"Donor Chen, you really have a deep connection with Buddhism. Over the years, you are still the first person to be able to comprehend the Zen teachings and receive initiation in the Bodhidharma Zen Cave. No wonder my master said that you are a predestined person to get the Bodhidharma Zen Cave."
Approval is enough to show that you have wisdom, but it is a pity that you are unwilling to practice with your master..."
When Chen Ran saw Master Dechun, Chen Ran had no time to ask about the whereabouts of the old Zen master when he heard Master Dechun say such words with a beaming face. Moreover, when Master Dechun spoke to him, his attitude was obviously the same as before.
It’s different, a little more respectful, a little more enthusiastic, a little more cordial.
Master Dechun was interrupted by Chen Ran before he could finish his words: "Master Dechun, what did you say about studying Zen Buddhism in Bodhidharma Zen Cave?"
Chen Ran didn't care to ask the old Zen master about his whereabouts. He had better figure out the problem first. Until now, he was still confused. He didn't understand the Zen mechanism. He didn't feel it. He only knew that the energy aperture absorbed the energy.
A lot.
According to the situation inside the Bodhidharma stone wall, it goes without saying that I can guess that there is a mystery in it. Obviously, this mystery should be the Zen meditation and initiation mentioned by Master Dechun. He really wants to know who else is there.
What is going on in Bodhidharma's stone wall, that is, in Bodhidharma's Zen Cave for meditating on meditation and empowerment? Is it the same as him?
"Donor Chen, you don't know something. Bodhidharma Zen Cave is the place where Shaolin Zen masters of all generations sit and make great aspirations..."
Hearing Chen Ran's inquiry, Master Dechun looked at Chen Ran a little strangely. He looked at Chen Ran twice, sighed with emotion, and then started to explain to Chen Ran.
Chen Ran didn't know the significance of getting the initiation from the Bodhidharma Zen Cave. How could he not know it? It was this that made him smile bitterly. There were countless monks in the temple who wanted to get the initiation from the Bodhidharma Zen Cave, but they all failed.
He is not recognized by Bodhidharma Zen Cave, but the young man in front of him is not a monk and does not understand anything, but he is recognized by Bodhidharma Zen Cave. It is really fate and destiny.
After Master Dechun's explanation, Chen Ran understood what Bodhidharma Zen Cave was about. Needless to say, the origin of Bodhidharma Zen Cave was the place where Patriarch Bodhidharma faced the wall, but we will talk about it later.
This Bodhidharma Zen Cave is the place where the Shaolin Zen masters of all generations made great aspirations when they were sitting in the body. As we all know, generally virtuous monks will make great ambitions when they are sitting in the body, and the Bodhidharma Zen Cave is where the virtuous monks of Shaolin Temple made great aspirations.
In the land of great aspirations, if you make great aspirations, you will be seated. In Buddhist terms, you will fly to the west to enjoy the small world of bliss.
The monk who can make great aspirations in the Bodhidharma Zen Cave is not just any monk. He must be a great and eminent monk. If he is not a great and eminent monk, he will not be recognized by the Bodhidharma Zen Cave.
This is the origin of Bodhidharma Zen Cave.
As for getting the initiation from the Bodhidharma Zen Cave, not everyone can get it. It must be recognized by the Bodhidharma Zen Cave. According to Buddhism, you must have the root of wisdom in order to be recognized by the Bodhidharma Zen Cave.
You will receive the initiation from the Bodhidharma Zen Cave.
The word "Initiation" must be familiar to many people. When it comes to Initiation, many people think of Tantric Buddhism, hold a mantra, make mudras, and even worship them to the point of admiration. However, Initiation is not that mysterious, and it is
It is not the exclusive property of certain people or sects.
In fact, empowerment is very simple. To put it more clearly, it is a ceremony, or a inheritance, the inheritance of Buddhism. Of course, this is an empowerment in a secular sense. The real Buddhist empowerment is different from the secular empowerment. The difference is reflected in
Buddhist empowerment conveys wisdom.
"The Avatamsaka Sutra" says: The Buddha, the Bodhisattva Mahasattva, receives the Tathagata's initiation, and has unimpeded eloquence. All words and sounds reveal the secret to the ultimate destination. The Bodhisattva, who receives the initiation of all Buddhas, can obtain immeasurable eloquence and obtain the ultimate secret.
The key to Dharma.
From here we can see the role of the empowerment. The empowerment here is probably the wisdom empowerment, and the empowerment in the Bodhidharma Zen Cave is also the wisdom empowerment. When a person with the root of wisdom comes to the Bodhidharma Zen Cave, if he gets the Bodhidharma
With the recognition of the Zen Cave, you can get the initiation from the virtuous monks of the past generations in the Bodhidharma Zen Cave.
Not all people can be recognized by the Bodhidharma Zen Cave. Monks who are not recognized can at most feel the pious atmosphere of the Bodhidharma Zen Cave and nothing else.
People are also enlightened, and those who are recognized are people like Chen Ran who have meditated on the meaning of Zen in front of the Bodhidharma Zen Cave.
According to Master Dechun, the most recent monk who received initiation from the ancestors of Bodhidharma Zen Cave was several decades ago. This monk was apparently Dechun’s mentor, the old Zen master.
After listening to Master Dechun's explanation, Chen Ran was quite surprised. He had always not believed in the so-called initiation of Buddhism, but now it made him feel a little shaken.
The reason why Chen Ran was a little shaken was not because he listened to Master Dechun's explanation, but because he undoubtedly knew the secret of Bodhidharma Zen Cave.
He knew very well that he was not recognized by the Bodhidharma Zen Cave. As for meditating on Zen Buddhism in front of the Bodhidharma Zen Cave, that was even more nonsense. However, if he was not the one, it did not mean that others were not the same. Others must be different from him.
In the same way, it may not be impossible to obtain the initiation from the ancestors of the Bodhidharma Zen Cave.
According to what Master Dechun said and the power of aspiration inside the Bodhidharma Zen Cave, Chen Ran thought about it and came to an understanding. The power of aspiration contained inside the Bodhidharma Zen Cave was obviously not issued by a senior monk. It must have been that of a senior monk.
Master Dechun said that this is a great ambition made by virtuous monks throughout the ages.
As for why a virtuous eminent monk can make great aspirations and turn them into the power of his wishes after sitting down, Chen Ran still can't understand it. It must have something to do with a person's spirit.
What he was thinking about was that people with the root of wisdom could receive initiations from the ancestors of the past generations. This was not impossible. Buddhism talked about people with the root of wisdom. According to his understanding, he felt that everyone had their own magnetic field.
Or aura, and each group of aspiration force inside the Bodhidharma Zen Cave is also a magnetic field or aura, just like the fog he can see with the energy aperture. The breath and color of these fogs are different, which is obviously the same for each group.
The magnetic field and aura of a group are also different.
When a person approaches the Bodhidharma Zen Cave, if the person's magnetic field or aura can reach the same frequency as, or is close to, the magnetic field or aura field of one of the aspiration forces inside the Bodhidharma Zen Cave, and can attract each other,
There is no doubt that this person can absorb this will power. As for how much it can absorb and the speed of absorption, it obviously depends on the person's magnetic field or aura. Needless to say, this will power is obviously a good thing. Absorbing it will have a negative impact on the body.
I don’t know if there are any benefits, but it is definitely good for the spirit. In this case, it makes sense for monks to call it an initiation.
But there is one thing. Everyone's magnetic field or aura is obviously different. Undoubtedly, not everyone can sense the power of aspiration in the Bodhidharma Zen Cave. If he cannot sense it, he will not be recognized by the Bodhidharma Zen Cave.
Okay, needless to say the results.
With this understanding, Chen Ran vaguely seemed to grasp something, but this point was related to his energy aperture. Everything in front of him had to make him ponder the source of his superpower again.
When he went to Gui Xiong Ridge, he once thought that his supernatural powers were related to shamanism. He also thought that when he had time in the future, he would go to those shamanistic ruins. However, after coming out of Gui Xiong Ridge, he could not leave.
, we can only put this matter aside for the time being.
It seems that when I have some free time, I really need to take a trip.
After listening to Master Dechun's explanation, Chen Ran felt relieved. Others would not doubt his strange behavior in front of the Bodhidharma Zen Cave, and would only think that he had obtained Bodhidharma Zen.
Dong's approval is that he doesn't know whether the wish refined by his energy aperture is good or bad for the Shaolin Temple. Although the wish refined by him seems to be purer, but the pure is pure and cannot be absorbed, then it is undoubtedly
It is a disservice. No one in Shaolin Temple can get the initiation from Bodhidharma Zen Cave anymore, then he will become a sinner.
"Almsgiver Chen, since you have this opportunity, why don't you practice with my master, and you will be able to achieve righteousness in the future..." After explaining to Chen Ran, Master Dechun immediately persuaded Chen Ran earnestly. He and Chen Ran had explained so much
The meaning of being recognized by Bodhidharma Zen Cave, but in my heart, I also had the idea of being able to convince Chen Ran to become a monk.
"Master Dechun, you'd better give up this idea, but I have no such plan..." Looking at Master Dechun who was full of expectations, Chen Ran smiled bitterly and shook his head. Only he knew best, how could he
He has a deep connection with Buddha. Even if he really has a connection with Buddha, it is impossible for him to become a monk. What do you mean? How can he become a monk even if his connection with the world is not over?
Seeing Chen Ran's resolute attitude, Master Dechun sighed and stopped trying to persuade him. Of course, he stopped trying to persuade him, but it was not entirely due to Chen Ran's attitude. The main reason was that his mentor had already told him
Regardless of all the fate, if Chen Ran really has a predestined relationship with the Buddha and becomes a monk or not, what is the difference?
After being away from Cao Huiyao and her daughter for such a long time, Chen Ran was worried that they were impatient, so he was ready to go find them immediately. However, before going, he still asked Master Dechun about the whereabouts of the old Zen Master, but Master Dechun informed him that the old Zen Master was there.
The Zen master went into retreat for meditation, but he left him a message.
"Donor Chen, my master asked me to tell you something. Aim for forests and springs, have a mind for temples, and be open to all rivers. Tolerance means greatness."
Chen Ran didn't think too much and wrote down this sentence, preparing to think about it carefully when he went back.
Mother and daughter Cao Huiyao were resting in the guest room of the Shaolin Temple. They also had a vegetarian meal in the Shaolin Temple at noon. Chen Ran heard the little girl crying loudly from a distance.
Chen Ran thought something was wrong, so he hurried over and entered the door. He saw the little girl crying so hard and sweating profusely that Cao Huiyao was coaxing her.
Chen Ran quickly took the little girl over, coaxed her, and asked what was going on.
Cao Huiyao couldn't laugh or cry and told Chen Ran that it was the little girl who asked Chen Ran to become a great monk. Cao Huiyao explained to her that she would no longer want her after becoming a great monk. As a result, the little girl became anxious after hearing this and wanted to
Chen Ran was looking for Uncle Xiaoran, but he was in the back mountain, so he couldn't find him, so he burst into tears.
After Chen Ran heard this, he couldn't help but smile bitterly, but he also felt extremely distressed and quickly started to coax him.
When the little guy saw Chen Ran coming back, he didn't act like a great monk. He hugged Chen Ran and cried for a while, and then stopped crying.
After washing the little guy's face, Chen Ran also ate some vegetarian food, and then told Master Dechun the purpose of his visit to the Shaolin Temple this time, hoping that Master Dechun could introduce him to Master Yanwang.
Master Dechun patted his chest and agreed. After Chen Ran had finished his meal, he took Chen Ran to the Zen monastery where Master Yanwang lived.
At first, Master Yanwang was unwilling to sell his collection of Flower God Cups, and his attitude was very resolute. It was only after Master Dechun's private persuasion that he reluctantly offered his collection of eleven Flower God Cups for five million.
The price was transferred to Chen Ran.
After bidding farewell to Master Dechun, leaving the Shaolin Temple, and driving almost to Zhongdu, Chen Ran could not hide his joy, and the excitement was written on his face, which made Cao Huiyao angrily and funnyly say that he didn't
Did you just receive a tea set? As for being so excited?
None of these is as simple as a tea set.
It’s no wonder he was so happy. The harvest from this trip to Shaolin Temple was too great. It was greater than any time since he collected the Flower God Cup. The first was eleven Flower God Cups. Naturally, he received more than one.
The tea set, with these eleven pieces, is not a set, but seven sets, although there are still a few pieces missing.
He has been busy for so long during this period, isn't it just for this matter? Now that it is considered a success, how can he not be happy.
Not to mention the Flower God Cup, the energy aura collected in his mind was undoubtedly enough to make him ecstatic. Fortunately, he had a relatively calm personality. If it had been anyone else, he would have been too happy to know what was going on.
Of course, this only requires other people to have this opportunity.
He now has sixty-five Flower God Cups in his hand, plus the five from Mr. Bai's place, that's seventy. Now with these eleven, there are eighty-one.
There are only three left.
[Big chapter, I’ve written it... Many thanks to Brother Azure Bear for the two rewards. 】
