This Taoist priest is in his forties, his hair is tied in a bun, the top bun is pinned with a hosta, and he is wearing a cyan robe, and it is really not easy to see a Taoist priest wearing a Taoist robe on the street.

Hearing Yang Ping ask, the Taoist priest smiled and said, "The donor said he laughed." ”

This Taoist priest is also wronged, and when he encounters such a bastard goods, it is even more strange: "Oh, good master, isn't the donor a monk calling the laity?" I don't know much about this, master, please take a seat. ”

The Taoist priest stroked his hem and sat down: "Taoists pay attention to penance, and there are also those who go out to practice, and it is normal to call the donor." Of course, the names are no different from ordinary people now. ”

"Oh, I've been taught," Yang Ping nodded, "Master, then you also look at bracelets?" Isn't this bracelet all evolved from the Buddhist rosary? ”

The Taoist priest smiled and shook his head: "Little brother," Well, the title has changed again, and the Taoist priest continued, "Whether this rosary is from Taoism or Buddhism is still between the two." It's just that Taoism is now in decline, and everyone thinks that the rosary is Buddhist. If you want to talk about Taoist rosaries, this is a long story. ”

The Taoist priest coughed and took out a string of Warring States red prayer beads from his sleeve, and the three links were turquoise. Yang Ping took it and counted it, eighty-one.

The Taoist priest explained: "Prayer beads are basically available in all religions, and these eighty-one ones represent the eighty-one transformations of Laojun. Our rosary was first called Liuzhu, from the "Taixuan Golden Lock Liuzhu Introduction": day and night, the week and day are endless, such as the endless flow of water, the stars are round like pearls, so it is called Liuzhu. ”

"There are also three hundred and sixty-five beads, one hundred and eight, eighty-one, thirty-six, thirty-two, twenty-eight, twenty-four, and twelve. Three hundred and sixty-five represent the number of degrees of the starry rotation, and one hundred and eight represents the number of the Zhou Tian Xingdou, which is also the sum of the heavens and the earth. Liuzhu encompasses the Taoist cosmology and many astronomical concepts. This shows the breadth and profundity of Taoist teachings. ”

Yang Ping is a curious baby: "It turns out that there is so much knowledge here." That master. What do the other numbers mean? ”

Taoist priest patience: "Hehe, eighty-one is Laojun's eighty-one transformation, which also represents the number of ninety-nine pure yang, thirty-six lessons represent the number of Tiangang and evil, thirty-two represents the thirty-two heavens and gods, twenty-eight represents twenty-eight stars, twenty-four represents twenty-four qi, and twelve represents twelve thunder gates." ”

"The top bead, also known as the head bead, represents the North Pole. "Beidou Sutra" clouds: the North Star is hanging like an elephant, and the stars arch it. Therefore, when we turn the rosary, the head bead cannot be crossed, and the north star does not move. Therefore, when turning the head bead, you should turn it around and continue to dial it back, which is the principle of the Zhou Tian cycle. ”

Yang Ping is eye-opener, it should be a big increase in knowledge: "The master is really a long learner today, let me ask one more, how does Taoism hold a rosary?" ”

The Taoist priest smiled and took the Warring States Red Prayer Bead and coiled it into three circles. Pinch the fingers of your left hand and curl your middle and ring fingers in the palm of your hand. The index finger, little finger, and thumb point to the sky, and put the rosary on these three fingers, and the end is the Dao bone fairy wind.

Lao Wan came back and saw Yang Ping chatting with a priest, and was shocked, usually there are monks who come to see the rosary, and this Taoist priest is really the first time to see it. The monks still have to be respected, so he poured two cups of tea from a paper cup and brought them over: "Master, drink some water and talk slowly." Yang Ping: Is this your friend? The Taoist priest smiled and thanked him.

Yang Ping drank saliva and explained: "This master is here to see the rosary. Taoists also have prayer beads, called liuzhu. I just saw that you have newly bought some old sandalwood, so let's take a look at some of the good ones. ”

Lao Wan didn't move his nest and pouted: "Yang Ping, every time you have something good, you pick it first, you have to be good, and you can't give it a price." Last time, that master was deceived by you, and he didn't squeeze me to death. ”

Yang Ping sneered: "Oh, who are we with." In this way, I will never bargain when I come to you to get something in the future, you just don't slaughter it. ”

Lao Wan took out the key with a smile, opened the display case, and took out a few sealed bags. Yang Ping took it and gave the Taoist priest two bags, each of which contained a string of old sandalwood bracelets.

Yang Ping took out the old sandalwood bracelet and smelled it: "Well, the taste is good, but the color is not good." ”

The Taoist priest also felt that the aftertaste was long, and he liked the 0.8 108 old sandalwood bracelet in his hand very much: "This sandalwood is refreshing and refreshing, which makes people happy, not bad, not bad." ”

Yang Ping nodded and smiled: "Hehe, what, I came out in a hurry today, I didn't bring any bracelets, and I happened to find a few strings to play." How much is this string of 1.8 I take? What about the string of the Taoist chief? ”

Lao Wan thought about it: "You will give four hundred and five for this string, and the Taoist will give you four hundred." It's all old material, and it's hard to come across it. ”

Yang Ping only knows that the small leaf red sandalwood is divided into new materials and old materials, and this old sandalwood also has this saying? Take out the cigarette and give it to Lao Wan, this product does not bribe and does not give the truth: "What is the difference between this old sandalwood and new materials?" Here, smoke a cigarette first, or call a few brothers in the evening, and I will invite you to dinner? "He also wants to hide from his mother, it's time for Stinky Bao to find a partner, and his mother is still scolding a child when she cleans up, who can stand it.

Lao Wan took the cigarette and squinted at Yang Ping: "Yo, this is going to bleed?" That's okay, I'll contact Xiaoge and them later, we won't go to places that aren't up to the grade. ”

"Let's talk about this old sandalwood first," Yang Ping was impatient, "I can't tell you clearly, what else do you eat?" ”

Lao Wan coughed twice and cleared his throat: "This wood is the older it is, the denser it is, the small-leaved red sandalwood, the yellow pear, and the old mountain sandalwood are the same." Old sandalwood is the best in sandalwood, and the quality is actually best distinguished from the beads. The old sandalwood bracelet can be divided into submerged and unsubmerged, and there is no need to explain the semi-sinking, the old material has a high density so it will sink. This sinking water also depends on the grease, which is oily. You see these strings are very oily and very dense, eh, what are you looking for? Lao Wan watched Yang Ping touch around. I don't know what moths are going to come out of.

Yang Ping poured out the tea in the paper cup and poured a cup of cold water: "I'll try these strings of sinking water of yours." ”

Lao Wan's eyelids jumped, and he was anxious: "Don't try it, this is all transported from the south, the north itself is dry and cold, I am afraid of cracking when I don't see water, you still plan to soak me in water?!" It's all old stuff, and if it's not, I'll eat it. ”

Yang Ping smiled: "If you have this, then I want a few more strings, two strings of 1.8, and two strings of 108 of 0.8." By the way, I see that you still have a few small leaf red sandalwood handles on the counter, how much is that Maitreya Buddha? He saw that Maitreya Buddha had a very good face, and his body and clothes were very hand-drawn with a few large lines, which was very sleek.

"That's called a ball of harmony, three hundred." Lao Wan extinguished the cigarette and took out a ball of harmony for Yang Ping, "This carving is beautiful." ”

"Okay, I want it." Yang Ping smiled and asked the sergeant, "Master, are you going to ask for this string?" ”

The Taoist priest nodded: "Yes, I like it very much, but I also need to have a head bead and tassel." ”

Yang Ping clapped his hands: "With me, you deserve to like it, and the price is cheap." The head bead is the top bead, right? What kind of material do you want? Generally, it is better to be red, turquoise, amber beeswax, coral, lapis lazuli, and animal products. The tassel is cheap, the kind of ten pieces is good, and the dark brown one is very suitable for the old sandalwood. ”

The Taoist priest smiled and thanked: "Then there is a labor almsgiving." ”

After settling the account for Lao Wan, Yang Ping put 0.8 and 1.8 Lao on his wrist, and put two strings in his pocket. Playing with Xiaoye Rosewood in his hand, he was harmonious: "Lao Wan, then you contact Xiaoge, I will go to Cen Hong to match the Taoist with top beads, and call him by the way." ”

Yang Ping took the Taoist priest to Linglong Yipin, and Cen Hong was changing the water in the grass tank. He rolled up his sleeves and brought the bracelet with him, and said hello: "Cen Hong, change the water, I'll change it for you, you pick a top bead for the Taoist chief, and match it for Lao Shan Tan." ”

Cen Hong was also startled, Yang Ping explained briefly in a whisper, and then patted him on the shoulder and explained: "You see what beads are suitable, and there are tassels to help put them on, count them in mine." Don't go back in the evening, let's go out to eat, Xiaoge and Lao Wan have already made an appointment. ”

Cen Hong nodded and smiled: "Then, Dao Chief, uh, master, what kind of beads do you look at?" I have amber beeswax, coral, turquoise, southern red, aquamarine, ......"

The Taoist priest looked at the counter, a little dazzled, and simply took out the flowing beads of Lao Shan Tan from his sleeve and put them on the glass counter, asking for Cen Hong's opinion. Cen Hong compared it and picked out a lychee jelly Nanhong first-line heavenly round bead: "Master, I originally wanted to recommend blood amber or beeswax to you, but I was afraid of the confusion between the fragrance and the old sandalwood." Or this southern red is the most suitable, the color is not as gorgeous as other southern reds, but it is not elegant. The tassel tassel is a little bit smaller with this brown color, it is too big and uncoordinated, I will change the bungee cord for you, and it will be fine immediately. ”

The Taoist priest saluted and thanked: "Then thank you, how much money, I'll give it to you first." ”

Cen Hong waved his hand and smiled: "No need, this is his." As he spoke, he also pointed to Yang Ping, who was changing the water in the straw tank.

After a while, Yang Ping finished changing the water, took the rag and wiped his hands while watching Cen Hong wear beads for the Taoist priest. The effect is really good, the head beads and the old sandalwood are very harmoniously matched, and the dark coffee tassels are very dusty. (To be continued......)

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