Chapter 102: Lingzen Temple

We didn't stop along the way, and early on the morning of the third day, we arrived at Fenggu Village. I parked the car, and I didn't have time to rest, so I went directly to Lingshan.

Halfway through, I saw a little monk in a monk's robe coming down from the top of the mountain, looking about fifteen or sixteen years old. When he saw us, he first spoke Buddha words, and then asked, "May I ask a few people, is there a donor named Mu Feng?" ”

Hearing this, everyone was stunned at first. When he came back to his senses, he saw Mu Feng turn around and go back, and his mouth was still full of words: "This old monk is clearly waiting for me!" I'm not going. Go yourself, I'll go back to the car and wait. ”

Before he could walk a few steps away, he was stopped by He Ling. Then, she bowed slightly to the little monk on the side, and said respectfully: "This little master, he is Mu Feng." ”

The little monk probably hadn't seen such a battle, and he was obviously stunned for a moment before he slowly spoke: "Hello Mu Feng, my name is Guangyuan." It was Uncle Puzhi who asked me to pick you up, please come with me. As he spoke, he walked in the front.

Everyone followed behind, and they heard Mu Feng keep muttering: "Lao Tzu hasn't even burned incense and worshiped Buddha for so many years, why do you say that this old monk is eyeing me." It's really unlucky, I haven't even married a daughter-in-law yet! I ......"

Hearing this, Guangyuan didn't get angry, turned around and smiled at him: "Don't you understand, don't you know, Uncle Puzhi is a person with great wisdom." Whatever he does, it makes sense. ”

Mu Feng looked at his back and glanced at him with disdain. Just as he was about to speak, he was stunned by He Ling's white eyes and suffocated.

Qu Xin and I held back a smile in the back and asked Guangyuan, "Little master, can you tell us about Master Puzhi's deeds?" ”

As soon as he heard this, the little monk instantly became energetic and talked endlessly: "I lived in Lingchan Temple when I was a child, and Uncle Puzhi was already a high-ranking monk at that time. I heard that the position of the abbot was originally going to be passed on to him. However, because my uncle traveled all over the world all year round and had no time to manage the daily affairs of the temple, he was elected as the current abbot. Uncle Puzhi has very high requirements for his disciples, and after so many years combined, he has only accepted two in total. And these two people have now become very respected masters! ”

When the words fell, He Ling gave Mu Feng a look. The implication is probably this: Look, I'm all for your good.

Seeing this, the latter nodded with a grateful smile. But as soon as she turned around, she immediately changed to that disdainful face.

Half an hour later, the crowd reached the top of the mountain. In front of me stands an ancient and old temple. There are three large doors side by side in front of you, and the two sides are slightly smaller than the middle. The mottled red lacquer door is imprinted with traces of time. In the middle, there are three gilded characters of "Lingchan Temple".

Guangyuan walked ahead and introduced to us: "Here are the three gates, symbolizing the empty gate, the non-phase gate and the non-making gate in the Buddhist gate. Standing on either side of the empty door are the two generals of Hum. ”

As soon as you enter the gate, you will see two floors facing each other. Guangyuan said: "This one on the left is the bell tower, there is a bell hanging on it, and the lower one is dedicated to the Bodhisattva of Jizo, and the left and right are Daoming and Wengong." The one on the right is the drum tower, which is dedicated to Guan Yu, the god of Garan, and the left and right are Guan Ping and Zhou Cang. ”

"In the middle of the opposite side is the Heavenly King Palace, which is dedicated to the big-bellied Maitreya Buddha. On both sides are the four heavenly kings, and behind them is Wei Tuo. ”

Although the temple is old, it looks solemn and solemn, and the incense is flourishing.

We passed through the first courtyard and came to the second. In the center of this courtyard, a three-person high incense tripod is placed. Three high incense sticks were erected, and the cigarette smoke was miao, straight up to the sky. It looks majestic and awe-inspiring.

Guangyuan accompanied us to stop and go, and introduced them one by one very enthusiastically: "This is the main hall of the temple, the Daxiong Treasure Hall." It is enshrined in the "Three Sages of Huayan", with Shakyamuni in the center, Manjushri Bodhisattva riding a green lion on the left, Fuxian Bodhisattva riding a white elephant on the right, and eighteen Arhats on both sides. The "Three Sages of the West" offered behind it, the Amitabha Buddha in the center, and the left and right attendants are Guanyin Bodhisattva and Dashi Zhi Bodhisattva. ”

"On either side are the east and west side halls. To the east is the Garan Hall, where three Buddha statues are enshrined, namely the King of Bosnia, the Prince of Zheda, and the Lonely Elder. To the west is the ancestral hall of our temple. Lingchan Temple has a long history, and the people enshrined in it are some of the ancestors with outstanding achievements. Listen to my master, Uncle Puzhi will also be among them in the future. ”

The words fell, and without stopping, Guangyuan directly led us through here. Compared to the first two courtyards, this place is obviously larger.

He pointed to the buildings in front of him and introduced them one by one: "There are four halls, two platforms, and one courtyard behind the Daxiong Treasure Palace. They are the Dharma Hall, which is the place where Zen Gate speaks about the Dharma; Terudo, a place used to deal with things in the temple; lecture halls, where the Dharma is taught; There is also a scripture hall, where monks meditate and chant scriptures. The two sets are the ring platform and the platform. The ordination platform is the place where the monks are ordained; The platform is where we play during religious ceremonies. The First Courtyard is a courtyard dedicated to the worship of the Five Hundred Arhats, also known as the Arhat Courtyard. ”

Continuing on, after walking for a while, we came to the last courtyard.

When we got here, Guangyuan didn't lead us around. Instead, he stopped in the middle of the courtyard and said to everyone: "This is the inner courtyard of our temple, where the scripture pavilion, the abbot's courtyard, the prison courtyard, the Zen courtyard, the tablet tower, the offering tower, and the Lent hall are all located. There is only the release pond, which is at the very back of the temple. ”

I looked around for a moment, and suddenly I heard the faint sound of hitting the bell in my ears, the sound of chanting and chanting Buddha, and the sound of beating wooden fish. One blow, one blow, the rhythm is clear, deep and clear. I was so immersed in it that I seemed to have forgotten everything around me.

Life has been in the world for decades, and it has passed in a flash. I am just a speck of dust created in this world, born for the world and dying with the world. If you can do it yourself, you can survive the vicissitudes of life......

Suddenly, I felt someone tugging at my arm on the side: "Qi Fei, what's wrong with you?" ”

When I came back to my senses, I saw Pu Zhi coming from the opposite side, and shouted with an eager expression: "Stop, don't touch him." ”

Seeing this, Qu Xin was obviously stunned.

After approaching, Puzhi stared at me for a long time. Then he put his hands on his chest, and looked completely distressed: "It's over, it's over, it's all over now." ”

Mu Feng hurriedly stretched out his hand to support him, and asked with concern, "What's wrong with you, master, are you having a heart attack?" ”