Chapter 24: On the Buddha

The sunset is gradually setting, the golden sun will shine the whole world a piece of gold, except for a short break at noon, the ceremony of blessing the Buddha around the Buddha on the Buddha Festival lasted for a whole day. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

"May the three obstacles and afflictions be removed, and may wisdom be truly understood; May all sins and obstacles be eliminated, and the world will always practice the Bodhisattva path! ”

After the "Dedication Sutra", under the leadership of Master Yideng, tens of thousands of monks and believers chanted the "Three Refuges" in a low voice, and the eighteen disciples lifted the Buddha statue and turned back to the main hall.

The return of the Buddha statue represents that the Buddha bathing festival has come to an end, and the next thing is the bonfire party that the people are looking forward to.

The night is high, the stars are twinkling, and in the midst of the starlight sprinkling, hundreds of bonfires that are more than one foot high, like stars twinkling on the earth, are neatly arranged on the huge square outside the Tianlong Temple. The dazzling red firelight reflects the entire space as if it were daylight.

Although the bonfire party was hosted by Tenryu Temple, it was clear that it was a carnival that only belonged to the people, and Tenryu Temple only provided a venue and did not directly participate in it, which made Dusk, who had been looking forward to the start of the party, a little disappointed.

Isn't it, bonfire, this is a good opportunity for a girl! Although he didn't have the mind to put his sister, but looking at the beautiful and energetic Bai sisters below, singing and dancing around the bonfire, Dusk still had a little yearning in his heart, after all, for him, just in the game, to have a beautiful encounter with the minority sister paper, in his heart, in fact, he didn't want to refuse.

It's a pity, it's not just dusk, it's around the square, I don't know how many teenagers are secretly swallowing saliva, secretly crying out that it's a pity, I don't know how to complain about Tianlong Temple in my heart, why don't I have fun with the people, so I can only watch it now.

I don't know how many teenagers can't sleep all night tonight because of this bonfire, at least, the dusk is tossed for a long time before falling asleep.

If the day of the Buddha Bathing Festival is a carnival for everyone in Dali, then the next day is exclusive to Buddhist monks.

On this day, Buddhist disciples will be treated equally in the strict sense, and there will be no more restrictions such as status and status, even if it is just a young novice who has just started, at today's Dharma meeting, they are qualified to directly challenge the abbot of a temple and exchange Buddhism. There are no big or small disciples of Buddhism, and on this day, it will be truly practiced.

Although Dali is a small country, but Buddhism is the state religion of Dali, in addition to the Tianlong Temple of Dali Holy Land, a small temple is scattered in Dali.

The land area of Dali can not be compared with the Southern Song Dynasty, but the number of temples in the country can be said to be hanging in the entire Central Plains, which is one of the few temples surrounded by incense.

The Buddha Bathing Festival is a major festival for the common people of Dali, but for the monks in Dali, it is the only time of the year that allows them to show their Buddhist cultivation unscrupulously.

Still on the square of Tianlong Temple, last night's bathing Buddha ended, most of the people have already dispersed, now, the morning light flickering, the breeze is slightly cool, in the square, thousands of monks sit cross-legged on the ground, their eyes are burning, full of eagerness to try.

These monks are monks from various temples in Dali.

Opposite the monks who came from all directions in Dali, with their backs to the main hall and meditating peacefully were the monks of Tianlong Temple headed by Master Yideng.

The monks and other monks of Tianlong Temple meditate face to face, leaving a wide space of about two zhang in the middle, on the open space, two rows of futons are neatly placed, and the number of futons is not less than 50, which is prepared for the next discussion of the Buddha!

Dusk is to sit in a corner of the square with Senior Brother Tianyuan, of course, even if it is only in the corner, Dusk is also sitting on the square. Maybe it's not obvious usually, but under the sunlight and the countless bald heads shining brightly, at this time, at dusk, a long black and flowing hair has attracted the attention of countless people, and the identity of the teenager has aroused some suspicion among the surrounding players.

After all, he was the only disciple who was in the field but did not become a monk, and looking at his age, he was about fourteen years old.

"Senior brother, this kid won't be a player like us!"

"God knows if he's not, but if he's really a player, then his chances are too terrifying!"

"I don't look like it, you look at the venue, you can stay in the field, either it is an old monk who has been practicing Buddhism for a long time, or it is the presiding elder of various temples, with an extraordinary status, this kid can't be a player, but it may be a disciple of the emperor in Dali, come here to watch the ceremony!"

"Hey, it's possible, it's such a big scene, and the Dali royal family can't say it if they don't send someone over..."

"However, if it's really a royal noble, it's supposed to be in the upper seat, but now this guy is just sitting in a corner, and he doesn't want to be very high..."

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The players around the square pointed at the teenager, and guessed that although the sound did not reach the field because of the system shielding, they felt that they were all surrounded by strange eyes, and when they turned their minds at dusk, they knew what they were discussing.

But knowing is knowing, but it's impossible to stand up at dusk and tell everyone that you're indeed a player, after all, this kind of thing is really said, it's easy to be hated, be a man, it's better to keep a low profile!

Dusk was proud in his heart, but on his face, he didn't show any of it.

A bell rang throughout the Tianlong Temple, melodiously floating in the Diancang Mountain. The ringing of the bell made the eyes of all the monks can't help but be overwhelmed, and the curtain of this discussion of Buddha was slowly opened in this bell.

Before the bell rang, an old monk stood up from the venue with his hands folded.

Reciting a Buddha trumpet, the old monk walked straight to a futon, looked directly at a monk who was about the same age as himself on the opposite side, and read softly: "One because of the Zen master, the last time you talked about the Buddha, you and I won or lost, and today I dare to talk to the old man again!" ”

"The abbot of the ring monument has this Yaxing, how dare the poor monk not accompany him to the end!" As an elder of Tianlong Temple, because the Zen master obviously would not drop the chain in this kind of scene, he was provoked by the precept monument, so he immediately stood up, walked quickly to the opposite side of the precept monument monk, and recited softly.

The two stood looking at each other, although they both had smiles on their lips, but the eyes that collided in the breeze splashed wisps of sparks, describing the upcoming discussion of Buddha between the two, which was not as simple as it seemed.

"Please..."

"Please..."

After saluting each other, the two sat cross-legged on the futon, and the rising morning sun shone a little brightly, shining on the countless monks in the square.

"The visitor is a guest, the abbot of the ring monument, please first..."

"Then the old man is welcome..." His eyes narrowed, and after the abbot of the ring tablet recited a Buddha name, he opened his mouth and asked directly: "The Buddha told Su Bodhi." Bodhisattvas Mahasattva. Thus should you subdue their hearts. All sentient beings and the like. If oviparous. If viviparous. If wet. If metaplasia. If colored. If colorless. If you want to. If you don't want to. If you don't think about it. If you don't think about it... The appearance of all beings. The longevity of the face. That is, non-bodhisattvas. May I ask the Zen master Yiyin, what is the explanation of this! ”