Chapter 48: Shi Lulin talks about life, and the Three Beasts Tower chats about legends (I)
Hearing their heartfelt words, Venerable Xingming couldn't help but sigh a little more: "Yes, I thought the same way at that time, why do I have to make offerings every day, but my master told me that this is what makes the Buddha different from ordinary people, not only can he see the essence of things, but he can also see the results of these things. ”
This sentence was deeply agreed by everyone. After everyone paused for a while, I saw this Chen Maocai ask the result: "Master, what about the end?" ”
Hearing his continued questioning, the Master of Xingming paused and said, "According to the order agreed in advance, after a period of dedication, there happened to be a pregnant doe in the Deva Deer King Deer herd. In order, she must be offered today. So, she came to the Deva King and pleaded, "I know that although I deserve to die, the fetus in my womb has not yet died, and I hope that I can give birth to this child and then suffer death."
Although the King of Deva Deer was very sorry and heartbroken, he still said angrily: "I know that everything you say is true, but who does not value his life very preciously? ”
Hearing these words, and looking at the firm expression of the Deva Deer King, this pregnant doe, knowing that all this seems to be irreparable, but for the sake of the child in her belly, she still wants to save it again, so she came to the Bodhisattva Deer King and cried to him: "Our king is not merciful, my death is coming, but I still have a child in my belly, I hope the Bodhisattva Deer King can think of a way to save this child's life." ”
When he heard the words of this doe, the Bodhisattva Deer King also sighed and said, "Mother's heart is really touching, this kind of calamity should not be inflicted on the unformed fetus, so let me go on your behalf."
So, the Bodhisattva deer king came to the door of this palace and prepared to die in place of the pregnant doe. Along the way, many pedestrians on the road were deeply surprised when they saw this Bodhisattva Deer King coming to this capital, and never thought that he would be able to come and die instead of a doe. Therefore, many people in the capital city came to watch. At first, when the king heard the news, he thought it was a rumor, because he did not believe that the king of the deer would come to receive the death on behalf of his subordinates. It wasn't until the soldier at the gate told him everything that he dared to believe it. Therefore, he hurriedly sent the Bodhisattva Deer King in and asked, "Why are you in such a hurry to send you to death, King Deer?" ”
At this time, the Bodhisattva Deer King replied dignifiedly: "There is a doe that she should have come to sacrifice to the king, but because she was pregnant with a fetus in her womb, my heart really couldn't bear to let her die, so I took the liberty to come and die in her place." ”
Hearing his words, the king could not help feeling pity in his heart, and sighed: "Alas, I am a deer with a human body, and you are indeed a deer with the body of a deer." This king is no match for you."
So the king ordered all the deer that were still in captivity to be released, and ordered them not to send them every day, and to give back the forest as a place for deer to live. Later, in order to thank the king for his kindness, he immediately called this forest "Shilu Forest". Since then, it has not only become a sea of deer, but also restored calm, so the name of deer field has become more and more common......
And this is the basic reason why our Kanoji Temple got its name......
I could hear Master Xingming's explanation, but when I saw this Wang Xuance, I couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "I never thought that when the Buddha was practicing the Bodhisattva line, there were such good deeds, this kindness is not only moving, but also should make people learn, everything in the world, all living beings are calm, only harmonious coexistence, can show a prosperous only thought." ”
"What the eldest brother said is very good, the words of the old kingdom, also made me feel deeply, I am a deer with a human body, and you are a person with a deer body, throughout the way, how many people are dressed in people and pretend to be animals, and how many people are ugly but do the way of this Bodhisattva, this is really impermanent. Yin and yang are reversed," Chen Maocai couldn't help but sigh.
In fact, in life, there are too many such things, many people, many things are not only full of deceit, treacherous and selfish, but also a lot of pain and trouble. Although we are all ordinary people, and naturally we cannot compare with the Buddha's practice, I think that it is appropriate to have a good heart and a good thought......
"So, to be a man and do things, you must be forgiving and forgiving, the king's last virtue is also very desirable, on the one hand, he was moved by the Bodhisattva Deer King, on the other hand, he should also be responsible for his own evil thoughts" Zhou Zeng also involuntarily said these sincere words.
"The three of you are all very good, and this emotion is also very appropriate. And this is exactly what the Buddha often taught us, no matter what we do, we must not harm the interests of others, let alone step on the corpse of others, only in this way, all things in the world will live in harmony, live peacefully, and achieve the great harmony of the world in your Chinese thoughts. Venerable Xingming then uttered his words......
In fact, his words are the most straightforward to tell us that in real life, no matter what you do, you must be diligent and diligent, do your duty, your own is your own after all, you can't escape, and if you don't use all your power to get it, it will be empty after all. To be a man and do things, only by adhering to the years that do not damage the interests of others, can we be permanently invincible in the end......
"This story is so good, after returning to our Datang, I must tell it to my precious son" Zhou Zeng involuntarily purred out such a sentence, which instantly caused everyone to laugh.
After this laughter, I only listened to this Xingming Master, and still said to them kindly: "Earlier, there is an interesting story, of course, it also has this great relationship with your Chinese culture, I don't know if you are willing to watch it again......
Hearing Master Xingming's words, everyone was naturally quite happy, so they hurriedly agreed and asked Master Xingming to explain again. Hearing that they were all willing to listen, Master Xingming led them out of this Shilu Forest, and walked east for a mile or so, and came to these three tall and majestic pagodas.
(End of chapter)