Chapter 813: Dead wood and lotus, new buds of Bodhi
Husheng Residence, Wanshan Temple.
In addition to the original Wulu and Qunru, there is an old monk.
"Brother, why are you here!?" Wulu was surprised when he saw this person. He didn't have the Qi-nurturing skills of ordinary eminent monks, and his face was as smooth as a lake. Although his face tried his best to control his expression, the excitement and joy were clearly visible.
"I actually arrived in Jinling three months ago. I was just busy with epidemic control, so I didn't come to see my junior brother."
"I came to see my junior brother this time. Firstly, I came to meet someone. Secondly, I was passing by here and came here specifically to see my junior brother." The monk did not lie, and the old monk made his purpose clear without being polite.
This old monk was the one who enlightened Wu Lu and led him into Buddhism.
"Senior Brother, are you here to meet the Master Fairy of Cihang Jingzhai?" Wulu was originally a big businessman in the shopping mall. Although he has been practicing Buddhism with peace of mind over the years and no longer engages in intrigues, it does not mean that he has become dull.
"Junior Brother Wulu knows my purpose of coming?!" The old monk had a look of surprise on his face.
"Hahaha, senior brother, apart from me and these children, few people come to my place on weekdays. Recently, only the Master Fairy has been here. If senior brother is not here to see me, then he must be here to see her."
"It's true. I have seen this bhikshuni many times during the prevention and treatment of epidemics. She does have some true cultivation demeanor. She is completely different from the people in Cihang Jingzhai and Jingnian Zen Academy who talk and talk about Taoism."
Wulu knew little about the affairs of the world, but he knew a lot about the two holy places of Buddhism, especially the Jing Nian Temple, which was just outside the city of Yangzhou and not far from Jinling. Wulu had gone there to pay homage when he first entered Buddhism.
But it was far from the Buddhist holy land in his heart.
Jingnian Zen Temple is located in the southern suburbs of Yangzhou. The buildings in the temple total more than hundreds of rooms, making it look like a small city. In the middle, there are seven main halls and a small copper hall that is three feet wide and one foot high.
Except for the Bronze Hall, all buildings are covered with three-color glazed tiles, which look like new. In front of the Bronze Hall, there is a platform square that is as wide as 100 feet, made of white stone and surrounded by white stone railings. In the middle, a statue of Manjusri Bodhisattva riding a golden lion is enshrined.
Next to the niches are the three Buddhas of Medicine Buddha, Sakyamuni and Amitabha. The colorful sculptures and gold ornaments are quite impressive. In addition to the four stone steps at the entrance and exit, there are five hundred Arhats evenly distributed, all made of gold and bronze.
The expression is lifelike.
In the Mahavira Hall, the Buddha's golden body is two feet high, with a majestic appearance but a benevolent face.
But the majesty and mercy of the Buddha do not lie in the Buddha statue, but in the human heart.
However, this Buddha statue is indeed a work of art. It was cast and carved by dozens of skilled craftsmen. Although it looks like it is made of brass, it is actually only made of brass on the outside and gold on the inside.
In the Great Zhou Dynasty, it was okay to use gold to cast Buddha statues and vessels without permission, but if one dug copper mines privately or melted copper coins to make bronze vessels, it would be a crime against the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
In the early days of Taizu, in addition to the large amount of copper consumed in temples, the social custom of using copper utensils was also spread among the people.
At that time, there was a phenomenon of "selling money into utensils and selling them for several times the profit." Taizu was forced to issue the "Edict for Forbidding the Casting of Bronze Utensils", which actually prohibited the use of copper utensils, or in other words, the destruction of copper coins and the casting of bronze utensils.
Phenomenon.
From here we can also see the luxury of the Buddha statues in Jing Nian Temple.
In such a luxurious environment, how can the monks be safe and outstanding?!
Not only the Jingnian Temple, but also the Shaolin Temple where the old monk came from, has gradually adopted such bad habits. This has caused dissatisfaction among many ascetics, but their power is not strong among the Buddhists, and they are small in comparison to the Buddhists.
It didn't have much influence. Because of this, the old monk faked his death to escape and practiced hard in the world.
The old monk had compassion in his eyes and a smile on his face, "Namo Medicine Master Glazed Light King Buddha. Before, I thought that the child Shi Feixuan was led astray by Cihang Jingzhai, but in the past three months, I was treating patients in Jinling City.
, is also observing her. She is completely different from before, she is no longer aloof and looking down on the world."
"The people of Cihang Jingzhai always think too highly of themselves, Emperor Tafeng?! How dare you take such a name! If it weren't for the Lanhu Rebellion of the Pingming Sect in the ten years of Taizu, and the northern attack on Qianyuan
, marching east to the Hou Jin Dynasty, and managing the people's livelihood internally, there is no extra energy, otherwise there would be no emperor in the world!"
If Taizu heard this slogan of choosing an emperor on behalf of heaven, it would definitely be Empress Xiaocigao who persuaded the Buyi clan.
Cihang Jingzhai was also very self-aware. After the Taoist sect clearly supported Taizu, Cihang Jingzhai gave up their plan to elect an emperor on behalf of Heaven.
At that time, the supporting forces of Taizu included the Taoist sect, which was low-key but unfathomable, and the Mingjiao, which was in full swing like a blazing fire.
Buddhism also chose to hold back, not daring to jump out and cause trouble. Buddhism is still five points sure of dealing with Mingjiao, while Taoism is really too mysterious.
This group of people is mysterious all day long, practicing Taoism and refining elixirs in the deep mountains and forests. Who knows how many masters are hidden there.
It wasn't until the merger between Taoism and Mingjiao that Buddhism resumed its activities. It wasn't until Taizu passed away after his death that Buddhism began to be high-profile.
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"Have you been treating sick people in the past three months?"
The old monk nodded, then shook his head, "Unfortunately, I pride myself on my superb medical skills. Only in the past three months did I realize that there are people outside the world. There is a heaven outside the world. Sun Shichang, the king of medicine, is the best doctor in the world. I dare not compare with him; Li Binhu is
It makes sense that the imperial hospital is a national expert in the imperial court, but Tang Shenwei, a well-known doctor in Sichuan and Sichuan, has better medical skills than I..."
Even if the old monk has no desire to win, he will still feel depressed and defeated. After all, he was defeated in his favorite field. Who can be unmoved except Tathagata World Honored One?!
"However, this time, the merits of Marquis Yang are so great. If he hadn't led people to control the epidemic, Yangzhou would have turned into a ghost land, and countless people would have died innocently?!"
The old monk's words were full of praise and appreciation for Yang Qingyuan, and there seemed to be no resentment between Buddhism and Taoism.
"This girl, Shi Feixuan, was able to grow up by staying with him..."
Good guy, all the credit goes to Yang Qingyuan, this time.
The old monk praised him for a while before stopping, "By the way, where is Master Fei Xuan?! I want to see him."
"She left with Yang Hou yesterday and never came back!"
The old monk had no reaction when he heard this, "It doesn't matter, it's not a bad thing to have more contact with this Yang Hou."
As for the attitude of these two monks, if they were seen by Jing Nian Chanyuan and Cihang Jingzhai, they would definitely be called "Buddha traitors". Aren't these the surrender faction that has fully surrendered to Taoism?!
"By the way! Senior brother, there is one more thing that I feel a little strange about."
"What's the matter?!"
"You come with me!"
With that said, Monk Wulu led the old monk to a slightly dilapidated temple.
"Junior brother, this must be the former site of Wanshan Temple!" the old monk said, looking at the surrounding environment.
"Exactly, this was the original Wanshan Temple, which happened to be next to the house I bought. Later, as the number of children increased, I bought the dilapidated Wanshan Temple so that the older children could have a home.
A place for literacy and play.”
Under Wulu's leadership, the old monk came to the backyard of Wanshan Temple. As soon as he entered the courtyard, the old monk couldn't take his eyes away.
A pink lotus was blooming in the courtyard, its twelve petals swaying gently in the breeze.
"This, this!..." Even though the old monk was well-informed, he didn't know what to say when he saw this scene.
It's July now, so it's not a strange thing to see lotus flowers blooming, at least it's not worthy of such surprise.
But the place where this lotus blooms is really special.
The lotus was originally supposed to grow in the mud of the lotus pond, but at this time, it bloomed on a dead tree. It was not inserted artificially, but truly grew on the dead tree.
"How is this possible?!" The old monk rubbed his eyes in disbelief, a bit like a child who had just woken up.
Wulu smiled bitterly and said, "Senior brother, when I first saw it, I thought it was the children playing in the mansion. After getting closer, I confirmed that the lotus flower was indeed blooming on the dead wood."
Before the old monk could recover from the accident, Wu Lu pointed his finger in another direction.
"Senior brother, please look!"
The old monk looked in the direction of Wulu's finger and saw a thick piece of charred wood standing in the courtyard, "Is this the ancient Bodhi tree in Wanshan Temple that was destroyed by thunder?! What is this..."
Before the old monk could finish his words, he stopped abruptly. His eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at Jiaomu, and the look of shock on his face could no longer be controlled.
"It...it...germinated?!"
I saw that there was a touch of green on this piece of blackened lightning-struck wood that was hard to ignore.
Dead trees sprout lotuses, Bodhi sprouts sprouts.
The old monk seemed to be in a daze, "This is a good sign for my Buddhism! But where is the good luck?!"
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Yangzhou, Jing Nian Zen Temple.
Masters from the Southern Buddhism sect basically gather here.
Although the current Buddhist sects, both north and south, are in the lineage of the Southern Zen sect, there are still conflicts of interest between the two sides. This is not surprising. Among the Taoist sects, there are also differences between the Shangqing, Tianshi, and Yuhua sects.
"Senior Brother Liaofan, I wonder why you are in such a hurry to invite me here?!" The person who spoke was a woman dressed as a nun. Beneath her seemingly gentle appearance, there seemed to be a romantic streak hidden.
rhyme.
Fan Qinghui, the master of Cihang Jingzhai.
"It's okay to call me, why do you have to call your junior sister too?!"
Next to Fan Qinghui there is a woman who seems to be in a state of mind, Cihang Jingzhai and Yan Jing'an.
These were the two most outstanding disciples of the previous generation of Cihang Jingzhai. However, Buddhism was weak at that time and the two did not compete to become human beings. Therefore, they were not like Master Feixuan and Qin Mengyao, but more like Jiao Inseparable Meng.
The appearance of this pair of sisters is also the best in the world. When the two traveled around the world, they also attracted a group of experts to pursue them.
Fan Qinghui took the head of the Song family of the Lingnan family, Tian Dao Song Que, as a sharpening stone; while Jing'an had a love affair with the master of the Magic Palace, the magician Pang Ban.
The relationship between these two people is also very exciting.
It doesn't matter if Cihang Jingzhai doesn't have any masters. With their connections in the martial arts world, they can recruit no less than six Dongxuan Realm masters.
It is no wonder that Fan Qinghui asked this question. Although Cihang Jingzhai and Jingnian Chanyuan are closely connected, it has always been Cihang Jingzhai who came into the world and Jingnian Chanyuan who came into being. This time, it seems to be the other way around.
"Amitabha, if it wasn't a big deal, this humble monk wouldn't have invited the two of you from the Emperor's Peak together with my senior brother."
After Liao Fan paused for a moment, he said, "There is something very important that I need to tell you two - my Buddhist supreme martial arts, the Palm of the Tathagata, will reappear in the world of mortals before three months!"
In the past three months, Liao Fan and others searched ancient books and Buddhist scriptures, looking for clues about the Tathagata's palm. At the same time, they also sent people to keep an eye on Yang Qingyuan in Jinling City, for fear that he would run away.
It was not until half a month ago that it was completely confirmed that the martial arts used by Yang Qingyuan were undoubtedly the palm of the Tathagata, and then someone was sent to invite Fan Qinghui and Yan Jing'an from Ditaba Peak to discuss important matters together.
"Buddha's Palm?!"
Fan Qinghui and Yan Jing'an exclaimed almost at the same time.
Isn’t this the legendary martial arts?! How could it really exist in the world?!
After being shocked, Fan Qinghui immediately organized her thoughts and said, "Senior Brother Liaofan, this matter is important and should not be joked about!"
The Tathagata Palm is of great significance to Buddhism. If their southern Buddhist sect obtains the Tathagata Divine Palm, they may even have a chance to overwhelm the northern Buddhist sect headed by Shaolin.
"On the day when the Tathagata's divine palm appears, the four eminent monks are present, and the Buddha's light first appears, and I meditate quietly, the bronze bell in the monastery will ring without clinking, the pages of the Buddhist scriptures will automatically turn, and the clouds in the sky will turn into the precious appearance of the World Honored One. None of these can be done
Suppose, we have personally experienced the power of Tathagata’s divine palm. Then the Buddha’s light cannot be faked?!”
"Where is the person who used the Tathagata Palm?!" Fan Qinghui and Yan Jing'an asked anxiously after confirming the authenticity of the Tathagata Palm.
Liao Fan smiled awkwardly and spit out an even more embarrassing name.
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Jinling, nursing home.
"I've taken the liberty of visiting you. Please don't take offense, Master."
Yang Qingyuan came to the nursing center and asked to see Wu Lu. Yang Qingyuan still respected this true monk.
"Amitabha, no problem." Wulu immediately returned the greeting.
Yang Qingyuan saw the old monk beside him, and a strange color flashed in his eyes, "Master Wulu, don't you know who this is?!"
This old monk's energy seems to be unfathomable, and he is by no means an ordinary person.
If Yang Qingyuan did not have the poison of Jinbo Xunhua in his body at this moment, with his innate sensitivity, he should be able to detect the truth or the truth.
But now the flower poison has not been cleared away. This flower poison is named after Bo Xun, which is the flower of the devil. It has the ability to confuse people's six senses and five senses. Yang Qingyuan's current Qi sensitivity is not as good as that of ordinary Dong Xuan warriors.
But one thing is certain, this old monk is definitely above Dongxuan.
Although Yang Qingyuan's six senses are confused, he will still have a basic reaction when a martial arts master appears. Unless this person's martial arts is above Dongxuan, he can hide the current Yang Qingyuan.
Of course, there is another possibility. This old monk does not know any martial arts, and Yang Qingyuan will naturally not have any reaction, but is this possible?!
This old monk just had it written on his face, "I am a master!"
"This is my senior brother."
After Wu Lu gave a brief introduction, the old monk raised his palms and saluted, "Nawu Medicine Master Liuliguang King Buddha, a man from the mountains and fields, has met Yang Hou."
