It is often said that there is a god at the top of your head. When you are alive in this world, you should never do anything that is harmful to your heart.
Feng Yu and Zhang Xiuxian paid incense and worshiped three times in the Sakyamuni Hall.
The incense burner in front of the temple was full of incense, and people rushed up the mountain one after another. After paying homage, Feng Yu and the others wandered around the Nanga Temple, and took a look at the splendor and grandeur of this thousand-year-old temple.
Daleiyin Mountain was built in the middle of the Tang Dynasty. After Emperor Liang Wu of the Southern Dynasty built temples in the south, civil construction began in Daleiyin Mountain in the north after the establishment of the Tang Dynasty. It took a hundred years for it to begin to take shape.
The magnificent scenery of Daleiyin Mountain that can be seen today is hard-won, so the Buddhist mountain gate has stood for many years, and one can imagine its vicissitudes of life.
Nanga Temple is the main temple of the Seven Hundred Temples in the Three Mountains of Daleiyin Mountain, and it is also the largest. There are more than 30 Buddha statues enshrined in it, and there are more than 200 houses in front and back. The earliest construction time was in the Song Dynasty.
During the Huizong period, and later after the Battle of Jingnan, it was put on hold for a long time. It was not until the Xiaozong period of the Ming Dynasty that large-scale construction was carried out again. The Nanga Temple was built and later renovated and repaired again during the Qianlong period.
Feng Yu doesn't have much interest in this kind of Buddhist temple. If Nan'a Temple is built underground and is an underground temple tomb, Feng Yu will do the job. Zhang Xiuxian is even more irrelevant. He only cares about the price of the Buddha statues in the temple.
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Only Zhizhi looked around at Nan'a Temple, while Feng Yu and the others followed her and slipped through most of the temple in one breath.
Mrs. Tian said that Zhizhi has a pair of yin and yang eyes, and the Buddhist pure land is the most comfortable place for yin and yang eyes. This place is pure and free of impurities, and is suitable for clearing the eyes and clearing the mind.
Feng Yu felt bored and discussed with Zhizhi: "Zhizhi, we're almost done, otherwise we'll just stay here and wait until we return to the capital in a few days, then I'll take you for a nice tour."
Zhang Xiuxian didn't listen at all. He dragged Feng Yu and pointed to a Buddha statue in a temple and asked: "I said, look at it, why does this Buddha statue look so fierce? Isn't Daleiyin Mountain a holy place? Why is this one the same?"
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Feng Yu raised his eyes and took a closer look, and saw that the Buddha in the temple was indeed an evil statue. The Buddha statue was black all over, with red eyes and black face, and wide-eyed eyes. It had three heads and six arms. The upper body was unclothed and its skin was dark. No matter how you looked at it, it was strange.
If he is not a god who saves the world, what kind of god is he?
While the three of them were standing outside the temple wondering, a middle-aged and elderly man came over and asked, "Are you wondering who the fierce Buddha in the temple is?"
The speaker was dressed in mountaineering clothes, wearing a dome hat, and the leather boots under his feet were shiny. There were a few strands of white hair in his hair. His face looked kind, and he spoke with a Cantonese accent, coming from the south.
"What do you think, old gentleman?" Feng Yu asked tentatively.
"The Nanga Temple in Daleiyin Mountain has a long history. The Arhat Hall where we are now was first built during the reign of Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty. Later, the Jin people invaded and the construction was stopped. Therefore, the Eighteen Arhat Statues could not be completed. When the Nanga Temple started construction again,
It was already during the Ming Dynasty, in order to avoid some bad luck, the Zunjingajajajaya Hall was built in the side hall of Luohan Hall."
Seeing that he was an expert, Zhang Xiuxian came up and asked, "What do you call me, old man? What does this Gushyamajara do?"
The man smiled, took out an American pipe, put it to his mouth and took a puff and replied: "My surname is Xu. I am engaged in historical research and know a little about Nanga Temple. If you don't mind, you can call me
Professor Xu, that’s what my students call me.”
Feng Yu didn't expect to meet an old professor.
Jin said: "Professor Xu, can you please tell me, who is the Holy Spirit of Guajara inside?"
Professor Xu cleared his throat and pretended to give a lecture. Looking at this posture, he was really a professor.
"Guhyasamatra in Sanskrit is Guhyasamazha. It is one of the five deities worshiped by the Gelug Sect. Do you understand this Gelug Sect? It is the Yellow Sect, which is a sect of Tibetan Buddhism in China. It means strictly observing the precepts and clearing the mind."
It was introduced to China during the Yongle period."
Zhang Xiuxian interrupted Professor Xu, "Let me say, Professor, can we say something simple, something about Guru Sect, in Sanskrit, do you think we can understand it?"
Zhizhi listened carefully. Professor Xu nodded and continued: "Since those of you don't understand, I will tell the three of you about the construction of this Gushyajal Vajra statue. The body of the statue we see is now black.
, In fact, this is not the case. This image was originally blue, and blue represents the highest truth in Buddhism. Due to oxidation over time, it turned into black. Gushyajal Vajra has three heads and six arms, and three of them are of different colors, from left to right,
They are red, blue and white, which represent compassion, quelling disasters and subduing demons. They sit cross-legged on a lotus throne, and their six arms hold a vajra, a dharma urn, a flaming palm, a lotus and a sword.
She is called Ming Fei, also known as Vajra Mother. She wears a flower crown and earrings and a hairpin. In her hand, Ming Fei holds a worry-free flower and a flaming mani. The scene behind her has auspicious clouds as the background, distant mountains, and the halo of the sun. You can imagine it.
Look, this statue was originally carved with colorful paintings. The colors must have been bright and clear at that time. It is the only Gushyamajara statue in the mainland. And this Gushyamajra is the king of the Supreme Tantric Father Tantra and was highly praised by the great master.
Yes, according to the theory of Supreme Tantric, the realization of this life is the phantom god in the fifth stage of intensive concentration, which guarantees that one will become a Buddha in one's own body. The path of cultivating the illusory body will be revealed, and the Buddha will obtain the essence of the great secret. Therefore, this cultivation is not a true result.
Occasionally, this can be traced back to the time when Sakyamuni Buddha was still alive. In the holy land of Wuzhanna in the west, there were many yellow geese in the sky..."
Feng Yu interrupted Professor Xu's words and started talking from the east to the south and northwest in one breath. If Professor Xu continued like this, he would probably have to talk about the whole world.
"Professor Xu, you are knowledgeable and knowledgeable about Buddhist culture. To put it simply, the Gushyamajara in the Gushyamajra Hall is not an evil Buddha, right? The Buddha statue became like this because of the oxidation of the pigment."
Professor Xu nodded knowingly, "Yes, that's the reason."
Zhizhi asked: "Excuse me, Professor, does it have any special purpose when it is built here?"
Professor Xu replied: "Actually, it's very simple. Gushyajal Vajra was introduced during the Yongle period. The construction of Nan'a Temple started in the Ming Dynasty Xiaozong year. It was a prosperous time. Xiaozong saw that Yongle Lord liked it, so he took advantage of it and built such a Buddha.
The temple is next to the Luohan Hall. The Gyalshka Vajra holding the magical weapon is exactly what Emperor Xiaozong of the Ming Dynasty intended. The Dharma Temple represents the immortality of the Dharma, the orb represents achievement, the Vajra Pestle and Vajra Bell represent the coexistence of method and wisdom, and the dagger represents all ignorance.
The lotus symbolizes wisdom and purity.”
After listening to Professor Xu's narration, Feng Yu finally understood what it means to listen to your words and read ten years of books. Looking at the Buddha statue in the temple again, he already felt that it was not an evil Buddha, but a Vajra statue with boundless power that had gone through the years.
It's rare to get to know someone like Professor Xu. Feng Yu took the initiative to ask Professor Xu: "Professor Xu, do you always come to Daleiyin Mountain to worship Buddha? From your accent, you don't sound like a northerner, right?"
Professor Xu took a puff of his pipe and said, "Of course I'm not here purely to worship Buddha. Part of it is for investigation and research, and part of it is for tourism and relaxation. You guys
You also know that at my age, if you can live one more day, you can move to one more place, and you will make money."
Feng Yu thought that the three of them were just wandering around in Daleiyin Mountain. If they could travel with such a professor, they would benefit a lot. He didn't know if Professor Xu knew about Jialan Temple, so he happened to stop by and ask.
The four of them said as they left the Jingma Vajra Hall and headed down the mountain.
"Professor Xu, have you ever heard of the Jialan Temple on Daleiyin Mountain?"
Although Professor Xu is a bit older, he is still only in his fifties. The people in the south pay attention to self-cultivation and are in good spirits. He came to Da Leiyin Mountain alone, and there was not a single person following him.
"Young man, you have hit the point. The main purpose of my trip is to go to Jialan Temple."
"That's just right, Professor Xu. Let's go together tomorrow. Listening to you on the way will relieve our boredom." Zhang Xiuxian said in a smooth manner.
Professor Xu is an easy-going person, so he naturally has no reason to refuse. He touched Zhizhi’s head and replied with a smile: “Then let’s go together tomorrow.”
When Feng Yu picked up the plane, he asked Professor Xu: "Professor Xu, why are you always alone? No one came with you?"
Professor Xu didn't hide anything. He said what he had to say. After the exchange, he told several people everything he knew.
"There is no need for them to follow me. I can go wherever I want on my own, and walk as I please. Those students and children who follow me will only add to the chaos."
When Zhang Xiuxian heard this, he felt that the old man was a man of integrity and asked Professor Xu: "It would be great if most people of your age had your thoughts. I have an uncle in my family who is about the same age as you."
, Whatever you do, you have to say it first. Soo-hyun, look at what to do about it. Go and run. Soo-hyun, you do it. Soo-hyun, Soo-hyun, wants to stick me to him all day long.
, you don’t know, it’s better for people to be more knowledgeable when they are old, otherwise I don’t think that younger people dare to be angry and dare not speak out. By the way, Professor Xu, where is your wife? Why didn’t you join us? "
Professor Xu showed a hint of sadness, squeezed a smile on his face, and said with a wry smile: "She passed away two years ago. Tuberculosis is incurable."
The few of them fell into silence for a while. Zhang Xiuxian had other things to say, but he didn't say them out for a while. Feng Yu knew that Da Leiyin Mountain was called Love Mountain, so Professor Xu must have come here to miss his wife.
"Professor Xu, I really admire your state of mind when traveling alone across mountains, rivers and rivers. If my guess is correct, Professor Xu, you must know the topography of our country very well." Feng Yu changed the topic and said.
"Oh? Didn't you see that, young man, you also have some research on the mountains and terrain?"
"Taught by my family, I know a little bit about it, but it is nothing compared to your professor."
Professor Xu continued: "I have studied history and culture for half my life, and it was only in my later years that I understood the secrets hidden behind the accumulation of history. In fact, it is the evolution history of mountains and rivers, the years of mountains and rivers, the changes over time, and Feng Shui are all contained in it.
Rather than talking about the change of historical dynasties, it is better to boil it down to the change of mountains, rivers and feng shui. If a dynasty wants to be long-term and stable, it is indispensable for the continuation of the terrain and dragon veins. To use the simplest example, after the death of the emperors, they were all buried in mausoleums and mausoleums.
What is the purpose of paying attention to it? It is to enjoy dragon vein Feng Shui, so that future generations will be blessed, and the dynasty will be stable and peaceful. The more you read about history, the easier it will be to understand, and the simpler the principle will be. Feng Shui is actually
