Chapter 3 Sun Wukong erects a river bridge and a blue jade bottle becomes a holy relic

Section 2: Wukong Shenkan's 'Four Basic Principles'

"Good! Wukong's nine-character rule is very good! Once this 'monkey spirit' puts his mind into learning, his knowledge, level, and ability will improve by leaps and bounds. His understanding of the 'four basic principles' that we must follow the rules as a god must be unprecedented? Guanyin said with a smile.

"That's right! Wukong's enlightenment of being a god must also follow the rules and regulations of the 'four basic principles', I am just familiar with the content, I only think that the text is concise and to the point, and the reasons are shallow and profound. Now I only have the part of studying carefully and slowly comprehending, and I am not qualified to comment on its contents. Chang'e said.

"'Envoy of the God of Beauty', I saw you on this trip to Meitang, it is really a great insight. Your level and ability to understand, analyze, and solve problems have made a leap from quantitative change to qualitative change. This is the mystery of 'emotional dynamics'! Avalokiteshvara said.

"Bodhisattva, don't put a top hat on me. I'm self-aware. It's still a long way from Wukong; Compared with Master Wukong, you have to learn from your Bodhisattva for thousands of years! ”

"Okay, let's talk about the specific content of the 'Four Basic Principles' that the 'monkey spirit' should follow the rules and regulations in being a god!" Avalokiteshvara said.

"I can't remember the details of the auspicious content, but the main content I summarized and refined is: Wukong said that being a god is more difficult than being a human. Human life is finite. God lives longer than man, and God's life will encounter many unexpected risks. The most fundamental thing is that in the heavenly court, there are many clear and secret rules for being a god, and if you are a little careless, you will either violate the precepts or be plotted by God. Heavenly Court has a special god to set up a situation to harm the gods. They are also called undercover agents or informants. Many honest and weak gods were killed by them, and only after they set up a situation to kill them did they realize that they were traitorous gods who specialized in yin damage and lack of morality. Therefore, to be a god does not complain about heaven or earth, but depends on Divine Himself. Learn to be God's way of life. To be a god is to learn to adapt to the heavenly court by yourself. I worked hard with my master all the way, and I realized a lot of truths that I didn't understand before. Through this process of fighting and killing, I now feel that being a god requires the foundation of being a god. That's what I call it, and to be a god is to adhere to four basic principles.

The first is to concentrate on doing great things. God is also divided into three, six, nine, and so on. The Heavenly Court is made up of all the gods and spirits. The universe is boundless and vast. There are countless gods, each seeking its own place. Each deity has its own rules of survival. Each deity must first put himself in his or her own position. consciously exercise authority and do not offside; When encountering fame, there is no contention; for the official diligent government does not disgrace the position; Be diligent for the people and do not grab a position. I can do whatever I can, let Heaven choose myself, not let myself choose Heaven. The Jade Emperor can be the emperor, and my grandson is only worthy of being Bi Ma Wen. As a god, you can't always regard yourself as a saint, always regard yourself as a leader, always treat yourself as a rich man, and always treat yourself as a saint. Even if you really have a small achievement and outstanding performance, you must be humble and cautious. Be humble and wise as foolish. The final outcome of all things and billions of gods is the same, creating something out of nothing, and something becoming nothing! Don't exalt yourself and despise other gods. Cherish the good times and grasp the good life. Study diligently at a young age and accumulate skills! Young and strong, and make contributions. In his position, seek his own government, don't argue endlessly for fame and fortune, and concentrate on doing good things. Stick to the goal and do not let go, persistently pursue and do not give up; Endure loneliness and solidify the foundation, accumulate and work hard to build miraculous achievements! Chang'e recalled as she spoke, naturally slowing down the rhythm of her voice.

"Good! You can say that again! This monkey spirit finally realized his 'evil deeds' that made a big fuss in the Heavenly Palace. I think back then, he had a 'Jade Emperor Lao'er', 'Jade Emperor Lao'er's chair should also be my grandson's turn to sit today'! Arrogant to the extreme. Now he has finally realized what it means to be a god! Rare! Rare! "Guanyin Bodhisattva listens and discusses!

"The second is to divide it into two and discuss merit and demerits. God is born like a play, and they are all looking for a balance of interests. There is no eternal standard for good and bad gods. Today he is a hero in this interest group. Tomorrow he may be the next one of the interest groups. Divide into two to discuss merits and demerits, ambiguous evaluation of right and wrong! There is no love without a reason, and there is no hate without a reason. There is no theoretical basis for distinguishing between good and bad gods. Everything has a duality of yin and yang. If it is a god, there will be merit and demerits, and the merits and demerits are determined by public morality. The higher the morality, the greater the merit. If the merit is greater than the fault, it is a god of beauty, and if the merit is greater than the merit, it is a bad god. ”

"Good! You can say that again! This 'monkey spirit' has a high starting point and a new idea for enlightenment in Buddhism. Witty and funny. Congratulations to my Buddha for adding a new Buddha! Nan Ah Mi Tuo Buddha! Wonderful! Wonderful! Guanyin Bodhisattva praised repeatedly!

"The third is to promote good and punish evil. Buddhism talks about fate. There are only two kinds of fate, good and evil, and promoting good and punishing evil is the purpose of promoting Buddhism! Be a god, promote good, and punish evil! The reason is that it is difficult to distinguish between good and evil. Therefore, to be a god, we must have our own moral bottom line and level. Carry forward the good karma is the banner, and lead the positive energy to overcome the evil energy! To carry forward good karma, we must be cheeky and be a god, and do things hard! -When encountering bad karma, try to be tolerant and give the other person a chance, and do not deny it completely. Open guns are easy to dodge, but hidden arrows are difficult to defend. Fight back against the 'little god' who calculates the god behind him, see the opportunity to strike hard, be steady and ruthless, and clear up new and old grudges! Let the despicable 'little god' always remember that the heavenly court is not used to your stinky problems. ”

"Good! You can say that again! The monkey spirit deserves to be called the Monkey King. Witty words answer heavenly court affairs, and Buddhism extradites ordinary people! "Guanyin Bodhisattva listens and discusses!

"Fourth, it is a true hero who can bend and stretch. To be a god is to be wise and foolish, and to be wise and wise. A real hero, why bother with shortness of breath, start well and finish well, in order to be undefeated! Forbearance can protect oneself, forbearance can achieve things, forbearance is great wisdom, great courage, and great blessing! Endure the evil, endure the villain, endure the strong, and endure the unbearable things in the world. God is unpredictable, and it is better to keep a hand in everything. It is even more necessary to learn to make big things small and small things. Don't oversimplify complex things, and don't overcomplicate simple things. It is necessary to control the rhythm of things, standardize the procedures, do things satisfactorily, and grasp the square circle and be upright. Fang Yuan is a god, and he is exquisite; Do things satisfactorily, everything goes well. ”

"Wonderful! Wonderful! Witty words, handsome generals, gods are born! I haven't seen you for a few days, and I'm really impressed by the 'monkey spirit'! Guanyin Bodhisattva smiled!

Chang'e then reported to Guanyin Bodhisattva Xiangzhi the whole process of Sun Wukong's construction of the Civilization Bridge.

During the reign of Emperor Taizong Zhenguan of the Tang Dynasty (627-649 AD).

Sun Wukong and his younger brother Wu Neng and Wu Jing went to the west to learn scriptures with their master Tang Seng - Chen Xuanzang, and suddenly encountered a powerful tornado on a certain day in a certain year, and suddenly encountered a powerful tornado, which blew their master and apprentice and their horses to the Xianren Mountain in Meitang Village, Qiyang County (now Qidong County), which is under the jurisdiction of Yongzhou Prefecture, and spent the night in the nunnery on the red rock opposite. The next day, they left the place with men and horses. Although it was only half an afternoon and half a night, their masters and apprentices each left "holy relics" for the Tianzigang Dragon Vein Holy Land here.

According to historical records, during the Zhenguan period of Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, that is, between 627 and 649 A.D., Guanyin Bodhisattva received the decree of the Buddha and visited the good people who learned scriptures in the city of Chang'an (now Xi'an). Guanyin Bodhisattva and Mu Fork dressed up as two scabies monks, selling brocade robes and nine-ring tin rods on the streets of Chang'an. When the prime minister Xiao (Xiao) Yu saw the treasure, saw two monks and two Buddha objects extraordinary, and personally introduced Guanyin Bodhisattva to Tang King Li Shimin. Guanyin Bodhisattva presented the robe and tin staff to Li Shimin, the king of Tang, on the spot. Guanyin Bodhisattva was also deeply impressed by Prime Minister Xiao (Xiao) Yu. Tang King Li Shimin later gave Chen Xuanzang two treasures to go to Tianzhu to learn scriptures. Chen Xuanzang was on his way to Tianzhu, the Bodhisattva Guanyin received the Buddha's decree and used his magic power to "fax" the Tang monks and apprentices to the Meitang Xianren Mountain area for half a day. Guanyin Bodhisattva took this opportunity to instruct the Tang monks and apprentices to reserve the four holy relics of "fish, grass, water and wine" for the Tianzigang - the dragon vein holy land at the head of the Five Dragons Mountain.

When Xiao (Xiao) Hanqing, the host of the nunnery, accompanied Tang Seng - Chen Xuanzang to play "three sons" chess on the bluestone slab on the southern slope of Xianren Mountain, chatting and watching the scenery, Wukong was naturally active, and a 'Jin Dou' turned into the clouds in the air. I saw that about a kilometer southeast of Xianren Mountain, there was a small river (called a river in the north).

This is a fascinating little river. Locals call this small river the Civilized River. The waterway of the civilized river is twisted and turned, and the river water originates from Wufeng Mountain in Shaoyang, and flows through more than 100 miles to join the Xiangjiang River (river). From the Xiangjiang River to Tianzigang, there are about 50 miles of waterway. The Wenming River is a river full of vitality and wealth. The civilized river is constantly flowing, the reeds on both sides are luxuriant, and there are fish, shrimp, snakes, frogs, and turtles in the water! Precious wild soft-shelled turtles are everywhere! There are many loaches, yellow eels, frogs, and mud frogs. A teenage boy can catch more than a dozen pounds in an hour!

On the west bank of the Wenming River, on an open sandy beach, four little boys of thirteen or fourteen years old were arguing hand in hand. Sun Wukong was afraid that if they continued to fight, there would be a fight, so a 'Jin Dou' fell from the sky to the middle of them. When the four little boys saw Wukong, who looked like a monkey and a monkey, fall from the sky, they were so frightened that they didn't even dare to breathe.

"Babies, why are you arguing?" Sun Wukong asked loudly.

"We beat the cubs into the water, and when we measured the distance, we wished the brothers to 'pull the truth' (tricks)." Xiao Jiang, the oldest boy, replied.

It turned out that among the four of them, Xiao Wenying and Xiao Jiang's two families lived in a village east of Wenmingjiang called Xiaojiaao; Zhu Yongjun and Zhu Yongjie's families live in the west village of Wenming River, called Zhushan Courtyard. This Wenming River is a tributary of the Xiangjiang River, and it flows into the Xiangjiang River for 50 to 60 miles downstream. This civilized river is constantly flowing all year round. The water on the surface of the river is nearly 20 meters wide and more than 1 meter deep. Usually, they are good friends. Today, the four of them met in Zhushan Courtyard to "fight cubs" competition. Since there was no referee, the two sides often quarreled when measuring distance and distance.

The "Cub Fighting" competition, Wukong has never heard of or seen this sport. Wukong saw that each of them was holding a long, three, short and four wooden sticks in his hands, and wanted to see what their "cub fighting" competition was all about!

"Today, my grandfather will be the referee for you. The game resumes. Sun Wukong said to the little boys.

"Playing cubs" is simple equipment, but it can exercise people's vision, strength and leg skills. The equipment for "cub hunting" requires only one round female stick and three round cub sticks, and is usually made of strong, straight oak wood. When "beating cubs", first dig a "trench" in the ground where the "cubs" are placed. The ditch is shallow at the top and deep at the bottom, and the length is about 2 inches. There is a small crag at the front of the ditch, and a small pit in front of the ditch. The athlete holds a female stick and uses the female stick to first hit the head of the "cub" placed in the "ditch", and the "cub" then spins and bounces up one to two feet high. At this time, the athlete needs to hit the spinning "cub" with the mother stick violently. Whoever hits far wins. To fight the "cub" far, athletes need to have good vision and good strength. Athletes should rotate the middle part of the "cub" and the female stick at the best angle, in order to exert the maximum power and hit the "cub" to the longest distance. The competition generally uses three "cubs", and the distance of each one is measured after the game, and the sum of the three is the athlete's achievement.

In today's game, because of the referee, the four guys all played their respective strengths extraordinarily. Usually, at their age, the distance of a "cub" is usually between twenty and thirty meters, and a few people can occasionally reach forty meters, and few people break through fifty meters. Therefore, the venue for their usual "cub hunting" was chosen on a beach about 50 meters away from the Wenming River in Zhushan Courtyard. In order to show his light skills, Sun Wukong secretly blew a breath of fairy air, and helped the youngest boy, Zhu Yongjie's last "cub", to fly to the east bank of the Wenming River, which is about 20 meters wide. In other words, this "cub" hit a distance of seventy or eighty meters. Usually, they measure the distance of the "cubs" with the female stick, and turn the female stick one foot by foot, and the speed is very fast. This "cub" flew across the Wenming River, and it was impossible to measure the distance of this "cub" with a female stick. This time, they had to cross the Wenming River, which was nearly 20 meters wide and one to two meters deep, and they could not measure the opposite side of the Wenming River no matter what. Usually, if they play near the civilized river, once the "cub" falls into the water, they do not measure the distance, usually declare it invalid, for which they often quarrel. This time there was a referee in the game, and after they measured the distance of the "cubs" on land, they naturally handed over the problem to Sun Wukong. In order to show his fairness and impartiality as a referee, Sun Wukong plucked three monkey hairs from his body, blew fairy breath, and one became a pair of ropes; Two turned into a pair of pigeons. A pigeon with a rope in its mouth flew across the east bank of the Wenming River and landed on the last "cub". The other pigeon, holding the rope in its mouth, pulled the rope straight and stood still on the west bank of the Wenming River. After seeing the rope straightened, the pigeon on the other side flew back to the west bank of the Wenming River with the rope in its mouth, and stood on the ground after pulling the rope straight.

"Boys, which of you will go home and find a ruler. I'll teach you how to measure the exact distance of the last 'cub'! Sun Wukong said to the four boys.

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