Chapter 176: Fahai
Jinshan Temple is very famous in Hangzhou, not only related to the legend of the White Lady, but more importantly, there have been several highly respected monks over the years, even the villain in "The Legend of the White Snake...... Fahai, whose true identity is an ascetic and enlightened patriarch, is admired by the entire people of Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
Jinshan Temple was founded by Fahai.
Fahai is one of the most accomplished disciples of the six ancestors of Zen Buddhism, Huineng, one of the dozens of disciples, it is said that he once saw the six ancestors of Zen Buddhism Huineng for the first time in the Dafan Temple in Hexi, Shaozhou, and asked the heart that is the Buddha's righteousness, and said an epiphany.
After listening to the six ancestors talk about Buddhism, remember the French of the six ancestors and the cause of birth, and record all the illiterate six ancestors' speeches, and organize them into the "Six Ancestors Master Dharma Treasure Altar Sutra", this scripture compiled by Fahai has become the only classic written by the Chinese Zen master himself that can be called "Buddhist scriptures".
The legendary "White Snake" actually has a historical prototype, and there are two versions of it. One theory is based on the record of "Jinshan Chronicles": "Python Cave, the side of the right front, is steep and dangerous, and it is four or five zhang deep." In the past, the white python devoured people, and it was suitable for Pei Toutuo to drive away. That is, when Pei Tou Tuo Fahai Zen Master first came to Jinshan, the temple collapsed, overgrown with weeds, there was a white python in the middle of the mountain cliff often came out to hurt people, the people did not dare to go up the mountain to burn incense, Fahai Zen Master drove the white python, drove the white python into the river and no longer harmed people.
Another theory about the "White Snake" is related to Jinshan Temple, but it is not a Zen master of the Sea. According to the "Biography of the High Monk", more than 80 years ago when Zen Master Fahai came to Hangzhou, there was a high monk named Lingtan, who was the nephew of Wu Zetian, and he had been a prince and a general secretary. After becoming a monk, Lingtan once drove away a white python in the python cave in Jinshan, and later, people integrated these people and things related to Jinshan Temple and Fahai Zen Master artistically, and gradually formed a well-known folk tale.
So from the perspective of real history, Fahai should have done a great good deed, and it is really a great grievance to be made a villain.
In the "Reading Cave" outside the Jinshan Temple, there is a tall sitting statue of Fahai reading the scriptures with a benevolent wisdom and a clear heart, which is admired by many visitors. It is said that it was the place where Fahai practiced in those years. After Fahai passed away, the disciples carved this stone statue of Fahai in the stone cave where he sat to worship him.
Ye Tang and his entourage visited many places with the pilgrims and tourists, and then came to this 'Bible Reading Cave', where cigarettes curled. There have long been people who have been worshipping in it for a long time. A strong smell of incense candles.
In the main hall of Jinzanji Temple. Yu Yueqing and Luo Yao had entered the incense, and there were no incense candles in their hands at this time, of course, it didn't hurt. The namaste is like this for many tourists.
Ye Tang also made a gesture, and did this in the main hall, although I don't know if there are gods and Buddhas in the sky, but it is already mysterious enough to come to this world inexplicably, and it is always right to be in awe.
Maybe Guanyin Bodhisattva, the Jade Emperor is watching from above, and there is no loss in favorability.
The sound of the wooden fish in the cave, close to the stone wall on the right side of the statue of Fahai Zen Master, an old monk with a gray beard has been sitting on the futon, closing his eyes and knocking on the wooden fish, chanting the scriptures in his mouth, letting the pilgrims rush in, and the fish come out, without opening his eyes.
Practicing the precepts diligently, fixing wisdom, and cutting off greed and hatred, if you don't move, that's exactly what you should do.
No one bothered him, most of them were curious to take a look, this kind of environment already made people feel solemn, even speaking loudly seemed to be a sin, and the mood was very easy to be infected.
"The ancient Buddha of the green lantern, half a volume of remnants, has a strict heart, and is as clean as a lotus." Out of the 'Bible Reading Cave', Yu Yueqing sighed, the glitz and tranquility of the world, only after feeling it can you know the huge difference and different tastes.
"Sister Qing, don't think about it." Luo Yao had already pulled Lin Yu to the front, and seeing that Yu Yueqing seemed to be deeply touched, Ye Tang was startled and said, the environment of Jinshan Temple is indeed good, but there is no need to think so much.
"Can't think of anything?" Yu Yueqing asked strangely.
"To be a nun, you can't be inspired by the Buddha to become a nun."
Ye Tang grabbed her hand with a serious look, Yu Yue Qing'er, and said with a smile: "What nonsense, I don't want to be a nun." There was a knock on his head, and she just liked that serene state of mind.
Ye Tang was originally a joke, she still has Lin Yan, and it is impossible to easily see through Hongchen when she thinks about it, and said: "That's good, the heart is always at ease like a white cloud, and the meaning is like flowing water, in fact, life is full of cultivation, becoming an immortal first becomes an adult, cultivating an immortal first cultivating the heart, there is no better place than cultivating the heart in the world." ”
Yu Yueqing was a little crying and laughing, what is this talking about? She just sighed a few casually, and actually pulled out the monk and cultivation, but she hadn't reached the point where she could see through it.
"You're going to be cranky, by the way, what happened to you and Xiaoyu a few days ago? Did you bully her? Yu Yueqing didn't want to ask this question, but at this time, she couldn't help but ask.
Ye Tang was a little embarrassed for a moment, this question was really difficult to answer, and said, "This, did she tell you?" "There are many definitions of bullying, in a real sense, he really didn't bully Lin Wei, that's called 'small contradictions between husband and wife'.
"Let's just say you bullied her." Lin Yu really didn't say anything, but because of this, Yu Yueqing wanted to know what was wrong, the two of them were weird these days.
Ye Tang broke out in a cold sweat, but with his understanding of Lin Yu, she would definitely not say this kind of thing, and her mother-in-law was obviously tricking him.
"It's nothing, it's 'growing pains' and 'new growing pains', Sister Qing, you know."
Ye Tang said a mock answer, Yu Yueqing was confused, but she seemed to understand something in her heart, and sighed: "In short, you are not allowed to bully her in the future." ”
Lovesickness is useless, my daughter can write such words, this is really a trouble in the growth stage, Yu Yueqing doesn't know what to say.
Ye Tang didn't know why Yu Yueqing sighed, but she heard her words clearly, nodded and said solemnly: "Of course not, I won't bully her, Sister Qing, you can rest assured that you will hand her over to me." ”
That time was completely an accident, there will definitely be no next time, the little fairy cried and he was also distressed, pear blossoms with rain, Chu Chu moving people can't compare to the taste of distress, that feeling is too unpleasant.
Yu Yueqing was a little speechless, why did she tilt to the side again as she spoke, when did she say that she was going to hand over her daughter to him? It's like confessing his last words, even if he wants to hand it over to him, it's still early, how old are the two of them.
Luo Yao and Lin Yu were in front, Yu Yueqing was too lazy to say, rolled her eyes at Ye Tang and chased after her quickly, and if she continued to talk about it, she would probably choke to death.
Ye Tang was stunned, and then laughed, it seemed that the conversation just now was a bit wrong, the crooked building was too crooked, of course his dear mother-in-law had to live a long life.
The trees are verdant, this road is the road to Leifeng Tower, climb the steps, and soon go down to Leifeng Tower.
Leifeng Tower is a plane octagonal pavilion type tower, each layer is covered with copper tiles, the corner is provided with copper bucket arches, the copper wind chimes are hung under the eaves and corners, the style is beautiful, the antique charm is ancient, and there is also the outer flat seat for viewing at the same time.
Coming to the Leifeng Tower, the four of them chose a place with a wide field of vision to look at, the scenery of Leifeng sunset is far away from the West Lake, the neighbor borrows the ancient temple, borrows the sunset at night, borrows the bell, water, light, sound, color are complete, exquisite.
Leifeng Tower has a total of seven floors, about fifty meters high, look at the scenery for a while below, four people go up to the tower on the three floors outside the flat seat to enjoy the scenery, Leifeng Tower presses the white lady after all is just a beautiful legend, it can't be true.
"The wicker on the sunny day, playing with the flowers. Singing near the boat along the coast, people open the Madu Bridge. Lei Feng looks at the tower, and Ge Ling makes the spring far away. The sun and dusk compete for the door, and the clothes are full of fragrance. Looking at the direction of the West Lake, Luo Yao chanted a poem, and Yu Yueqing and Lin Yu could see it and enjoy this wonderful scenery.
Ye Tang is also rare to be quiet, facing the vivid cool breeze and looking forward to it, looking at the West Lake from here, the water is gorgeous, the mountains and water are all in the bottom of the eye, it is beautiful, and the fairyland on earth is nothing more than that.
Since getting off the boat and going up the mountain, Lin Yan's hands have always been occupied by Luo Yao, and it is the same at this time, being caught by her, Ye Tang is deeply helpless, but it is not without benefits, the two of them are harmonious, like sisters, it seems that the harem is promising.
Looking at the two of them, Ye Tang smiled secretly, Sister Luo Yao is really good, but it's a pity that this is not ancient, if it is ancient, it would really be perfect, and it is so cool to have a husband and two wives.
Xu sensed Ye Tang's gaze, Luo Yao and Lin Yu both turned around and glanced at him, seeing him snickering, Luo Yao said a little strangely: "What are you laughing at?" "I looked at Lin Yu a little face-to-face, it doesn't seem like there's anything funny, right?
Yu Yueqing also turned around, Ye Tang walked over and grabbed her hand and said, "I didn't laugh at anything, I just felt a little emotional." "At this time, I can still grab the hand of my mother-in-law, Luo Yao's hand is inconvenient to grasp, Lin Yan's hand does not dare to grasp, there is nothing more tragic in the world than this.
Seeing that he grabbed Yu Yueqing's hand, Luo Yao quickly understood, probably because she was in the way of his eyes, but she still wanted to be like this, who told him to take advantage of her, today he still didn't want to get close to Lin Yu for half a step.
Luo Yao pulled Lin Yu to her side, then hugged her in her arms, and sneered at Ye Tang proudly before continuing to look at the scenery.
Ye Tang shook his head, of course he wouldn't be angry, anyway, this was exactly what he wanted, and what was there to be angry with his own 'flat wife', as long as they didn't play with lilies.
PS: Internet café code word, egg pain. (To be continued......)