Ganye Temple is located on a hill in the northwest of the Forbidden Garden, there are three mountain gates that meander upwards from the bottom of the mountain, namely: Nantian Gate, Xiyuan Gate, and Liyan Gate.

Standing on the highest Tibetan scripture building in the north, you can see that the temple is in the north pillow Weishui, south is connected to Weiyang, west is adjacent to Fengshui, and east is looking at the peach forest.

Xiao Meiren, Xiao Cairen, Cui Cairen, Wu Cairen and others walked through the Liyan Gate and saw several elderly teachers standing in front of the temple gate.

The master in the middle clasped his hands together and said loudly: "There is no Amitabha Buddha in the south, and he will release his family history in one day and one night, and he will not fall into the three evil paths for twenty eons." Build the Seven Treasure Pagoda, as high as thirty-three layers of heaven, it is better to make a monk's merit! Welcome all good women to our monastery to become monks, and their merits are immeasurable. ”

He also introduced: "The poor nun meditates, and the master of the temple lives in the temple, the great virtue on the left hand is Jingxian, the Vena of the temple, and the great virtue on the right hand is the good favor, and the temple is on the throne." For all of you who have arrived today, the meal will be provided by Vena Jingxian, and the accommodation will be arranged by the upper seat. ”

Wucai people walk into the temple gate, see the bell tower and drum tower on the left and right sides, in front is the palace of the king of heaven, bypass the palace of the king of heaven, in front of the tall and majestic hall of the great hall, the hall of the hall, the two sides of the hall of the Nishe, everyone goes to the hall to eat fast.

After the meal, the warriors put their luggage in the Nisha, rested for a while, and then followed the managing governor Takazu to visit various places.

Behind the hall is the Maitreya Bodhisattva hall, and the pillar in front of the hall is engraved with a couplet: the big belly can tolerate the things that the world cannot tolerate, and the benevolent face often laughs at the ridiculous people in the world.

Walk through the Maitreya Bodhisattva Hall, behind is the Tibetan scripture building, which contains the "Prajnaparamita Heart Sutra", "Vajra Prajnaparamita Sutra", "Huayan Sutra", "Ranga Sutra", "Mystic Law Lotus Sutra" and other explanatory classics.

Seeing that the bell tower and each hall are engraved with couplets, and the calligraphy is beautiful and vigorous, they ask who wrote it by Xiaohe Shitai. Xiaohe replied: "The words on the main hall were written by Master Xuanyi of Helin Temple, and the words on the building hall were written by Master Jingxin, the master of the temple. ”

Wu Cairen said: "I think this Master Xuanyi has a great background!" ”

Xiaohe said: "Master Xuanyi was originally Xue Jieyu, the concubine of Gaozu, who was selected as the enlightenment master of today's son because of his wonderful knowledge of scripture and history, and his good literary talent, and now lives in the Forbidden Garden Helin Temple. I heard that in three days, she will come to the temple to shave your ordination and pass the ordination! The martial artist's face changed color, and he was so frightened that he touched his hair.

Xiaohe said with a smile: "Hair is the silk of troubles, it is the silk of concern, shaving off the hair will get rid of the troubles, there is no concern, the six roots are pure, taking refuge in the Three Jewels, and being able to accumulate immeasurable merits, what a happy thing!" Why be afraid? ”

Wu Cairen said: "According to the theory of interpretation, this statement is of course correct, but the "Book of Filial Piety" has a saying: The body is skinned, and the parents who receive it dare not destroy it, and the beginning of filial piety is also." Unwarranted shaving is unfilial! ”

Xiaohe said: "Since a good woman has taken refuge in my Buddha, she naturally has to take the Buddha's teachings as filial piety!" ”

The martial artists continued to walk, and saw a schedule of work and rest on the wall of the temple gate, which was timed with sundials and water leaks, and the content was as follows:

Time: Get up, get dressed and washed

Mao time: do morning classes (worship Buddha and chant sutras), eat morning fasting, and clean up

Chenshi: Chanting

Hours: Snacks (drinking tea and eating snacks), doing personal homework (worshipping Buddha and chanting, listening to scriptures and holding mantras, studying Buddhist scriptures)

Lunch: Eat a fast and then take a lunch break (the temple has a precept of not eating at noon, and you can't eat in the afternoon and evening)

Future: Meditation (meditating together, chanting Buddha, listening to the Dharma, worshipping the Buddha and chanting)

Shen Shi: Evening class (worship the Buddha and chant sutras, listen to the sutras and hold mantras, study the Buddhist scriptures)

Unitary time: take medicine stone (tonic herbs and fruits, so as not to faint from hunger)

Time: Studying together or doing individual homework

Hai time: Silence (sleeping or sitting in meditation)

Wu Cairen was so shocked that he stuck out his tongue and said, "What a mother! This class is even more compact than the Yeting Palace! The 996 work system is not as tiring as this! I thought that temple life was just cooking on fire, washing and sweeping the floor, eating and sleeping, sleeping and eating, but now it's good, and I'm admitted to the doctoral class! Such a hard study is to take the first branch of the Jinshi and become a scholar of Hongbunkan University! ”

Before dawn on the second day, Xiaohe went to the meditation hall to get up the bed three times, and went to the bell and drum tower to hit the big bell and beat the big drum one hundred and eight times. All the nuns got up one after another, after washing, it was Xiao Meiren's turn to do morning fasting, Xiao Meiren lit the fire several times but couldn't light it, so she was so anxious that she cried.

Wucai helped her light the fire, Xiao Meiren said: "Thank you, sister, poor sister can't cook on the fire, what should I do?" Wu Cairen said: "Then you clean up, and my sister will come to cook food in the future." ”

Xiao Meiren was very happy, hugged Wucairen and kissed her, and then swept the floor.

When it is time to worship the Buddha and chant the scriptures, the Buddha is dressed in seven robes and carries a bamboo reed Zen cane, leading the newcomers to the Dharma Hall and explaining the rules of etiquette for entering the temple, such as: the rules of worshiping the Buddha and incense, the rules of chanting and holding the scriptures, and the rules of the main hall of the hall. The newlyweds listened attentively, as if they had just learned etiquette when they first entered the palace.

After another day, the temple suddenly became lively, it turned out that Master Xuanyi of Helin Temple was invited by Master Jingxin to lead several female disciples to come to Ganye Temple to hold a shaving ceremony for the newcomers.

The cigarette smoke in front of the Daxiong Treasure Hall is swirling, the Buddha horn is sounded in the hall, Vina Jingxian is chanting while beating the wooden fish with a wooden hammer, and the newcomers are led to chant around the Buddha. Sitting on the upper seat, Master Xuanyi, wearing a golden robe and holding a nine-ring tin staff, prayed and chanted sutras while looking at the good women kindly.

When he began to shave, Master Xuanyi taught: "Although the peacock has a strict body, it is not as good as the crane to fly far; Although the white clothes have wealth and power, they are not as meritorious as monks! ”

The martial artist bowed to the statue of the Buddha and said, "Disciple Awu bows to Master Xuanyi three times!" If you can see the Buddha, you should wish all sentient beings to see all the Buddhas without hindrance. ”

Master Xuanyi walked to Ah Wu's side, took the scissors from the female disciple's hand and cut Ah Wu's hair very short, and then took the razor to shave Ah Wu's short hair, shaving while chanting:

The golden knife shaves the mother's hair, removes the dust and impurities,

The statue of the dome square robe monk is revealed, and a grandson is added under the throne of the law.

After reciting, he said, "Give you the Dharma name: Mingkong!" From now on, take refuge in the Buddha, take refuge in the law, and take refuge in the Sangha! Mingkong lit three pillars of incense, respectfully inserted into the big incense burner in front of the hall, put his palms together, and silently recited in his heart: Offering to the Buddha, offering to the Dharma, offering to the Sangha, and offering to all sentient beings!

Venerable Xuanyi also taught the Ten Precepts of Mingkong Shami, and Mingkong worshiped Venerable Xuanyi again, and thanked the masters of Jingxin, Jingxian, and Shanhui. Xiao Meiren, Xiao Cairen, and Cui Cairen also shaved their ordination one by one, and their Dharma names were: Knowledge, Zhengmiao, and Zhengya.

When they practiced together, Mingkong, Mingzhi, Zhengmiao, and Zhengya saw their bald heads, sad and happy, and didn't know whether to cry or laugh.

The sad thing is that the body is hairy and skinny, and the parents who received it dare not destroy it, and now they shave it off, it is for unfilial piety! The good news is that after shaving off the threads of troubles, it is easy to cut off earthly concerns, and it is easy to meditate and practice, to attain enlightenment, and to adapt to the monotonous and boring spiritual life.

In the following days, Mingkong strictly adhered to the schedule of work and rest, and did morning and evening classes on time, practiced together, cooked fasting, and stayed quiet. Strictly abide by the precepts, do not decorate, do not sing, dance, observe, and do not eat out of season.

After conscientiously studying the teachings of dependent origination, nirvana, the Three Dharma Seals, the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, the Twelve Causes, the Karmic Retribution, the Six Realms of the Three Realms, and the Thirty-Seven Realms, a few months passed before I knew it.

In between the practice, the nuns would also plant flowers and vegetables to help their lives and increase their fun.

When the Double Ninth Festival arrived, Mingkong and Mingzhi, Zhengmiao, and Zhengya went to the mountain behind the Tibetan Scripture Building to climb high and play, and picked dogwood and chrysanthemums to make medicinal stones.

Mingkong and Zhengya carried the cloth bag, and when they saw the dogwood and chrysanthemum, they took it off and inserted it in the cloth bag, talking and laughing along the way. When they went up to the top of the mountain, the four of them all held a bouquet of red and bright dogwoods and waved them, and said: "If the hair is still there, inserting the dogwood on the head can drive away the cold and wind, and ward off evil spirits!" ”

Zhengmiao said: "Don't mention the troubles, the troubles are coming again!" Zhengya said: "Dogwood can be taken back to dry and used as medicinal stones." ”

Ming Kong looked into the distance, saw a few fishing boats and merchant ships floating on the Fengshui River, and said, "I don't know if Ah Niang, Ah Mei and Ah Mei are okay now?" Zhengmiao said: "Hey, I'm homesick for late school." ”

Mingzhi faced the south, and saw a parrot flying from the palace and pointed it out to Mingkong. This brightly colored parrot flew from south to north, spun around the Ganye Temple three times, and then flew in the direction of the Liangyi Hall of the Taiji Palace.

Mingkong suddenly had a heartbeat, and a strong premonition arose from his heart, and he had a premonition that his beloved Jiurou would come to see her desperately. Thinking of this, he stood on the top of the mountain in a daze, not moving.

Zhengya tugged at her sleeve and said, "What are you looking at, so obsessed?" Let's go, let's go down the mountain! Mingkong came back to his senses, and the four of them went down the mountain and returned to the temple together. Mingkong made some bait, and the nuns loved to eat it.

The winter solstice arrived, the cold wind was cold, and the firewood sent to the envoys in the forbidden garden was not enough, so Mingkong and Zhengmiao wore a hat, picked up a machete, and went down the mountain to chop wood. When they have cut enough, they carry a bundle on their backs and go up the mountain for lunch.

After lunch, Mingkong was sleepy and tired, and when he returned to Nisher, he fell asleep on the couch.

Knowing how to study the Buddhist scriptures, my hands and feet were numb, so I got up to rub my hands, exercise, dance, and inadvertently glanced at the bright room, and saw a blue peacock lying on the couch. I thought I was dazzled, rubbed my eyes and looked at it again, it was really a blue peacock!

Mingzhi woke up Zhengya and Zhengmiao to look at it together, and they all said: "There must be something strange about this matter." ”

It just so happened that Venerable Vena Jing was too late, so he invited her to come and see. Jingxian also saw the blue peacock, and said with his palms together: "Nan Wu Amitabha, good, good!" The blue peacock was originally the auspicious bird of the Pure Land of the Buddha Kingdom, it seems that the clear sky is not a thing in the pool, nor is it a person outside the party, the dust is not over, he will fall red dust again one day, and experience a catastrophe! ”

Mingkong heard the chatter outside, turned over and got up, and asked curiously, "Senior sister, senior sister, what are you talking about?" It's not lively! ”

Mingzhi pinched Mingkong's cheek and said in surprise: "I saw a blue peacock lying on the couch just now, why has it changed back now?" It's really weird. ”

Mingkong blinked and asked, "Really?" Everyone nodded yes.

Mingkong saw that everyone looked at her a little strangely, and said with a smile: "There are also many strange records in the history books, what dragon broke through the window and hovered on the bed, what red light filled the room and turned into a red snake, what green qi was as round as the car cover that did not disperse all day long, etc., all of which were made up by the historian on his behalf, in order to prove that the monarch was divinely granted!" Not substantiated. ”

Jingxian said: "Hearing is false, seeing is believing." Just now, the poor nun also saw the blue peacock, and it was definitely not a lie! ”

Mingkong shook his head and said: "This is the first time I've heard of this kind of strange thing, I don't know, I can't figure it out!" Please also ask the teacher and sister not to spread it, see through, let go, be at ease, and follow the fate! ”

Winter goes to spring, and in late spring, Mingkong, Mingzhi, Zhengmiao, and Zhengya go down the mountain and go all the way to the peach forest in the east. The peach blossoms are in full bloom, the warblers are singing and dancing, and the four of them are running around in the flowers with great interest, playing hide and seek, chasing butterflies, listening to the yellow warbler chirping, and the magpie chirping!

Mingkong ran to the depths of the peach forest, the other sisters didn't follow, they were looking around, and suddenly a male voice with a yin aura came: "Hey, isn't this a martial artist?" Fortunately, fortunately! ”

Mingkong turned his head to see that it was Gong Yeping, the envoy of the inner garden, and said with a smile: "Amitabha, the poor nun has been a monk for nearly a year, and it is rare that someone still remembers me!" ”

Gong Yeping also smiled: "How can you not remember?" The year before last, the lowly job planted a garden of peach trees, and accidentally died ten trees, if it weren't for the martial arts people who stole the beams and changed the pillars, and took the attendants to help us plant ten plum trees overnight, the lowly butt would have blossomed! Then he pointed to the front and said, "The plum tree is over there, and the flowers are beautiful!" ”

Mingkong was very happy to see Li Shu thriving, but he didn't know what changes had changed in the harem, so he asked: "Since the first emperor returned to the mausoleum, has there been any change in the harem?" ”

Gongye Ping replied: "Hey, don't mention it!" The new ones are all masters who don't care about things, and they don't care about the lives of our subordinates, and they can't be compared with martial artists and Xu Chongrong, we all look forward to you going back to preside over the work! ”

Mingkong sneered and said, "Go back? The concubines of the first emperor are like water spilled out, how can they be taken back? No matter how good it is, it can only die in the cemetery! ”

After a while, he asked: "Before I left the palace, I heard that Your Majesty has given birth to four princes, Li Zhong, Li Xiao, Li Shangjin and Li Sujie, has he given birth in the past year?" ”

Gong Yeping replied: "There is no childbearing. By the way, there is something unclear about the humble position, Taizong ascended the throne on August 8, and appointed the eldest concubine as the queen on August 21; Your Majesty dragged on for seven months to make the princess queen, why? ”

Mingkong said: "Taizong and the eldest grandson are married husband and wife, sharing weal and woe, and true love for each other, so they can't wait to stand up!" The princess has not given birth so far, Your Majesty must be concerned about it, so he will deliberately delay it! In the end, under the pressure of the concubines of the East Palace and the ministers outside the palace, they had to stand up. ”

Gong Yeping gave a thumbs up and said, "Martial arts are high!" The doubts in the heart of the humble office suddenly disappeared! ”