Chapter 1,236 I only know the Tathagata, but I dont know the Jade Emperor
In front of Jiming Temple.
Li Yan looked at this temple, which was full of incense and crowded with tourists, as if he had seen the Daxiangguo Temple of the Tang Dynasty again.
Jiming Temple was built in the Western Jin Dynasty and has a history of more than 1,700 years. It is the oldest royal temple in Nanjing. During the Southern Dynasties, it was the center of Buddhism.
"The first praise.
It had many names in history, and they continued to change with the changes of dynasties. It was not until the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty that Zhu Yuanzhang personally ordered the temple to be rebuilt, expanded in size, and inscribed with the three words "Jiming Temple". The name of the temple has continued to this day.
After that, emperors who worshiped Buddhism would expand and build new buildings, and those who worshiped Taoism naturally declined along with it, such as the Jiajing Dynasty.
When Li Yan visited Jinling in Buzhou in the south, he rarely heard the name of Jiming Temple. He only talked about the Taoist royal temple, Chaotian Palace and Shenping. But now, from the pawnshop owner, he learned about the four
In order to learn more about Dabuzhou's news, Li Yan inquired about religious temples and Taoist temples, and found that no one mentioned Chaotian Temple and Shenping Temple, while Jiming Temple became a place of worship for the people of Jinling.
He followed the flow of people and walked into the mountain gate. He saw the Dabei, Mahavira, Lunzang, and Heavenly Kings palaces lined up. Walking further inside, there were Thousand Buddha Pavilion and Futu Pagoda. The vast area was staggering.
It is estimated to be over a thousand acres. You must know that the Daxiangguo Temple only covers an area of more than 500 acres. It is no wonder that a temple of this size can be called the first temple in the south. Compared with the people who worship Buddhism, they are full of faces.
Being pious and offering incense and praying, Li Yan was very conspicuous whether it was his outstanding demeanor or his indifferent attitude when he saw the Buddha statue. The welcoming monks in the temple also frequently paid attention while entertaining other pilgrims.
Not long after, a middle-aged monk with a slender figure and a layer of crystal luster between his brows appeared and walked over.
"Buddhist cultivation..."
Li Yan's eyes met, and his heart moved.
Not to mention the Ming Dynasty, there were no Buddhists in the entire Nanzhan continent for a long time, and there were only ordinary monks who didn't know how to practice.
It is said that all Buddhist cultivators in the world have taken refuge in Daleiyin Temple in Lingshan, Hezhou, Xiniu, and never leave the mountain again.
This is not simply about closing the mountain gates in troubled times, but like the sleeping gods in heaven, it is also a kind of protection for the world.
At least he won't fall into evil and cause disaster instead.
But now, in this place that calls itself Dongsheng Divine Continent, the Buddhist cultivator appeared in Jiming Temple very naturally and walked towards him.
The middle-aged monk came in front of him and said politely: "Amitabha, poor monk Shoucheng has met the donor!"
Li Yan returned the courtesy, announced his name, and after chatting for a few words, he said: "I have heard the name of Jiming Temple for a long time, and it is indeed a worthwhile trip to visit now. I just have some doubts in my mind, and I hope the master can clarify them."
Shoucheng said: "I dare not call you a master. Please give me the lecture, Master Li."
Li Yan said: "For example, how did you get the name of the temple?"
Shoucheng clasped his hands together and showed respect: "Our Jiming Temple was built by royal decree, and was given the Golden Inscription Huayan Sutra. It has five levels of reliefs. The name of the temple was personally mentioned by Emperor Taizu!"
Li Yan said: "But the name of the temple always has its origin. During the previous dynasty, this temple was called 'Cockcrow'. Is there an allusion to it?"
Shoucheng heard the hidden meaning and raised his eyebrows slightly: "Does Donor Li know?"
Li Yan looked in the direction of Xuanwu Lake and began to compose: "I heard that thousands of years ago, there was a very powerful centipede monster squatting on Jiuhua Mountain. It had thousands of eyes under its ribs and could emit poisonous light, which was extremely harmful. When the Jade Emperor learned about this, he
Let a golden rooster come down to earth. "When the golden rooster arrived in the mortal world, he saw the centipede spirit spraying light and hurting people on the mountain. He stood on the top of the Arctic Pavilion and crowed towards the centipede. The chicken was the centipede's nemesis. The spirit was frightened and escaped in a hurry.
When the poor people saw the glow on the top of the mountain and a golden rooster standing erect with its head raised inside, they immediately cheered..."
"However, the monster is rampant and refuses to accept defeat. He suppresses the fear in his nature and rushes to the top of the mountain. Thousands of golden lights bloom, blocking the fairy light. In order to save the common people, the golden rooster starts a life-and-death struggle with it. The centipede spirit is finally killed.
Although he surrendered, the golden rooster also fell down due to the deep poisoning."
"The Jade Emperor felt the merits of the golden rooster and made him a star official and entered the Guangming Palace. The people were saved from disaster. After that, in order to commemorate the golden rooster that eliminated harm to the people, he called the temple in the mountain 'Chicken Cing Temple.'"
Shoucheng listened with great interest and commented: "This is quite interesting, but the Jade Emperor...the name of the Buddha is a bit strange, but the centipede spirit does have a precedent of invading the world."
Li Yan raised his eyebrows slightly: "Maybe it's not the Jade Emperor, but the Tathagata Buddha?"
Shoucheng nodded: "This makes sense. We have Bodhisattva Pilampo in our Buddhist sect. If the Bodhisattva takes action, he should subjugate demons and do it with his own hands."
Li Yan nodded slightly: "I see."
Only knowing the Tathagata and not knowing the Jade Emperor, it is like a Dongsheng Divine Continent.
Obviously this story was very satisfying, Shoucheng's attitude became enthusiastic, and the two of them talked as they walked.
Along the way, the monk introduced the scenery in the temple, such as "Chicken Coop Cloud Trees", "Pingxu Listening to the Rain" and "Pearl Surge", all of which are the Forty-eight Scenes of Jinling. Coupled with the magnificent statues of Buddhas, those who believe in Buddhism are sure to
Not visiting the temple will definitely be a lifelong regret. In fact, monks can be seen everywhere in the temple, some of whom are obviously not from Jinling, but come from other places, and there are even foreign monks with a pilgrim attitude.
Compared with those Buddhist monks in Nanzhan Buzhou who hate ghosts and hate people, the Buddhist atmosphere here is really great.
Li Yan saw it in his eyes, waited until enough was laid, and asked: "I heard that thousands of years ago, there was a disaster in the world, and the people of the Tang Dynasty came from Nanzhan Buzhou to Dongsheng Shenzhou. What happened?"
Shoucheng regarded this person as a tourist who liked anecdotes, and he was willing to chat with him. This incident was also a proud act of Buddhism, and he immediately smiled and said: "It is indeed true. At that time, a demonic calamity descended from heaven.
When all living beings are in trouble, it is I, Buddha Tathagata, who uses the Tripitaka Sutra to persuade all living beings and lead them eastward to escape from disasters. Only then will the living beings in Dongzhou today be able to respect heaven and earth and feel refreshed and calm!"
Li Yan said: "What about Luzhou in Beiju?"
Shoucheng said: "Beizhou is also under the protection of my Buddha. Even though the people in this continent like to kill, they just want to make ends meet, so they can be led into the right path..."
Li Yan said: "According to this, Nanzhanbuzhou and Xiniuhezhou were abandoned?"
"My Buddha is compassionate and saves all sentient beings. How can I give up?"
Shoucheng sighed softly: "It's just that the two major continents are plagued by evil, especially the southern continent. They are greedy for sex and happy for misfortune, and they kill many evils. As the so-called murderous place of words, the sea of right and wrong, it is the favorite place of the devil.
, it’s difficult!”
Li Yan looked at the temple where the incense was flourishing again: "In this way, the Dongsheng Shenzhou is able to have such a prosperous situation, all because of the boundless Buddhism.
Shoucheng clasped his hands together, and although he tried his best to hide it, his tone still brought out a sense of glory: "Amitabha, you are so good!"
Li Yan knew something in his mind and was about to leave. His eyes suddenly paused and he looked at a Buddhist temple not far away.
A group of monks walked out of the hall, led by a young monk, who was also a Buddhist cultivator. He was much younger than Shoucheng, but his cultivation was extremely profound, his eyes were gentle, and his appearance was solemn.
The key is his appearance...
Li Yan asked: "Who is that monk?"
Following his gaze, Shoucheng introduced: "That is the junior monk of the poor monk, whose name is Shou Jie."
Li Yan said: "I have a friend in Jinling City named Luo Wanxiang, who looks somewhat similar to this eminent monk."
Shoucheng was a little surprised: "Junior Brother Shouji's family name is indeed Luo, but he doesn't have the name Wanxiang. Could it be that Donor Li is an old acquaintance with Junior Brother's family?"
Li Yan said: "The four elements of a monk are empty. Regardless of the relatives in the world, I have benefited a lot today. Thank you, Master, and I will say goodbye!"
"The poor monk sends the donor!"
Although this person didn't even put any incense, and he didn't even leave half a tael of incense money, Shoucheng still sent him out of the mountain gate, feeling that the conversation just now was like a spring breeze, and he was in a happy mood. When he turned around in the hall, he saw a figure standing quietly in the distance, saying calmly
Looking at it, it's just keeping the rules.
Shoucheng was startled and took the initiative to come forward and salute: "Junior brother!"
Shouji said: "Senior brother is so happy, what is the happy event?"
Shoucheng was a little embarrassed: "It's not a happy event, I'm just a tourist with extraordinary experience. Shoucheng said: "The seven emotions and six desires are a great harm to spiritual practice. Have you forgotten, senior brother?" His tone was not like a junior brother, but more like a master, but it was a bit like it.
Of course, Shoucheng could only hang his head and endure the reprimand, not daring to argue in the slightest.
This posture was already very low, but Shouji looked at him carefully and suddenly said: "Senior brother seems to be contaminated by demonic calamity, so he is easily moody and angry.
Shoucheng's expression changed, and he couldn't help but beg in his voice: "I must do hard work for my brother, and I hope my junior brother will forgive me!"
There was no fluctuation in Shouji's expression, and his tone was even calmer to the point of being dull: "I am not in trouble. Senior brother, you should know that joy, anger, sorrow, fear, love, evil, desire, confusion, sin, and all other rash actions will definitely be punished.
, Only then can the four elements be empty and not touch the mortal world.”
Shoucheng thought that these calamity-killing methods were secretly taught by his master, and he was not qualified to practice them. He kept saying, "Junior brother's teachings are correct. I will definitely correct them as a brother. I will definitely correct them."
Shouji stared at him for a few more times, then turned and left.
Shoucheng wiped his sweat, but without any words of resentment, he murmured: "Peace in the world and the destruction of demons can only be maintained by people like my junior brother. I want to practice well and not be a drag.
at the same time.
At the foot of Jiming Temple, Li Yan strolled down, his long sleeves fluttering, and he was running his consciousness-only energy. Combining the four major insights, his temperament immediately changed.
If Shoucheng were in front of him, he probably wouldn't believe his eyes.
Because this secular pilgrim who was chatting and laughing with him just now has become a Buddhist cultivator. He is even more pure physically and mentally than the most profound Buddhist monk of the younger generation, and his treasures are solemn. He is more like a great monk.
Compared to Shouji's silence, Li Yan's expression was very rich, with firmness and calmness in his brows, and he took exploratory steps towards this strange and unknown Dongsheng Divine Continent, and his figure gradually moved away.