I saw an ancient tree over there that was so big that even ten people could not hug it. One of its branches stretched out and was as thick as a millstone. There was actually a bronze bell hanging on it. It was dark in appearance and large and small.
It's enough to cover two or three people.
At this time, someone was holding the wooden pole hanging in the air and knocking it steadily towards the bronze bell.
"Dong...dong..."
Although the sound of the bell is not very loud, it spreads very far. It has a power that shocks the mind and makes people immersed in a very mysterious realm.
Standing there, Ye Kai suddenly felt as if his mind was being immersed in a cold mountain spring in summer. He had a feeling of enlightenment, and it seemed that his entire spiritual state had been greatly improved.
After a long time, Ye Kai said to Pei Yunqiu, "This bell sounds like a real antique."
"Dongshan Temple has a long history. It is possible that an ancient bell has been handed down." Pei Yunqiu was obviously attracted by the sound of the bell. She echoed Ye Kai's words.
It is common knowledge that there are many ancient bells in mountain temples.
Since the Eastern Han Dynasty, Buddhism was introduced. As temples increased, more and more Buddhist bells were used as ritual instruments, becoming the mainstream of domestic ancient bells. According to legend, during the Southern Dynasties, there were nearly 500 temples in the capital, and there were bells in every temple.
Because the sound of bells is deep, loud, and long, it can shock people's hearts, so the size of ancient bells is generally relatively large.
The large and heavy clock has a low fundamental frequency and large energy storage, making the sound deep and long.
Generally speaking, bells made of bronze with added tin produce a clearer sound than bells made of brass and iron.
The lower part of the bell and the bell lip are thickened and opened outwards, which can make the sound radiate outward and make the bell sound louder.
Therefore, the bells of Buddhist bells with religious appeal are all emitted by bronze bells that are large and heavy, with thick and flared bell lips.
This ancient bell preserved in Dongshan Temple has a rich sound and is rumored to be far away. It is undoubtedly a bronze bell.
"Let's go over and have a look." Ye Kai became interested in this ancient clock, so he said to everyone.
The biggest problem in rebuilding Dongshan Temple is that Dongshan Temple was destroyed relatively early at that time. There are no specific descriptions of Dongshan Temple in many historical documents. At most, the composition of Dongshan Temple is mentioned, such as the several major halls at the front and back. Inside
What scenery there is, etc. There is definitely no mention of the specific building structure.
As a result, everyone is a little worried. If the built Dongshan Temple is too different from the previous one, it will be a bit embarrassing.
Although Dongshan Temple has been destroyed by war and rebuilt many times since it was built, the ancients have the same origin in architecture, and they have a lot of experience in temple architecture, so the difference will not be huge.
However, modern construction technology is quite different from the past, so it will be very difficult to build Dongshan Temple the same as in the past. It is best to find some picture information about the appearance of Dongshan Temple.
If this big bell can be confirmed to be the former Buddhist bell of Dongshan Temple, it will be very beneficial to the reconstruction work of Dongshan Temple. After all, it is one of the few old things of Dongshan Temple that has been preserved.
Several people quickly walked near the big clock and looked up at the person ringing the bell.
Although Dongshan Temple is dilapidated, there are still monks in Dongshan Temple. The one who rings the bell is a monk who looks to be over seventy years old. He has a clear appearance and bright eyes. Every time he strikes the big bell, he appears calm and powerful. At first glance,
It's that kind of concentration.
"How many times will he ring the bell?" Pei Yunqiu couldn't help but become curious as he watched the old monk ring the bell slowly but nonstop.
"It should be 108 times." Ye Kai replied, he really knew this matter, "The bells in monk temples usually ring once in the morning and evening, 18 times hard and 18 times slowly, neither urgent nor slow.
Knock again 18 times, repeat this twice, for a total of 108 times."
"Why is it set at 108 times? Is there any explanation here?" Pei Yunqiu asked curiously.
"This statement is a bit different..." Ye Kai explained casually, "One theory is that there are 12 months in a year, 24 solar terms, and 72 periods (five days are one period), which totals 108, symbolizing the cycle of one year and eternity.
. Another theory is that people have 108 kinds of troubles, and the bell rings 108 times to eliminate all troubles in the world. Of these two explanations, I prefer the latter."
"I see." Pei Yunqiu nodded after hearing this, and then said, "I also think the latter explanation makes more sense."
The old monk rang the bell for a long time before he finished ringing the bell 108 times.
At this time, there were not many people around. Most of them were enjoying the shade under the big trees, and they were all elderly people nearby who came to exercise.
Ye Kai was very interested in this ancient clock, so he walked over to observe it.
The height of the big clock is about four meters, and its diameter may be less than three meters. It has a simple shape and smooth lines. When you touch it with your hands, you can feel a slight graininess. Although the surface is dark, there is no rust.
There are traces of it, which shows that it was often maintained by someone.
There seemed to be vague writing on the lower bell lip. Ye Kai looked at it and saw words as big as a palm, surrounded by circles. He turned around the ancient clock and reluctantly
I identified the handwriting, "When you hear the sound of the bell, your worries will be lightened, your wisdom will grow, and you will be born in Bodhi. You will leave hell and emerge from the pit of fire. I wish to become a Buddha and save all living beings."
"What?" Pei Yunqiu was a little surprised after hearing this, "I didn't expect that there are words on this ancient clock. I didn't recognize it before."
"Haha, this is an authentic Buddhist clock. Naturally, there are some words on it." Ye Kai replied, "It's just that the words are blurred and they are far apart. If you don't pay attention, you will definitely not notice this problem.
."
Apart from these writings, there were not many other patterns on the surface of the big clock. Ye Kai suddenly felt a move in his heart and wanted to see if there were any cast words or patterns inside the big clock.
"Li Hai, give me your bright flashlight..." Thinking of this, Ye Kai said to Li Hai.
"Okay." Li Hai was taking pictures of the big tree next to him. He was obviously very interested in this kind of ancient tree. After listening to Ye Kai's words, he took out a strong flashlight from his small bag, and then
Passed it to Ye Kai.
"What are you going to do?" Pei Yunqiu asked curiously when he saw it.
"I'm going to see what's going on inside the big clock..." Ye Kai said, then walked directly under the big clock with a flashlight and took a look inside.
But at this time, it seemed that the interior was still dark, and it was far away from the ground, so it couldn't be seen clearly.
The branches of the big tree are high, and the bottom of the big bell is more than two meters high from the ground. To ring the bell, you have to climb up from a stone platform next to it to make your height equal to that of the big bell. Only then can you ring the bell more conveniently.
Ye Kai was a little unwilling, so he found two broken tables from the side, barely stacked them together, placed them under the big clock, and then climbed up.
This time, he got most of his body into the big clock, and only his two legs were visible from the outside.
Ye Kai dug inside and scanned the surrounding clock walls with a strong flashlight, but found no special patterns. Although there was some rust inside, it was not strong.
Perhaps because someone has to knock every day, it is difficult for some rust to grow. The climate above Dongshan is generally dry and cold, which is not conducive to the growth of rust.
"Did you find anything inside?" Pei Yunqiu was waiting impatiently below, so he asked aloud.
In fact, she is also a person who likes to join in the fun. When she saw Ye Kai hunting for treasure inside, she wished she could jump in and take a look with Ye Kai to see if there were any surprises inside.
"Nothing was found, it was pitch black, and there were no patterns..." Ye Kai replied.
But after a pause, Ye Kai found several inscriptions just above the inside of the big clock. He looked carefully and found the four characters "Treasure of the Palace". It was not very clear. If Ye Kai hadn't taken it
With a strong flashlight, it is impossible to find these words.
"The treasure of the palace? What does this mean?" After Ye Kai looked at it, he was a little confused. When he looked down again, he saw that the inner wall was smooth and round, except for some light rust.
Nothing else.
After looking up and down, he didn't find anything special, so Ye Kai jumped down, moved the two rotten tables, and returned the bright flashlight to Li Hai.
He turned around and suddenly saw Long Zhengjie, Qu Youyi and others dozens of meters away.
Longzheng Festival was better. He seemed to be looking at the scenery in the distance, or to avoid meeting Ye Kai face to face, but Qu Youyi's expression seemed a little special. There seemed to be some nervousness on his face, and his eyes were staring straight at him.
Ye Kai, or rather the big bell behind Ye Kai.
"There's something weird!" Ye Kai's doubts became more and more intense because of Qu Youyi's expression.
He is also a person who is good at figuring out other people's psychology. When he saw Qu Youyi's expression, his first impression was that Qu Youyi was very concerned about this big bell, but a big bell would not make Qu Youyi, a wealthy businessman from Hong Kong Island, excited, so maybe he
What I am interested in is not the big bell itself, but some other meanings given by the big bell.
Thinking about these things, Ye Kai couldn't help but feel something in his heart. Could it be that this big bell is really famous?
I don't know why, but the four words he just saw came to Ye Kai's mind, "The treasure of the palace."
He felt that perhaps the issues that Qu Youyi was concerned about were connected with these four words. If not, there really was nothing worthy of his attention on this big bell.
The treasure of the palace, what kind of palace is this big bell intended to suppress? Ye Kai couldn't help but become a little curious. (To be continued...)
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