Chapter 70: Talking about Buddhism and Talking about the Afterlife
The disciples who were sent down the mountain by the old Taoist elder returned to Guanzhong one after another.
Aomine Temple has returned to its former order.
It turned out that the fat man's name was Jia Si, and he brought seven male and female disciples to the mountain a month ago.
It is said that it is a Taoist priest of Xuanhua Temple in Ganzhou, who has long admired the Taoist cultivation of Qingfeng Daoist, and must worship Qingfeng Taoist as a teacher and stay in the view to practice Taoism.
Aomine Dao Chang knows that karma cannot be avoided.
While pretending to agree to Jia Si's request, he successively sent his disciples down the mountain to visit the Tao.
It is said that there is a new population in the view, and it is necessary to prepare more money and food for the winter.
Jia Si was originally a scum of the Dao Sect, who did not respect the ancestral teachings and cultivated diligently, but was intoxicated with the evil arts of the side door.
For the elegant environment of Qingfeng Temple, as well as the vigorous incense, I have long coveted it and want to take it for myself.
Not long ago, he cheated money and robbed sex in the customs and caused a murder case. ran in one breath and hid in the Qingfeng Temple.
Seeing that the old Taoist leader sent all the disciples down the mountain, there were only his own people left around him.
Joy descended from the sky, evil was born from courage, and he planned to attack the old Taoist.
In view of the old Taoist master's mixed yuan solid foundation qi practice method, he has not yet learned the hand, and he can't end his life.
He was also taken by the old Taoist whose martial arts were unfathomable, and he was afraid that it would be difficult to control after the incident.
In the old Taoist's meal, he put cartilage powder.
dreamed that the old Taoist master's martial arts were all lost, and he was at his mercy.
With the know-it-all cooperation of the old Taoist, Jia Si finally got his wish and was a free-spirited observer for fifteen days, and was finally sent to prison.
The old Taoist leader, so he wanted to send the disciples down the mountain, firstly, because he knew that Jia Si's martial arts were strong, and he was afraid that he would hurt the disciples if he moved his hands.
The second is to promote the ripening of the opportunity, so as to end this fate as soon as possible.
Xiangzi was drinking tea with the old Taoist elder and asked, when another group of disciples came to return to their lives.
The disciples looked calm and flat, as if nothing had happened at all.
After the disciples left, Xiangzi was a little impatient.
He glanced at the old Taoist with a puzzled gaze, and said, "They don't seem to know what is happening in the temple. ”
The old Taoist elder smiled faintly and said, "Knowing too much is useless, it hinders the purity of the mind." ”
Xiangzi held back for a while, but still couldn't help it, and said hesitantly: "Jia Si and the woman, is that also cultivation?" ”
The old Taoist elder sighed lightly and said, "Taoism pays attention to becoming a Taoist.
Therefore, prolonging life has become an important topic in the cultivation of Taoism.
Without enough lifespan, it's hard to get this generation done.
Therefore, there is a Qi Cultivation and Breathing Sect in the Dao, and an elixir sect that refines the elixir of life.
Later, there was a Fang Zhong faction that absorbed the essence of women in order to strengthen the body and prolong life.
In fact, longevity can be obtained by cultivating the mind.
That is what Buddhism says, cultivating a clear mind.
When the mind is calm to a certain extent, you can detach yourself from your thoughts and enter concentration, and when you have cultivated to a certain depth, you can get out of the Three Realms and get rid of the Five Elements.
So that I can truly do it, my life is up to me.
This is what the ancients said, 'Man will conquer heaven'. ”
The old Taoist paused for a moment, glanced at Xiangzi compassionately, and continued, "You have very good roots.
If you practice the method of breathing that I have taught you diligently, although you will not be able to generate the Tao according to it, it will make you physically strong and full of internal strength.
As for the path to Buddhahood and rebirth, you already know the general idea.
Your karma in this life is complex, and you have to work on a pure mind. ”
Shoko, nodding reverently.
Then, with a suspicious face, he said, "Since the causes and conditions are complicated, how can we maintain a pure mind?" ”
The old Taoist elder smiled indifferently and said, "The flowers have been in the bush, and the leaves are not sticky. ”
Seeing that Xiangzi seemed to be looking at himself with understanding, the old Taoist elder smiled compassionately and said, "Things can be done according to fate, but not in mind."
Every day should only be spent with fate, and never forget the original intention of becoming a Buddha.
When the fate is ripe and the life is over, you can be born as you wish. ”
Xiangzi sat on the futon and hurriedly bowed to the old Taoist chief to thank him.
In Xiangzi's view, the old Taoist is unfathomable, and he is a rare master in the world.
He not only makes it easy to dispel the doubts in your heart in the light of it.
Even a thought in your heart can't escape his eyes.
Especially when you sit on the futon opposite the old Taoist, it is like bathing your body and mind in a wonderful, cool world.
It's unforgettable, and it's even more reluctant.
After being silent for a while, the old Taoist chief said slowly in a low and internal tone: "Go and prepare!" I'll send you down tomorrow morning. ”
Xiangzi was taken aback, looked at the old Taoist in amazement, and was just about to speak, when he saw the old Taoist with his eyes slightly closed, singing "Immeasurable Tianzun"
Then he said: "The fate is predetermined, let it go!" ”
Xiangzi knew that all the arrangements of the old Taoist chief had his own reasons.
He said no more, stood up slowly, bowed deeply to the old Taoist, and reluctantly walked out of the main hall.
The sun of the Taoist temple is always later than that outside the mountain.
The cliffs to the east, like the wings of a giant bird, are always tirelessly raised high.
The sunlight in the temple is gently covered by half of it.
The sparrows on the pines and cypresses in the courtyard could not wait for the warm bath of the sun, and they could not bear the restlessness of hunger, chirping and shouting, and flew down the mountain in twos and threes.
The disciples began a day's morning exercises.
The Taoist temple, which had been quiet all night, began to come alive.
Xiangzi picked up her luggage and planned to leave the old Taoist chief.
When I arrived at the courtyard, I saw the old Taoist standing far away outside the mountain gate.
Xiangzi's heart was hot, and he hurried over in three steps and two steps, put down his luggage, and knelt on the ground with a "poof", unwilling to get up for a long time.
The old Taoist chanted "Immeasurable Heavenly Venerable", and bowed down to help Xiangzi up.
Seeing Xiangzi's eyes, they were full of shiny things.
smiled indifferently and said: "Gathering and dispersing are all fateful, and clutching is always a matter of affection." As long as your original intention of becoming a Buddha remains the same, you and I will definitely be able to meet in the future. ”
Shoko, trying to suppress what was churning in her body.
His voice was a little stiff and said, "I just can't afford to leave you." ”
The old Taoist elder lovingly stroked Xiangzi's shoulder and said, "You have a lot of karma, before leaving, I will give you a pair of ancient couplets, which you can play carefully with in your spare time, maybe it will be useful to you." ”
As he spoke, he took out a small roll of paper from his sleeve and handed it to Shoko.
Xiangzi unfolded it carefully, and saw that the upper link was: pampered and humiliated, watching the flowers bloom and fall in front of the court; The next link is: Go and stay unintentionally, look at the sky and clouds. The horizontal batch is: see through and put it down.
Xiangzi, although he can't comprehend the mystery for a while, but what the old Taoist chief gave must have his reason.
So, I rolled it carefully and put it in my arms.
The old Taoist chief has been sending Xiangzi to the mountain pass, and when parting, the old Taoist chief smiled mysteriously at Xiangzi and said, "There is a false alarm on the left and up; There are horses and cars, and the road is smooth. ”
Xiangzi glanced at the old Taoist thoughtfully, and said goodbye with tears.