At the entrance of Sensoji Temple, there is a huge "divine gate", which is the main entrance to the temple. c∮八c∮八c∮Read c∮书, ⌒o≈ majestic. On the left is the statue of the God of Wind, and on the right is the statue of the God of Thunder.
Therefore, it is also called the Wind and Thunder Gate! It is the symbol of Sensoji Temple and is well-known around the world.
Across the Wind and Thunder Gate, there is a wide Shinto path hundreds of meters long, leading to the Treasure Gate. After the Treasure Gate, there is the Kannon Main Hall. This is also the main hall of Sensoji Temple, which is equivalent to the Main Hall of Chinese Buddhism! There are attendants on the left and right of the palace.
There is a statue of Brahma Emperor Shakten, and there are statues of Fudo Myooh and Aizen Myooh on the left and right at the back of the hall.
Not far from the main hall is the five-story building. This is where the abbot of Sensoji Temple lives his daily life and lectures to the monks. Because it is night, it is extremely quiet.
There are only candles burning quietly, exuding bursts of fragrance...
If a cultivator smells this fragrance, it can stabilize his soul. If an ordinary person smells it, he will immediately be free from illness and disaster, and live a long life!
Because this is extracted and refined from the Youdambara flower, a rare and rare herb that travels through Buddhism, and is extremely precious.
Sudden!
All the candlelights separated from the candle wicks and floated into the air out of thin air, appearing as small fireballs. Then they merged into one and turned into a big fireball. They floated in the air and flew towards the depths of the five-story building...
There was a bang.
A big fireball exploded in the depths of the five-storey building hall. Amid the fragrant fire rain that filled the sky, the faint sound of Buddhist chanting could be heard.
Ethereal and ethereal, it seems that people can’t help but want to worship and be controlled by this Buddha’s sound.
In the firelight, a Japanese monk wearing gold and red colors and seven cassocks slowly emerged!
He looks very young, in his early thirties from his appearance. He has delicate and handsome facial features, but his eyes look old and wise. He exudes a sense of
As majestic as a mountain and as calm as the earth.
But in this calmness, there seems to be a powerful force of wind and thunder! It is hidden and hidden.
Obviously, neither the wise eyes nor the majestic and steady aura can be possessed by a young man. This is a powerful old monster who looks young!
Yes, this is none other than the abbot of Sensoji Temple, the Great Monk Masaru Xukai.
Xuhai is his dharma title. Daisengzheng is his official rank. In ancient Japan, both priests and monks had great power in the secular court and had very strict official ranks.
The Daisengzheng represents the highest official rank among Japanese monks. It is similar to the Monk Emperor of Siam!
As for the classification of the cultivation realm of Japanese Buddhism, I don’t know whether it is a coincidence or the characteristics of Buddhism itself. This is consistent with the realm of Chinese Buddhism...
Xukai Daimonzheng is a good friend of Takeda Ayumu, the lord of the Ise Shrine. When they were young, the two of them traveled to Japan, China, Europe and the United States together to hone their spiritual practice. Their relationship was very deep.
Not long ago, Takeda Matoyo came to Edo Castle because Takeda Ayubu asked him to help his uncle seek help from the great monk Masaru Utsukai. Unexpectedly, Utsukai was practicing in seclusion, so Takeda Matoyo submitted a letter of worship to Sensoji Temple first.
Just wait a few days...
What I didn't expect was that after just a few days of waiting, Takeda Masatoyo was already dead!
At this time, a black-robed monk hurried over and said respectfully: "Master is finally out of seclusion. Congratulations to Master, the Dharma has become much more profound and the power has greatly increased. Disciples are amazed! But there may be one more troublesome thing.
I need to report it to Master..."
"No need to say it."
Xu Hai raised his hand slightly to stop his disciple from continuing.
"I already knew it the moment I came out of seclusion."
As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and waved lightly at the black-robed monk in front of him.
Whoosh!
A greeting card made of special "shrine paper" flew into his hands.
Xu Hai did not even open the greeting card, but gently rubbed it with his slender fingers. He sighed: "I can feel the breath of my old friend's blood. I'm afraid it's his favorite grandson Takeda Masato who is here.
I asked for help from Sensoji Temple. But because I was in seclusion, I stayed in Edo Castle and waited. However, it seems that something happened in an accident. To be precise, my soul was completely destroyed, and I didn’t even have the chance to be reborn in bliss."
What?!
The black-robed monk was shocked.
He originally just thought that Takeda Matoyo came to Sensoji Temple to pay a visit and paid his respects. It was agreed that the master would come here to wait the day before he left the seclusion. But until now, the master has officially left the seclusion, and no one has come yet!
As the chief disciple of Xukai Daisensho, the black-robed monk has a lot of power in the cultivation world of Japan and Edo City, as well as the secular world. Yesterday, manpower was mobilized in advance to search, but there was no news about Takeda Matoyo.
He felt something was not good, maybe something happened to the young master of Ise Shrine.
Unexpectedly, the master was able to trace the cause and effect with just a brief sense of touch, and get a thorough understanding of the matter! Not only did he know about Takeda Masatoyo's arrival, he was even very sure that the other party was completely dead...
Seeing the shocked expression of the black-robed monk, Xu Hai just said lightly: "There must be a cause and an effect. All laws in the world are like bubbles in dreams. Like dew or lightning. Look at a leaf and you will know the arrival of autumn. Look at a water and you will know the sea.
Kuo. As soon as I came out of seclusion, I felt the breath of greetings left by Takeda Masato on you. I knew some of his past and future. But, that’s all. I couldn’t know more. It’s because I don’t have enough Dharma.
, Otherwise, if the Dharma is more profound, you should know the past, present and future.”
"Master has made his disciples astonished. Today, no one in Buddhism can compare with Master!"
The black-robed monk showed an expression of awe and enthusiasm on his face, and he was so impressed by the Xuhai monk that he fell to the ground.
hehe.
Xu Hai chuckled, stretched out his generous palm, and gently stroked the black-robed monk's head. We Buddhists should be cautious in our words and deeds. We must not be arrogant. Not to mention the power of China, there are many eminent monks in Buddhism.
There are many strong men. But within our country, there are not many eminent monks who are more powerful than my master."
The black-robed monk immediately bowed his head obediently and clasped his hands together: "Master's teachings are correct, it's the disciples who have taken the form. However, Master, Takeda Masatoyo died in my Edo Castle, and he came to pay homage to me at Sensoji Temple.
He was killed. I’m afraid over there at Ise Shrine…”
Xu Hai said calmly: "Don't worry, you don't need to ask about this matter. This little guy Takeda Masato is the most beloved grandson of my old friend with a bad temper. He must have a divine destiny card in his hand
I'm afraid he already knew that Takeda Masatoyo was dead and the Divine Life Tablet was broken. He should be on his way to Edo Castle now."
Xu Hai talks eloquently, has an ethereal temperament, and has wise eyes. It seems that everything is under his control, and he can deduce the truth! 11