However, it is said that Guanyin Bodhisattva of Putuo Mountain in the South China Sea, who received the Buddha's decree and visited the good people who learned scriptures in Chang'an City, has not met a real virtuous person for a long time. Suddenly, I heard that Taizong preached good fruits, elected high monks, opened a conference, and saw that the master of the altar was Xuanzang monk, who was the Buddha who came down in bliss, and the Bodhisattva was overjoyed: "Good! Wonderful! I was blessed by the Buddha, and I finally found it. ”

"Teacher, do you know where the person who learned the scriptures is?" When the Hui'an envoy heard this, his eyes lit up and he asked in surprise.

"Hmmm! Needless to say, let's go with the teacher! After the Bodhisattva finished speaking, he took the treasure given by the Buddha to the long street and sold it with Hui'an travelers.

What kind of treasure is he? There is a brocade bat robe, a nine-ring tin staff, and three hoops that are tightly forbidden in gold, which are secretly hidden for later use. but they sold their robes and tin rods.

In Chang'an City, there are foolish monks who are not selected, and there are a few scattered pieces of silver. Seeing that the Bodhisattva had changed his description of scabies, wearing a raged robe, barefoot and bald head, holding the robe and shining brightly, he stepped forward and asked, "That leper monk, how much silver does your robe sell for?" ”

The Bodhisattva said, "The robe is worth 5,000 taels, and the tin rod is worth 2,000 taels." ”

The foolish monk laughed and said, "These two leper monks are madmen and fools!" These two coarse objects were sold for seven thousand taels of silver? It's just that unless you put on your body and live forever, you have to become a Buddha and an ancestor, and it's not worth so much! Take it, you can't sell it! ”

The Bodhisattva did not quarrel even more, and walked forward again with the Hui'an envoy. After a long time, when he came to Donghua Gate, he was bumping into Prime Minister Xiao Xing and returning to the court, and everyone stepped on the street. The Bodhisattva openly did not shy away from it, and took the robe in the street. Straight to the prime minister. The prime minister watched and saw that the robe was bright and bright, and his subordinates asked the asking price for the robe.

The Bodhisattva said, "The robe costs five thousand taels." The tin rod costs two thousand taels. ”

Xiao Xingqi said: "What's the benefit, it's worth such a high price?" ”

The Bodhisattva said, "There are benefits to the robe, and there are disadvantages; There are places where you want money, and there are places where you don't want money. ”

Xiao Xing was interested, and couldn't help but smile and asked, "What's good?" What's bad? ”

The Bodhisattva said, "If you wear my robe, you will not sink or fall into hell." It is a benefit not to suffer from viciousness, not to encounter the den of tigers and wolves; If you are a foolish monk who is greedy for lust and pleasure. Monks who do not fast or abstain, ordinary people who slander the scriptures and slander the Buddha, it is difficult to see the face of my robe, this is not good. ”

Cao Xing listened to him breathe like this. Amazed and asked, "What do you mean by asking for money?" Don't want money? ”

The Bodhisattva said: "If you don't follow the Dharma, don't respect the Three Jewels, and forcibly buy a robe and a tin staff, you will definitely sell him for 7,000 taels, which is asking for money; If you respect the Three Jewels, rejoice when you see goodness, take refuge in my Buddha, and you can afford it. I will give him my robe and my tin staff. Make a good relationship with me, this is no money. ”

When Xiao Xing heard this, he bowed slightly, knowing that he was a good person, even if he dismounted, he greeted the Bodhisattva with courtesy, and said: "Elder Dafa, forgive me for Xiao Xing's sin." My Tang Emperor is very good, and the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty are all followed. Now the water and land conference will be built, and this robe is just worn by Master Chen Xuanzang in most of the capital. I'll go with you to the court. ”

The Bodhisattva happily followed it, dragged it around, and walked into the Donghua Gate. The Yellow Gate official turned and was ordered to the treasure hall. Seeing Xiao Xing leading two scabies monks to stand at the foot of the steps, Tang Wang suddenly asked unexpectedly, "What is Xiao Qing doing here?" ”

Xiao Xing prostrated himself in front of the steps and said: "The minister went out of the Donghua Gate and met the second monk by chance, who was selling robes and tin staffs. Master Xuanzang can wear this clothes, so he leads the monks to see. ”

Taizong was overjoyed, so he asked how much the robe was worth.

The Bodhisattva and the Hui'an envoy stood at the bottom of the stairs, and even more did not salute, because they asked the price of the robe, and replied, "The robe is five thousand taels, and the tin staff is two thousand taels." ”

Taizong was suddenly surprised: "What is the benefit of the robe, it is worth a lot?" ”

The Bodhisattva said: "This robe, the dragon is draped with a wisp, so as to avoid the disaster of the Dapeng silkworm; The crane hangs a trace, and it has to be extraordinary. But where you sit, there is a pilgrimage of all gods; Whenever you move, there are seven Buddhas with you. This robe is made of ice silkworms, and the skillful craftsman turns it into a thread. Immortal weaving, goddess machine. Square clusters of embroidery sewing, pieces of each other to help the pile of brocade. Exquisitely scattered bucket makeup, bright and bright. Put on a red mist, take off a piece of colorful clouds. Three days outside the door through the light, Wuyue Mountain before the birth of treasure. Heavily embedded passionflower, scorching hanging pearl star fighting elephant. There are night pearls at the four corners, and an emerald at the top. Although there is no full illumination of the original body, there are also eight treasures of life. This robe is folded in leisure time, and it is worn only when it meets the saint. Fold in leisure, and the mille-feuille wraps through the rainbow. When it is sage, it is worn, and it alarms the gods and ghosts. There are wishful beads, mani beads, dust beads, and wind beads on the top. And the red agate, the purple coral, the pearl of the night, and the relics. Steal the moon and white, and compete with the sun. The fairy spirit is empty, and the auspicious light is holy. The fairy spirit is full of air, illuminating the sky; The auspicious light is holy, and the shadow is all over the world. Shine on the mountains and rivers, frightening tigers and leopards; Shadow Island, moving fish dragon. There are two pinned gold locks along the side, and a chain of white jade is knocked on the collar. The poem says: The three treasures are respectable, and the four lives and six paths are all commented. Enlighten the heart to relieve the heavenly law, see the performance of the wisdom lamp. The body is solemn and the world is pure, and the body and mind are pure. Since the Buddha made the robe, who can dare to break the monk in ten thousand tribulations? ”

When King Tang heard the words in the treasure hall, he was both surprised and delighted, and asked: "That monk, what is the benefit of the nine-ring staff?" ”

The Bodhisattva said: "My tin staff is that: nine rings made of copper and iron, and nine immortal vines will stay forever." I am tired of looking at the green bones and thin at the beginning, and I will go down the mountain and bring the white clouds lightly. The five ancestors of Moha traveled to the sky, and Luo Bu found his mother to break the ground. Do not stain the red dust and filth, and like to accompany the monks to the Jade Mountain. ”

When the king of Tang heard this, he immediately unfolded the robe, looked at it carefully from the beginning, and it was really a good thing, and said: "Elder Dafa, I really don't hide it from you, I am now a great open and good teaching, and I have planted a wide range of blessings, and I have seen many monks gathered in the Huasheng Temple to perform the scriptures." There is a great virtuous person in it, whose legal name is Xuanzang. I will buy you these two treasures and give them to use. What is your asking price? ”

When the Bodhisattva heard this, he took refuge with the envoy of Hui'an, said the Buddha's name, bowed down and said: "Since he is virtuous, the poor monk is willing to give him away, and he will never want money." ”

With that, the master and apprentice walked away.

King Tang was anxious for Xiao Yu to hold on, leaned over and stood on the hall, and asked: "You originally said that the robe is 5,000 taels and the tin staff is 2,000 taels, and you see that I want to buy it, so you don't need money, dare to say that I rely on the throne and force your belongings?" It doesn't make sense. I will pay you according to your original price, but I cannot avoid it. ”

The Bodhisattva raised his hand and said, "The poor monk has a wish in front of him, and it was said that he has to respect the Three Jewels." Rejoice when you see goodness, take refuge in my Buddha, and don't want money. May it be given to him. Today, I see that Your Majesty is virtuous and good, respects my Buddhism, and the monks are virtuous and virtuous, preaching Dafa, and they should be offered, and they must not have money. The poor monk is willing to leave this thing and return it. ”

The king of Tang was very happy to see him so diligent, and he was ordered to pay him a banquet in Guanglu Temple. The Bodhisattva insisted that he would not accept it. Smoothly gone, still looking at the land temple in the capital to avoid the topic.

However, it was said that Taizong set up the Wu Dynasty, and Wei Zheng decreed. Xuanzang entered the court.

The mage was gathering the crowd to ascend the altar, satirizing the scriptures and reciting verses, and when he heard that there was a decree, he went down to the altar and dressed up. Go with Wei Zheng to see the driver.

Taizong said: "Seek to verify good deeds." There is a Master Lao, and there is no reward. In the morning, Xiao Xing greeted the two monks, and was willing to give a brocade bat robe and a nine-ring tin staff. Today, the mage is specially summoned to receive it. ”

Xuanzang kowtowed and thanked him.

Taizong said: "If the mage doesn't give up, you can put it on and take a look at it." ”

Xuanzang then shook off his robe, draped it on his body, held a tin staff, and stood in front of the steps. The monarchs and ministers were all pleased. Sincerity is the son of the Buddha. Look at him:

The majestic and elegant show, the Buddha's clothes can be as tailored. The glow is full of brilliance. The colors have condensed the universe.

Lang Lang Pearl is in the upper and lower rows, and layers of gold threads are worn before and after. Along the edge, all kinds of rare shops are embroidered.

Eight treasures of makeup flower binding buttons, gold ring collar climbing velvet buckle. The Buddha is high and low, and the stars are divided into left and right.

Master Xuanzang has a great fate, and now this thing can bear it. It is like a blissful Arhat, and he has competed in the Western Zhenjue Show.

The tin rod is nine rings, and the Pilu hat is rich. Sincerity is true for the Buddha, and it is better than Bodhi without deception.

At that time, the civil and military steps were cheered, Taizong was overjoyed, that is, the mage wore a robe, held a scepter, and gave two teams of ceremonial servants, and sent many officials out of the court, teaching him to go to the street and go to the temple, just like the champion of the official.

Xuanzang bowed to Xie En again, and on that street, there was a fierce roar and swaying. Look at the Chang'an City, the merchants sit Jia, the princes and grandsons, the ink scholars, the men and the women, all compete for praise. Ju Dao: "What a mage, what a living Arhat descends, and a living Bodhisattva descends!" ”

"Humph!" In the crowd, Mochizuki, who was dressed in a red Luo skirt, snorted and muttered: "This robe tin staff is a good treasure in Buddhism, but there is no need to be so ostentatious, right?" What Buddhism is quiet and inactive, I think it is also like a mundane like glamorous. was originally a pedantic son of a family, became a monk, and was also a lay monk! ”

On the side, a tall and cold beautiful woman in a dark blue Luo skirt shook her head and said: "I think that this Tang monk has an extraordinary bearing and lives up to the title of a Buddhist holy monk." ”

"Ignorance, what do you know?" Mochizuki, who squinted at the woman, said disdainfully: "This is just a means for Buddhism to spread the Dharma." The real sacred, which one is as ostentatious as he is? ”

The cold woman in blue froze when she heard this, and the handsome young man in a white brocade robe on the other side smiled helplessly: "Sister, Ao Yue, don't quarrel." Whether Chen Xuanzang is virtuous or famous, it has nothing to do with us. Just to see the excitement, don't you have it? Whatever he does! ”

"Humph! Ignorant! Don't follow me! With that, Mochizuki turned around and disappeared into the crowd.

"Am I ignorant?" Stretching out his hand and pointing at himself, he stared at the handsome young man who was leaving Mochizuki's back, and couldn't help but be depressed.

Ao Yue on the side was not angry and said: "It's me who is ignorant!" ”

"Hey!" Seeing that Ao Yue turned around and left as she spoke, the handsome young man was speechless for a moment: "I offended you, me?" ”

Xuanzang went to the temple, and the monks stayed to greet him. As soon as I saw him wearing this robe and holding this tin staff, the king of Jizo came, and everyone returned to his own side and served on the left and right. Xuanzang went to the hall, burned incense to worship the Buddha, and said to the public that the holy grace had been completed, and each returned to the Zen seat. I didn't realize that the red wheel fell westward, it was that:

The sunset smoke and grass trees, the imperial capital bells and drums are ringing. The three rings cut off the pedestrians, and there was silence in front of the street before and after.

The lights are brilliant on the brake, and the lonely village is silent. The Zen monk entered the theorem remnants, just refining the demons and cultivating nature.

Time flies, but when the seven-day meeting is in progress, Xuanzang has a table again, and asks the Tang King to make incense. At this time, good voices are all over the world. Taizong immediately drove in line, led many civil and military officials, concubines and relatives, and went to the temple early. The people of that city, no matter how big or small, respected or humble, listened to the lecture in the temple.

Among them, the Bodhisattva and the Hui'an envoy said: "Today is the water and land meeting, and it will be done with one seven after seven seven." I mingle with you in the crowd, one to see what he will be, the second to see that the golden cicada can be blessed to wear my treasure, and the third to listen to him talk about which sutra. ”

The two then entered the temple. It is the fate to meet the old acquaintance, and the Prajna returns to the dojo. When you enter the temple to watch, it is really a great country of the Celestial Empire. Guo Sheng Po, who has competed in the Gion Garden, is no less than a brake to mention. The fairy sound was loud. The Buddha horn is noisy. This bodhisattva went up to the side of the Duobao platform, and it was indeed the appearance of a wise golden cicada.

That Xuanzang was on the stage, reciting for a while the "Sutra of Receiving Life and Dying", talking about the "Anbang Tianbao Seal" for a while, and announcing the "Persuasion and Cultivation Volume" for a while. The Bodhisattva approached, patted the platform and shouted, "Monk, you only talk about Hinayana teachings. Can you talk about Mahayana? ”

When Xuanzang heard this, he was overjoyed and jumped off the stage. He raised his hand to the Bodhisattva and said, "Master, the disciple is unsightly and sinful. The monks in front of me all talked about Hinayana teachings. But I don't know what the Mahayana teachings are. ”

The Bodhisattva raised his head and smiled, "You Hinayana teachings. The degree of exaltation of the dead can only be vulgar and light. I have the Mahayana Buddhism Sanzang, which can transcend the deceased and ascend to heaven, overcome the suffering of others, cultivate immeasurable longevity, and be able to do nothing and come and go. ”

When he was talking, there was a Si Xiang inspector who hurriedly played Tang Wang's words: "The master is talking about the wonderful law, and he was beaten by two scabies wandering monks. Rip it off and talk nonsense. ”

King Tang hurriedly ordered the arrest, only to see many people pushing the two monks into the Houfa Hall. I met Taizong. The monk couldn't afford it, and he didn't bow it, so he looked up and said, "Your Majesty asked me something?" ”

King Tang recognized him and said, "You are the monk who gave him a robe the day before yesterday?" ”

The Bodhisattva said, "Exactly. ”

Taizong said: "Since you have come here to listen to the lecture, you should only eat some fasting, why do you talk nonsense with my master, disturb the scripture hall, and misunderstand my Buddhist affairs?" ”

The Bodhisattva said, "Your master is talking about the Hinayana teachings, and the dead will not ascend to heaven. I have the Mahayana Buddhism Sanzang, and I can get rid of death and suffering, and my life will not be bad. ”

Taizong Zhengsexi asked, "Where is your Mahayana Dharma?" ”

The Bodhisattva said: "In the Daxi Tianzhu Da Lei Yin Temple, my Buddha can solve the knot of a hundred grievances and eliminate the disaster without vain." ”

Taizong couldn't help but ask, "Do you remember?" ”

The Bodhisattva said, "I remember. ”

Taizong was overjoyed and said: "The teacher is leading, please come to the stage to speak." ”

The Bodhisattva took the messenger of Hui'an, flew up to the high platform, and then stepped on the auspicious clouds, until the nine heavens, showed the original body of saving suffering, and held the net bottle of willow. On the left is the messenger of Hui'an, holding the stick and shaking the spirit. The shocked Tang Dynasty worshipped, all the civil and military kneeled on the ground and burned incense, the monks and nuns in the temple were vulgar, and the scholars and craftsmen were all in the temple, and no one did not pray: "Bodhisattva! Meet the Bodhisattva! ”

There are words to prove it, but see that: Rui Hao is scattered, and the auspicious light protects the Dharma body. In Jiuxiaohua Hanli, there are Jurchens. The Bodhisattva wears a gold leaf button on his head, and the emerald flowers are paved, and the golden light is released, and the beads are sharp. He wore a blue robe with a light collar, light makeup, a golden dragon, and a flying phoenix. Hang a face of the moon on the chest, dance the breeze, miscellaneous jewels, and accumulate jade incense rings; Tie an ice silk around the waist, weave gold edges, climb the colorful clouds, and promote the splendid velvet skirt of the Yaohai. In front of him, he led another one to fly to the East, travel to the world, be grateful for filial piety, and have yellow hair, red beaked and white parrots. In his hand, he held a treasure bottle that was gracious to the world, and there was a branch in the bottle that sprinkled the green sky, spreading great evil, and sweeping away the weeping willows of the residual mist. The jade ring wears an embroidered buckle, and the golden lotus is deep at the feet. Three days to go in and out, this is the relief of the suffering Guanyin.

"It's really a good head!" Mochizuki, who was hiding on the top of the pagoda not far away and leaning on the spire, couldn't help but smile when he saw this.

The Bodhisattva soon faded away, and the golden light disappeared in an instant. I saw that in the middle of the air, a simple post fell down, with a few words of praise on it, and it was written clearly. was reached out by Xuanzang to catch the song and said: The Tang Dynasty is on the ceremony, and there are wonderful texts in the West. The journey is 108,000 miles, and the Mahayana is diligent. This scripture returns to the kingdom and can surpass the ghosts. If there are those who are willing to go, seek the golden body of righteousness.

Taizong listened to the praises and immediately ordered the monks: "And the victory will be won, and when I send someone to obtain the Mahayana scriptures, I will be honest and rebuild the good fruits." ”

All the officials obeyed.

Taizong asked again in the temple: "Who is willing to receive my will and go to the west to worship the Buddha and ask for scriptures?" ”

As soon as the words fell, Master Xuanzang flashed next to him, and the emperor saluted and said: "The poor monk is not talented, I am willing to follow the work of dogs and horses, and seek the true scriptures with His Majesty, and pray for the eternal stability of my king's country." ”

King Tang was overjoyed, stepped forward and helped the royal hand up, and said: "The mage can be loyal and virtuous, not afraid of long distances, trekking mountains and rivers, I am willing to worship you as a brother." ”

Xuanzang thanked him. Tang Wangguo is very virtuous, so he went to the temple in front of the Buddha, and Xuanzang bowed four times, and was called "the holy monk of the royal brother".

Xuanzang thanked him and said: "Your Majesty, what virtue can a poor monk have, dare to be favored by heaven?" When I go, I will sacrifice my life and work until the western heavens. If you don't go to the western heavens, you won't be able to follow the scriptures, and you won't dare to return to your country even if you die, and you will fall into hell forever. ”

Xuanzang immediately poured incense in front of the Buddha and swore an oath.

The king of Tang was very happy, and immediately ordered to return to Luan, waiting for the selection of a good day, and then drove back to disperse.

"This stupid fool! What is the place of the West Heavenly Spirit Mountain? A mortal who also wants to shoot thousands of mountains and rivers to seek the true scriptures? Mochizuki gritted his teeth and was indignant: "This Guanyin Bodhisattva, what kind of fame?" There are many powerful people in Western Buddhism, why don't you just send the scriptures to the east? Why bother a mortal? ”

As he spoke, Mochizuki, whose beautiful eyes flashed slightly, turned into a streamer and left

Xuanzang also returned to Hongfu Temple, the temple monks and a few apprentices, heard about the scriptures, all came to meet, because asked: "Vow to go to the west of the sky, is it true?" ”

Xuanzang nodded and said, "Not bad!" ”

His apprentice said: "Master, I have heard people's words, the west is far away, and there are more tigers and leopards and demons." I'm afraid that there will be no return, and it will be difficult to save my life. ”

Xuanzang said: "I have made a great vow that if I don't take the true scriptures, I will fall into hell forever." Probably because of the king's favor, he had to be loyal to serve the country. It's really slim for me to go, and it's hard to determine whether I'm going to do it. ”

Then Xuanzang said again: "Apprentices, after I go, it will be three or two years, or five or seven years, but when I see the pine branches in the mountain gate to the east, I will come back." Otherwise, there will be no return. ”

The monks looked at each other, all of them sighed and admired Xuanzang, and each folded his hands and retreated silently.

The meditation room was quiet, and after a while, an abrupt pleasant and crisp voice suddenly sounded: "Xuanzang! Do you really want to go to the West Heaven? (To be continued......)