"Please protect the Dharma plate!" Master Mingsheng shouted again after finishing his salute. Two monks walked out from both sides, holding a gold plate in their hands, covered with a layer of yellow silk cloth, and walked to the stone table solemnly.
forward.
"Master Qin, could you please put this ancestor's relic into the Dharma Protector Plate?" Master Mingsheng said to Qin Yu.
"Sure enough, it's a relic!" Qin Yu's eyes flashed with a hint of regret, but he soon figured out that although this relic is good, it is also a Buddhist thing and has nothing to do with him. The most important thing is that this relic
The relic was very special, and he could not feel the presence of Buddhist charms on it at all. It was useless to put it in his hands.
Qin Yu casually picked up the relic. His frivolous movement made Master Mingsheng raise his eyebrows and twitch the corners of his mouth slightly. The eyes of other mages followed Qin Yu's hand carefully, for fear that Qin Yu would
Yu accidentally dropped the relic.
Qin Yu also noticed that his movements were a bit casual. He touched his nose with one hand, smiled sheepishly, and immediately changed it to holding it with both hands. He placed the red relic on the yellow plate held by the two monks.
On silk cloth.
"Welcome the Patriarch back to the stupa!"
Master Mingsheng took the golden plate, and those masters, including Zhiren, all stood on both sides, protecting Master Mingsheng in the middle. Then eighteen more monks holding sticks walked out from both sides, each with their bare faces exposed.
Protect the outermost area.
Qin Yu and Zheng Yusen, their ancestors and grandson, were dumbfounded. Could it be that this is the so-called Eighteen Arhats? Isn't it said that only Shaolin Temple has them?
Zheng Yue curled her lips and thought to herself: Apart from the monks, there are only three outsiders in this monastery. Do these monks need to be so careful and vigilant, as if they are facing a powerful enemy?
"Escort the Patriarch back to the stupa!"
All the monks shouted in unison at the same time. Master Mingsheng walked forward, with Zhiren and other masters on both sides, and the Eighteen Arhats guarded their wings. They walked towards the outside of the monastery. The monks on both sides followed behind, chanting sutras all the way.
"Master Qin, let's go take a look too?" Zheng Yusen asked Qin Yu with a smile.
"Yes!" Qin Yu nodded. He naturally wanted to know which eminent monk this relic belonged to. Judging from the large formation of Master Mingsheng and others, this eminent monk was definitely not an ordinary person.
Qin Yu and the other three followed the monks, and finally arrived in front of the Thousand Buddha Pagoda. Master Mingsheng stood still under the tower holding a golden plate. Master Zhiren and the old master came out, and they worked together to open the bottom tower.
Door.
"The Buddhas once said: All phenomena arise from the mind. Today, I welcome the true body of the Patriarch and implore the Patriarch to manifest the Dharma body." Master Mingsheng respectfully placed the gold plate into the Thousand Buddha Pagoda, then stood at attention, clasped his palms, and lifted up his right hand.
He knelt down and knelt down directly on the ground, holding his feet in his hands, doing this three times in a row, with a solemn expression.
Not only Master Mingsheng, but all the monks present, except for the eighteen monks with sticks, all knelt on the ground and bowed. Qin Yu took a breath and whispered: "This is the highest level in Buddhism."
The etiquette, I bowed to the ground."
Soon, after the salute was completed, Master Mingsheng and others did not stand up. Instead, they sat cross-legged on the ground, with their backs to the Thousand Buddha Pagoda, and began to recite scriptures.
For a moment, Sanskrit sounds lingered, Qin Yu's eyes gradually narrowed, and there was a trace of horror in his eyes. Zheng Yusen's ancestors and grandchildren may not be able to feel it, but he is already a fourth-grade fortune teller. With his spiritual eyes open, he can clearly see
I felt that every time the masters chanted a sutra, a stream of Buddha power was injected into the Thousand Buddha Pagoda. With all the monks chanting together, the Thousand Buddha Pagoda was soon enveloped in a golden light.
Golden light shone one after another, it was illusory at first, but as the masters chanted sutras, the golden light slowly materialized, and even Zheng Yusen’s ancestors and grandsons saw it. Zheng Yusen looked excited, knelt down quickly, and chanted the Buddha’s name as well.
Seeing that his granddaughter was still standing in a daze, he took her hand and said excitedly: "Buddha has appeared. Kneel down and worship him quickly."
Zheng Yue originally stood confused, but after being pulled by Zheng Yusen, she knelt down. The scene in front of her really overturned her years of knowledge. Is there really a Buddha who is going to appear?
However, Zheng Yue soon discovered that Qin Yu, who was standing next to them, did not kneel down, but squinted at the Thousand Buddha Pagoda, not knowing what to think about, and the expression on his face changed uncertainly.
"Why doesn't this guy kneel down?" Zheng Yue pouted, and said in her heart: "It's really a big mistake. He doesn't even kneel down when everyone else does. If the Buddha shows up, I hope he can be punished and punished.
A crime of respect."
However, doesn’t Zheng Yue know that Buddha emphasized the equality of all living beings, so how could he punish others for not kneeling down?
"Is this the true Buddha appearing in the world?" Qin Yu knew much more than the ancestors and grandsons of the Zheng family. From the golden light, he vaguely saw a figure, a figure similar to the Buddha. All the golden light was directed towards the Buddha.
Condensed, just as the Buddha was about to appear, suddenly, a strong wind blew by, and the entire Thousand Buddha Pagoda began to shake and vibrate non-stop, and the Buddha also tended to dissipate.
"Brothers, please pray to the Buddha." Master Mingsheng did not look back, but he could feel the strange scene behind him. He opened his eyes and said to the wizards around him with a solemn expression.
"Respect the abbot's order!"
Masters Zhiren responded loudly, and several masters suddenly changed their sitting postures. Their right hands held up to the sky in the shape of a flower, and their left hand held the shape of a pagoda, placed an inch above their navel. The expressions of each master suddenly became sad.
, Qin Yu was stunned for a moment when he saw the postures of several mages, and a light burst out in his eyes.
The pose that Master Mingsheng is taking at this moment is the famous Buddhist posture of pity for the world. However, this Buddha posture is not used by ordinary Buddhas. Only a few real Buddhas in history have such postures, such as Living Buddha Jigong. If you know
People who practice Buddhism or have been to many temples will find that in some temples, the living Buddha Jigong has the shape of holding a lotus finger above the head in one hand, pointing to the sky, and holding a pagoda-like hand in the other hand, placed one inch above the navel.
Qin Yu squinted his eyes and watched the golden light in the Thousand Buddha Pagoda suddenly spread. At that moment, it seemed as if a real Buddha was about to appear. When Zheng Yusen saw this scene, he even lowered his head and chanted Amitabha.
It went on and on, and even Zheng Yue began to chant the Buddha's name seriously.
"this……"
Suddenly, for a moment, Qin Yu's whole body was horrified, and goosebumps arose all over his body. He had just tried this feeling not long ago, and that was the moment when Bai Qi walked out of the bronze coffin.
Qin Yu's eyes widened and he stared intently at the Thousand Buddha Pagoda. He saw a real Buddha walking out of the Thousand Buddha Pagoda. This Buddha was only one inch in size. Qin Yu could not see his face clearly.
As soon as the Buddha came out, a surge of Buddhist energy swept over, and the entire Guangxiao Temple was suddenly enveloped in the Buddha's energy, full of peace.
However, this scene was not what shocked Qin Yu the most. When the Buddha appeared, there was a sudden thunder in the sky. The strong wind that suddenly appeared before appeared again. This time, the strong wind blew away the golden light from the Buddha's body.
Almost dissipated.
Affected by the strong wind, Qin Yu could only vaguely see the Buddha making an action, and then it turned into a golden light and suddenly escaped into the head of one of the mage.
Qin Yu hurriedly looked at the mage and was stunned. That mage happened to be Master Zhiren!
The Buddha escaped into the head of Master Zhiren. The golden light in the sky disappeared, and the strong wind also disappeared. In front of the Thousand Buddha Pagoda, everything returned to calm.
Masters Mingsheng stood up from the ground, but only Master Zhiren was still sitting cross-legged on the ground, silent. Masters Mingsheng all had envious looks on their faces. Although the family members were all in vain, the opportunity for Master Zhiren was even theirs.
, and also a little envious.
"Junior Brother Zhiren is indeed more predestined to Buddha than us. Before Master passed away, he once said that in terms of wisdom, Junior Brother Zhiren is only average, but in terms of his predestined relationship with Buddha, Junior Brother Zhiren is the greatest among us.
.”
Master Mingsheng recited the Buddha's name loudly, and several other masters responded at the same time. They all stood quietly in front of Master Zhiren, waiting for Master Zhiren to wake up.
"Master Qin, what's going on?" Zheng Yusen was a little confused when he saw the Buddha disappear. He didn't see the scene when the Buddha escaped into the head of Master Zhiren. The strong wind was so strong that he couldn't open his eyes at all. At this moment, he couldn't see
When all the visions disappeared, several mages gathered around Master Zhiren. They couldn't help but feel a little strange and asked Qin Yu.
"The true Buddha appears in person and preaches the Dharma." Qin Yu looked towards Master Zhiren and murmured to himself, as if he was answering Zheng Yusen's question, but also as if he was speaking to himself.
Qin Yu seemed calm on the surface, but in fact, there was a storm in his heart. Zheng Yusen didn't understand it, but he understood that the Buddha escaping into the head of Master Zhiren was the true Buddha in Buddhism who manifested himself.
It has the same meaning as the Taoist method of inviting gods to take the body, but it is undoubtedly a lot more advanced. You have to invite gods yourself, but the real Buddha borrows the body and the real Buddha actively chooses it. The difference is huge.
It is no exaggeration to say that in history, any master who was borrowed by a true Buddha to appear in his body will almost become a master in the end, a real master, equivalent to a master in the realm of sixth-grade physiognomist, because the true Buddha borrows his body, and the borrowed body is more important to the master.
This is also a great opportunity. After the true Buddha leaves, his understanding of Buddhism will be greatly improved. This is why Master Mingsheng looked at Master Zhiren with envy just now. The four elements of monks and nuns are empty. When it comes to them
At this level, red and white things can no longer move their faces. Only making progress in Buddhism is their lifelong pursuit.
After a long time, Master Zhiren, who was sitting on the ground, opened his eyes. Those eyes were full of wisdom, like a stream of living water in a deep pool, making people unable to help but be attracted and intoxicated.
"I am the Sixth Patriarch!" Master Zhiren stood up and said slowly. (To be continued)