The words of the bitter monk tell the truth, and the reason why Chang Jia has not been devastated by the war for hundreds of years is attributed to the protection of the monks of Donglin Temple for hundreds of years, or the uninterrupted chanting and prayer for hundreds of years. Zhang Nianheng was the youngest, and he believed in the words of the bitter monk, and Nianyue only smiled slightly when he heard it.

Ye Zhiran said with admiration: "Since Master Daoyan, Donglin Temple has been praying for the blessings of the people of Changjia for hundreds of years, which is the real power of great wishes, which is admirable. ”

The monk Kude said: "Although the monks have no home, they are the world's home. Throughout the ages, sentient beings have evaluated Master Daoyan with mixed reviews. However, Master Daoyan helped Ming Chengzu to gain the world, creating peace for more than 200 years in the Ming Dynasty, which is really a blessing for all sentient beings. ”

Ye Qingli said: "What the master said is extremely true, those who do great things are not informal, and what Master Daoyan did, although it caused a temporary bloodshed, but achieved long-term peace and peace. Right and wrong are at ease in people's hearts. ”

After listening to Ye Qingli's words, the Kude monk couldn't help but praise: "What Master Ye said is deeply in line with the great righteousness, and the monk has joy in his heart after chatting with the four of them for a moment today, please drink a cup of tea and express his gratitude." ”

Ye Zhiran heard what he said interestingly, took a sip of the teacup, and said: "Master, we came all the way from Xishan today, but I feel that the scenery here is beautiful, the posture is unique, and the Buddha sound is lingering, like a paradise." The only regret is that the incense of Donglin Temple is not prosperous. If you can promote the development of Xishan tourism resources, Donglin Temple is known to the majority of tourists, and it must be able to reproduce the style of the year, but there is one thing in my heart that is quite confused. ”

The Kude monk listened to Ye Zhiran's description of the situation of tourists after the development of Xishan, and his heart was also touched. But listening to Ye Zhiran's confusion, it seemed to have a twist and turn, and he unconsciously raised his voice and said: "Xiao Ye's donor, but it doesn't hurt to speak, the monk wants to hear why you are confused." ”

"Master, what I am afraid of is that once the tourism resources of Xishan are developed, there will be too many tourists, and the original environment of Xishan with empty valleys and clear streams and winding paths will be destroyed. Secondly, for Donglin Temple, the large number of pilgrims has increased, which has also increased the difficulty of protecting the temple's architecture and culture, and it will disturb the monks' cultivation, so I feel a little emotional. Ye Zhiran expressed his ambivalence.

Hearing this, the bitter monk hurriedly stood up and saluted Ye Zhiran, saying: "The little leaf benefactor is really a bodhisattva's heart, if you can develop the West Mountain, let the Donglin Temple smell the pilgrims, and reproduce the grand occasion of the Donglin Temple, it is a great wish, and the merit is immeasurable." ”

Ye Zhiran listened to the words of the bitter monk, realized his mentality, and knew that the downfall of Donglin Temple over the years had made this monk unwilling, and at this moment he heard Ye Zhiran reveal that if there was an opportunity to develop Xishan and rebuild the temple, he was quite moved, so he smiled and asked: "Master thinks that the development of Xishan will help Donglin Temple?" ”

The monk Kude said: "Exactly, small obstacles do not hinder great virtues. However, I hope that the heritage of Donglin Temple can be protected in the process of developing Xishan in the future. ”

Ye Zhiran replied: "Of course. Donglin Temple is a treasure of Changjia, the government will definitely protect it, and if I have the opportunity in the future, I should vigorously promote the tourism project in Xishan. ”

"If the benefactor has this grand wish, the Bodhisattva will bless you with a lofty career and smooth everything." The Kude monk glanced at Ye Zhiran and sighed: "Previously, my benefactor had a face, a wide forehead and sharp eyes, long ears and arms, and a unique and noble appearance. But Yin Tang is gray and black, the tip of the nose is wrinkled, and there is a great omen of great evil in the near future, and I am surprised how the two completely different weather can be tied together. Therefore, all fates turn with the heart, life is born from the heart, and the heart is good and can change luck. The small leaf donor will be able to take refuge and seek good fortune until it is completed. ”

After some mysterious and mysterious words, Zhang Nianyue was like falling into the clouds, and I didn't know why. But when she heard that Ye Zhiran had a great omen of great murder recently, she didn't feel nervous, and when Monk Kude paused when he said this, she hurriedly interjected and asked, "Master, what do you mean when you say that he has a great omen of great evil recently?" ”

The Kude monk recited "Amitabha Buddha", and Ye Zhiran said: "The disaster of blood and light is menacing, if this sign is in others, I am afraid it is inevitable, but I see that the luck of the small leaf donor is in the body, and he will be able to survive safely." ”

When Zhang Nianyue heard that it was the Bloody Light Disaster, she was even more uneasy, and hurriedly asked, "Master, what exactly are the Blood Light Disasters you are talking about?" Now that you know that there is a bloody disaster, is there a way to solve it? ”

The Kude monk smiled and shook his head and said: "No, Master Zhang, there are times in life that must be had, if you forcibly avoid it, you will break the luck of your life." In this way, I have a jade block that I have carried with me for decades, chanting and chanting Buddha with me every day, and I have spirituality, and I have given it to the small leaf donor, and I should have a little help. After Kude finished speaking, he took out a piece of Wen Yu the size of a child's palm from his chest and gave it to Ye Zhiran, saying: "Little Ye donor, hanging it on your chest can avoid evil and seek good fortune, and bless you with a safe life." ”

Ye Zhiran knew the color and texture of a jade in his hand for a few years, and estimated the value of this jade. Excuse me.

The Kude monk said again: "Master Xiaoye, I gave you a jade pendant, which is also caused by your karma, and it is due to cause and effect. 'If you want to know the cause of the past, the recipient of this life is', you don't have to excuse yourself. ”

Zhang Nianyue took it from his hand, hung it around Ye Zhiran's neck, and said, "This is the master's kindness, you just have to take it, and remember to repay Donglin Temple in the future." ”

Ye Zhiran smiled embarrassedly, and seeing Ye Qingli looking at the two of them with concern, he hurriedly pushed Nian Yue's hand away, stuffed the jade into the neckline, and said, "Thank you Master for your kindness." ”

Monk Kude said: "Although the benefactor of Xiaoye is in the officialdom, he is related to the Buddha, and every move can benefit the people, as long as he is good in his life, he does not need to thank him, you know." ”

Zhang Nianyue asked: "May I ask the master, what is the Buddha's fate?" ”

The monk smiled slightly and said, "The Buddha nature is sufficient for everyone, and everyone is perfect, and it listens to you." What exactly is a Buddha? What is Buddhahood? Buddha is not a statue, its big is not outside, its small is inside, everywhere, there is a Buddha in your heart, you are a Buddha, this is the Buddha's fate. ”

Ye Qingli nodded yes, and said to Zhang Nianyue: "Nianyue, you and Nianheng are young, and you will understand the meaning of Buddhism in the future, the so-called Buddhism is to persuade people to do good." As long as people always have a good heart, they are attaching themselves to the Buddha. ”

Kude said happily: "Although Master Ye is in the world, the Buddha's heart has long been formed, and he is deeply in line with the artistic conception of 'impartiality, unhindered, and complete accessibility', which is good and good." ”

Ye Qingli smiled slightly, she and Ye Lao are both familiar with the Kude monk, they have been old friends for many years, she knows that although the incense in Donglin Temple is not prosperous, but the Kude monk is a person with status in the Buddhist world, and he is often invited to give lectures or be invited to do ** things, and he will not be financially ruined. The greatest wish of the Kude monk is to rebuild the temple and restore the former grandeur of Donglin Temple, so he and Ye Zhiran had a very happy conversation, also because both parties have such a will. It's just that the Kude monk said that Ye Zhiran has a bloody disaster recently, and he must not be prevented. Kude monks do not easily judge people and bad luck, and this time he predicted Ye Zhiran's future, probably because he was more special out of Ye Zhiran. Ye Qingli is also interested in Ye Zhiran now. This Ye Zhiran, not only is his uncle a confidant who has forgotten his years, but his daughter also has a soft spot for him, and the Kude monk is also quite interested in him when he meets him at first sight. This Ye Zhiran seems to have quietly entered her family life from multiple angles.

The five of them drank tea in the meditation room of Donglin Temple and chatted for a while. Zhang Nianheng usually does not see anyone in his eyes except for his family, but today he behaves unusually to the bitter monk, not only humbly asking him about the origin of Donglin Temple and some allusions that his mother used to say, but also seems to be quite respectful to the bitter monk. Everyone talked again, and Ye Qingli saw that the time was five o'clock in the afternoon, so she got up to say goodbye, and the monk Kude sent it to the door of the temple.

All the way down the mountain, Zhang Nianyue lost the excitement when she went up the mountain. Ye Zhiran knew that she was trapped by the words of the bitter monk and took care of her own affairs, and she was very moved, but her mother Ye Qingli was beside her, so she couldn't say anything comforting, so she could only jokingly say: "Nian Yue, don't take the words of the bitter monk too seriously, many things are believed in and there is none." ”

These words aroused Nian Yue's fierce opposition: "Wood, how can you be like this? You ask your mother, Master Kude's prophecies are very accurate, you have to go out less recently, and don't leave Yu, don't remember. ”

Ye Qingli nodded in agreement and said, "Xiao Ye, Master Kude's most famous ability is to predict the good and bad in the future from the change of people's hue, which has been proven many times, don't be careless." ”

Zhang Nianyue followed up and said: "Wood, do you hear it, don't take it off when you hang it on your body, it's not a cumbersome object." ”

Ye Zhiran nodded and agreed: "Okay, Nianyue, I won't take it off." Turning his head, he said to Ye Qingli again: "Auntie, it seems that predicting the future direction of people should be something that Taoist priests do, why do monks do this?" ”

Ye Qingli shook her head and said: "The Taoist priest's prediction is based on the theory of "Zhou Yi", and the Tai Chi Liangyi Four Elephants Bagua Theory is profound and unpredictable. The prophecy of the monk is different from the fortune telling, the Dharma is not separated from the worldly law, the Buddha is alive when he leads others to have a lot of convenient methods in the world, the prophecy of the monks of the past dynasties is not uncommon, there are many prophecies in the "Sutra of the Altar of the Six Patriarchs". Kude monk has experienced ups and downs in his life, traveled all over the country when he was young, and left footprints in major temples. It's just that he doesn't take the appearance of others easily, and he never uses it to make money. Speaking of this, Ye Qingli sighed lightly and said, "The behavior of the senior monk is really admirable. ”

Ye Zhiran said approvingly: "Listening to the conversation of the bitter monk, I really have a good understanding of Buddhism and Zen, and there is such a monk hidden in the small Donglin Temple, which is also an outlier." ”

When the four of them returned home, after eating, Ye Zhiran was about to say goodbye and go back. Zhang Nianyue had the intention to keep him to talk more, but Ye Zhiran refused, but fortunately, Nianyue understood that he left so early just because he didn't want to be too close to her in front of his future mother-in-law, although he was not happy, he could only give up.