(There is a lot of historical information in this chapter, which can be regarded as a detailed introduction to Jianzhen, haha.)
After Yun Canghai's initial confusion, he immediately calmed down. He discovered that he was in a temple, and the little monk in front of him should be the human who saved him and should not harm him. And according to the aura induction, his cultivation
Since you can't discover your own identity and strength, and you just need cultivation and experience, you might as well start here.
Thinking of this, Yun Canghai immediately decided to have a good relationship with this young monk. At this time, he happened to hear Jianzhen's inquiry, and the scene just happened.
Although Jianzhen was shocked by Yun Canghai, he was a young man after all, so he immediately turned from surprise to joy, and because Jianzhen was accepted as a novice monk by his master Zhiman when he was fourteen years old, and he became a monk after becoming a monk.
He has been practicing Buddhism and has a pure heart, so he still retains a large part of his childlike innocence, and Yun Canghai's cute and cute appearance immediately aroused his love. Jianzhen couldn't help but gently caress this piece of hair with his hand. He felt
The body of the little snake was very cute. He felt that the skin of the little snake was very smooth, delicate, and gentle, just like stroking warm jade. It felt very comfortable to touch.
The moment Yun Canghai was touched by Jianzhen, his whole body stiffened for a moment. This was the first time since he became conscious that he felt the feeling of being caressed by someone. The gentle, slow and trembling feeling spread from the surface of his skin.
In my heart, there is no hostility, only warmth and concern, and a kind of warm and comfortable feeling that makes the soul tremble. A thought suddenly flashed through Yun Canghai's heart: "Friendship! Is this friendship? Between humans and monsters.
Can friendship develop between them?" Thoughts flashed through Yun Canghai's mind. "It should be possible. As long as they are intelligent beings, they will have feelings. As long as under certain conditions, friendship between humans and demons can also occur. I
Isn't it just an example?" Thinking of this, Yun Canghai felt that the doubts in his heart were swept away, and he gained a little more insight. With this insight, his soul became more condensed, his soul became more harmonious and transparent, and he felt more "friendship"
It became clearer. Not only did I feel comfortable, I stretched out my body and let Jianzhen caress me.
Jianzhen found that the little snake in his hand looked very comfortable and enjoyed it, and he was very happy. He found that he and this little snake really got along well. Buddhism pays attention to the cycle of cause and effect, and everything depends on fate. This time with the little snake
The meeting may be fate, and missing it would be a sin. After thinking of this, he asked Yun Canghai: "Then we will be friends from now on. I should also give you a name. Most of your skin is silver-white. I
How about I call you Ah Yin?"
After hearing this, Yun Canghai thought for a while. Anyway, he hadn't told the young monk his true identity yet, and as a friend, it was okay to accept such a familiar title. After thinking about it, he nodded to Jianzhen. Jianzhen
I feel more and more that meeting this little snake is a blessing from the Buddha. It is so spiritual and can actually understand human speech.
He was so happy that he said to Yun Canghai: "Ah Yin, then we will be friends from now on. My dharma name is Jianzhen, and I am the little Shani of Dayun Temple. From now on, this will also be your home." Jianzhen? That one?
Traveling east to Japan, the famous eminent monk of the Tang Dynasty Jianzhen? Yun Canghai was swayed by his friend's dharma title, and the information on Jianzhen circulated in later generations emerged in his mind: Jianzhen, eminent monk of the Tang Dynasty, physician. Common surname
Chunyu was born in Jiangyang, Guangling (now Jiangdu, Jiangsu Province). When he was fourteen, he became a novice monk at Dayun Temple and studied Buddhism with the eminent monk Zhiman Zen Master. He then went to Chang'an to receive full ordination from Master Hongjing, which lasted for three years, and then returned.
Yangzhou, a man of profound knowledge. Japanese monk Rongrui came to China to study Buddhism and urged Jianzhen to go to Japan to spread Buddhism. Jianzhen readily agreed and overcame various difficulties and succeeded six times. He carried Buddhist scriptures, Buddhist utensils and
Buddha arrived in Japan in the twelfth year of Tianbao (753). At this time, Jianzhen was blind, but he still worked hard to promote Buddhism, spread Chinese culture, and taught medical knowledge with his rich experience, especially the medicine he brought
Spices and medicines, etc., the remains of which are still preserved in the Shodai Temple and Todaiji Temple in Nara, Japan. They tried to cure the diseases of the Empress Dowager Guangming and Emperor Shomu (see Tendai Wuyao). Japan has been awarded the "Great Monk City" and "Yamato"
" was granted the title, and the Japanese people praised him as the "Master of Crossing the Sea". His works include "Secret Recipes of Master Jian", but unfortunately it has not been circulated.
When he was 14 years old, he was accepted as a novice monk by Zhiman and lived in Dayun Temple. In the first year of Shenlong (705), he received the Bodhisattva ordination from Daoan lawyer. In the first year of Jinglong (707), he traveled to Luoyang and went to Chang'an. The following year
He received full ordination from Lawyer Hengjing at Shishi Temple in Chang'an. He traveled around the two capitals to study the Tripitaka. He was particularly accomplished in the Vinaya. Dao'an and Hengjing, who gave him ordination, were both famous for their virtues in Vinaya and Nanshan.
A second disciple of the founder of the sect's humane propaganda lawyer. Although his legal studies were learned from the Nanshan Sect, he did not hold the views of the same family. In the Tang Dynasty legal studies, in addition to the Nanshan Sect, which had the exclusive advantage, there was also the Xiangbu who was trained by the Riguang Temple in Xiangzhou.
The two sects and the Dongta sect of Huaisu in the West Taiyuan Temple were three in one for a time. Later, the legal texts that Jianzhen brought to Japan when he went eastward included the latter two sects. In his teaching, he also used the "Four-Fun Rules" refined by law.
"Shu", "Shi Zong Yi Ji" by Ding Bin (Zong Xiang Bu Zong) and "Xing Chao" by Daoxuan are mainly three books. The focus is especially on Fa Li, two books written by Ding Bin.
He also made many achievements in Buddhist architecture, sculpture, etc. According to the "Biography of Tang Dahe's Shangdong Expedition", he returned to Huainan after Jianzhen and taught precepts. During each "lecture period, he built temples and... made Buddhas and Bodhisattvas"
"There are countless images." In terms of medicine, Boda is very capable and has extremely good taste. He once presided over Beitianyuan of Dayun Temple, treated people's diseases, and personally prepared and prepared medicine for the patients. His medical skills were very high.
In the first year of Tianbao (742), the Japanese monk Rongrui Puzhao was entrusted by the Japanese Buddhist community and government to invite him to Japan to preach ordination. Jianzhen happily agreed. From that year to the seventh year of Tianbao, in 12 years, he led the congregation five times.
The eastward journey failed due to rough seas, running aground on rocks, shipwrecks, sacrifices, and the obstruction of some local officials; especially the fifth time it was attacked by strong winds and rough waves, and drifted at sea for 14 days, finally drifting to Zhenzhou on Hainan Island.
(Today's Ya County). When he was passing through Duanzhou on his way back, Japanese disciple Rongrui died of illness. Jianzhen was deeply saddened. Coupled with the heat, he suddenly suffered from eye disease, resulting in blindness. However, his determination to travel eastward to spread the Dharma became stronger and never wavered.
.Tianbao made his sixth eastward journey in twelve years and finally arrived in Kyushu, Japan. In February of the following year, he arrived at Heijo Kyo (today's Nara).
Jianzhen was welcomed grandly by both the government and the public in Japan. He conferred Bodhisattva ordination on the emperor, empress, prince and others of Japan; conferred ordination on more than 440 novice monks, monks, monks, etc.; and conferred new ordination on 80 monks. This was the first in Japan.
Formal inheritance of Vinaya. Jianzhen is revered as the founder of the Japanese Vinaya sect. In 756, Emperor Xiaoqian appointed him as the chief monk to manage Japanese monks and Buddhist affairs. In 759, Jianzhen and his disciples worked hard and designed and built the Tang Dynasty.
Zhaoti Temple, where he taught discipline and ordination from then on. In terms of construction, statues, murals, etc., he and his disciples adopted the most advanced techniques of the Tang Dynasty, which added splendor to the artistic climax of Japan's Tenpyo era. For example, the Tang Zhaoti Temple complex
, is a masterpiece left by Jianzhen and his disciples. The entire structure and decoration reflect the characteristics of Tang Dynasty architecture. It is the largest and most beautiful building in Japan from the Tenpyo period. Before Jianzhen's death, his disciples also used dry lacquer clips.
Using the latest technology, he made a portrait seated statue for him. Japan regarded it as a national treasure. In February 1980, in order to enhance the friendship between the two peoples for generations, the Japan-China Friendship Group sent the seated statue back to Beijing and Yangzhou for the Chinese people.
Jianzhen and his disciples are mostly good at calligraphy. When they went to Japan, they brought the authentic works of Wang Xizhi and his father and son, which had such an impact that the Japanese people still love the art of Chinese calligraphy. At that time, most Japanese Buddhist scriptures were introduced from Korea.
Errors are inevitable due to dictation and hand-copying. According to the "Continued Nihonki" record, the emperor once commissioned an authenticator to correct errors in the sutras. The most outstanding contribution of the authenticator to the Japanese people is the teaching of medical knowledge, which is favored by the Japanese people.
He is regarded as the ancestor of medicine. The Japanese tofu industry, catering industry, brewing industry, etc. also believe that their industry skills were all taught by Jianzhen.
On the sixth day of May in the second year of Tang Baoying's reign (763, the 7th year of Japan's Tianping Baoji), Jianzhen died in Tang Zhaoti Temple at the age of 76. His disciple Situo recorded his six eastward journeys, which were compiled by the famous Japanese writer Zhenzhen Yuankai.
The polished "Tang Dahe's Journey to the East" has been passed down through the ages.
However, Yun Canghai remembered that later generations did not say that Jianzhen could also practice Buddhist techniques. The Jianzhen in front of him clearly had a certain degree of Buddhist cultivation, so how could he die at the age of 75? It seems that among them,
There are many unknown secrets, and it seems that Jianzhen’s trip to Japan should not just be for the purpose of simply promoting Buddhism.
Although he was shocked by his friend's Dharma title, Yun Canghai was still very happy to have made his first friend in his life. He suppressed the doubts in his heart and started playing around with Jianzhen.
Jianzhen climbed up and down, making Jianzhen itch and laugh at the same time.
This unusual night passed unknowingly while the two new friends were having fun. While Yun Canghai was playing, he thought that all the questions about the authentication experience would be revealed one by one in the days to come.