Volume 1 In the World Chapter 24: Lifeless Old Monk
"My other two treasures, the "Inner Alchemy Sutra" and the Tai Chi Mirror, are hidden in the vast mountains of Guiyan Peak. If you are destined, you can naturally find them! Okay, you
I have seen too much today, so my consciousness must need a rest. My child, go back to sleep!" Taoist priest Jue Yuan said leisurely.
"Taoist Priest, what about you! Will we meet again?" Xiao He asked.
"Me? I'm too tired. The years are only bitter for me. Now that the natural Taoist method has been passed down, it's time for me to rest!" Taoist Master Jueyuan spoke, his voice became more and more distant, and the ball of energy also
Gradually faded and dispersed, "Child, remember my words, what happened today must not be mentioned to outsiders until the opportunity arises!"
"Taoist Priest! Taoist Priest!" Xiao He shouted loudly, looking at the afterimage of Taoist Priest Jue Yuan whose energy was about to dissipate.
"Buddha of Infinite Life..." With the four old and melodious words, Master Jue Yuan's consciousness completely dissipated in the green wood world, and Xiao He deeply remembered the teachings of Master Jue Yuan. He didn't know how long it had been.
, Xiao He, who was mentally exhausted, fell asleep again...
In the northeastern part of the Fengqiong Continent, there is a long river. The water flows rapidly and continuously, as if pouring down from the sky. The name of this river is Jiuzhuo River. To the south of Jiuzhuo River, there is a high mountain, towering into the clouds, named Shao
In Shishan Mountain, in the hinterland of Shaoshi Mountain, there is a 10,000-year-old ancient temple called Shaolin Temple.
Shaolin Temple is the birthplace of Zen Buddhism, Hinayana Buddhism, and One Hundred and Eight Unique Skills in Fengqiong Continent, and is known as the most famous temple in the world.
In the back mountain of the ancient Shaolin Temple, deep in the dense forest, surrounded by white clouds, there is a pagoda, which rises into the clouds layer by layer, looming and looming. It is called the Relic Pagoda. It is the Sutra Pavilion of the ancient Shaolin Temple, the ancestral hall of the Zen Sect, Shaolin's unique skills, and the Hinayana Buddhism are all hidden here.
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There is a small courtyard under the stupa. In the courtyard is a ten thousand-year-old withered pine tree, which is the same age as the temple. The pavilions are like a canopy.
At this time, there was a big monk under the pine tree, with a big square face, big ears and shoulders, and a sturdy back. He was cleaning the courtyard at this time, and his every move was full of joy. This man was none other than Xiao He's old friend, Monk Lingkong.
That day, after Monk Kong Kong healed his broken meridians at Guiyan Peak, he returned to Shaolin Temple under the escort of Xing Yu. He explained the situation to his master, Master Ji Guang, because Monk Kong Kong had gone through this disaster.
Later, when his cultivation was completely destroyed, Master Ji Guang asked Kong to clean the Sutra Pavilion in order to have a clear and pure mind and cultivate Buddhism again.
One day, Liao Kong was cleaning the first floor of the stupa. This first floor has the largest area. Liao Kong started cleaning when the sky was dim. When Liao Kong made the whole room spotless, it was already sunset.
.The sweat from his back has wetted his cassock. Since his cultivation was completely destroyed, Liao Kong, who had reshaped his meridians, became a mortal again. It is not easy to practice cultivation again.
After a while, I felt a little tired, so I took out a copy of "The Lotus Sutra" from the bookshelf and started reading it. I was deeply immersed in it, almost obsessed, when I suddenly heard the sound of footsteps in my ears.
Liao Kong looked up and saw an old monk wearing gray cloth robes walking down the dilapidated wooden stairs. This shocked Liao Kong. He had been practicing Buddhism in the ancient Shaolin temple since he was a child, and had never heard of this stupa.
There was such an old monk among them. However, the aura of immortality and Taoism exuded from this old monk made Kong inexplicably impressed.
He quickly stood up, clasped his hands and said, "Amitabha, the young monk is empty. May I ask the senior monk the name of the Dharma?"
After hearing this, the old monk showed a smile on his wrinkled face and said softly: "Dharma name? I don't remember it. The old monk has been cleaning the dust in this stupa and has forgotten many things, except for my name."
Apart from senior fellow apprentices, I only remember that my apprentice should be Jue Zi, and I probably can’t remember other things.”
As soon as the old monk finished speaking, he quickly knelt down and knelt down, unable to conceal his shock. You must know that the eminent monk of the Jue generation is the second generation founder of the Shaolin Temple, and is forty-three generations older than his master, Master Ji Guang!
Liao Kong said respectfully: "I didn't know there was a divine monk here. Please forgive me for disturbing me!"
The old monk smiled kindly again, waved his hand and said: "It doesn't matter, I have stayed in this tower for a long time, and I feel really lonely."
Although the old monk said this, Monk Lokong still knelt down and worshiped on the ground, not daring to get up.
The old monk walked up to Sora, leaned over and patted his shoulder gently, gesturing for him to sit down next to him.
The grandfather and grandson were sitting on the ground, and the old monk continued to ask: "I think your cultivation has been completely lost. What's the reason?"
In this way, Liao Kong told the old monk how he encountered the ghost in the sky, including his brother Xiao He and the mysterious old man. They all stated to the old monk and did not dare to hide anything.
The old monk nodded and said: "The floating ghost is also an elf. To be able to reach this world, there must be some small problem. However, the old monk has seen the Xiao He brothers you mentioned."
"How is that possible? I have never heard Brother Xiao He mention it." Liao Kong asked in surprise.
The old monk replied: "It's just a one-time encounter. That day, I missed my senior brother and met Master Xiao when I passed by my hometown. It was when Master Xiao was enlightened as a young man. The old monk couldn't stop him, and Master Xiao still killed him.
Killed a silver dragon! Because this is the only aspect, there is no way to mention it."
"I see. No wonder I haven't heard brother Xiao He mention that he knew the divine monk of our sect!" Liao Kong said thoughtfully.
"It is actually a blessing for you two to meet that master. After listening to your statement, the old monk already knows that the cultivation level of this master in your mouth is already above that of the old monk. I want to meet the old monk's senior brother.
It should be between brothers!" the old monk said with emotion.
"That's right. Master also said that this was my creation, which means that my relationship with Buddha has not been extinguished. That's why he asked me to clean the Sutra Pavilion just to practice practice again and understand Buddhism!" Liao Kong said seriously.
The old monk looked at Kong, smiled again, and said: "This Sutra Pavilion not only hides my Zen ancestral teachings, but also contains one hundred and eight unique skills! Why did you just take out such an early copy of the Lotus Sutra?"
How about reading the classics?”
When Liao Kong heard the question from the divine monk, he respectfully replied: "Master Ji Guang has inherited the lineage of Sakyamuni, so he told me that the unique skills of Shaolin Temple are extraordinary and have strong evil spirits. We must use our Mahayana Buddhism to support each other."
However, if you only pursue the cultivation of special skills, you will definitely fall into the devil's path! This is why I studied it with great concentration in the Sutra Pavilion, cultivating my mind first, and then my body."
After hearing this, the old monk nodded with satisfaction and said: "What your master said is quite reasonable. In fact, my disciples in Shaolin Temple only know that the Lotus Sutra is the introductory classic of Mahayana Buddhism, but they don't know the mystery hidden in it.
There are three mysteries of the word "lotus". The first is that the flowers and fruits are at the same time, the second is that it emerges from the mud but is not stained, and the third is that it is restrained and not exposed. It is actually the Mahayana Buddhism of my Ran Deng lineage, but it is a pity that future generations have not known it."
At this point, the old monk shook his head and sighed again.
"Randeng lineage?!" Liao Kong said in surprise again, "Master said that my Buddhist lineage of Randeng has been lost long ago, and now only my Sakyamuni lineage is left!"
"What your master said is true. The cultivation of the Ran Deng lineage requires very high requirements for Buddhist connections, and the practice is more difficult. Back then, my senior brother and I each practiced the same line. The Buddhist Dharma of the senior brother has been passed down, and I, the Ran Deng lineage
Indeed, I am the only one left."
"Young monk, if you dare, I would like to hear the details!" Liao Kong asked tentatively.
The old monk shook his head again and said: "I don't want to mention this past event now. Today I saw you, a child, reading the Lotus Sutra after losing all your cultivation. This reminded me of this wonderful method.
The Lotus Sutra is actually the superior Buddhist teaching of the Ran Deng lineage. Non-disciples of my lineage will definitely not be able to understand its profound meaning. Later, the Mahanihuan Sutra, the Mahaparinirvana Sutra, and the Upasaka Sutra were written by the Sakyamuni lineage.
”, “Mahayana Jātāṇāṭāṇāṭāṇāṇā” and other Buddhist teachings all come from this sutra!”
"As the holy monk said, it is really a great pity for people in my Buddhist sect!" Liao Kong said regretfully with a sad look on his face.
But the old monk smiled and said: "But that's not necessarily the case. There is still a chance in my Ran Deng lineage."
Looking at the meaningful expression on the divine monk's face, Liao Kong said: "Please give me some advice from the eminent monk. If there is a way to preserve the lineage of Ran Deng, the young monk is willing to go through fire and water!"
The old monk continued: "As I guessed, the lotus that the master gave you is the most precious treasure of Buddhism - the Mingjing Terrace."
"The young monk is stupid and has never heard of this magic weapon." Liao Kong said.
The old monk explained: "I can't blame you for this. I have only heard about it, but have never seen it. As far as I know, the Mirror Tower should not appear in our world. Therefore, I said that the master's cultivation is in
Above me, this adventure is your fate!"
"Looking at this, the young monk feels more and more stupid that he has such an opportunity but doesn't know it at all. I'm afraid that the master's magic weapon will almost be buried!" Liao Kong said, and took out the mirror stand from his arms and handed it to the monk.
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The old monk took the lotus handed over by Kong, looked at it carefully, and said with surprise: "It's really this thing, it's really this thing! Thanks to the blessing of the ancient Buddha, my Ran Deng lineage will have a successor!" After that, the old monk stood up.
He came, looked down at Kong, and asked seriously: "Little monk, now that your cultivation is completely ruined, everything can be started from scratch, and you have such an opportunity to obtain the most precious treasure of Buddhism. Are you willing to join my Ran Deng lineage and pass on my mantle?"
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When Liao Kong heard the monk's question, he was surprised for a moment, then he quickly knelt down and said, "Disciple is willing!"
After hearing Kong's promise, the old monk flicked his long beard, nodded with satisfaction, and said, "Come with me!"
After listening to this, Kong stood up, still a little hesitant, and said: "Master has always told me that the stupa is a forbidden area for my sect, and you must not go upstairs!"
The old monk shook his head slightly and said, "You don't need to be bound by this etiquette!" After that, he turned around and went upstairs. Without saying anything more, he followed closely behind.
On the top of the stupa, two monks, an old man and a young man, sat across from each other, closing their eyes and meditating. Between them, the Buddhist most precious mirror stand was suspended in the air, emitting a brilliant light. They closed their eyes and frowned, listening to the deep monk's deep voice.
The voice preached the Dharma, and then the Buddha became enlightened and started the practice of the Ran Deng lineage.
The top of the stupa has been designated as a forbidden area by the ancient Shaolin temple for thousands of years. No disciple in the temple has ever known why. Now that I went upstairs with the eminent monk, I realized that there is nothing else on the top of the stupa except scriptures. The only difference is
Yes, the scriptures on the top of the stupa are all Buddhist scriptures of the Ran Deng lineage, and they are set as forbidden places. I don’t know what kind of stories are hidden in them.
From that day on, he would clean the courtyard during the day, and go to the stupa to study classics after midnight. With his previous experience, his cultivation had improved rapidly. Although it was not as advanced as his original cultivation, he still remained the same.
Once you successfully get started, you will soon reach the state of self-evidence. This state is no different from that of a cultivator who sees himself.