Chapter 288 Burning incense and praying for blessings
Dayin Temple is not only very famous in the west of Tiandi City, but also in the entire Tiandi City, and is also very famous, and the incense has always been very prosperous.
There are also many eminent monks in Dayin Temple who are proficient in Buddhism. As a result, Dayin Temple has become a Buddhist holy place in Tiandi City. Every year, many great figures from Tiandi City go to burn incense and pray for blessings.
Dayin Temple is located on the mountain and you need to climb nearly 500 steps to reach the mountain gate of Dayin Temple.
Lin Yan, Ye Xier and Liu's mother came to the foot of the mountain at nine o'clock in the morning.
Faced with the five hundred steps, the elderly and weak mother Liu had to support them to stabilize her journey, but after reaching the fifty steps, Liu's mother was already panting and sweating on her forehead.
But since the devout pilgrims would climb all the steps themselves to show sincerity in front of the Buddha, Liu's mother could not let Lin Yan run with her on her back. By the time she finished climbing the steps and came to the mountain gate, it was already ten o'clock. Then, then
Despite her fatigue, Liu's mother was obviously very interested. Seeing that Lin Yan was obviously coming to a Buddhist temple for the first time, she smiled and explained to Lin Yan the general layout of Dayin Temple. My master was Wang Yuyan.
"Shaoxia Lin, our place is the entrance to the main gate of Dayin Temple, also known as the "mountain gate". Since the temples are mostly in the mountains and forests, they are named. The mountain gate generally has three gates, symbolizing the three gates of liberation, namely the empty gate and the formless gate. Door and unworked door.”
Lin Yan looked at the place where Liu's mother pointed, and found that there were indeed three doors in front of her. A door in the middle was specially built into the shape of a hall, with two statues of golden Vajras shaped inside, like two majestic figures. The gatekeeper was guarding the entire Dayin Temple.
Lin Yan immediately felt that in addition to being majestic, there was also a solemn atmosphere. He secretly said that the Buddhist place was indeed very particular.
Liu's mother crossed the mountain gate, walked northward, and arrived at the Heavenly King Hall.
"The Heavenly King Hall is the first hall of Dayin Temple. There is a bell tower and a drum tower in front of the Heavenly King Hall. In the middle, there is a big-bellied Maitreya Buddha. There are four statues of the Heavenly Kings on both sides of the east and west. The statue of Weituo Bodhisattva is placed in the shrine behind the Maitreya Buddha. , Look, that's how it is."
Liu's mother introduced with great interest, allowing Lin Yan to gradually understand the general layout of Dayin Temple and even other temples.
"The place where our pilgrims burn incense and pray for blessings is in the second hall, which is in front, called the Great Hall, also known as the main hall, which is the main hall of the entire Dayin Temple, and the statue of Sakyamuni is enshrined."
When the three of them walked into the Main Hall, they found that there were many pilgrims kneeling and burning incense and praying for blessings.
This season of the year is also the time when the pilgrims are the most pilgrims of the year. Liu's mother is obviously very experienced, so she chose to have fewer pilgrims in the morning. Otherwise, she would only see more pilgrims in the temple.
Lin Yan stood outside the hall and immediately smelled a scent of sandalwood. The scent of sandalwood added a solemn atmosphere to the hall.
"Shaoxia Lin, let's go in together and burn incense and pray for blessings." Liu's mother's expression seemed very pious.
Lin Yan nodded.
But just as the three of them saw the last group of pilgrims in the hall walking out and were about to enter the hall to burn incense, there were suddenly chaotic footsteps behind them.
"Give it, let it go."
These people pushed the last group of pilgrims away, climbed straight up to the steps outside the hall, and came to Lin Yan's side.
"Oh, that's such a coincidence." A fat woman in a bright long dress looked at Ye Xier, her eyes full of hostility.
Ye Xier ignored the woman and smiled slightly at Liu's mother, "Mother-in-law, let's go in."
"Hey, sorry, we're in a hurry, let's go in first. I believe you're embarrassed to care about this little thing in front of the Buddha."
Zhang Dakuang, who was big and thick, had a fat face, looked at Lin Yan and said with a smile on his face.
There were about twenty people following Zhang Dakuang. Although they were dressed solemnly, they didn't look like they came to burn incense and pray for blessings devoutly, but they were like they came purely to encourage the elders' might.
Lin Yan frowned and said to Zhang Dakuang: "Are they all going to enter the Main Hall?"
"Of course, don't."
Zhang Dakuang smacked Lin Yan, called his subordinates to guard outside the hall, while he and the woman stepped into the hall.
Lin Yan was slightly wrong and intentionally blocked the route to the hall.
In Lin Yan's opinion, he arrived first, so why should he give way to Zhang Dakuang who arrived later? Besides, Zhang Dakuang was embarrassed to tell him not to care about it in front of the Buddha, so why didn't he think that this was the case? Disrespect to Buddha?
"Shaoxia Lin, this," Liu's mother stuttered, and she felt a little embarrassed to say something to Lin Yan.
Ye Xier whispered to Lin Yan: "Mother-in-law believes that it is better not to make noise in a pure place in Buddhism, so I hope that Young Master Lin can tolerate it for the time being."
Liu's mother smiled awkwardly, but her eyes were full of hope.
Lin Yan didn't think much and quickly made way out, but he didn't even look at Zhang Dakuang and the others. He just smiled and said to Liu's mother: "Old Mrs. Liu, it's better for us to rest a while next to us."
"You are waiting outside." Zhang Dakuang waved his hand, and his subordinates all stood outside the hall, blocking the entrance of the hall tightly.
When walking past Lin Yan, Zhang Dakuang snorted coldly, with a proud expression on his face, as if he had defeated Lin Yan head-on.
"This big maniac looks arrogant everywhere, including when he comes to the Buddhist temple. Young Master Lin, don't be as good as him." Ye Xier seemed to be worried that Lin Yan would be sulking and comforted.
Lin Yan laughed and said, "I'm not a petty person, I won't care."
But something that Lin Yan cares about happened soon.
Three people came from the Heavenly King Hall. A middle-aged man was burly and slightly fat, wearing expensive clothes. He was obviously a pampered person. He naturally showed the aura of a superior person, but Lin Yanguang came from this man's He dressed up and couldn't guess what he did.
On both sides of the man were two beautiful women walking together, both of whom were about thirty years old. One was wearing an apricot yellow dress, which looked bright and charming, while the other was wearing pure white veil, which looked noble and elegant.
"It's Hu Yiheng here." Liu's mother said softly.
"Mrs. Liu, do you know this person?"
Liu's mother nodded, "I know. Hu Yiheng made a fortune by opening a casino and a brothel in his early years. After bleaching, he transformed himself into the most famous jade merchant in our area. He also heard that he has a good relationship with all the three religions and all the people in the underworld. . ""
When Lin Yan heard this, he laughed and said, "People like him who have fought and killed and believed in Buddhism?"
"Faith, and very pious," Liu's mother replied, "Every year he would bring his wife to Dayin Temple to burn incense and pray for blessings, and would also donate a lot of incense money."
When Liu's mother was talking, Hu Yiheng had already brought two beautiful women to the front. When he saw a large number of people blocking the hall, even the door was blocked, Hu Yiheng stretched his face and said dissatisfiedly. : "Whose door is blocked? How can I get in? Why don't you get out of here!"
When talking, Hu Yiheng seemed very domineering, as if within a radius of hundreds of miles, he was the king, and everyone had to listen to him obediently.
"I'm another arrogant person." Lin Yan commented in his heart.
The subordinates brought by Zhang Dakuang were not fools, and they had good eyesight. After recognizing the famous Hu Yiheng, Hu Bawang, they all dispersed and respectfully gave up a road to Hu Bawang. At the same time, a servant was also He hurried into the hall.
Soon, Zhang Dakuang and his wife smiled all over their faces and quickly walked out of the Main Hall.
As soon as he saw Hu Yiheng, Zhang Dakuang immediately met and began to apologize: "Boss Hu, I'm really embarrassed. I didn't expect Boss Hu to come. If I knew, I wouldn't let my subordinates block the road. , I am really embarrassed, sorry, please forgive me, boss Hu, don’t mind.”
Hu Yiheng smiled casually and did not talk to Zhang Dakuang, so he had dealt with Zhang Dakuang.
On the contrary, the beautiful woman in a yellow apricot dress saw that Zhang Dakuang was holding three incense sticks in her hand, and said, "Boss Zhang, you and your sister-in-law have not finished burning incense and praying for blessings yet?"
Zhang Dakuang smiled all over his face: "It's okay, we're done, we're done, please."
Then, Zhang Dakuang hurried into the hall, inserted three incense sticks into the incense burner, and then ran out quickly, without forgetting to respectfully make a "please" gesture to Hu Yiheng.
Hu Yiheng nodded, then glanced at Lin Yan who was already standing in front of him, as if he didn't plan to say anything in front of Lin Yan at all.
"Yunchun, Zi Yan, let's go in." Hu Yiheng began to walk forward.
Lin Yan did not say a word, but stood in front of Hu Yiheng, blocking Hu Yiheng's way.
"What are you doing? Do you know that this is Boss Hu?" Before Hu Yiheng could speak, Zhang Dakuang lowered his voice and said fiercely to Lin Yan.
Those who don’t know will definitely think that Zhang Dakuang is Hu Yiheng’s loyal servant.
Lin Yan snorted lightly and stood there without moving.
"Amitabha."
At this time, a monk walked out of the Great Hall, stood in front of a group of people, clasped his hands together and bowed, and said, "I have met all donors."
Obviously, this monk saw that there was a discord outside the main hall. As a monk in Dayin Temple, it is naturally necessary to maintain the peace and solemnity of the Mainland Palace.
Everyone hurriedly returned the gift.
After Hu Yiheng returned the gift, he glanced at Lin Yan again, and then said to the monk: "Master Kuyun, I came a little late today. It is almost time to get the selected prayer time. Look at this..."
Hu Yiheng wanted to speak but stopped.
But anyone could see that Hu Yiheng couldn't let go of his pride and quarreled with Lin Yan, but he was unwilling to let Lin Yan enter the hall first, so as not to lose face. So he came up with this move, hoping that the monk Kuyun in front of him would come and persuade Lin Yan to persuade Lin Yan. Give up the plan to enter the main hall.