Chapter 701: Mysterious Sumeru Incense
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After pinching the hollow Buddha beads, Wang Guan was naturally a little surprised when he found that there was still a Buddha bead inside. At the same time, he suddenly smelled a faint fragrance that could not be described in words.
The aroma seems to come out of nowhere, looming, as if it is absent. It's very light and light, and it should be easy for people to ignore it, but it makes people clearly feel the presence of aroma.
However, when Wang Guanyi moved his nose and wanted to find the source of the aroma, he was surprised to find that the aroma seemed to be everywhere, but there was no specific source, which made him feel very strange.
Scratching his head, Wang Guan turned around and asked, "Baye, have you used fragrant wood powder?" ”
"Nope." Baye said blankly: "Isn't the thing on the table, no one moves......"
"Huh?"
At the right time, Wang Guan was a little puzzled: "Where does the fragrance come from?" ”
While speaking, Wang Guan's first reaction was to look down at the very clumsy and unpretentious Buddha beads, and wondered in his heart whether the fragrance should be emitted from the beads.
However, before he could confirm it, he heard Baye be surprised: "What aroma?" ”
"What?"
For a moment, Wang Guan was stunned and said: "The aroma, although it is a little light, it should be able to smell it." ”
"Is there one?" Bai Yexiu frowned slightly, and after breathing hard, he shook his head in confusion and said, "Why didn't I smell it, could it be that there is something wrong with my sense of smell?" ”
"I didn't smell anything either."
At the same time, Qian Lao shook his head lightly and said, "Wang Guan, what kind of aroma are you talking about?" ”
"It's just ......" Wang Guan struggled for a long time, searching for dry intestines: "It's just faint, a bit like a natural and fresh floral fragrance, anyway, it smells good." I can't say exactly what the aroma is. ”
When Wang Guan explained, Qian Lao and Baye's expressions were very strange. Because they couldn't feel the aroma that Wang Guan said at all, even when Grandma Lu came in, she shook her head to indicate that she didn't smell the fragrance.
At this time, Wang Guan was dumbfounded, and he began to waver. Forget about others, maybe they will unite to tease him, but Qian Lao and they don't have a reason, so they won't coax themselves.
"Could it be that my olfactory system is abnormal?" Wang Guan was also a little nervous, because at this time he still smelled the elegant aroma very clearly.
"That's right, Buddha beads."
In a panic, Wang Guan immediately thought of the beads in his hand. After all, this anomaly only started after pinching the beads. So after he settled his mind, he immediately cautiously approached the quaint bead and sniffed it.
"Huh?"
However, at this moment, Wang Guan was surprised to find that the quaint beads did not have any smell at all, let alone the slightest aroma. But I don't know if it's his delusion, anyway, the beads have no taste, but the aroma around seems to be a little stronger.
After asking Qian Lao and the others again, and making sure that they still hadn't smelled the aroma, Wang Guan felt a slight coolness surging up his spine for a while, making his face even more unnatural.
"Don't panic."
That's when it happened. Qian Lao suddenly stretched out his hand and said, "Give me the Buddha beads." ”
Wang Guan was stunned, but he was a little hesitant, afraid that there would be something unclean about the Buddha beads. Forget it if you dye it yourself, if it is passed on to Qian Lao. That's a heinous sin.
Of course, the so-called unclean things may not be the mysterious existence of demons and monsters that everyone imagines, but it is very likely that they are some fine microorganisms. According to scientific research. Some people who dig up ancient tombs often die for no reason. Some say it's a curse, but it's actually a microbe.
Wang Guan is worried now. Quaint beads are not present with the presence of such microorganisms. For the sake of his own safety and the safety of others, he has already considered going to the hospital for a thorough disinfection later......
"Don't be cranky, things aren't that scary."
Qian Lao was experienced, and when he saw Wang Guan's thoughts, he suddenly smiled dumbly and said: "It's just a bead, can it still turn the sky upside down, show it to me." ”
At the right time, Wang Guan also calmed down, the beads are small in size, even if they contain any microorganisms, it is estimated that they will be volatilized at this time, and there is no danger.
Thinking of this, Wang Guan checked the beads repeatedly, and after making sure that there was nothing abnormal, he handed it to Qian Lao. But then again, during the inspection, Wang Guan couldn't figure out what material the beads were. The only thing that is certain is that it should be some kind of natural jade.
Just as Wang Guan was pondering, Qian Lao suddenly asked, "Can you still smell the fragrance now?" ”
"Huh?"
Under Qian Lao's reminder, Wang Guan immediately reacted, and the aroma that appeared inexplicably suddenly disappeared inexplicably. There was no trace at all, as if everything was just his hallucination.
"What's going on?" Wang Guan's face was full of shock and bewilderment: "Could it be my hallucination?" ”
"It's an illusion, it's not an illusion."
At this time, Qian Lao chuckled: "Because now it's my turn to smell the aroma." ”
"What?"
Everyone was shocked, especially Grandma Lu, who looked at Qian Lao with concern, and was a little uneasy.
"It's okay, I should say it's a good thing." Qian Lao smiled slightly, signaling everyone not to worry, and then sighed: "Wang Guan, your luck is really ...... Forget it, let's not talk about it. Master Banshan is right, you really have a relationship with the Buddha. ”
While speaking, Qian Lao also pinched the other eight hollow Buddha beads, only to see that among the Buddha beads, there were also eight equally dull and unpretentious beads.
Qian Lao gently stroked the beads, enjoying them, and at the same time asked with a smile, "Do you know how I feel now?" ”
"What does it feel?" Everyone shook their heads, curious.
"The rain is fragrant, the fragrance is like Sumeru, and the fragrance is like a wheel!" Qian Lao described: "The fragrance is pervasive, looming all around. I wanted to look for it carefully, but there was no trace, but I could clearly feel its existence. ”
"yes, that's what it feels like." Wang Guan nodded again and again, and inevitably worried: "Old Qian, there seems to be something wrong with the beads, let's put it aside for now." ”
"Really?" Grandma Lu's face was full of doubt: "What aroma?" I'm right next to it, why can't I smell it? ”
"Don't worry, didn't I say it, it's a good thing."
Qian Lao shook his head slightly, smiled and said: "This is Sumeru incense, according to Buddhism, only the most devout believers can feel this fragrance." Otherwise, even if it is close at hand, it is like the end of the world, and you can't smell anything. ”
"Sumeru?" Wang Guan was very stunned: "...... Why is this happening? ”
It sounds a bit like idealism, but it's true. Wang Guan couldn't figure out the principle, and naturally had a feeling that the three views were completely destroyed.
"Let's talk about Sumeru first."
At the same time, Mr. Qian hung the Buddha beads around Grandma Lu's neck, which also made her feel the slight fragrance, and then slowly explained: "According to legend, when the Buddha lived in Gion, an elder Fucina built a sandalwood hall to prepare to pay homage to the Buddha. He held an incense burner in his hand and looked at the Gion Garden from afar, saluting with incense. Cigarette smoke curls up to Gion and slowly lands on top of the Buddha's head, forming a cloud of incense. When the Buddha learned about this, he immediately went to the Chantan Hall in Fuchina. ”
"First of all, without mentioning the authenticity of this legend, it can be seen from here that in Buddhism, offering incense to the Buddha is a pious and sincere offering. Because incense is a medium to convey sincere feelings, it is the medium for disciples to reach the Buddha with their hearts of faith, which is also the origin of worshipping the Buddha with incense in Buddhism. ”
Qian Lao talked eloquently, and then said with a smile: "Believers offer incense to the Buddha, and when the Buddha speaks the Dharma, it is the situation that the rain is fragrant, the incense is like Sumeru, and the Hua is like a wheel, which is the Buddha's response to the believers." That's why everyone calls this kind of fragrance that can only be felt by oneself and is not noticed by others in the slightest as Sumeru incense. ”
"Qian Lao, the name or anything is not the point." Wang Guan hurriedly asked: "The key is the beads, obviously there is no taste, how can it give people the illusion of being surrounded by aromas?" ”
"It's hard to explain."
Qian Lao groaned, and asked Chi Chi, "Do you know the dzi?" ”
"Dzi?" Wang Guan was stunned for a moment, and pondered: "One of the Seven Treasures of the Heavenly Bead? It is said to be a rare gemstone, and it is also a meteorite from the sky, so it has a strong natural cosmic magnetic field energy, which is very good for the human body. ”
While speaking, Wang Guan was surprised: "Old Qian, do you mean that these beads are dzi?" ”
"Almost."
Qian Lao smiled and said: "According to research, the origin of the dzi can be traced back to between 3,000 and 1,500 B.C., and it was invented and created by the Aryan people of the ancient Indian country at that time to seek the blessing of God and Buddha. In the process of spreading, this technique was fully absorbed by Buddhism, and finally carried forward. ”
Wang Guan nodded, and shook his head again: "Even if the beads have a magnetic field, they won't produce a fragrance." ”
"Naturally, there is no aroma at first, but you should have heard of the truth that those who are close to Zhu are red, and those who are close to ink are black." Qian Lao explained softly: "Don't look at these beads as inconspicuous, in fact, the magnetic field energy is very powerful and very stable. ”
"Still don't understand." Wang Guan frowned.
"It's normal not to understand." Qian Lao smiled lightly: "Such beads are very rare, no matter who gets them, they will be kept secret, otherwise they will be as suspicious as you just now, and they will definitely be sealed or thrown away without knowing the reason." ”
"Qian Lao, we don't understand, you must know."
Wang Guan urged: "Stop going around in circles, tell us what's going on." ”
"Am I not saying?" Qian Lao chuckled: "If you want to know the ins and outs of something, then you have to figure out the background of its era, why it was created, and what is the root of its existence." ”
"This needs to be said more, it is both Buddha and incense, in a word, expand the influence of Buddhism."
Wang Guan was puzzled: "I only want to know now what form this aroma exists, and what method is used to shield other people's olfactory senses, so that only those who touch the beads can feel it alone." ”
"That's what the magnetic field does......" (To be continued.) )