"Well, let's go check out the situation tomorrow!" Qin Xuan thought for a moment and could only say this.
"That, that's good!" Cheng Tingting had no choice but to sit back and began to eat her meal with complicated thoughts.
After finishing their meal, everyone went back to their rooms to rest. After breakfast the next day, everyone started heading towards Shaolin.
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The sky is clear, the sky is blue, as clear as orchid, so clear that people feel comfortable, and the white clouds are like catkins, soft and graceful. Everyone who sees it dreams of lying on it, swaying their little feet, and enjoying the sunshine.
warmth.
This kind of weather is also a good time to go traveling or mountain climbing. A group of unknown birds fly in the sky from time to time. They fly up and down with their wings relaxed, flying over the green mountains and over the river, chirping happily, in the air.
You can soar freely among the green mountains and white clouds.
This is a forest that grows halfway up the mountain. It is lush green and full of vitality. It rained last night, so after the rain, the green mountains look even more ethereal and clear. It is so beautiful that anyone walking in the forest can't help but take a deep breath.
, then, the whole chest and heart were filled with the fresh breath full of earthy fragrance, which was extremely comfortable.
And in this forest, there is a path that winds back and forth, with steps covered with bluestones climbing up the mountain and disappearing into the greenery in the distance. Through the dense woods, there is a faint sound of ancient bells.
From the top of the mountain, the message came down, "Boom! Boom!" It told the passage of time and the vicissitudes of history.
The cracks around the bluestone steps are covered with fresh green moss, and the middle part has been polished by people who have been coming and going for thousands of years, making it smooth and round, full of ancient style; pedestrians in twos and threes are trying to climb up the steps, climbing
The tired people stopped at the pavilion on the roadside to rest, talk and laugh for a while.
At this moment, on the stone steps, ten people walked up laughing and noisily. These ten people were naturally Qin Xuan and others!
“The air here is so good, it’s so comfortable!”
"That's natural! This is where the Shaolin Temple is located, and the breath of Buddha naturally exists in the air. Therefore, if you take a breath, you will feel very ethereal. It is simply more comfortable than taking Shiquan Dabu Pills!"
"Hehe, Brother Xuanzi, what you said is too exaggerated. If that were true, this place would have been packed with people!"
"What I said is the truth, why doesn't anyone believe it?"
"Brother Qin Xuan, Yu'er believes in you!"
"Haha, our fish is still good!"
While playing and having fun, everyone kept going up the stone steps. When they reached the top of the mountain, they saw the cornices and pavilions from a distance. Wisps of green smoke from incense and candles curled up into the sky. There were faint waves of people in the wind.
The calming Buddhist chants and the constant flow of pilgrims coming and going in and out of the temple gates show that this ancient temple is prosperous.
Everyone was laughing and came to the mountain gate. They saw a simple plaque with the word "Shaolin Temple" placed across the door. The writing style was vigorous and powerful, and the momentum was extraordinary!
"We're finally here, Brother Xuanzi, let's go in quickly!"
With Cheng Tingting cheering, everyone walked into the gate and walked towards the Heavenly King's Hall.
Between the mountain gate and the Tianwang Hall, there is a long corridor. On both sides of the road is a forest of steles shaded by green pines and cypresses. There are more than 20 stone steles from past dynasties here, such as "Monument to the Return of Zong Daochen to the Mountain", "Monument to Zen Master Xixi"
"Monument" etc.
There is a long corridor on the east side of the road. There are more than a hundred famous steles from the Tang Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty displayed in the corridor. It is called the Corridor of Steles. Everyone walked through it immediately!
After admiring these stone tablets, everyone finally arrived at the Heavenly King's Hall. In front of the hall were two tall Buddhist Vajra protector statues, and behind the hall were statues of the four heavenly kings of "Wind, Tune, Rain, and Shun", all of which were lifelike.
Then everyone came to the Mahavira Hall, which is the center of Buddhist activities in the temple. Together with the Tianwang Hall and the Sutra Pavilion, it is known as the three major Buddhist halls. There are statues of Sakyamuni, Medicine Buddha and Amitabha in the hall.
In the middle of the hall hangs the four characters "Precious Tree Fragrant Lotus" written by Emperor Kangxi himself. There is a statue of Guanyin on the back wall of the screen wall, and there are statues of Eighteen Arhats on both sides. The whole building is majestic and majestic.
In front of the Main Hall, there is an incense niche for pilgrims to offer incense. Of course, Qin Xuan and others passed by. After offering incense, everyone wandered around and came to the Thousand Buddhas Hall.
Thousand Buddha Hall is located behind the Lixue Pavilion of Shaolin Temple, also known as Pilu Hall. It is the last hall in the temple. The murals in the hall are very famous and are treasures among the murals of Shaolin Temple. The back of the hall and the east and west walls are painted with colorful paintings.
The murals include "Thirteen Stick Monks Save the King of Tang", "Five Hundred Arhats and Vairocana Pictures", etc. They are famous for their bright colors, harmonious compositions and fluttering clothes.
"Brother Xuanzi, where should we go next? To the Sutra Pavilion?" After looking at the murals, Cheng Tingting asked. She has never forgotten the Sutra Pavilion!
"I don't know either. How about we go over and take a look first?" Qin Xuan shook his head and then looked at her.
"Almsgiver Qin!" At this moment, a voice suddenly came over. Qin Xuan turned his head and saw a monk wearing cassocks walking over.
This monk was in middle age, and his face seemed to be filled with a layer of Buddha's light. He looked like a man deeply immersed in Buddhism. At this moment, he saw Qin Xuan and walked over quickly.
"Master Xuankong!" Qin Xuan was startled when he saw this man, then he suddenly realized, and then he clasped his hands together and said.
"Amitabha, Donor Qin, I really didn't expect to meet in this place. Donor Qin came to Lao Na's place, why didn't he say hello in advance!" Xuankong looked at Qin Xuan and said with his hands clasped together.
"Haha, Master Xuankong, I didn't think of it beforehand!" Qin Xuan said with a smile, "Master Xuankong, I am also hanging out with my family this time. It seems that I will disturb the master!"
Master Xuankong was met by Qin Xuan in the desert pagoda. Regarding the Buddhist scriptures on the fourth floor of the pagoda, the Chinese government sent many Buddhist masters there, so Xuankong, who was the abbot of the Shaolin Temple, naturally also went there.
Therefore, he is also someone Qin Xuan knows well!
"Amitabha, Donor Qin, we haven't seen each other for almost a year since the last time we said goodbye. This time Donor Qin comes to Lao Na's land, but he wants Lao Na to fulfill his loyalty as a landlord!" Xuankong looked at Qin with a smile.
Xuan Dao.
He admired Qin Xuan very much. When he was at the desert pagoda last time, he and many Buddhist experts discussed Buddhism with Qin Xuan, but in the end it was not Qin Xuan's fault. So when he saw Qin Xuan, he felt complicated in his heart.
Among them, I would like to invite him to talk about it together.
"In that case, let's stop disturbing Master Xuankong!"
Qin Xuan clasped his hands together again and smiled. At this moment, Qin Xuan was also very happy to see Xuan Kong. Of course, he also had other thoughts while being happy. After all, the other party was the host of Shaolin, which had a lot of conveniences!
Then everyone followed Xuan Kong, and soon they arrived in front of a Zen room at the back. This Zen room is in a relatively remote location, surrounded by towering ancient trees and dense green cover. At noon on a hot summer day, it brings a sense of wonder to this paradise.
A rare moment of coolness came.
The sunlight at almost noon shone through the gaps in the leaves, reflecting on the ground as round or square irregular light spots. The breeze blew through the branches and leaves, and those light spots swayed gently, as softly and swaying as the fragrance of lilies.
People can't open their eyes.
Moreover, the fresh smell of earthy vegetation fills the air, making people smell it. The irritability is immediately swept away, and the mood immediately becomes happy. And through the small woods, there is a huge stone platform in the distance, out of which
It is built on a cliff, and when you stand on it and look out over the cliff, you can have a panoramic view of distant mountains and close views. It is a good place to cultivate your emotions.
"This place is really nice!" Qin Xuan exclaimed after taking a deep breath.
"Amitabha, Donor Qin is so complimentary, please come in with me!" Xuan Kong put his hands together and smiled, then opened the door in front of him. This is the abbot's room, which is also the place where pilgrims are received. Qin Xuan looked at it,
He nodded immediately.
Opposite the door, there is a Buddha statue hanging on the wall. Under the Buddha statue, there is a futon, and next to it are tables and chairs. Everything is simple and orderly, very simple and natural.
"All donors, please sit down and let me go out for a while!"
Xuankong bowed to everyone and then left. After Qin Xuan and others sat down, Xuankong came over not long after holding a tea tray.
"Donor Qin, this is the bitter tea that I personally planted. Today, Donor Qin is here, so I will use it to entertain Donor Qin!"
"Haha, Master Xuankong is too polite. I think this bitter tea must be a cherished thing. Today we are in luck!" Qin Xuan said with a smile.
"Amitabha, thank you, Donor Qin!" After Xuan Kong saluted, he began to brew tea. Soon, a scent of tea filled the air, and not long after, he picked up the teapot and slowly poured it into the teapot in front of him.
The tea was poured into the tea cup, and the tea was poured into the tea cup. The water vapor curled up, and a deeper tea fragrance suddenly filled the whole room.
"Good tea!" Qin Xuan picked up the tea cup and took a sip. Suddenly, a taste he had never felt before exploded in his millions of buds. Qin Xuan was in a trance in an instant, as if he was in a trance.
At this moment, he experienced reincarnation.
"Amitabha, Qin Donor, this bitter tea is also called reincarnation tea. After taking a sip, you will have a feeling of experiencing reincarnation. This is very beneficial to the understanding of Buddhism. However, it is not easy to plant this bitter tea. It takes twelve
You can only pick it once a year!”
Xuankong also picked up the tea cup in front of him, took a sip, then looked at Qin Xuan, and explained slowly.
"You can only pick it once every twelve years?"
Hearing his words, Qin Xuan was stunned for a moment, and then took another sip. After experiencing another reincarnation, Qin Xuan said: "Master Xuankong, thank you for this bitter tea today. In this way, I will also plant some at home."
I have a kind of tea. Although it is not as bitter as this tea, it is still very good to drink. When I get back, I will send some to the master!"
"Amitabha, I would like to thank Donor Qin here first!"
Xuankong clasped his hands together and said, he knew that Qin Xuan was extraordinary, and he didn't have a deep understanding of worldly things, so as soon as Qin Xuan said it, he accepted it!