Chapter 33: Auntie
Packing her bags and buying a map and travel guide by the way, Jin Yuyan took a deep breath and embarked on an unknown journey that belonged to her with the flow of people.
As she walked, she looked at the strategy and couldn't help but smack her tongue. Mount Wutai is famous for its prominent position in Buddhism, and there were more than 360 large temples and countless small temples at the peak of the history of Wutai Mountain Monastery. There are countless scenic spots, temples, and buildings on Mount Wutai.
The first stop of the first choice: the highest ranking monastery Bodhisattva Summit. On more than 12 million square meters of land during the Qing Dynasty, it was the capital of Buddhism, overseeing all Buddhist affairs in the vast land of Guangrou across the country. Kangxi 5 times, Qianlong 6 times of the pilgrimage to Wutai Mountain are all inhabited with the Bodhisattva top, so this is a veritable palace or palace. It can be said to be the first temple in Greater China.
Nothing was found.
Second stop: Foguang Temple, the oldest temple. Return to the glory of the Tang Dynasty and witness the wooden buildings of the Tang Dynasty and the Foguang Temple, the first choice of the ancient Buddha for more than 1,200 years. Foguang Temple also made great achievements for Wutai Mountain to become a world heritage site.
No progress.
Third stop: Xiantong Temple, the first officially recognized temple in China. Legend has it that Emperor Ming of the Han Dynasty approved the Indian monks Mori Teng and Zhu Falan to spread Buddhism in China and was the first monastery to be built. Therefore, it can be said that it is the originator of Chinese temples.
No clues.
Fourth stop: Tayuan Temple, a landmark building of Wutai Mountain. Tayuan Temple was originally the tower courtyard of Hyuntong Temple, and after separation, it became the current Tayuan Temple. There is also a small pagoda in the pagoda, which is said to contain the two relics of Shakyamuni.
Clueless.
Fifth stop: Manjushri Ancestral Courtyard Statue Temple. Manjushri is said to have already become a Buddha, in order to promote the Dharma, purify all sentient beings and become the left side of Shakyamuni Bodhisattva, also known as the mother of all Buddhas, the teacher of all Buddhas, so also become the great wisdom Manjushri Bodhisattva, the head of all Bodhisattvas, Manjushri Bodhisattva in the temple is the highest and largest Manjushri Buddha statue, so it has become the ancestral court of Manjushri.
Nothing.
It's getting late. The moon hangs high. Yu Yan is still looking. She didn't know what she was looking for, let alone say. When she met a monk in the temple, she immediately stepped forward to ask, and the monk looked at her suspiciously, shook his head, and replied, "There is no such person, Amitabha." ”
However, she didn't believe it at all. Then go ahead.
Sixth stop: Nanshan Temple, the most charming temple in Wutai Mountain, here is the practice place of the old monk Puji, the master of the Empress Dowager Cixi, and has also become a garden-style temple, with picturesque scenery and a treasure house of stone carving art.
Where are you in the mood to enjoy the scenery?
The seventh stop: the water of Longquan in the Buddha country, Longquan Temple, the treasure land of Longquan: here is also the ocean of stone carving art, Yang Jiye's patriotic story and destination are closely related to Longquan Temple, coincidentally, Yu Yan met Longquan Temple There is a monk in Longquan Temple who is teaching in Dade.
This place, she had already spent two hours. Seeing this old monk, her heart moved: the young monks may not know the abbot of Huitong, this monk must know, right?
After the monk finished speaking, he didn't leave, sitting cross-legged in Pu, Yu Yan was about to come forward to ask, but the monk closed his eyes and pondered, and the monk on the side knocked on the wooden fish rhythmically.
"Knock knock......" Every stroke seemed to knock into Yu Yan's heart.
She had an idea, took out her notebook, tore off a page, and wrote: I am looking for Abbot Huitong. Then, the page was respectfully handed to the monk.
The monk closed his eyes and said nothing. Perhaps, he is tired and sleepy, squint for a while, and take a nap, right?
Just wait. Tourists changed wave after wave, Yu Yan stood at the back from the beginning, slowly stood at the front, and then, knelt directly on her knees, and finally, kneeling still, she simply sat cross-legged on the ground.
If you're thirsty, drink some water, and if you're hungry, eat some biscuits. She didn't dare to go to the toilet, for fear that as soon as she went to the toilet, the monk would suddenly disappear. Besides, she didn't want to go, after all, she didn't eat much.
It's late at night. Tourists are becoming scarcer.
The monk suddenly opened his eyes, glanced at the note, and slowly got up. Does this mean that you want to leave? Yu Yan quickly stood up, and was about to step forward, but was stopped by a monk.
"Donor, please stay. ”
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend. Seeing the monk leaving slowly, in a hurry, Yu Yan couldn't help but ask loudly, "Dare to ask Master, have you heard of Abbot Huitong?"
Hearing this, the monk stopped, turned around slowly, looked at Jin Yuyan, and said, "The donor is asking Abbot Huitong?"
Oh my God! He must know! Jin Yuyan almost jumped up in surprise, but the holy land of Buddhism is still a little better.
"Yes, it's Abbot Huitong. ”
The monk shook his head, folded his hands, recited "Amitabha", and turned away.
Why, doesn't he know? Seeing him leave, Yu Yan suddenly felt a heavy sense of loss.
"Master, please give me some advice. ”
The monk didn't answer, and the monk behind him glanced at her with strange eyes and followed the monk. Jin Yuyan lowered her head and pondered.
...... If he didn't know the abbot of Huitong, why did he say that "the benefactor asked the abbot of Huitong"?
...... The monk shook his head. This shaking his head, is there no such person? I don't know? Is it that he has passed away? Or is it something else? The monk didn't actually answer, or rather, he had already answered, but he didn't understand it for the time being.
...... And the monk, what does that last look mean? The more I look at it, the more strange it becomes, and the more I think about it, the more strange it becomes.
Go ahead and ask again.
With her mind already decided, Yu Yan immediately followed, but was stopped by the monk behind her.
"What's the matter with the donor?"
"Abbot Huitong has an apprentice named Fang Yu, and I am her wife. I came to meet Abbot Huitong. ”
"Donor, there is no such person. Please. ”
"I know, Master must know about Abbot Huitong. ”
"I'm sorry, donor, but there is no such person. Please. ”
"Sorry for the interruption. After a pause, Yu Yan immediately said, "Please tell Master that Fang Yu is dead, and his wish before he died was not to come to see his master." ”
The monk seemed to be slightly shocked, then calmed down, and folded his hands: "Amitabha, good, good." ”
He glanced at the door where the master had entered, and suddenly whispered, "May I ask the donor, how did my uncle die?"
...... It turns out that there is really an abbot of Huitong, and the monk in front of him is the apprentice of the senior monk just now, and this senior monk is the apprentice of the abbot of Huitong, and Fang Yu is also the apprentice of the abbot of Huitong, so this monk respectfully calls Fang Yu his uncle.
This "uncle" made Jin Yuyan figure out a lot of things in an instant. The monk apparently came to his senses and said something he had leaked out, recited the phrase "Amitabha", and turned around to leave.
Where was Jin Yuyan willing to let him go so easily, and stepped forward to block the way.
"Donor ......"
"Changed the name. Generations can't be messed up. Yu Yan said seriously, "You should call me my aunt." ”
"This ...... The poor monk really didn't know where the master was. He never shows up easily, even if it is my master, he may not know. ”
"Then when was the last time you saw Abbot Huitong?"
"It was about five years ago. ”
"Five years ago?"
"Yes, at that time, Uncle Fang went down the mountain after completing his studies, and it was at that time that I met Master for the first time. ”
"Where did you see that?"
"Bishan Temple, the largest ten-square Zen temple in Wutai Mountain. After a pause, he said again, "Please don't say Abbot Huitong anymore, I don't have this name." ”
"What should I call that?"
"Master Huitong. ”
"And what do you call it?"
"The poor monk's law is called enlightenment. ”
"Wu Neng, my aunt asks you, where does Master Huitong usually go?"
"I heard from the master that the master sometimes goes to the tantric patriarch Master Bukong and the Kinkaku Temple, and he goes there for more than half a year. ”
"So long, why?"
"I heard that it's a retreat. ”
"Can you ask a question?"
"What?"
"You really are a teacher...... Auntie?"
Jin Yuyan smiled and took out the marriage certificate from her backpack - looking for Master Huitong, she didn't know what she needed to bring, so bring everything she could, maybe she could use it. No, it really works!
"Wu Neng can meet my aunt. Wu Neng said, "Please aunt must keep it a secret, and don't tell anyone about it." ”
"Why?"
"Recently, a lot of people have come to inquire about my master, and I said that I missed my mouth, but fortunately, it is my aunt, if I change someone else, my master will have to scold me to death. ”
"Anyone else asks about Master Huitong?"
"Yes, look at the outfit, look at the appearance, presumably the one who came is not good. Besides, Master doesn't like to disturb, and Master doesn't like to be disturbed, so replying that there is no such person saves a lot of trouble. ”
Jin Yuyan nodded thoughtfully.
"Auntie, go back and rest. Tomorrow morning, when you come here first, I beg Master to tell me more about Master's whereabouts. ”
"Thank you for Wu Neng, and say goodbye. ”
"Aunt Shi walked slowly. ”