Chapter 37: Taking Refuge in the Three Jewels
When the three of them came to the clubhouse, Zhu Dan was very enthusiastic......
Ye Yang introduced to Zhu Dan: "This beauty is my good sister, she has been working in the south, she just came back today, I brought her to eat with you, Manager Zhu has to take care of her." By the way, his brother, as you know, is my good brother from childhood to adulthood, Captain Zheng Hui Zheng. ”
Zhu Dan said with a smile on his face: "It's Captain Zheng's own sister, no wonder it's so good-looking, come, I'll take you to the private room." ”
Several people chatted and walked to the private room on the second floor to sit down, Zhu Dan instructed the waiter to take care of the guests in this private room and was about to leave, Ye Yang stopped her and said: "Manager Zhu, there are no outsiders to eat today, if you are not busy, sit down and eat together, everyone is friends, and we have not officially eaten together." ”
Zhu Dan said with a smile: "Will it disturb you? Otherwise, I'll stay and have a meal with you, today's table is mine, first, to catch the wind for Sister Zheng, and secondly, to repay you and Xiaohui for saving each other last time!"
Ye Yang waved his hand and said: "I Zhang Luo today, you want me to pay, you can give me a VIP discount, if you want to have a treat, you can make an appointment." You're welcome if there are no outsiders. ”
Zhu Dan was no longer humble, "Okay, it's better to be respectful, you guys talk first, I'll prepare the dishes, and I'll come over later." After speaking, Zhu Dan left the private room.
There were only three people left in the room, Ye Yang, Hu Xiaohui and Xiao Yue, Xiao Yue spoke first: "Brother Yang, I heard that my future sister-in-law is not an ordinary person, and I also heard that you are now also the identity of the Taoist, so many changes have occurred in just over a year, it seems that you have a wonderful life when I am not by your side!
Ye Yang didn't answer Xiaoyue's words directly, but asked her: "You are all listening to what your brother said, don't talk about me first, aren't you also converted to Buddhism, and you also have a certain amount of cultivation, I really underestimated you before, you can tell me about your experience first, what has happened in the past year or so?"
Xiao Yue smiled evilly and said: "Brother Yang is really powerful now, you can even see that I have converted to Buddhism, hehe, obviously I asked you, you let me say it first, then I will talk about it......"
Xiaoyue began to talk about her life in the field for more than a year.
At first, she came to the southeast seaside city with his boyfriend, the people were unfamiliar, the water and the soil were not adapted, she was often sick, her heart beat was always suddenly accelerated, and her body was very uncomfortable.
Several times she wanted to come back, but in the end she was persuaded by her boyfriend. She herself felt that she had just come out and had gone back before she could do anything, and her face was not bright.
So Xiaoyue persevered, and when she was not feeling well, she remembered the method that Mrs. Hu Liuye had taught her at that time, and meditated on her knees and meditated: Nan has no great wish to hide the king of the Bodhisattva.
What people didn't expect was that her body was really not uncomfortable after every silent recitation, and then she called the younger brother Ma again and told her about her current situation.
The eldest sister asked Xiaoyue's address and sent her a copy of "Jizo Heart Sutra" and asked her to recite it every night.
After Xiaoyue received the scriptures, she would recite them every night before going to bed, and after a month, her body was no longer uncomfortable, and she also developed the habit of reciting scriptures.
After more than a month, Xiaoyue went to Nanputuo Temple to offer incense at the temple fair, and by chance got acquainted with the monk, Shengqing Zen Master, a high-ranking monk in the temple.
This Shengqing Zen Master is the senior brother of the abbot of Shenghui of Nanputuo Temple, Buddhism is profound, and Buddhism has great influence in the entire southeast region, but he has not asked about the world for many years, and he lives in a simple place, and few people will see him.
It is also strange to say, the day Xiao Yue went to the incense was originally sunny and beautiful, but just after she finished the incense, a typhoon suddenly blew, the wind and rain were mixed, the crowd scattered to hide, every temple closed the door, Xiao Yue looked around for a place to shelter from the rain, but there was no door to open for her, and in desperation, it was like running in the depths of the temple.
Came to a side hall, there was a door that was hidden, because the wind and rain were too strong, Xiao Yue didn't have time to think about it, pushed the door open and entered the room.
"Nan Wu Amitabha~" Xiao Yue had just closed the door when she heard a somewhat old but very loud voice.
This sudden voice startled Xiao Yue, and she settled down to take a closer look, an old monk with a white beard, standing next to a small novice, standing in front of him with his hands folded.
Xiao Yue hurriedly saluted him, "Master, please forgive me, I really can't find a place to hide, so I recklessly disturbed, disturbed the master, please atone for the master!"
The old monk laughed and said: "Hahaha, the old man's name is Shengqing, in the early morning above the Buddha hall is shining to the Bodhisattva Buddha's light, the old monk shook a sign, the signature shows that there will be distinguished guests to visit today, I didn't expect it to be a female donor, Amitabha Buddha, the female donor is a person with a deep Buddha relationship, you might as well sit down and talk, I don't know if you are willing?"
"I would like to listen to the teachings of the monks!", Xiao Yue had heard of the name of the Shengqing monk, but she didn't expect to be fortunate to meet today, and she could hear the Zen master personally preach the scriptures, which made Xiao Yue flattered.
Zen Master Shengqing invited Xiao Yue to sit down at the tea table, sat opposite herself, and instructed the novice to make tea.
Zen Master Shengqing asked Xiao Yue, "The female benefactor has the blessing of the Buddha's light, has she ever recited scriptures every day?"
"Yes, master......" Xiao Yue started from going to Master Hu Liu, and then recited the "Dizang Heart Sutra" every day to tell the Shengqing Zen Master.
After listening to Xiao Yue's experience, Zen Master Shengqing nodded, and said with a serious expression: "Buddhism and Taoism, Buddhism and Taoism Many doctrines and theories are also the same, but after all, Buddhism and Taoism specialize in different professions, and the methods of practice are also different.
Xiao Yue was stunned for a moment, she hadn't thought about this matter before, she felt a little sudden.
Zen Master Shengqing saw Xiao Yue's hesitation, and continued: "The female benefactor goes back and thinks about it, don't rush to answer me, Lao Wei also wants to have a good fate, and he won't force it, everything depends on fate, Amitabha!"
Xiao Yue hurriedly explained: "Master, you misunderstood, I don't want to refuse, my mother is also a Buddhist layman, I am also very yearning for Buddhism under her influence, but after all, I don't know much about the laws of Buddhism, I heard that the Buddha and Bodhisattva are not worshiped indiscriminately, I am afraid that if I don't do it well, I will attract the Buddha's blame!"
Zen Master Shengqing laughed and said: "Haha, be in awe, you can teach, there are not many rules in Buddhism, as a secular disciple, you don't have to abide by the rules and precepts, worship the Buddha hall at home, worship incense every day, take three refuge and five precepts, as long as you have good thoughts!"
After listening to the words of the holy monk, Xiao Yue did not have any worries, and said to the Shengqing Zen Master: "Since this is the case, master, I am willing to take refuge in Buddhism!"
"That's very good, in ten days it will be an auspicious day for Buddhism, and then you will come to me again and hold a refuge ceremony for you, and then you will officially become a disciple of my Buddhism. Zen Master Shengqing nodded and said.
"It's all up to the master's arrangement!" Xiao Yue said respectfully.
Zen Master Shengqing continued: "Buddhism is different from Taoism, Buddhism cultivation depends on the practitioner's own comprehension of the Dharma scriptures, that is, the so-called wisdom root, wisdom root also depends on the Buddha's affinity, most Buddhist lay people and even ordained novices practice Buddhism for many years but can not comprehend it, this is no wisdom root, but they can also get good fortune cause and effect, practice sickness is not harmful. ”
Zen Master Shengqing paused and said, "So, in the future, your achievements will all depend on yourself." ”
"Please rest assured, Master, I will practice seriously and devote myself to ...... Buddha"
Ten days later, according to the agreed time, Xiao Yue came to Nanputuo Temple again, and came to the gate of the temple.
In the meditation room, there are not only Shengqing Zen masters, but also the abbot of Shenghui of Nanputuo Temple. After the Shengqing Zen Master introduced the two, several people came to the Buddhist hall.
In front of the statue of Buddha Shakyamuni, Xiaoyue officially held a refuge ceremony.
Under the auspices of the Shengqing Zen Master, Xiao Yue carried out the ceremonies of inviting the saint, repenting, receiving the three refuges, and making vows, and the whole process was sacred and solemn.
After the ceremony, Zen Master Shengqing said: "Zheng Yue, you have officially taken refuge in the Three Jewels of Buddhism, Dharma and Sangha, and become a lay disciple of Buddhism.
Abbot Shenghui stood up and saluted: "Congratulations to Senior Brother Shengqing for receiving a high apprentice, Amitabha!"
The Holy Qing Zen Master invited the abbot to sit down, and then said to Xiao Yue: "You have become a disciple of Buddhism, although you do not need to abide by the rules and precepts, but as a lay disciple, you must abide by the five precepts, that is, do not kill, do not steal, do not commit adultery, do not lie, and do not drink! ”
Xiao Yue kowtowed and said, "Disciple follow the master......'s teachings!"
Zen Master Shengqing told Xiao Yue that she was different from other refuge disciples, and that Xiao Yue only needed to worship the three saints of the West at home, offering incense and reciting Buddhist scriptures in front of the Buddhist hall every morning and evening. And gave Xiaoyue a Buddha shrine and personally opened the Buddha statue for Xiaoyue.
At the beginning, Mrs. Hu's younger brother Ma gave Xiaoyue a manna pill, she asked what to do with this manna pill, and the Shengqing Zen Master told her that this pill was very helpful to her, she asked her to take it, and told her that she would have the opportunity to repay this benefactor in the future.
From then on, Xiaoyue officially took refuge in the Three Jewels and became a disciple of Buddhism. After taking the nectar pill, Xiao Yue found the changes in the body, the mind was more sober, and especially when reciting the scriptures, he could feel the blessing of the Buddha's light, and then studied the Buddhist scriptures every day, and often went to the Shengqing Zen Master to seek Buddhism.
Speaking of which, Xiao Yue has basically told the story of more than a year, and Ye Yang has sighed again and again that the world is changing, and their respective adventures have begun.
Hu Xiaohui asked Xiaoyue on the side: "Your Buddha relationship is indeed deep, but what is your boyfriend's attitude towards this matter? After all, not everyone can accept worshipping the Buddha hall at home!"
Xiao Yue smiled slightly, and whispered to Ye Yang and Hu Xiaohui: "Zhidong not only does not reject, but especially supports, because his mother worships Huangxian Hall in the northeast......"