113th Journey to the West (76)
Enlightenment said: Keep a memory! With the magic weapon, I still have to keep this gong.
Wukong said: The junior brother is good, just don't forget the roots.
Wufa said: Senior brother, tell me about the life of immortals!
Wu Kong said: In fact, the life of immortals is similar to yours. It's just that you think that the immortals are high.
Wufa said: Senior brother, do the immortals patrol the mountains?
Wukong said: Yes! O night wanderer! Patrol the Yaksha! These are all patrol professions, what do you want to do?
Wufa said: I still know a lot of things, and I will talk about it when I understand more.
Tang Xuanzang said: Hmm! Enlightenment, you are very steady, as a teacher, I hope you will continue to keep it up!
Wu Fa said: Master! Let me ask you a question?
Tang Xuanzang said: Enlightenment, if you have anything you want to ask, just ask.
Wu Fa said: Master, are monsters Buddhas?
Tang Xuanzang said: You are a Buddha now, but if you want to become a Buddha, you still need your own efforts.
Wufa said, "Master, what is that monk?"
Tang Xuanzang said: Monk is the collective name of monks in the world.
Enlightenment said: Then why, there are still Buddhas and Bodhisattvas? Isn't this the same as our three kings?
Tang Xuanzang said: A person who studies Buddhism to the point where no one can reach it is the Buddha. Those who study Buddhism one level below the Buddha are bodhisattvas.
Enlightenment said: Is there anything above the Buddha?
Tang Xuanzang said: Enlightenment, these are up to you to explore. Being a teacher only leads you to the beginning, but you still have to rely on yourself to practice.
Wu Fa said: Thank you Master for your advice! By the way, Master, what are you now?
Tang Xuanzang said: I am now at the Arhat level! Amitabha!
Wu Fa said: Master, you, an Arhat, are too unappreciated in Buddhism.
Tang Xuanzang said: The poor monk is responsible for learning scriptures, how can he say that he doesn't pay attention to me!
Wu Fa said, "Master, I saw many Arhats in the Lion Camel City, all of them in the city. There are many ordinary people who serve behind them. But Master, you are too shabby, just a few of us are surrounding you.
Tang Xuanzang said: Enlightenment, what you see is just Buddhism, a way of cultivation. Buddhism should also be divided, and various specialized Buddhist branches. Your master and I are Zen monks. There is no enjoyment in Zen Buddhism, only the intensive practice of the Dharma. The ones you are talking about are all monks of the Pure Land Sect or the Dharma Sect.
Wufa said, "Master, then I am also a Zen monk." Why are we all monks, and we have to suffer?
Tang Xuanzang smiled and said: Enlighten the Fa, as a teacher, I like your desire to learn very much. These answers are needed, and you need to find them yourself. Today, I will make an exception for the teacher and accept you as a closed disciple. The "Xuanzang Sutra", which is nearly completed as a teacher, is also taught to you.
Wufa happily said, "Oh! I am so happy to have the true inheritance of my master.
Zhu Bajie said: Little junior brother, why are you so happy! I think it's really hard to study Buddhist scriptures.
Wufa said: Second senior brother, I don't think it's difficult to learn!
Zhu Bajie said: Hey! Or eat, I'll always need it! And you never have to learn, you will be born!
Tang Xuanzang said happily: Eight precepts! Don't teach your little brother badly!
Zhu Bajie said: How can I master, although my old pig can eat it, I am still reliable.
Wukong said: We have arrived in a country again, and we have gone to the city in good spirits.
Tang Xuanzang said: Everyone will rest for two more days this time, and let's take care of our spirits before we go on the road.
When we arrived at the gate of the city, we saw that the country was called the Kingdom of Bhikshus. Originally, we entered the city of the bhikshu kingdom with a good mood, but we didn't feel right. Because on both sides of the streets of the bhikshu country, goose cages are hung, and the cages contain children.
Tang Xuanzang's compassion attacked, and when he found a family, he asked: Old man, does this bhikshu country have this custom of hanging children outside?
The old man said, "Elder, why are you asking this?" It's not up to you to take care of it, so let's go!
Tang Xuanzang said: Old man, we monks are compassionate! Seeing that things were a little strange here, the monk wanted to take care of it.
The old man glanced at Tang Xuanzang with his eyes and said: As far as you are a monk, what identity can you take care of the affairs of our bhikshu country!
Tang Xuanzang said: The poor monk Tang Xuanzang, ordered by the Tang Emperor, went to the west to worship the Buddha and seek refinement. Since such a thing has happened in the country of bhikshus, then I will take care of it!
The old man looked left and right and invited Tang Xuanzang into his home. Then he closed the door, knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Tang Xuanzang and said: Elder, help!
Tang Xuanzang hurriedly helped the old man up, patted the soil on the old man's body and said: Tell me what happened to me!
The old man said: Elder Tang's matter is like this. My bhikshu country has always been in good weather, and the common people live a prosperous life. At that time, the king of the bhikshu kingdom was in the prime of life, and he was ambitious to make the common people live well. But the life of a man is only a hundred years, and the king of the bhikshu kingdom is old. So the king wanted to make himself immortal, and a few years ago, the king invited a national teacher, who could refine the elixir of immortality! This elixir of immortality, one of the medicinal leads, is the blood of the hearts of the children in these cages!
Wu Kong said: Hmph! I want to destroy this kingdom of bhikshus and avenge the unjust death of the child!"
Tang Xuanzang said: Amitabha! This king of the bhikshu kingdom, don't you know? The government forced the people to rebel, and the people had to rebel!
The old man said, "Ah! The new national teacher has high mana, and we ordinary people are their opponents!
Tang Xuanzang said: What do you think of Wang Jushi?
I said, "Master Xuanzang, this bhikshu kingdom will perish!" How many children have died over the years, Master Xuanzang, can't you sense it!
Tang Xuanzang said: Amitabha! We cultivators can't interfere in the internal affairs of mortal countries!
I said, "I'll do this, and my identity can do a lot of things, and the matter of petitioning for the people is on me."
Tang Xuanzang said: Hey! We monks can't do it!
I said: Master Xuanzang, you don't have to blame yourself, this matter is on me. By the way, is there a more enlightened official in this bhikshu country?
The old man said, "The king himself has children, and his son does not approve of his father's behavior." Why don't you have the power in your hands, you can't control this!
I said, "Old man, just wait for the good news!"
We separated, and Wukong found me and asked, "Brother, what should we do about this?"
I said, "Brother Wukong, you go and call the Eight Commandments, Sha Seng and Wufa to save those children."
Wukong said: Brother, interfering in the affairs of the world is not good for you!
I said: Wukong, don't worry, your brother and I have poured out the merits of the journey to the west, and we will also do this thing!
Wukong said: Brother, it's not worth it!
I said: Wukong, people have something to do and something not to do. Such a mediocre king, let's teach him a lesson, and he can't change this problem. In order not to let the people suffer, we can only make this decision.
Wukong said: Okay then! Brother, I'll arrange to save the child.