Chapter six hundred and eighty second, what is meditation?
As expected of a Zen master, everything he says contains Zen meaning!
After Ye Fan reacted, he couldn't help but admire Zen Master Huiwen.
Looking back now, the real test should have started after Huiwen came back from meeting Zen Master Hengyi.
The "preparation time" is mutual. If you are not prepared to participate directly, the corresponding Zen Master Huiwen will never prepare new examination questions.
They really couldn't read and memorize all the millions of Zen scriptures in a short time, but they could easily keep the three hundred test questions in mind!
Just find a Zen practitioner who has participated in the Zen exam and ask, and you can successfully pass this level!
Ye Fan already understood Lu Feng's intention at this moment, but Ruoshui and Miaozhen did not know what it meant.
Ruoshui's face was full of worry. Although he felt that he shouldn't be so hasty, he had no intention of stopping Lu Feng.
No matter what the latter does, no matter how unreasonable or difficult to accept, she will obey and support unconditionally.
Miaozhen had a somewhat playful smile on her face. In her opinion, Lu Feng's words undoubtedly meant that he was going to try his luck and give it a try.
Obviously, this is an extremely stupid idea. Although most of the test questions asked by Zen Master Huiwen come from Zen scriptures, people who have never been exposed to Zen can read them rashly and cannot answer any of the questions. This is terrible.
It can't be solved by luck alone.
Several people came to the Zen Heart Hall, and Miao Zhun arranged for Lu Feng and his party to rest and wait on the spot, saying that in less than half an hour, she would make arrangements and prepare the items needed for the Zen exam.
After Miao Zhun left, Ruoshui said worriedly: "Brother Feng, do we really want to take this Zen exam empty-handed? Do we really not need to prepare anything?"
Thinking of his childhood experience, Ruoshui asked timidly: "Should we prepare some cheat sheets?"
During her childhood experience as a reading companion, Ruoshui often helped young masters and young ladies prepare small items for cheating.
"No need," Lu Feng smiled and looked at Ye Fan, "Old Ye, are you going or should I go?"
Ruoshui was stunned for a moment, not knowing why.
Go? Where?
Ye Fan smiled knowingly, "This little thing is enough for me alone. You take good care of your sister and wait for my triumphant return!"
While speaking, Ye Fan stroked the ends of his hair and nodded confidently and proudly.
Lu Feng couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth when he saw Ye Fan leaving in a coquettish manner.
Are you preparing to pull off a beauty trick?
This is the Qingxiu Zen Sect. Although there are many female disciples, they are not as frivolous as the mortal world...
Ye Fan came to the side exit of the Zen Heart Hall and looked for a female Zen member who had just walked out of it.
He stepped forward to stop him, waved the folding fan in his hand, and greeted him familiarly: "How did you do on the test? Did you get most of the answers?"
The female Zen disciple looked at Ye Fan warily and took two steps back nervously.
"Don't misunderstand~" Ye Fan hurriedly explained: "I am also here to take part in this Zen exam, and I would like to ask a few questions in advance."
"No...I don't know, don't...don't ask me," the female Zen followers were very nervous and scared and fled from Ye Fan's obstruction.
Ye Fan couldn't help but frown, secretly took out a bronze mirror, and took a look at himself, "There's nothing on my face? Do I look so scary?"
Ye Fan asked himself whether his appearance was acceptable, and attributed the nervousness and fear of the female Zen disciples to the other party.
He must be too young and not yet enlightened.
Ye Fan nodded self-righteously, determined to find someone a little older.
After waiting for a while, a female Zen disciple in her twenties or seventies finally came forward.
The woman was plainly dressed, had an outstanding appearance, a slim figure, regular facial features, and was quite elegant. Every move she made was natural and virtuous.
"Stop," Ye Fan shouted, thinking he was very charming, and stopped the woman.
Pretending to be majestic, he approached, coughed and asked, "I see that you have a lot of wisdom. Come on, tell me how much do you remember from the Zen exam just now?"
The woman sneered and glared at Ye Fan, "Are you not a member of the Zen sect?"
Ye Fan panicked in his heart and secretly screamed that something was wrong, but he thought to himself that he was pretending to be a bit like Zen Master Huiwen. He should not be seen through at a glance. He couldn't help but muster the courage to continue: "I entered Zen at the age of seven and practiced.
For nearly twenty years, he is naturally a member of our sect!"
The woman smiled faintly when she heard this and said, "If you are a Zen disciple of this sect, how could you not recognize me?"
Ye Fan frowned secretly, "Who are you?"
"I learned from Zen Master Huiwen!" The woman smiled and said, "This Zen Heart Examination is hosted by this Zen Master!"
"Zen Master?" Ye Fan's face was filled with shock and embarrassment.
This was really a mistake. I asked the Zen master who was responsible for invigilating the exam!
But at this age, he is too young.
Little did they know that the woman was the youngest Zen master in the Qing Dynasty Zen Buddhism for a hundred years. Because she was worried that her Zen master's robe would bring psychological pressure to many Zen disciples, she deliberately changed into ordinary clothes when invigilating the exam.
But he didn't expect that the scene in front of him would appear.
"It was Zen Master Huiwen who called me here," Ye Fan did not doubt that he was there and immediately excused himself: "His old man asked you to meet him and said he had some new exam questions to prepare for."
The reason why there is no doubt about the woman's identity as a Zen master is that she has just walked out of the Zen Heart Hall, so there is no doubt that she is a Zen disciple. As a Zen disciple, the most taboo thing is to pretend to be a Zen master. This is something that should never happen.
After saying a few words, Ye Fan couldn't help but flee in the distance, detouring to the small exit on the other side of the Zen Heart Hall.
The woman glanced at Ye Fan's walking back suspiciously. Although she didn't believe Ye Fan's words, she still changed her route to Hui Wen's residence out of peace of mind.
Ye Fan stood in front of the passage on the other side and comforted himself. It must be because he was too unlucky that he failed one after another.
If only three things happen, that kind of scene will never happen again!
Seeing several Zen disciples walking out together, Ye Fan immediately greeted them. Considering that he had been delayed for a long time, he couldn't help but asked bluntly: "Everyone, can you tell me the content of the Zen test just now?"
There were both men and women in this group of Zen members. One of the women looked at Ye Fan strangely, shook her head and said, "Don't you know that the contents of the Zen examination must not be leaked?"
Another woman added: "To leak it out hastily will undoubtedly damage my Zen morality!"
As soon as the words fell, several people ignored Ye Fan and passed by him.
After learning that leaking the test questions would damage Zen's virtue, Ye Fan couldn't help but feel his heart sink. He knew that the status of Zen's virtue in the hearts of Zen people would never be compromised.
It's a matter of Zen ethics, and my plan to find out the test questions seems to be in vain.
Ye Fan sighed and returned the same way, thinking about how to tell Lu Feng the bad news.
Approaching the Zen Heart Hall, Ye Fan's eyes suddenly lit up and he couldn't help but be surprised when he saw Lu Feng chatting animatedly with a woman dressed as a Zen disciple.
"Isn't it a matter of Zen or not? Is it because my charm has become worse?"
Ye Fan had doubts for the first time.
He approached Lu Feng and was about to ask, but he heard the woman in front of Lu Feng speaking seriously: "The seventh question is about the understanding of 'meditation'. What is meditation? Just answer this sentence: No
Those who are attached to all phenomena are called Zen; those who do not move the mind internally are called concentration. Zen concentration means purity of heart, external Zen and inner concentration."
Lu Feng secretly noted it down, and then asked casually: "What is external Zen and internal concentration?"
In this limited time, the reason why Lu Feng still asked was out of careful consideration. If Zen Master Huiwen had no intention of letting them 'find another way', then after the meditation test is over, he will definitely make further inquiries.
Now, if you ask about other Zen schools, you can say that you are related to these three hundred questions and refuse. But if you ask about these three hundred questions, you must at least ensure that you have really touched upon it.
In this way, we can avoid further unnecessary branches.
The woman who helped Lu Feng clear up his doubts was Miao Qing, who happened to come out of the Zen Heart Hall while Ye Fanli was leaving.
After learning that Leng Huaping's injury was serious, Miao Qing agreed to Lu Feng's inquiry without hesitation.
In just a moment, Ye Fan realized that what the woman was talking about at this moment should be the three hundred questions of this Zen test, and he couldn't help but feel even more surprised.
"How on earth did this guy Lao Lu do it?"
"Could it be that some kind of coercion or inducement can't succeed?"
"How can you let this female Zen disciple help you even at the expense of your Zen virtue?"
Look at the woman's expression, she is full of peace, without the slightest hint of reluctance...
Ye Fan couldn't help but be more curious and admired, secretly sighing at Lu Feng's methods.
When Miao Qing heard Lu Feng's question about Zen, he felt unhappy in his heart. A brisk voice slowly sounded out: "The so-called external Zen and internal concentration refers to the integration of Zen and concentration. It must do the following two things: it must not be contaminated by external circumstances.
"In the heart, there is no desire or greed."
Lu Feng suddenly nodded. With the strength of his soul, such knowledge that does not contain soul meaning can be completely memorized by just listening to it once.
After Ye Fan took a break to confirm his guess with Lu Feng, he also listened carefully and memorized it.
Miaoqing continued to state: "The following questions are about the 'Four Thoughts', 'Five Roots', 'Seven Awakening Factors' and the 'Eightfold Path', covering about forty or fifty questions."
After hearing that there were so many topics involved, Lu Feng and the others couldn't help but become more focused.
Miaoqing began to explain one by one, explaining and subdividing it in detail, starting with the "Four Thoughts".
"The so-called four thoughts refer to the following four thoughts: the thought of the body, the thought that form and body are impure; the thought of feeling, the thought that all living beings are suffering; the thought of the mind, the thought that the mind is not permanent; the thought of Dharma, the thought that all dharmas arise from causes and conditions."
Miaoqing first gave a general introduction, and then analyzed it in depth, using specific examples and thoughts to further elaborate on the principles of the "Four Thoughts".
Miao Qing had tried to control her speaking speed as fast as possible, but considering how long it had been since Miao Zhun had left, there was not much time left to prepare.
After hearing about it for a while, Lu Feng directly signaled Miao Qing to use the soul method, and directly conveyed what was in his heart, regardless of the speed of speech, which greatly saved the time of explanation.
Although hearing and remembering like this consumes a lot of the souls of Lu Feng and others, at the moment, there is no other way to go.