.

He is traditionally placed on the far right of the main temple shrine, while on the left is his counterpart Guan Yu or Kuan U (fig.), though in Taoist temples, his statue is usually placed with his back to that of the Maitreya or Smiling Buddha, who faces towards the entrance, making Wei Tuo facing inward, overlooking the temple's yard and its main buildings.