Chapter 4 The Ascension of the Buddha
Coming behind Daoxin like a thief, Wang Sheng straightened up like other monks, and said in a low voice, "Master, I'm here." Pen, fun, pavilion www. biqugeγ infoβ
Daoxin didn't seem to hear it, but Wang Sheng's voice came from the bottom of his heart.
"Listen carefully to your hosts talking about the Dharma, and think carefully and don't slack off."
Wang Sheng raised his eyes curiously, at this time there were two monks in the hall debating with each other, one here and one Buddha, he couldn't understand what he was saying, anyway, it sounded very reasonable, but he was more irritable and boring, and after only listening to two sentences, Wang Sheng couldn't listen to it.
In the midst of boredom, a voice sounded in my heart.
"Senior Brother Huiming, I am your senior brother Hongren, standing next to you." It's a friendly voice.
Five Ancestors Hongnin? Huineng's Master?
Wang Sheng was immediately excited, he turned his head to look, next to him was a middle-aged monk with thick eyebrows and big eyes, not angry and arrogant, dressed in monk's clothes, and listening to the debate in the hall with a serious face, as if it was not him who had just passed on the news.
"Character: Zen abbot disciple Hongnin."
"Grade: Genshin."
It is already the realm of the primordial gods, and it is worthy of the five ancestors! Wang Sheng sighed.
The fifth ancestor is quite enthusiastic, he actually deserted like him, he opened his mouth and wanted to say hello back, and then Hongren transmitted the sound again.
"It's better for the junior brother not to look around, the hall is presided over by Buddhism from all over the world, and they are all Buddhist predecessors, we must not be rude."
Wang Sheng turned his head bitterly, not daring to continue his movements.
"Hehe, junior brother must have just entered the door of cultivation, and he still doesn't understand his psychic powers, you just need to recite the name of the senior brother in your heart, and the senior brother can hear what you say." Hiroshito continued.
Wang Sheng tried curiously in his heart, "Senior Brother Hongren, Senior Brother Hongren, please answer when you hear it." β
"Hehe, I didn't expect that my junior brother still retains his pure heart."
You can hear it! Wang Sheng was suddenly excited.
"Hello senior brother, junior brother Wang Sheng, senior brother has admired the name and younger brother for a long time, when I see it today, my senior brother's demeanor is really different, and I will ask my senior brother to take care of me in the future."
It's a conversation with a famous historical figure, and it's exciting to think about it.
"The junior brother praised, the senior brother is just a foolish monk, but the junior brother, just entered Zen Buddhism by the Taoist uncle to teach the mantle, and the junior brother and the uncle of the dialogue I also heard, it is really exquisite, it is really a natural Buddha bone." Hongren was very humble and turned to admire Wang Sheng.
Wang Sheng was a little embarrassed, he didn't expect that he also had a time when he was praised for plagiarizing the wisdom of others, he was about to reply, but he heard a voice from the bottom of his heart again.
"Listen to the Fa well, don't be distracted." It was actually Master Daoxin, and he could even hear the conversation between their senior brothers, and his tone was a little stern.
Wang Sheng subconsciously straightened up, and for some reason he had an inexplicable sense of awe for Daoxin.
He didn't dare to communicate with his senior brother anymore, he could only force himself to listen to the Dharma of the senior monks in the hall, but after listening to it for a while, he almost fainted in the clouds.
He couldn't help but squint at the other monks in the hall, only to find that everyone was listening carefully, and they were fascinated as if they had some great understanding.
But he felt that these monks seemed to be arguing in another inscrutable language.
Finally, after half an hour, all the sitting monks seemed to have finished speaking, and this small Dharma lecture showed signs of an end, and Wang Sheng's spirits were lifted.
At this time, his master Daoxin slowly stood up, "Since the Dharma is preached, let's get to the point, about the rescue of Master Xuanzang, we still need to discuss a charter." β
"What Senior Brother said is very true." It was the abbot of the Tiantai Sect who agreed, and he continued: "But before that, I would like to ask Senior Brother whether Senior Brother Daosheng of your temple passed away yesterday. β
This sudden inquiry made Abbot Daoxin stunned, and he nodded with a sad face, "Senior Brother Daosheng did pass away yesterday, but Senior Brother Daosheng has cultivated to perfection in this life, and he has no regrets when he leaves, he has found the heir to the mantle." β
As soon as these words came out, all the monks in the hall were shaken in their hearts, and the Zen killing god who was not an Arhat but was better than an Arhat really passed away.
Wang Sheng was also breathless, and the old monk who gave him the gong was actually dead!
The head of the Tiantai Sect was silent, and then he continued, "Lao Wei also heard that Senior Brother Daosheng called his successor a Zen Buddha, is it true? β
Wang Sheng was stunned, he did remember that the old monk seemed to have said that Zen Buddhism was lucky to have a Buddha or something.
Daoxin didn't speak, but just folded his hands and lowered the Buddha's name, "Amitabha." β
This is equivalent to acquiescence, and the senior monks in the hall were in an uproar, and Zen Buddhism actually sealed a new Buddha, and they didn't know it.
You must know that the title of Buddha is not trivial, even if it is only a Zen Buddha, it needs to be tested by at least three nearby Buddhist temples abbots before it can be canonized.
And once he is enshrined, the Buddha will have the same status as them, the presiding abbots of the Jindan realm, and their status can be described as respectful.
"Senior brother of Zen Buddhism, I don't know if this Buddha can be tested by asking Buddhas." It was the tantric presiding officer who spoke.
The so-called Buddha test is the Buddha needs to go through the three Buddhist abbots' inquiry, by the three Buddhist abbots to make the question, if the Buddha answers to the satisfaction of all three, you can be successfully sealed, on the contrary, if one person is dissatisfied, you can not be sealed.
Abbot Daoxin shook his head, "Things are in a hurry, and we haven't had time to proceed yet. β
For some reason, Wang Sheng suddenly felt nervous in his heart, and it seemed that something bad for him was going to happen next.
Sure enough, I saw the Tiantai Sect Chair nodded, and then he suddenly looked at Wang Sheng and stared at him tightly.
"If the poor monk is not mistaken, this nephew should be the successor of Senior Brother Daosheng and a candidate for the son of Zen Buddhism."
Daoxin nodded slowly, and Wang Sheng's bad premonition in his heart was even worse.
Sure enough, I saw the host of the Tiantai Sect continue: "Since the master and nephew are also present, and there are more than three abbots present, it is better to ask the Buddha about the test here, as for the matter of Master Xuanzang, it is not easy to discuss it with these juniors, so it is better to put it after the test of asking the Buddha." β
The monks in the hall were stunned, and they wanted to ask the Buddha for the test, this is not a trivial matter, they should be more prepared, and they all looked at Wang Sheng, one by one they were also surprised, they didn't expect that this inconspicuous little monk was actually a candidate for Zen Buddha.
Wang Sheng was very nervous, how could it really be involved with the master, and what kind of Buddha is the master?
He felt that his face was hot, and so many people stared at him as if they were going to devour him alive, especially those monks of the younger generation who were brought by the abbots, and their eyes were full of disbelief, jealousy and doubt.
What kind of enmity does the old monk of the Tiantai Sect have with himself! Wang Sheng was sad and angry.
"Yes, senior brother of Zen Buddhism, it is better to take advantage of the rare gathering of all the abbots to carry out this test of asking the Buddha, if you can choose a Buddha, it will also be the blessing of my Xiniu Hezhou Buddhism." The tantric abbot suddenly agreed.
The senior monks also looked at the tantric presiding officer with strange expressions, when did he wear a pair of pants with the Tiantai Sect.
This is not a good product, Wang Sheng slandered in his heart.
"Amitabha!" Daoxin was silent for a moment, and then announced the Buddha's name, "Since you have asked for it, it is not easy for the old man to refuse, Huiming, you stand up and accept the Buddha's questions from your predecessors here." β
Daoxin actually agreed! Wang Sheng's heart trembled, why did the master agree, and how did he know what this Buddha asked was.
"Senior brother doesn't need to be nervous, with your qualifications, there is no difficulty in passing this Buddha question." Senior brother Hong Ren comforted him from the bottom of his heart.
Wang Sheng was even more nervous, where did he get any qualifications!
"Since this is the case, then the poor monks should be responsible for the Buddha and ask people, and the senior brothers will be responsible for the assessment." The Tiantai Sect presided over and said in a low voice.
The Buddha asked the person who asked the question, although the monks in the hall felt weird, but no one objected, they all saw that the host of the Tiantai Sect seemed to be a little aimed at this Zen Buddha today, and they didn't want to say anything.
Wang Sheng swallowed dryly, and now there seems to be no way out.
"Master and nephew can be ready." The Tiantai Sect presided over and asked.
Being watched by everyone, Wang Sheng could only nod helplessly although he was nervous.
"Let's get started." The presiding officer of the Tiantai Sect clasped his hands together and raised his eyes to look at Wang Sheng, "Today's Buddha question is very simple, the poor monk wants to know what the master and nephew think of the Buddha. β
What is a Buddha? The young monks in the hall all felt very curious, this is the test of asking the Buddha, it seems to be very simple.
However, the monks of the older generation shook their heads, this question is simple and right, a person who is a Buddha can say some Buddha truths, but it is difficult to say, because the standards are different.
Ordinary people may only need to pass the answer, but if you want to become a Buddha, you must impress at least three abbots to pass, so you must say something novel and have connotation.
The Buddha in my heart? Wang Sheng was stunned, how did it sound like a college thesis defense.
"The Buddha in my heart, the Buddha in my heart is." He muttered nervously.
"What is it, please ask the master and nephew to say it clearly."
Wang Sheng was covered in cold sweat, and was about to say a few nonsense words to get by, but at this time, he suddenly found that there was a flag fluttering in the wind outside the main hall. β
Heart? The monks in the hall all looked puzzled, this answer can be described as modest, is the so-called Buddha at such a level?
Wang Sheng stretched out his hand and pointed to the flag, "Everyone, please look at the wind banner outside." β
The monks in the hall all turned their heads to look, and the wind flags were red, fluttering with the wind.
Without waiting for others to react, he put his hands together and continued: "A day ago, I heard two senior brothers in the temple arguing about a problem, they watched their drying clothes fluttering in the wind, one senior brother said that the clothes were moving, and the other senior brother said that the wind was moving, and the little monk was also very puzzled when he heard it. β
"Whether the wind is moving, or the clothes are moving, it seems that both are moving, the little monk is very puzzled and can't figure it out, but today after the test of the Buddha, and then seeing the flag floating outside the hall, the little monk suddenly realized." Seeing that the senior monks in the hall were waiting for him to have an epiphany, Wang Sheng sold a pass.
"But before saying the answer, the little monk dares to ask all the uncles and brothers to think about this question as well." Wang Sheng raised his voice.
Speaking of this, Wang Sheng was already confident and very calm.
He didn't believe that the Buddhist stories that had been spread all over the world in later generations could not be caught by these masters, which was one of the six groups of Huineng classic stories that had not yet been born at this time.