Chapter 977: Puja
At the end of March, the north shore of Houhai, which had just been quiet for more than half a year, was once again full of people. For five or six days in a row, a bunch of people went to the yard of Old Lady Wei every day.
They are neither tourists nor visiting relatives and friends, many of them wear monk's clothes and shoes, but they still have their hair, saying that monks are not monks, and they are not monks and are clearly different from ordinary people.
They all came here for the same purpose, to attend a very large puja, but there are very few people who really understand what this puja is for.
There is a circle for everything, and most of these people are lay practitioners like Hong Tao, and wherever there is a puja, they will drill wherever there is a puja, and the more famous the host of the puja, the more followers there will be.
To put it bluntly, this thing is similar to the entertainment industry. Monks also need to be praised by fans, otherwise everyone goes to one school and one department, and they all get similar graduation certificates, why are you higher than others.
The festival was of a very high level and was hosted directly by the Buddhist Association, with the presence of senior monks from several major monasteries. Naturally, there are many fans, both Chinese and foreign, and not everyone can come, so they have to have some identity in the circle.
What are you doing here? Let's witness the miracle of the Dharma! There is a female benefactor who has already attained enlightenment because she has just leaned close to the Buddha, and she plans to donate a large courtyard worth hundreds of millions of yuan to charity. Therefore, both the Buddhist Association and the Red Cross must make a clear statement of support, and they have to wave the flag and shout for their lives.
Although the courtyard eventually fell into the hands of the Buddhist Association and was not donated to the Red Cross, it must be encouraged. As long as you can fan out more people like Qi Shizhu who are dedicated to goodness, everyone will profit sooner or later. This is the same as what is often said in the market, only by making the cake bigger, everyone can taste one more piece.
"Do you know why Aunt Qi donated the yard?" Although Hong Tao is not well-known in this circle, he is also qualified to participate in the grand event by relying on his unclear master-apprentice relationship with the old monk.
However, he didn't join in the fun at all, but stood in his attic, looked at the bustling crowd in the courtyard next door through the window, and began to teach Tian Sisi, Liu Bei, Hong Qi, and Ma Chao. It doesn't matter if you understand it or not, remember this question, and slowly see, think, and experience it in the future, and there will always be a day when you understand.
"Auntie believes in Buddhism!" Hong Qi is young and the most outgoing, so he gave an answer without thinking about it.
"......" Ma Chao is Hong Qi's shadow, she said that is fragrant, this stupid boy can go up and lick it immediately, and then nod violently.
Hong Tao didn't say anything about Hong Qi and Ma Chao's answers, this question was not for the two of them, they were too young, and it was enough to listen to it.
"My aunt is rich, and the house behind her is hers......" Seeing Hong Tao turn his gaze to himself, Tian Sisi hurriedly gave an answer. She hadn't thought about this question yet, and she didn't know how to express it halfway through it, and her brain was sweating.
"My aunt is not willing to donate it herself, just to make others happy!" Hong Tao didn't urge Tian Sisi, she must still have ideas in her head, but she couldn't say it. But Liu Bei couldn't help but see Tian Sisi's blushing face, he was super stronger than Ma, no one was like clouds, and he had his own ideas.
"Well, keep this question for now, don't rush to answer it, and when you grow up, maybe there will be other answers. In fact, what Liu Bei said is very close to the truth, and it is not easy to see this step at his age, which may be related to his childhood growth experience.
"But there is one thing you have to remember now, there are no Buddhas and no gods in the world, there are only human imaginations. When you grow up, you can use the words of the Buddha or God to help you achieve your goals, but you must not think that these things are obtained because of the Buddha or God. You can use it, but you can't believe it!"
Although the four children may not understand these words, Hong Tao still wants to talk to them more.
Soon Hong Qi and Ma Chao will return to the United States with Zhang Yuanyuan, and the next time they see their daughter, she will be a year older. This kind of jumping companionship always makes people feel that there is not enough time, and I can't wait to break her head and stuff her thoughts into it.
"Go play, you two have to take care of your younger siblings, don't patronize your own pleasure. "The courtyard next door is so lively, the four children have long been a little eager to try, but as long as Hong Tao doesn't speak, no one dares to leave the hospital door half a step. Hong Tao looked at his watch, the festival had begun for more than three hours, and he could go over to eat fasting, but he couldn't show his face.
All morning, Mrs. Wei's courtyard was crowded. Believers from all over the world listened to the speeches of the leaders and monks on the stage, and at the same time exchanged their origins with each other, and finished the donation ceremony in a chaotic manner.
When Hong Tao entered, Jeddah was thanking Qi Rui on behalf of her own foundation. Now that her Chinese has improved significantly, she can actually say the word "keep pace with the times".
"Sister Yang, I didn't expect you to come in person. I remember that you are not religious, what's the matter, are you going to change the courtyard?" There were a lot of people in the courtyard, and Hong Tao did not squeeze into it, but slipped along the wall to the garden gate, and touched the figures of those families as he walked.
The first acquaintance I met was Yang Wei, and I almost didn't recognize it at first glance. She wore a pale cyan layman's uniform, her hair was pulled up, and a wooden hairpin was inserted, which was more like that than Hong Tao, a genuine layman.
"Shhhhhhhhhh Now that I don't believe in anyone, I'm going to believe this. Yang Wei also saw Hong Tao, and pulled him towards the garden door while pulling a black thing out of his collar.
"Don't fool me, even if you put my photo around your neck, you can't increase the investment amount. You have to get some of this kind of money to enjoy it, don't be angry and pull home, it's hot!" Hong Tao's eyes were half looking at the talisman that Yang Wei took out, and half of it had slipped into her collar.
Not to mention how old this woman is, Hong Tao doesn't know, even Ms. Bai and Diane are not sure. From Hong Tao's professional point of view, it is likely to be in his forties.
But she is very well maintained, even if she is stained with cigarettes and alcohol, she can't see too many signs of aging, especially her smug and careless personality, which makes her seem much younger than her actual age.
Of course, Hong Tao was just paying attention out of instinct, and he really didn't have the slightest idea. Don't look at her appearance as harmless to humans and animals, she is quite righteous, in fact, this is an expert who pretends to be a pig and eats a tiger.
One-third of Diane's ability was brought out by her, and she was the best at hiding behind the Yang family's resounding name and quietly giving a guy to competitors.