The first day of the Lunar New Year is a good day for temples and Taoist temples. Regardless of whether they believe in Buddhism, Taoism or not, everyone is willing to go to temples to burn incense and pray for blessings. Taoist temples and monk temples, large and small, both inside and outside the capital, are crowded on this day.
It is not an exaggeration to say that there is a prosperous market...except Qingshou Temple.
In fact, the young monks at Qingshou Temple are also working very hard. Not only do they burn incense for free, but they also provide vegetarian meals. The most famous dish in the temple is called vegetarian assorted vegetables, also called Shixiangcai, which is based on pickled vegetables and is served with carrots and golden needles.
, fungus, winter bamboo shoots, white celery, soybean sprouts, tofu, Qianzhang, gluten, lotus root, red dates, peanuts and more than ten kinds of vegetarian vegetables, stir-fried in heavy oil, more fragrant than big fish and meat. Once stir-fried, it is a big pot, light
The work of ingredients, peeling, and shredding is very busy. But even like this, it still can't change the deserted scene, which makes the young monks feel miserable.
When they saw a carriage parked in front of the temple, you can imagine the excitement of the monks. The monk Zhike jumped out and said with a smile on his face: "Several donors congratulate you on the new year, good luck, promotion and wealth."
"The house is full of children and grandchildren." When people got out of the car, they discovered that it was His Royal Highness the Grand Sun. He immediately extinguished most of his enthusiasm and said, "Your Highness has come to pay New Year's greetings to the old abbot."
"You guys, why don't I stop by and have a nice time?" Zhu Zhanji scolded with a smile.
"That's a good relationship." Zhi Ke Monk became enthusiastic again, and Pidianpidian led the two of them to the main hall to offer incense. He also warmly greeted all the guards to come and offer incense...
"Please give me a stick." Seeing how miserable he was, Zhu Zhanji couldn't help but said.
The guards each offered a stick of incense, and dozens of guards offered dozens of sticks. The moved monk Zhike shed tears and said, "His Royal Highness Taisun is so kind. The Buddha will definitely bless your wishes to come true."
"I want to see Master Yao right now." Zhu Zhanji said with a smile. "Why don't you go report it?"
"Alas, alas, I'll get out of here right now." Zhike Monk asked the guards to eat vegetarian food, then he quickly ran to the back hall and came back after a while: "The old abbot would like to invite you two."
It was the same Zen room as last time, with the same old monk with triangular eyes and long white eyebrows, but with an extra futon. Wang Xian and Zhu Zhanji knelt down to pay filial piety to Yao Guang.
Yao Guangxiao announced the Buddha's name, twisted the Buddha beads in his hand and said: "New Year's Day, it's another year, and the old immortal is one step closer to the Buddha." He was not joking, but he was full of the breath of death, which was incompatible with this New Year festival.
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"What are you talking about, master? It's unlucky to celebrate the New Year." Zhu Zhanji said with a smile: "You have such a strong body and spend all your time cultivating yourself. I don't think it's difficult at all to live to be a hundred."
"What are you doing living for so long? Being old and not dying is a thief." Yao Guangxiao shook his head and said, "Besides, for a person who is waiting to die, the longer he lives, the more suffering he will be."
"Perhaps, this is also a kind of practice." Wang Xian said softly.
"..." When Yao Guangxiao heard this, he finally had a smile on his face and said: "You are good at talking. It seems that you are not good at practicing as a teacher."
Hearing that Yao Guangxiao claimed to be his master, Wang Xian quickly leaned over and kowtowed: "I'm pretending to be an old monk's disciple. I'm so frightened that I've long wanted to come and receive my punishment..."
"I think you're pretending to be pretty cool..." Yao Guangxiao sneered, "You've actually done a lot of things under my name."
"There is no way," Wang Xian said casually: "There are many Bodhisattva temples in the capital, and even the signboard of His Highness Taisun cannot be used. Only your old banner can be used everywhere."
Zhu Zhanji thought to himself, this is really flattering. But I am afraid that only he would dare to talk to Master Yao like this.
"When I asked you to become my disciple, you refused," Yao Guangxiao refused to follow his lead and said coldly, "I pretended to be my disciple again. Could it be that I, Yao Guangxiao, am a vegetarian?"
"Old monk is naturally a vegetarian," Yao Guangxiao's voice was stern, but Wang Xian was not afraid. The reason was simple. He wanted to expose himself. He exposed himself a few months ago and would not wait until now. The rest will be easy to deal with.
It's nothing more than asking for a high price and paying back the money: "I sincerely want to be your disciple..." After a pause, he said: "Of course he is a lay disciple."
"If you don't become a monk, you can't pass on my mantle. What's the use of having you as my disciple?" Yao Guangxiao said indifferently.
"It is not necessary for a disciple to become a monk," Wang Xian said using his creativity: "The master will accept me first, and then I will look for a disciple with wisdom all over the world, and ordain him as a disciple, so that he will not waste his life.
Zhu Zhanji wiped his sweat secretly, how could a person be so shameless?
Yao Guangxiao thought this was a good idea. He twirled his beard and said with his triangular eyes flashing: "Do you know what kind of person has wisdom?"
"Without it, there is the Buddha image, Buddha nature, and Buddha heart." Wang Xian said seriously.
"What is a Buddha statue?"
"Buddha statues represent blessings, such as hanging ears and shoulders, a high forehead and a big mouth... Such people have accumulated a lot of blessings in previous lives and have great blessings. If they are willing to practice, they will get twice the result with half the effort."
"What is Buddha nature?"
"Buddha nature is the root of all living beings. All living beings have Buddha nature. Ordinary people are covered with worries and have no manifestation. If worries are eliminated, Buddha nature will be revealed." Wang Xian spoke eloquently.
“What is the Buddha’s mind?”
"Buddha's heart has great compassion." Wang Xian said: "This is the first important thing in practice."
"..." After listening to his words, Yao Guangxiao was silent for a moment and said quietly: "I'd better shave you."
"I'm not a Samana." Wang Xian shook his head and said, "I'm just a little clever, and my heart is full of emotions..." He sighed and said, "I don't know how many times I am better than ordinary people in this world."
"You can be considered self-aware." Yao Guangxiao also sighed: "Let's do it like this..."
Wang Xian was overjoyed and hurriedly kowtowed: "Master is here, please bow to me as a disciple."
"I have a word first. If you can't find a disciple that satisfies me within three years, you can become a disciple yourself and take up my mantle." When Yao Guangxiao said this, his triangular eyes flashed with cold light, and even a blind man could see it.
He's definitely not kidding.
"Disciple, I know." Wang Xian has the character of being drunk today and drunk tomorrow, worried tomorrow. Let's talk about what will happen in three years, at least two and a half years later...
"Huh..." Under the witness of Zhu Zhanji, the master-disciple ceremony was completed. They got on the bus first, then bought the tickets and completed this formality. Yao Guangxiao then laughed and said: "Idiot, what do you think you can do by being my apprentice?"
Okay? You will definitely regret it one day in the future."
"I won't regret it." Wang Xian said firmly, but he said in his heart, at worst, I will break off the relationship with you. How many years can you live anyway?
After solving the problems left over from history, Yao Guangxiao ignored Wang Xian and turned to Zhu Zhanji and said calmly: "I heard that your father went to war?"
"Yes." It was rare for Yao Guangxiao to take the initiative to care about their father and son. Zhu Zhanji nodded flattered and said: "I received a very bad hexagram. My emperor's grandfather scolded me that my father's "Book of Changes" is half-baked, and this hexagram cannot be used.
It should be in the Ming Dynasty, but it should be in the Tatars..." After that, he looked at the old monk and said: "Master Yao is as famous as Yuan Tianshi in divination. Can you tell me what is going on?"
Yao Guangxiao is famous for fortune telling. Back then, he, Yuan Gong, and the current Minister of War Jin Zhong, three charlatans, worked together to trick Zhu Di into rebelling, which was the path of no return, and they created today's Yongle Dynasty. Of course, Yao Guangxiao was famous for his fortune-telling.
Guangxiao has also become an authority in the divination world. In the eyes of Zhu Zhanji and others, what he said is the standard answer.
"This hexagram..." Yao Guangxiao said nothing, but as soon as he spoke, Zhu Zhanji was stunned: "I was doing the divination at your father's request when I was giving a Zen lecture in the East Palace."
What frightened His Highness Taisun was yet to come, when Yao Guangxiao said quietly: "But the object your father asked me to divine is not the victory or defeat of the imperial court, but the bad luck of your expedition..."
"Ah..." Zhu Zhanji's scalp exploded and he said horribly, "Do I have a bad omen?"
"Yeah." Yao Guangxiao nodded, twirled his beads and said, "It's a bad omen."
"..." Zhu Zhanji suddenly changed from kneeling to sitting down, and suddenly said as if he was grasping a life-saving straw: "Don't the general outline say that 'the father-in-law is lucky and has no blame?' As the emperor's grandson, even if he is not a prince,
My father-in-law can also be regarded as my brother-in-law..." His voice became increasingly hollow as he said, "Even if it's not Daji, it should be Xiaoji."
"Ignorant and incompetent." Yao Guangxiao scolded: "Why do you think you are a father-in-law? This is how I interpreted the Book of Changes when I taught you the younger brother-in-law?"
"I heard this from my third uncle..." Zhu Zhanji composed himself and whispered: "What the master said is that the father-in-law is the one who holds the staff, which means the army."
"Whether you can be blameless or not depends entirely on your army." Yao Guangxiao said coldly: "Think about this hexagram from time to time when you go on an expedition. It will only be good for you and not harmful." After saying that, he dismissed the guests and said, "You go first.
, I’ll have a few words with my apprentice.”
"Yes." Zhu Zhanji walked out with heavy steps, not as light as when he came in.
When only Wang Xian was left in the Zen room, Yao Guangxiao looked at him with squinted triangular eyes and asked: "What grade are you in now?"
"..." Wang Xianxin said, you don't want to open any pot, and said shyly: "It's not the best."
"Why are you messing around?" Yao Guangxiao frowned and cursed: "I, Yao Guangxiao's apprentice, can't even get into the ranks. If the news spreads, where can I put my old face?"
"Master, do you want to mention it to me?" Wang Xian suddenly became excited.
"Go ahead and dream," Yao Guangxiao poured cold water on him and said, "I haven't intervened in state affairs for ten years. Do you want me to make an exception for this?"
"Then what does master mean?" Wang Xiantian asked with a face.
Yao Guangxiao pointed at the wooden box on the incense table, and Wang Xian went to get it.
"Open."
Wang Xian opened the box and saw a brocade bag lying inside.
"Take it apart at the most critical moment. If you open it earlier, it will be useless." Yao Guangxiao said calmly.
Wang Xian was stunned. Why did Zhuge Liang like to use the Tip Bag, and Yao Guangxiao also liked to use the Tip Bag? No wonder people say that Chinese intellectuals are all sissies.