Juanzi muttered with some resentment in her voice: "You say my father, I'm almost fifty people." When he asked him to recite Buddhism and study Buddhism, he not only didn't listen, but even said that I was talking about superstition. He also said that he had only seen the living suffering, and had never seen the dead happy. People die like lights go out, where does it come from the next life? What an old stubborn. ”

Hearing this, Xiangzi sighed and said, "The good roots and merits that people have accumulated in their past lives are different. Those who can recite the Buddha and believe in the Buddha are all people who have deep good roots. People like you, who believe it as soon as the Master says it, and who will recite the Dharma and practice the Buddha are all practitioners in their past lives. It's just that in a past life, I chose the wrong method, or when I was dying, I had a situation and I didn't die smoothly. Therefore, when you encounter the Dharma in this life, especially when you encounter the recitation of the Dharma, you will be happy, and you will naturally practice the Dharma. ”

When Juanzi heard this, her expression was a little excited, she stretched out half of her head, and said with joy: "Am I really good and good?" ”

Shoko smiled at her and said, "I don't lie to you at all." I remember that a layman told such a story. He said that once upon a time, there was a mage who met a begging child in the market. The Master took out a silver dollar and said to the child, "If you recite Amitabha, this silver dollar is yours." The child pouted, staring at the mage with a sad look. His face was flushed, but he refused to speak. The mage added another piece, but the boy did not open his mouth until it was ten pieces. The child, who couldn't hold it back, turned around and cried and ran. The mage sighed compassionately, shook his head, and said to the people around him, "This kid has no good roots at all.

It can be seen that it is not that whoever wants to recite the Buddha will be willing to recite the Buddha. In the case of the shopkeeper, it is only as he gets older that he encounters the inspiration of some things. Perhaps, it will change his view. You can usually recite a few words of the Buddha's name in front of him, consciously or unconsciously. This Buddha name, as soon as it stands at the root of the ear, it will always be the seed of the Tao. When the time is ripe, the seed will sprout. ”

Juanzi said in a pleasant tone, "Well, I know." Today is not in vain. ”

After a pause, she asked again: "It is said that people become ghosts after death, is it true?" ”

Xiangzi shook his head and said, "That's not necessarily, after the average person dies, according to the behavior of his life and the karma at the end of his life, there are six places to go. A person of great goodness, with a peaceful temperament, ascends to heaven after death; The great good man has a violent temperament, and after death he is born in the path of asuras; Those who are neither good nor evil, and who have no greed at the end of their lives, are born humane; If there is greed, then ghosts will be born; At the end of his life, he was confused, stupid, and gave birth to animals; At the end of his life, if he has hatred, whether he is good or evil, he will be born in hell. All ordinary people have been whirling in the six realms of reincarnation since the eons of time, without exception. ”

Juanzi seemed to have an understanding and said: "Well, that is to say, not all of them have become ghosts. Whoever says that they will see whom they will see after death, will they really see them after death? ”

Shoko said in an affirmative tone: "There is no time to see each other." This is because the good and evil deeds in front of each person have different karma. Therefore, the way to be cast after death is not the same. Unless there is a special cause. ”

When Juanzi heard this, she sighed deeply. said to himself: "I don't know which one my mother voted for." ”

Xiangzi glanced at her solemnly, and muttered, "I don't think Madame's appearance is too good." ”

Juanzi hurriedly asked, "What's wrong?"

Shoko sighed and said, "When Madame left, her eyes were wide open, her face was angry, and her body was stiff, which is a look of hatred. Probably, it's going down there. ”

Juanzi asked anxiously, "You mean hell?" ”

Shoko didn't dare to look up, just nodded slightly.

If she had changed her usual times, Juanzi would definitely beat and scold Xiangzi and toss Xiangzi. scolded him for being a crow's mouth, and he didn't know how to talk nonsense. But along the way, Xiangzi told about the knowledge of Buddhism, as well as his understanding of Buddhism. Juanzi has a new understanding of him. This stunned boy who doesn't hum or hap on weekdays. It's not as simple as she thinks. even, I had a little admiration for him. Therefore, he replaced his usual scolding with his current urgent inquiry: "If that's the case, what can you do?" I heard that hell is very bitter. ”

Xiangzi saw that Juanzi was not angry, so he said in a relaxed tone: "I remember that you have read the "Jizo Bodhisattva Sutra", there is a way to rescue Mrs. on it. ”

Juanzi thought for a moment. Then, looking a little irritated, he said: "That's all about that year, and I don't remember the content of it for a long time." ”

Xiangzi smiled at her and said, "Fair-eyed girl, I learned that my mother, because of the heavy karma of killing in her life, fell into hell and suffered after death. In order to save her mother, she made extensive offerings to atone for her mother's sins. Make a great vow to spend all the beings in hell. Because of the power of the light-eyed woman's vow, her mother was reborn in the sea of suffering and humanity. ”

Juanzi said with some excitement: "I think about it, there is this story on it." Are you asking me to learn how to be a bare-eyed girl? Shoko smiled softly at her, speechless.

There was silence for a while. Juanzi, as if she suddenly remembered something. He poked out his face and said, "You said, the woman I met last time in Nanshan Temple." She just remembered to become a monk. Could it be that she has no parents and needs her to be filial? ”

Xiangzi turned around, looked at Juanzi and said, "Are you talking about that, the woman who was dragged to the ground by the man and beaten?" That's no ordinary man. ”

When Juanzi heard this, she pursed her lips disapprovingly and said, "Why isn't it ordinary?" ”

Xiangzi smiled at her and said, "Her intention to become a monk is to be a Buddha and cross sentient beings. You know, the food in this temple is not delicious. To become a monk, you must aspire to enlightenment. Otherwise, you are likely to go to hell. As the saying goes: a grain of rice is as big as Mount Meru. There is no way in this life, and the fur is still horned.

To become a monk, you have to have no self, everything is for enlightenment, everything is for sentient beings. Let all men be my father, and all women my mother's mind. Replace small filial piety with great filial piety, and exchange small love for small love. If this is the case, even if she is, she can't wait under her parents' knees. The Buddha and Bodhisattva will also take care of her parents. even, more than herself, she takes care of it. She became a monk and became enlightened, not only to take care of her parents' lives, but also to improve their wisdom. As the saying goes, if one person attains the Tao, the nine clans ascend to heaven. That's it. If she becomes enlightened, she will complete the supreme filial piety. ”

When Juanzi heard this, she muttered childishly, "Then I will also become a monk." ”

Xiangzi glanced at her lovingly, and said with a smile: "Becoming a monk is about chance. It's not that whoever wants to become a monk can become a monk. Shaved Master, I usually look at it. If your fate is not familiar, or the fate is too heavy. Master, I won't shave you. ”

Juanzi muttered a little unconvinced: "Why, I can't be a monk?" ”

Shoko smiled at her mysteriously and said, "You haven't finished your fate." ”

Juanzi gave him a blank look, but didn't say anything. After a while, Juanzi seemed to be in the spirit again. She put out half of her face and said, "You said that this person who has been reborn in Elysium has all kinds of divine powers. Come and go wherever you want. Why haven't I heard of a deceased person, come back to tell you about the situation in the Western Elysium, and let us increase our confidence in chanting Buddha. ”

When Xiangzi heard this, he smiled and said, "I also asked the same question to a layman. He said that the fate in his past life was very complicated, and when he went to Elysium, he could meet relatives, friends and acquaintances who had many lives and many eons. After bowing to Amitabha Buddha and the Bodhisattvas, I will say hello to my relatives and friends. Looking back, the relatives and friends in the world have already rolled in the six reincarnations. Because there is a big time difference between Elysium and our current world of sava. You know, one day in the sky, ten years underground. Not to mention Elysium. ”

Juanzi said thoughtfully: "So that's the case,-- then you say, the scriptures say that those who have been reborn in the Elysian World can come again with their wishes and save sentient beings." However, I haven't heard of anyone who has seen it. ”

Xiangzi glanced at her with a smile and said, "You still think that everyone who comes back will be like Guanyin Bodhisattva in "Journey to the West". Whoever has affliction, a golden light, will be sent to heaven to enjoy happiness. If that's the case, the world isn't messy. Besides, people come to this world to remove karma. You know, 'The Dharma is in the world, and it doesn't destroy the Dharma in the world.'" Those who are by your side, silently helping you, are likely to be the next person who will come to help you. They will not only help you get rid of the troubles of the world. And, to help you become a Buddha. ”

Juanzi listened to it and said with a smile: "No wonder I can't see it." --Then what does it mean to be a good person? ”

Shoko pondered for a while and said, "For ordinary mortals, there are very few people who have not done anything wrong in their lives. There are also very few people who, in their lives, have never done anything good. Therefore, human behavior is often intertwined between good, good and evil. It is extremely difficult to distinguish between the so-called 'good' and 'bad'.

Nevertheless, the law of cause and effect is well-organized and not disordered in the slightest. Whether it's the slightest thing, it's 'doing good' or 'doing evil'. When the karma is ripe, it will be rewarded! This is the so-called, karma and karma, not at all unpleasant.

However, although it is said that it is not easy to clearly determine whether a person is good or bad. But one thing is crucial. That's how he did things.

As long as the intentions are good, even if the results are not satisfactory. Nor can it be said that he is bad; If his intentions are sinister and his formal appearance is good, it cannot be said that he is good. As a couplet in front of the gates of hell says: If you have a heart, you will be good, but if you are good, you will not be good; If you do evil without intention, you will not be punished for evil.

If you are dedicated to the sake of sentient beings, not for yourself at all. It is also good to kill people and set fires; If you are bent on satisfying your own selfish desires and harming the interests of others. Burning incense and worshiping the Buddha is also evil. ”

Juanzi, as if she understood a little, said to herself dreamily: "That is to say, everything has to be seen, what kind of heart is he has to be." Shoko gave her a loving look and whipped the horse to speed up.

Unconsciously, the edge of the sun has been inlaid with a golden halo. At what point did a dark cloud rise on the horizon to welcome the setting sun, as gray and black as a huge wave. The ripe and fat sun was pressed his head.

Let the color of the color be fine, and the thin part will be dyed into a charming color. However, the patience of the dark clouds is limited. The constantly tumbling, spell-like body instantly swallowed the slightly drunk sun in the sea of black and gray clouds. --Tonight, there will be heavy rain.