Everyone has their reasons for liking Yangzhou. For example, my grandma likes the kindness of Yangzhou people. Although the people in Guanzhong are enthusiastic, their loud voices are just as annoying. When two people stand together and talk, it feels like they are quarreling. After understanding the meaning, they understand that they are just
We are discussing whether to eat jelly today or eat steamed noodles.
Grandma enjoyed the soft words of the Wu Nong people from Yangzhou. Although she couldn’t understand what they said, it didn’t prevent her from personally selecting supplies for worshiping Buddha.
Xin Yue and the others didn't like to go to the temple. The old lady never forced others to do anything, so she took Tian Mo Ji and Daya, and Yun Ye went by herself. As for Xin Yue, she would take a large group of women to the market for shopping, and Hypatia even hoped to be here.
Meeting people from my hometown.
The Yun family's pomp was so grand that it made Yangzhou people look at them. Sixteen strong prairie horses led by them were all majestic knights wearing helmets. The armor on their bodies was not new, and there were scratches from swords on it.
Clearly identifiable, the more so, the more extraordinary the warrior is.
The carriage pulled by two horses has a cirrus pattern inlaid with silver, showing the extraordinary taste of the owner. The entire carriage is made of ebony, and the steel wheels are inlaid with a thick layer of gelatin. It walks on the stone road.
There was no sound like other carriages running over it.
In the middle are a few scribes wearing green robes, laughing and chattering as they move. The horses hardly need to be controlled, they just walk neatly. The sixteen knights behind are escorting five or six carriages. Occasionally, some are as beautiful as flowers.
The maid poked her head out and curiously looked at the world outside.
Pedestrians unconsciously gave way to the road, and even the carriages of some officials quickly pulled to the side of the road. The riding of two horses was the etiquette of a marquis. The highest title in Yangzhou City belongs to the Gao Ying family. Since Gao Ying was
After Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty beheaded, the Gao family fell completely. After Li Yuan ascended the throne, for the sake of the late He Ruobi, he gave the Gao family a short-term marquis. Now it has been passed down one generation and became an earl. He is a famous Yangzhou
The hollow old man is despised by others.
Yangzhou people suddenly looked at such a team, and they all guessed that it was the wealthy family from Beijing. Yun Ye and Han Zhe were chatting and laughing as the horses rose and fell. The dog even sat on the saddle, pointing his whip at the people coming and going.
The crowd was elated.
The most majestic man, the bear, was heavily armored, with devil-like guards on his side, and his ferocious eyes made everyone shun him.
When he arrived at Daming Temple today, Yun Ye was determined to use his power to overwhelm others. If he did this in Chang'an City, people would laugh out loud. That is a place where there are really as many marquis as dogs. This is not the case in Yangzhou. A marquis has already
It is a top-notch existence.
After leaving the north gate of Yangzhou, the Daming Temple is already vaguely visible. Among the green mountains and clear waters, a corner of the cornice is exposed. It makes the Daming Temple even more profound. This ancient Zen temple was built in the reign of Emperor Xiaowu of the Liu Song Dynasty in the Southern Dynasty for more than 170 years.
Six eminent monks have already passed away here, making it a must-go place for people in Yangzhou to worship Buddha.
Shugang Peak is arriving in an instant. Yesterday, the housekeeper informed Monk Daofa. Monk Daofa personally led the monks from the temple to wait in front of the mountain gate to await the arrival of the Yun family.
Seeing this skinny monk again, Yun Ye clasped his hands in greeting and said, "Farewell to Chang'an and see Master Baoxiang again. It is truly a blessing for Yun Ye. Our ancestors have always devoted themselves to practicing Buddhism. This time we went to Daming Temple to worship Buddha. I hope that
Master, please make it easier."
The Taoist priest returned the favor and said: "As a monk, you naturally have a great reputation for expediency. The old lady is dedicated to doing good. One day, she will naturally attain the Samyaksambodhi."
The old lady of the Yun family personally took out a cotton cassock. Immediately a maid came forward, shook it open and invited Fa Yan to look at it. Seeing Dao Fa smiling and nodding, she stepped forward and took off Fa Yan's old cassock and gave the new cassock to the old monk Dao Fa. tie up.
During this period, except Han Zhe, everyone else clasped their hands to show respect. Han Zhe saw that Yun Ye was doing the same, and his eyes were full of ridicule. He didn't understand why he still worshiped these false gods when he was clearly a god. He didn't know what the reason was. .
Tao Fa Su invited the old lady to enter the temple. He accompanied the old lady and explained the origin and beauty of the various Buddha statues in the temple. Yun Ye followed behind him and enjoyed the scenery of the temple with Han Zhe. Unlike the devout old lady, he The two of them came just to see the scenery.
The Shanmen Hall of Daming Temple doubles as the Hall of Heavenly Kings. The three characters "Daming Temple" on the forehead of the main entrance are full of ancient style. There is a statue of Maitreya in the hall, with the protector Wei Tuo on the back. On both sides, there are figures holding the country, growing, wide eyes, and hearing more about the four heavenly kings. .
After passing the Tianwang Hall, you can see the courtyard is open, with towering ancient trees, and smoke is lingering. There are century-old junipers in the east, and century-old boxwoods in the west. There are two tripods in the middle. Judging from these two large tripods weighing 500 kilograms, Daming Temple There is no shortage of incense money at all.
Walking through a granite corridor, you arrive at the Main Hall. The Main Hall was built in the Southern Dynasties, with a width of three rooms, front and rear corridors, three-layer eaves, and an open flower ridge. There is a treasure mirror embedded in the high ridge of the roof, with the four characters "Guotai Minan" on the roof. Yin has the four characters "good weather and good weather".
The Dharma in the Mahavira Hall is solemn, the sutra pillars are solemn, and all the Dharma instruments are available. The Sakyamuni Buddha sitting on the lotus platform in the middle is revered as "Mahatma".
On both sides of the Buddha are Kassapa and Ananda, among his ten disciples. Medicine Buddha sits in the east and Amitabha sits in the west. Behind the altar is a group of clay sculptures of "Island Guanyin". On both sides are the eighteen Arhats. All the Buddha statues in the hall have been re-painted. Decorated with golden light and solemn appearance.
Yun Ye took the place of grandma, washed his hands with incense, and kowtowed three times. Each time he kowtowed, the Taoist bell rang, and the long sound echoed in the hall.
Grandma would recite sutras in the main hall, which would last for a while. After reciting sutras, she would ask Taoists for Buddhist secrets, and finally add incense and pray for the whole family. This routine would not end for more than two hours.
The human bear was left guarding the entrance of the main hall. Yun Ye, Han Zhe, and the dog were wandering around in the temple. There were many monks in the Daming Temple, the incense was constantly burning, and there were many tourists. But when they arrived at the main hall, some monks were led elsewhere, saying that there was a noble person. They were offering incense and could not be disturbed. If they wanted to worship the Buddha, they had to wait until the nobles finished worshiping the Buddha before they could go in. Although everyone was dissatisfied, they still obeyed and went elsewhere when they saw the warriors in full armor.
Near the Main Hall, there are several tall buildings. The largest one is called the Sutra Library, with five couplets on the second floor and a spacious corridor. On the ridge of the roof, there is a sun-mounted "Dharma Wheel Always Turning", which is inscribed with the inscription of the peace of the country and the people.
Hanzhe pointed to the Buddhist scripture building and said, "The things you want should be inside. I don't know if they will sell you the face of a marquis." When Gouzi heard this, he immediately climbed up the steps and opened the door to go in.
A stout monk stopped Gouzi and said, "The donor is on an errand. The Sutra Library is an important part of the temple and is not open to outsiders." Gouzi smiled and pressed his hand on the monk's shoulder. The monk folded his arms and thought. When he was about to hug Gouzi, Gouzi jumped up, tapped the monk's shoulder with his toes, grabbed the door lintel with his hands, turned over, and entered the Sutra Collection Building.
The monk was about to chase after him when he saw Han Che waving his fan and going up the stone steps again. He waved his arms in anger, but Han Che grabbed his arm with one hand and twisted it. He turned over and his back was heavy.
It hit the stone floor with a loud sound that made Yun Ye's teeth ache.
Han Zhe then stepped over the monk and walked straight in. When Yun Ye passed by the monk, he saw him shaking his head feebly, trying to recover from the dizzy state, so he did not use violence and carefully stepped over his head.
passed.
The collection of books in Daming Temple is very rich, ranging from bamboo slips to shell leaves. There are even many thin stone slabs filled with six-character Buddhist mantras. Each word is as red as blood. Pick it up and smell it.
Musk mixed with cinnabar, damn, these stone pieces are worth a lot of money.
Yun Ye pays more attention to those parchment scrolls. Sea charts cannot be drawn on paper. The sea is very windy and rough. Once it gets wet, a whole boat of people will not be able to survive. Only the devil knows why there are so many parchment scrolls here. Yun Ye
Ye accidentally opened a volume and found that it actually contained a star map, the twelve constellations in the west. He was not unfamiliar with this thing, but he only knew the sun and moon represented by each constellation.
This thing is rare. Hypatia said that the West also has a very deep understanding of astronomy. Maybe Zhao Yanling will be very grateful to him if he takes this thing back.
Yun Ye found a total of twelve star maps. The others are incomprehensible or unintelligible. It doesn't matter. Just put them here for now and take them all away when you go back.
The dog rummaged up and down on the tall bookshelf like a monkey, and soon the scrolls were messed up. Han Zhe, like Yun Ye, was just looking through the parchment scrolls. Maybe this guy had a high vision, or he didn't understand. Anyway,
He didn't take a single scroll, and until a black-faced monk walked into the Sutra Pavilion, he didn't find a sea chart.
"Buddha Amitayus, I don't know what your distinguished guest is looking for. Can you tell the old monk and let the old monk help the donor look for it?" Strangely enough, the old monk didn't seem angry at all. He looked at the three of them as if he were three children playing tricks.
His eyes were full of compassion.
"Old monk, we are looking for a nautical chart. Have you seen it? If you see it, bring it to us." Gouzi answered unceremoniously while standing on the top of the bookshelf.
"If the donor is looking for Buddhist scriptures, the old monk will definitely obey his orders. But where do we start with the sea map? Daming Temple is a place for Buddhists to cultivate their minds, and they are not those seafarers who forget their lives. What's the use of a sea map?"
"Old monk, it's better not to say these words. I'm learning how to be a good person recently, so you'd better help us find the sea chart, and don't bring disaster to Daming Temple for you." Han Zhe dropped a parchment scroll and clapped his hands.
He turned around and said to the old monk.
"Monks don't lie. The old monk really doesn't know what other sea maps are in the Sutra Pavilion. Did the donor misunderstand it?" The old monk didn't seem to be angry. He was not angry when he saw the bookshelf being messed up. He was still very happy.
Answer politely.
"Looking at your age, you should be of the same generation as the Taoist monks. Don't speak secretly in front of people. Give me the sea chart and everything will stop. If you don't give me the sea chart, old monk, you can't bear to watch the Daming Temple be destroyed."