Facing the questions of several old monks.
Master Huizhen put his hands together and said, "Since I went to Zhenguo Temple, I have been sitting there for more than ten years since I said goodbye."
"So I want to take a walk around my hometown."
"Meet old friends and old friends from the past."
"Exchanging some experiences of Buddhism with Bailong Temple and complementing each other."
Master Huizhen continued: "Originally, I took a passenger ship and took the waterway, all the way from the capital to Wuzhou Prefecture."
"But after entering Wuzhou Prefecture, I found that the people were panicked. The people here were discussing the Dragon King case and the closure of the Yinyi River, which killed many people."
"After the foreign passenger ship arrived at the boundary of Fucheng in Wuzhou, they dared not approach Fucheng no matter what. After that, I traveled for a whole day before finally arriving in Fucheng."
"Fortunately, Fu Yin managed Wuzhou Prefecture well, and we didn't encounter any road bullies along the way. The robbers blackmailed me, a worthless old monk, and we arrived at Fucheng safely."
"Amitabha."
After listening to Master Huizhen's self-deprecating humor, the atmosphere in the meditation room relaxed a lot, and several old monks present laughed out loud.
Everyone said it to me, thanks to the captain of Fucheng. This captain is a handsome soldier. He trains every day when he has nothing to do. Today is not to encircle and suppress the cottage, but tomorrow he will lead the troops to attack the bandits. Now those cottages, bandits
Hearing the word "Captain", his expression changed. He would be frightened whenever there was any disturbance. How could he dare to come to Fucheng to run wild?
Even banditry in other parts of Wuzhou Prefecture is not as serious as in other prefectures. I heard that in some remote prefectures far away from centralized power, ruthless bandits emerge from the poor mountains and rivers, and they besiege the towns when there is nothing wrong. The people are miserable and die every year.
Many people.
Not only has the public security of Wuzhou Prefecture improved, but the local soldiers and rural warriors outside the prefecture were also led by the captain. They were strictly disciplined and never disturbed the people. They seemed to be an elite army capable of conquering and fighting.
When talking about the captain, several old monks were full of praise.
"Oh? Bailong Temple seems to have a good impression of this captain?" Master Huizhen became interested.
"Haha, when the new captain was transferred to Fucheng, it was more than ten years ago. At that time, Junior Brother Huizhen was no longer in Fucheng, so it is natural that he has no impression of the new captain." This time.
The speaker is the old monk with age spots on his face.
The old monk continued to laugh and said: "In the past, when the new captain was not transferred to Fucheng, Brother Huizhen, you also know that our Wuzhou Prefecture is mountainous and has complicated waterways.
Encirclement and suppression campaigns have had little effect. But since the new captain was transferred to Wuzhou Prefecture, he has trained troops and vigorously suppressed bandits. Over the past few years, the results have been remarkable. Wuzhou Prefecture is at peace, and the city is at peace. This Wuzhou Prefecture is at peace.
It has become more and more prosperous, and the number of incense believers in Bailong Temple has also increased."
"Speaking of which, the new captain was transferred to Wuzhou Prefecture and was kind to our Bailong Temple. Therefore, all the monks in Bailong Temple are grateful to the new captain and work day and night for the kind-hearted new captain.
The captain burned incense and chanted sutras in front of the Buddha's throne, praying for the new captain to live a long life, so that Wuzhou Prefecture could prosper for another hundred years."
Today's Bailong Temple is extremely wealthy.
A temple is built as magnificently as a palace, and even the roof tiles are made of golden roof tiles.
Monks do not eat fast and recite Buddha's name calmly.
Instead, he went down the mountain to collect rent.
I'm afraid that the reason for burning incense and chanting sutras day and night is not because the new captain is kind-hearted and maintains the peace of the people, but because of the smell of copper that fills the temple.
Master Huizhen put his hands together and recited Amitabha, saying that the people of Wuzhou Prefecture are blessed. After saying this, Master Huizhen asked curiously: "How come I heard that this new captain was involved in the Dragon King's landing case a few days ago, because he saw
Did something unexpected happen to the Dragon King’s true body?”
The person who answered this time was the old monk with a slight stoop. He twirled his long white beard and said: "This is just a folk rumor and cannot be trusted."
"The new captain is just recovering from serious injuries, and his life is not in serious danger."
"Good, good." Master Huizhen prayed for the new captain and recited a few verses.
After reciting the blessing sutra, Master Huizhen looked around the Zen room: "We have been chatting for so long, why has Shanneng never come to see me as the master?"
"Those of my junior fellow apprentices are locked in a life-and-death barrier. I can't have my disciples locked up in a life-and-death barrier too, right?"
As soon as Master Huizhen finished speaking, the atmosphere in the meditation room obviously changed.
The few old monks who were still talking and laughing suddenly fell silent.
"You should step back first. We are all crowded here. No one is looking after the Bodhisattva Hall, Heavenly King Hall, Dharma Hall, and Arhat Hall." The old monk with age spots on his face asked all the disciples and disciples in the Zen room to step back.
Several other old monks also asked their disciples and disciples to retreat.
Only the young monk standing far away stood motionless, but none of the old monks present criticized him harshly.
It was as if he had become accustomed to his staying.
When all the disciples and disciples in the Zen room left and closed the door, several old monks looked at each other with serious faces. Finally, the oldest monk with a face full of age spots sighed in a low voice: "Huizhen"
Junior brother, please show your condolences and accept the change. Junior nephew Huineng...has passed away."
Master Huizhen was startled.
It seemed like he didn't accept it at first.
After he came to his senses, he asked with a sad tone and a heavy tone: "How did Shan Neng pass away?"
"When did you pass away?"
"Where are his bones buried now?"
This eminent monk, who was already in his eighties or nineties, lost all of his energy on his face at this time, as if his mind had been drained out of his mind.
The ups and downs and sorrows are the most depressing.
At this time, seeing Master Huizhen's face, he saw something wrong. Faced with Master Huizhen's aggressive attitude, several old monks in the meditation room looked at each other. In the end, it was the eldest monk with age spots on his face.
He said to Master Huizhen, "Junior Brother Huizhen, don't be anxious. Let us finish what we have to say first."
"Master Shanneng's nephew lived a long life and died well. Although he has passed away for seven days, his physical body has not decayed and his face is still as alive. This is a sign that he will realize the Buddha in the physical body! This is a grand event for our Buddha!"
"We should announce it to the world and hold a memorial service for Master Shanneng's nephew, the physical Buddha, and send invitations to all the major temples in Wuzhou Prefecture, so that all the major temples in Wuzhou Prefecture can come and pay homage to the grand occasion of our Bailong Temple and pay homage to Shanneng.
My nephew has realized the true body of the Buddha, escaped from the sea of ​​suffering, and reached the other shore of my Buddha."
"Because the matter of the Buddha incarnate is such a big deal, we were afraid that our old eyes would make mistakes, so we specially observed it for a few days. In the end, we finally confirmed that Master Shanneng really has a life-like appearance and an incorruptible body. This is exactly what happened.
Buddha in the flesh."
As he spoke, the old monk burst into tears.
He was crying with joy.
Flesh Buddha.
How many people are unable to achieve enlightenment?
All of them are famous throughout history.
Nowadays, it is rare for Bailong Temple to have a physical Buddha.
This is the prosperous age of the Buddhist world.
It should be announced to the whole world, so that everyone knows that a physical Buddha has appeared in Bailong Temple. The merits of Bailong Temple are immeasurable, and the number of incense believers will only increase in the future.
"Buddha in the flesh?"
Master Huizhen was obviously surprised and stunned.
"Is this serious?"
"Where is my disciple Shanneng's physical body now? Take me there now to see."
Master Huizhen's eyes were burning, like a pair of Buddha's eyes scanning the faces of the people in the meditation room, as if to see if these people were lying.
"The physical Buddha is enshrined in the Qingfan Hall. Let's take Brother Huizhen there right now." The seventy-year-old monk who was full of vitality said hurriedly.
Qingfan Hall is a place where monks and nuns chant sutras and practice purification.
Not open to external tourists.
After walking out of the Zen room, we passed several Buddhist halls along the way, and the view suddenly opened up. The Qingfan Hall is located in a wide open area, facing south and facing north, and the lighting and terrain are very good.
It's quite a feng shui place.
Just like a person's mind is broad, everything can be understood clearly.
People feel better.
The idea is clear.
To be continued...