Chapter 161 One Buddha, One World

Author: Chop wood and carry water

Chapter 161 One Buddha, One World

When Zhang Haiyan heard this, she immediately thought of the beggars at the door. Among them, the beggar with incomplete limbs seemed to have a stick beside him. He would hold it in his hand from time to time to help him prop up his broken body when he kowtowed.

It is indeed somewhat similar to Jigong, so he nodded quickly and said: It's true what you said, isn't this a real Jigong in this world!

Yan Tingting smiled and said: You see, right?! Besides, you are not running a porridge restaurant, how can there be so many freeloaders? You are always worried that people who come here don’t bring money, so why don’t you continue this business?

Zhang Haiyan nodded repeatedly and said: That's right, you are very thoughtful.

Seeing that she didn't understand anything, Yan Tingting was very worried, so she said, "Well, I'll give it to you when you open the business. I'll go to Hong Kong and order a pure gold one, and I'll guarantee your satisfaction."

Zhang Haiyan quickly waved her hands and said: No, no, how could I let you spend so much money!

Yan Tingting smiled and said: You don't understand this. This kind of money-making thing is directly related to the fortune of your restaurant. You can rest assured and leave it to others to do it? How can I understand your thoughts like others?! Do you believe me?

I have a good eye, the workmanship there is good, the things made are vivid, I guarantee you will be satisfied!

As soon as Zhang Haiyan heard this, she no longer refused and said: Okay, then you will become a shareholder.

Yan Tingting only thought about what this Bodhisattva should look like, and didn't care about her suggestion: "This is a gift from me. Let's talk about other things later."

Zhang Haiyan shook her head again and said: That won't work. If you want to do this, then I won't do it!

Yan Tingting originally minded that the relationship between Zhang Haiyan and Cao Yu was a little unclear, but after chatting with her for so long, she seemed to be thinking about her future business and didn't seem to care about Cao Yu that much, so she let it go

She realized that the matter was not as serious as she thought. Anyway, she and Cao Yu were already done, and Zhang Haiyan probably wouldn't compete with her.

Even if she is still worried about it, then there is still Cao Yu's mother. After thinking about this, she is in a better mood now, and starts to think about helping her to start the business, and let her and Sun Xiaobo get along well, I guess she will also

She didn't have the mind to think about anything else, so she glanced at her and said, "Look what you said, business is business, and favors are favors. Our family doesn't speak the same language, so why are you being so polite to me?!"

Zhang Haiyan understood her shrewdness as soon as she heard it, and stopped being pretentious. She agreed directly and said, "Okay, I won't be polite to you anymore. Thank you first. Let's discuss business later."

Yan Tingting understood the idea and did not get entangled. She thought to herself and said: Hey, think about it, this Skanda Bodhisattva is smiling kindly, with his hands clasped and a stick across his shoulders. Isn't he very happy? He will definitely make this business prosperous.

Yes, let’s call him Wangcai. What do you think?

Yan Tingting stared at her reaction with a sly look on her face, which made Zhang Haiyan blush and said angrily: How could you do this? You dare to make fun of Bodhisattva casually, do you still want him to protect you?

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Yan Tingting smiled and said: What's that?! Again, ordinary people are not as educated as we are. If you don't tell us, who would know who he is? Besides, if he comes to earth to save sentient beings, isn't it the same as us going out to do things?

Just like the emperor's private visit incognito, you are not allowed to give a random name so that others can greet you!

Zhang Haiyan giggled and said happily: That's right, the Bodhisattva himself seems to have many names.

Yan Tingting nodded and said: Besides, please find out who is begging whom now?

Zhang Haiyan said: Are there any doubts about this? You came all the way to beg him, weren't you just begging him?

Yan Tingting smiled and said: This needs to be said. If he loses his popularity, he will probably have a hard time there, right? At least he won't have any face, right? So, if he has a bad attitude and is still so petty, let's

I stopped worshiping him and looked at him like a Maitreya Buddha. Let me see what he does. Who is afraid of whom?

Zhang Haiyan laughed and said: Come again? How come your crazy temperament is becoming more and more like my brother?! It's so good that the scar has forgotten the pain. The traitorous nature will not change and the traitorous heart will not die. Well, I will listen to you.

Let's go quickly!

Zhang Haiyan's turn was so sudden that Yan Tingting was at a loss and asked with a confused look: Where are you going?

Zhang Haiyan said calmly: Go worship Buddha! You have a method to cure even monkeys, so why don’t you go and thank Bodhisattva!

The two looked at each other, laughed in unison, walked down the steps together arm in arm, and headed straight to the Main Hall.

The Main Hall is the main hall of the temple, and the incense is the most prosperous. From a distance, the two of them saw billowing smoke coming out of the Main Hall, making the whole hall seem to be on fire. The smoke was really a bit fairy-like. Yan Tingting said happily:

You see, the incense is so strong that it almost sets the house on fire.

Zhang Haiyan frowned and said, "That's right. Look at how smoky the house is. It's so suffocating! Why not burn it in the yard? It's so open and bright."

Yan Tingting hurriedly explained with a smile: When a person takes a breath of life, a Buddha fights for a stick of incense. If you let them burn it in this yard, will the Bodhisattva know who you are burning it for?

Zhang Haiyan said: Are they not afraid of actually setting the house on fire?

Yan Tingting said: In the past, temples were mostly made of wood, and fires were common. Only when the building was burned down did it appear full of vitality, indicating that the place was very popular! But there should be no such danger now. Look at this.

The houses are all made of cement, so they are certainly not afraid of burning.

Zhang Haiyan smiled and said: So that's it, then what are you waiting for? Come and worship quickly?!

After saying that, she took Yan Tingting's hand and walked towards the hall. At this time, Yan Tingting finally solved the century-old problems such as whether the Bodhisattva is good or bad and how to communicate with him. She also learned that the Bodhisattva was going to use Zhang Haiyan's hand to help her get rid of the monkey.

Not to mention how good I felt, I shook off her hand and took the initiative to introduce him: Hey, don't be too hasty to worship me. Do you know who this Bodhisattva is?

Zhang Haiyan stepped into the hall without raising her head and said: I know, this Mahavira Hall is dedicated to Sakyamuni.

As he spoke, he looked up and saw three Bodhisattvas enshrined in front of him. He was immediately dumbfounded and said: Huh? Why are there so many Buddhas? Are they all Sakyamuni?

Seeing her staying on the spot, Yan Tingting immediately covered her mouth and said with a smile: Hahaha, haven't you heard that there is one Buddha and one world, don't try to cross the boundary? It is true that the Buddhas here are all worshiped, but the Buddhas also have division of labor.

Zhang Haiyan smiled and said: Buddha also has a division of labor? Then tell me, what do they do?

Yan Tingting smiled and said: What do you care about?! You worshiped the Buddha without even asking clearly what he cares about. Are you too impatient?!

Zhang Haiyan said with a smile: That's true. If you don't know what to do, then it will just become a temporary thing! Tell me quickly, they are all in charge of something.

Yan Tingting smiled and said: Each of them is in charge of a world, regardless of specific matters!

Zhang Haiyan opened her mouth wide in surprise, looked at the three Bodhisattvas in a daze and said: Ah?! When you say that these great Buddhas don't care about anything, I feel dizzy. They have to care about the whole world, and you still call them careless?!

Yan Tingting smiled and said: Hahaha, I didn't say they don't care about things. How many things do they have to care about in the world?! So they only care about big things. If they care about everything, they will definitely be too busy.

Zhang Haiyan nodded and said: That's true. Then please tell me quickly how they divide their labor and what world they are in charge of?

Yan Tingting smiled and said: This hall is dedicated to the Three Lives and Three Worlds Buddha. The one in the middle is Sakyamuni Buddha, which represents the world we live in now. The one on the right is Amitabha, which represents the West.

The Pure Land World of Utmost Bliss represents the afterlife; the one on the left is the Medicine Buddha, also known as the Lantern Buddha, which represents the Oriental Pure Land World and the past life.

When Zhang Haiyan heard this, she quickly pulled her and said excitedly: Hey, look, this Bodhisattva of the past is called a burning lamp. It illuminates the glazed world when he came. It gives people a bright feeling when he hears it. It's so warm.

It really feels like home, don’t you think?

Yan Tingting's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she said in surprise: Hey, it's true, I will come back in the next life and give you the peace of mind like home. Why do you think it's such a coincidence? He actually thought of us again! It seems that we are really related to each other.

Buddha is destined.

Zhang Haiyan nodded quickly and said: Yes, yes, you are right. The most frightening darkness in the world is not that you cannot see the road ahead at night, but the human heart of those who cannot see the light. If the human heart cannot see the light, then what will happen?

How dark is it? It’s scary to think about it, so the place that needs the most light is in the human heart, and the best way to see the human heart is the things you have done!

Yan Tingting smiled in surprise and said: Your understanding is really super strong! All the brilliance of human nature is reflected in this person's heart. This Buddha of Rebirth is to help illuminate your heart and see if you have ever done it before

Those wicked things. Only when people have a clear mind, will they not take the wrong path at night and do those shameful bad things. Do you think we should pay homage to him?!

Zhang Haiyan nodded and said: You are right, the cause and effect of the past and afterlife are all in this heart. I must worship this Buddha!

After saying that, she was about to hold up the incense and worship. Yan Tingting quickly grabbed her and said with a smile: "Don't be impatient. Listen to what I have to say. Do you know what the gestures of these Bodhisattvas mean?"

Zhang Haiyan glanced at the Bodhisattva, shook her head blankly and said: I don’t know, what does it mean? Tell me quickly!

Yan Tingting pointed at the Lantern Buddha with her finger and said with a smile: Look at the posture of his hands, does it look like he is tying the orchid fingers we are dancing on?

Zhang Haiyan glanced at it and nodded: Like!

Seeing that she had finally calmed down, Yan Tingting began to explain seriously: These Bodhisattva's gestures are all very particular. This kind of stretching forward and outward, like a lotus, does it look like he is giving sermons to everyone?

Zhang Haiyan looked around and saw that it was exactly what she said. She saw the Medicine Buddha with his eyebrows lowered and his hands forming seals, as if he was explaining something by talking and gesticulating. So he nodded quickly and said: Yes, it looks like! My mother knits sweaters.

In this posture, while pointing out the history of the revolutionary family, I will also tell you some principles of life and give you some guidance. I really have no time to care about your trivial matters of eating, drinking, sleeping, etc.

Yan Tingting saw that her expression was serious and her description was so apt, she couldn't help laughing and said: Hahaha, your description is really vivid, yes, what does your mother know? She is still the head of the family, and she is not the one who can handle matters at home.

Just nod your head?! The Bodhisattva is equivalent to your mother. The gesture he makes is called the Dharma Seal. It is a gesture specifically used to teach people about Buddhism and encourage people to do good. You see, he has to talk to so many people every day.

Speaking from personal experience, is she busier than your mother? It’s not like you think, sitting around the house all day doing nothing.

Zhang Haiyan looked at these Bodhisattvas carefully again and said with great interest: These three Bodhisattvas are sitting on the lotus platform. They all have similar faces, but their gestures are different. Are there particularities for each gesture?

Please tell me, what do these gestures mean?

Yan Tingting pointed at the Medicine Buddha and explained in detail again: Let's talk about the face of this Bodhisattva first. That is called the Dharma Appearance. You see, they all have their eyes closed. They are neither happy nor sad. They are solemn and solemn. That is called the Dharma Appearance. That sitting posture is called the knot

Sitting cross-legged, knot is a verb, which means to do, and it means to be. The hands are facing each other up and down, with the thumb and middle finger intertwined, and the other fingers are naturally relaxed, like an orchid, as if they are whispering,

Do you want to give people a lesson like this? This mudra represents the way the Buddha is teaching the Dharma, so it is called the Dharma Seal.

Then he pointed to Sakyamuni Buddha and said: Look, his left hand is naturally drooping, resting on his leg, with the tips of his fingers drooping, the palm of his hand turned outward, his palm raised and his five fingers pointing downwards, as if he is being led from all directions, and the sea is open to all rivers, and no one can come.

Refuse to save all sentient beings? This means that the Bodhisattva can grant all sentient beings' wishes and make their wishes come true.

Zhang Haiyan nodded and said: The left hand is extended downwards and outwards. It really seems to be greeting you, asking you to come and come.

Yan Tingting said strangely: Oh? Why do you say that?

Zhang Haiyan said: Look, when you tease cats and dogs, don't you just spread your hands on the ground like this, put food in them, and shout "come on, come on"!

Yan Tingting covered her mouth and said with a smile: Haha, I really do have you, and they really look alike.

Zhang Haiyan looked at it carefully again and said: But the right hand is bent and raised in front of the chest, the fingers are naturally stretched, the palm is outward, and the five fingers are facing the sky. Doesn't this handprint seem to say NO? It seems to tell people to stay away and not to come close.

, doesn’t this mean to reject, prohibit, or not allow? These two handprints, one up and one down, one push and one pull, do they mean exactly the opposite? What is the meaning of this?

Yan Tingting looked at Zhang Haiyan in surprise and said: Oh my god! You can understand this, how amazing is it?! It is so similar to the meaning of Bodhisattva. It seems that you must be destined to have a relationship with Buddha! You will communicate with Bodhisattva in the future.

There's definitely no problem.

Zhang Haiyan blushed and said humbly: How could that be true? I was inspired by you to gradually become enlightened! Stop laughing at me and go on. What does this right hand mean?

Yan Tingting glanced at her again, nodded slightly and continued: This mudra is called the fearless mudra, which means that the Bodhisattva has boundless power and is fearless. He dares to say "no" to any monsters, monsters and evil forces, and do not come close to the living beings I protect.
Chapter completed!