The long morning bells, the deep evening drums, Mount Xumi is bathed in misty clouds, from the rising sun to the sunset in the evening, the sky is changing, white clouds and gray dogs are rolling by, after all, time never stops for anyone.
Tianyin Temple is majestic and majestic, standing on Mount Sumeru, like a compassionate giant looking at the world. Countless mortals gather from all directions in the early morning to worship the statues in the temple halls and tell themselves or their joys.
Or a sad wish, praying for the blessings of the gods. Thousands of people came and gathered, and thousands of people dispersed. Farewell, day after day, never changed. In the years of gathering and dispersing, there was only the golden body of the god and Buddha in the temple.
The statue of the god, the ever-extinguishing lamp in front of the palace, and the curling fireworks show all the vicissitudes of the world.
Gui Li, or Zhang Xiaofan back then, once again entered the hut where the body of Pu Zhi Divine Monk Dharmakaya was. Another day and night passed. In the meantime, there was no movement in the hut. Pu Hong had been in the human world.
I went to the small courtyard outside the house, stopped for a long time, and left with a sigh. Only the Dharma Prime Minister had been standing in the courtyard outside the house since Gui Li entered the room, waiting with unexpected patience.
No one knows why Dharma Prime is standing here, but none of the other monks from Tianyin Temple, including Master Puhong, have asked him, and Dharma Prime Minister has been standing so lonely and insistent, as if waiting.
What are you wearing
The setting sun is like blood, reflecting the sunset in the western sky red. Looking from a distance, there seems to be a thin layer of golden light on the edge of the clouds. It is a very beautiful scenery of heaven and earth. In fact, it is always around you. It only depends on whether you look at it or not, and whether you care about it or not.
No
The Dharma Prime Minister looked at the sunset in the distance and was lost in thought. After standing all day and night, there seemed to be no sign of fatigue on his delicate face. Instead, his clear eyes shone with the light of profound wisdom.
"What are you looking at?" Suddenly, a voice rang from beside him. Faxiang was suddenly startled. He woke up from his thoughts and saw that it was Master Puhong who came to the courtyard again at some time and was standing there.
Beside yourself, looking at yourself with a smile
Fa Xiang put his hands together and replied: "Reporting to Master, this disciple was looking at the sunset in the western sky when he suddenly had an enlightenment and even fell into a trance. He didn't know that Master was coming, so he was negligent."
Master Puhong smiled and said, "Don't worry about the common etiquette. I don't know where you came from the sunset in the western sky."
Dharma Xiang pondered for a moment and said: "I have stood here for a day and a night, watching the stars at night and seeing the blue sky in the day. At this moment, the prosperity has faded and the sun has set in the east. There is only a little residual light shining in the west sky. I don't feel that there is sadness in my heart. Life is like this, time has passed.
In this way, all the myriad things in heaven and earth are like this, and for a moment I don’t know what’s the point of being born in this world, as small as a drop in the ocean?”
Master Puhong nodded and said: "You really have extraordinary wisdom. Disciple, everything in the world has its own destiny. Therefore, although it is ever-changing, there is a way that cannot go against the destiny. Can you rise from this day to the sun?"
It is already remarkable that Shen Jian has understood this truth."
The Dharma Master bowed respectfully to Master Puhong and said: "Thank you Master for the compliment. I don't dare to take it seriously. It's just that although I have a little enlightenment, the confusion in my heart is so great that I don't understand. Since the destiny has been determined, all things will eventually wither. This
Countless people in the world are busy all their lives, entangled in the grudges and love of the world, but why? I, the Buddha, said that all sentient beings can be saved, and all sentient beings can be saved, but all sentient beings may not be willing to be saved by me, the Buddha. Why is this? Could it be that the Buddha said that he would be saved in the Western Paradise?
, no resentment, no hatred, no feelings, no desire, how can you not attract all these living beings? I am ignorant, please give me some guidance from the master."
After saying that, Dharma Xiang lowered his head, put his hands together and chanted the Buddha's name
Master Puhong stared at the Faxiang for a long time, nodded slowly, with a smile on his face, but did not answer immediately. Instead, he looked at the sunset in the western sky that the Faxiang had just looked at. After paying attention for a moment, he said: "What you just saw is this
The sunset in the western sky?”
Faxiang said: "Yes, I see that time flies by, the rising sun sets in the west, and time is no longer there, and my heart feels sad and confused, so I would like to ask the master."
Master Puhong smiled and said: "In a few moments, the setting sun will completely set. By that time, even the sunset will not be visible."
Faxiang was slightly confused and didn't know what Master Puhong meant, so he had to respond and said: "That's right."
Master Puhong looked at the western sky and saw the setting sun slowly setting. The sky was getting darker and darker, and twilight was approaching. He said calmly: "The setting sun is ruthless and cannot be saved. But tomorrow morning, will you still be able to see the rising sun?"
Where is the date?"
Dharma's body trembled, and his heart seemed to be moving. He was unable to speak for a moment, and his face looked thoughtful.
Master Puhong looked back at the Dharma, with a faint smile on his face, and said no more words.
The sky gradually darkened, and the sunset finally completely set. After a while, I saw a bright moon rising slowly from the east sky. The moonlight was like water, shining brightly on the world.
At night, Tianyin Temple under the moonlight is quiet and peaceful. Although it is no longer bustling and bustling during the day, it still has a quiet and quiet beauty.
In the small Tianyin Temple on the top of Xumi Mountain, in the small courtyard, the master and the apprentice stood quietly in the courtyard without saying a word. In the gentle mountain wind that blew up the corners of their clothes, they quietly
standing
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I don’t know how long it took, but I saw the moon was close to the sky, and suddenly there was a burst of laughter in the quiet courtyard.
With a look of joy on his face, he took a few steps forward and walked to the middle of the small courtyard. He looked up at the moon and saw the dazzling moonlight shining directly on his moon-white monk's robe, like frost and snow.
The Dharma Master laughed, turned around, knelt down to Master Puhong, who was standing next to him with a smile, put his hands together and saluted: "Thank you, Master, for your guidance. I understand."
Master Puhong's eyes were full of joy. He was looking at his disciple kneeling in front of him. Even though he had already reached the level of being unfazed by favors and humiliations, there was still a look of genuine joy on his face. He stretched out his hand and gently touched the head of the Dharma Prime Minister.
He said three words in a row and said:
"good"
"good"
"good"
"You are gifted and intelligent, which is rare in the world, but what is more important is that you have a level of wisdom about Buddhism. Among the four brothers among us, your uncle Pu Zhi was actually the smartest. Unfortunately, although he was smart, he was not the smartest one.
I took the wrong path, delayed my Buddhist studies, and vainly hoped for immortality, and finally ended up in a miserable end. It is your blessing that you can realize it today, and it is also the blessing of my Tianyin Temple."
Dharma Xiang was startled, raised his head and looked at Master Puhong, saying: "Master, what do you mean by this? I don't quite understand?"
Master Puhong shook his head, first stretched out his hand to help the Dharma Buddha up, and then the joy on his face gradually faded away, and he said calmly: "Over the years, I have been busy day and night with secular affairs, so that my Buddhist understanding has stagnated.
In vain for this worldly reputation and half a lifetime of fighting, I can't let it go. After your uncle Pu Zhi passed away, he wanted to be a recluse as a teacher. He had no choice but to have no one under him. Facing this ancestor's inheritance, although it is something external to him, he can't easily do it.
Now that I have you, I can rest assured as a teacher."
The Dharma Minister was shocked, his face turned pale, and he knelt down immediately after standing up, and said anxiously: "Teacher, what are you talking about? How can Tianyin Temple leave you, not to mention that disciples must accompany their mentor day and night, listening to the teachings
But I beg my mentor to never abandon his disciples and the people of Tianyin Temple and go into seclusion." After saying this, he kept kowtowing.
Master Puhong laughed, then sighed, pulled the Dharma image up, and sighed: "Idiot, idiot, how can there be a banquet in the world that lasts forever? However, the matter of returning to seclusion as a master is not urgent and cannot be accomplished in the near future.
You don’t have to worry, you have to arrange everything properly so that I can rest assured.”
There were tears in Dharma Prime Minister's eyes, but after all he knew that Master Puhong's intention to retire was unstoppable. Fortunately, as his teacher said, although he had the intention, it was not urgent yet. When there is an opportunity in the future, he would just try to persuade his teacher again. Thinking of this,
Then he stopped crying and stood aside
Master Puhong looked up at the sky and saw the clear moonlight, which was desolate and beautiful. He looked at it for a long time and suddenly said: "Let's go in and see the little donor."
Fa Xiang was startled and said: "What?"
Master Puhong said calmly: "Rights and wrongs, grudges and grudges, no matter what, there will eventually be a result." After that, he said no more and walked towards the small room, with the Dharma Master slowly following behind him.
, looking at the door getting closer and closer, I don’t know why I feel a little nervous.
One day and one night passed. During that time, facing Master Pu Zhi, what did Gui Li do?
What will he do?
The answer appeared in front of them the moment they opened the curtain, pushed open the wooden door, and walked gently into the house.
Inside the empty room, the silver light of the "Jade Ice Plate" is still shining.
Nothing happened
Pu Zhi Dharmakaya is still sitting cross-legged on the jade ice plate, and opposite him, Gui Li, or Zhang Xiaofan, is sitting cross-legged, with his back to Pu Hong Master He Faxiang, silently staring at Pu Zhi in the dim light
face
Master Puhong took a deep breath and was about to speak when he suddenly felt movement behind him. He turned around and saw that it was the Dharma Prime Minister gently tugging on his sleeve. When he saw Master Puhong turning his head, he signaled with his eyes, but it was towards him.
Under Gui Li
Master Puhong turned around and frowned. He saw that nothing in the room had changed, except that on the floor where Gui Li was sitting cross-legged, the green brick floor within three feet of the surrounding area was densely cracked and cracked.
Small cracks covered the ground around him. The closer to his body, the denser the cracks became. When he was within a foot in front of him, all the green bricks were no longer cracked, but completely turned into pink.
shape
During this day and night, no one knows what happened to Gui Li. Perhaps, no one will ever know.
Master Pu Hong walked slowly to Gui Li, glanced at the ground in front of him, and said in a calm voice: "Donor, you have been here for a day and a night, have you thought clearly?"
Gui Li slowly withdrew his gaze from Pu Zhi Fa and looked at Master Pu Hong. Master Pu Hong was shocked. He saw that Gui Li's face was pale and tired. Although he had only been sitting here for a day and a night.
, but it seems that the face has the vicissitudes of life and has experienced hundreds of years of human life.
Master Puhong put his hands together and chanted softly: "Amitabha Buddha"
Gui Li slowly stood up, but it was normal to stand up. Suddenly his body trembled and he was a little unsteady on his feet. Both Fa Xiang and Pu Hong frowned. When Fa Xiang was about to step forward to help, Gui Li had already regained his balance.
body, take a deep breath, and then stand up straight again, facing Master Puhong
You can tell that his body is weak at first glance, but for some reason, at this moment, he seems as tall and strong as Mount Sumeru.
"Master..." His voice was a little hoarse.
Master Pu Hong put his hands together and said, "Yes, what are your instructions, little benefactor?"
"The deceased is buried in peace. You cremate and bury him... Master Puzhi's Dharma body."
Master Pu Hong and Fa Tong were shocked at the same time and looked at Gui Li. After a moment, Master Pu Hong sighed, as if he was sighing, and said in a low voice: "Donor, have you looked away?"
Gui Li smiled miserably and glanced at Puzhi, who was sitting cross-legged in the dim light. The muscles on his face tensed and relaxed, and he said slowly: "I only met this master for one night, but I once knelt down and worshiped him.
In front of me, I kowtow to him willingly and call him "Master". He has saved me and also harmed me, but without him there would be no me. The deceased is already dead. Although I am not a disciple of Buddhism, I have always known that Buddhism values reincarnation most. When he comes
He refused to be buried even after he died, which shows that he felt regret in his heart..."
The cold breath faintly emanated from his hand. Both Master Puhong and Faxiang felt it almost at the same time, that surging strange demonic power: "The demonic power of the Blood-devouring Pearl is so violent and violent, I have felt the same way over the years. How many times have I felt it?"
I also understand the reason back then." Having said this, Gui Li slowly turned around and walked towards the door, coughing once or twice in a hoarse voice.
Master Puhong and Dharma Master were behind him at the same time, clasping their hands and chanting Buddha's name in front of his back. Master Puhong immediately said: "The kindness of my little benefactor is so heartfelt that I am moved by heaven and earth. I am here to thank my unworthy junior brother Puzhi who has passed away."
Donor, I will obey the benefactor's instructions. I will cremate my junior brother's dharma body and bury him later. I wonder if the benefactor has anything else to explain before that?"
Gui Li had already walked to the door and stretched out his hand towards the door. But after a moment, he paused, and his whole body seemed to be frozen there. Neither Master Puhong nor Faxiang knew what he was thinking, so they just looked at him without speaking.
Gui Li slowly turned around and once again saw that old and slightly painful face. He had only seen this face twice in his life. Over more than ten years, it all came to his mind in an instant. In the end, after all,
All that was left was his kind and peaceful smile in front of me on that stormy night.
Is he Gui Li or Zhang Xiaofan, who knows?
Who cares?
"puff"
The man, right at the door, knelt down to the remains of the Dharmakaya sitting cross-legged on the shimmering jade plate and suffered a lifetime of pain, just like the young man did back then, and kowtowed three times in an upright manner, and then,
He raised his head, his face solemn, with a deep sense of pain on his face, and said: "Master..."
…
silence
"Master, please... rest in peace."
He whispered, then stood up. Without another word, he turned around, opened the door, and walked out.
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Practicing Taoism like Pu Hong, Dharma Xiang was stunned and speechless for a moment. He just watched Gui Li walk out of the hut. In silence, Dharma Xiang sighed and said: "He, he really has great wisdom, great wisdom, and great benevolence and compassion. He is really the world's best."
Strange man, Amitabha Buddha..."
Master Pu Hong turned around and looked at Pu Zhi Dharmakaya. After a long while, he clasped his hands and said, "Junior brother, you can finally be at peace... eh?"
Master Puhong exclaimed with slight surprise, which surprised the Dharma Minister. He quickly followed Master Puhong's gaze, and his body was suddenly shocked, with a look of surprise on his face.
I saw that the Dharmakaya of Universal Wisdom sitting cross-legged on the jade ice plate had suddenly changed at this moment. In the silvery white glimmer like frost and snow, the Dharmakaya of Universal Wisdom turned into powder like sand and stone, and turned into powder bit by bit.
The fine dust, which was almost invisible to the naked eye, slowly fell, and for some reason, on his old face, the original trace of pain disappeared, and instead he seemed to reveal a smile of relief.
Seeing that the weathering was getting faster and faster, and the whole body was about to disappear, Master Puhong had tears in his eyes, and he clasped his hands and said: "Junior brother, junior brother, your wish has been fulfilled. Senior brother is also happy for you. From now on, the sea of Buddhism is boundless, you can just do it yourself."
The Dharmakaya of Universal Wisdom weathered rapidly and finally turned into white dust. It slowly fell from the silvery white light emitted by the jade ice plate in mid-air. At this time, after the jade ice plate took over the dust, the magic weapon Hao
The light suddenly became brighter, and in the closed hut, there was suddenly an inexplicable force that blew the wind.
In the distance, there seems to be Buddhist chanting, coming slowly
The light of the jade ice plate became brighter and brighter, and the wind in the hut became faster and faster. The robes of Pu Hong and Fa Xiang were scratched and made a scratchy sound. The two looked at each other in shock. Suddenly, a sharp whistle came from the jade ice plate, and Hao
The light exploded, and countless dust was immersed in the glimmer of frost and snow, flying out in all directions, making a loud bang, and bursting out immediately.
"boom"
The dust flew up and was immediately overshadowed by a huge dazzling light. The walls around the hut were instantly destroyed by the strange light of the jade ice disk, leaving no trace. Only the moonlight was shining high, and the light was as clear as snow, reflecting the top of the mountain, silent.
There is such a strange scene in this lonely world
The jade ice plate slowly rose from the place in a glorious light. Next to this rare treasure, silvery white powder and dust were flying, and they followed them as if they were spiritual. In the original courtyard outside the house, the ghost Li was silent.
Standing there, looking up at the sky, with tears on his face
The jade ice plate flew by itself, flew around Gui Li's body three times, and finally stopped in front of Gui Li.
Gui Li stared at the bits of smoke and dust, clenching his teeth and almost unable to control himself.
Then, in the almost solidified brilliance, in the desolate and beautiful night in the sky and on earth, the jade ice plate made a soft sound, like breaking ice and shaving snow, the clear sound echoed. In front of Gui Li, these rare treasures from heaven and earth also turned into countless
Powder smoke and dust sparkle in the moonlight, as colorful as falling snow, dazzling
In the distance, the mountain wind blew, and countless smoke and dust floated up with the wind, fluttering in the air, being carried away by the wind, and finally gradually disappeared...