Chapter 27: Jokes in the Monastery
Thinking about it all, my heart was full of surprise. It turns out that my predecessor really has a great background, I am a member of Buddhism, and I am not the kind of manifestation that preaches a pure heart and few desires and sees through the red dust, but it is actually related to the mysterious esoteric religion that preaches supreme supernatural powers.
All of this suggests that I should set foot in Tibet and visit my past and present lives. Although he is also protecting my physical body in this life, he tried his best to prevent me from setting foot in Tibet and warned me not to come into contact with Tan Min, because he was afraid that the Buddha nature in my heart would awaken and perceive the truth of the matter, thus destroying the black-lotus of desire that invaded my heart.
I was overjoyed, I couldn't help but feel proud of my understanding, and I was even more excited by the call from the lonely lotus. At this moment, I really want to talk to people and share my happiness, and Zhang Lidong, a college student who is staying in Pudu Temple, has become the best person for me to confide in at this moment.
Pulling open the door of the room to see that the temple was still so quiet, I suppressed the excitement in my heart and quietly knocked on the door of Zhang Lidong's room. When Zhang Lidong saw me come in, he warmly beckoned me to sit down and served me a glass of boiling water.
He stared at me for a while and said with a smile: "Senior brother, you look so good today, have you encountered something happy?" ”
I replied to him with a smile: "Zhang Lidong, haven't you started your homework today?" Why don't you talk to me today, and let's talk more about the mysterious secrets. ”
Zhang Lidong showed a look of surprise and hesitated for a moment: "Okay! But I have to warn my brother that you should not talk about such a topic with anyone else in this Pudu Temple. ”
I stretched out my hand and made a "V" and began to talk to Zhang Lidong about my understanding of Tibetan secrets and various legends about the supernatural powers of Esoteric Buddhism. Zhang Lidong's face was full of surprise, but after a while, he was moved by my topic and chatted happily with me.
I don't know how long we chatted, but Zhang Lidong poured me tea a few times. When his water bottle was empty, Zhang Lidong asked me, "Senior brother, I'm very strange, why do you suddenly have so many understandings of Tibetan secrets?" ”
I said, "Zhang Lidong, this is not surprising, although Sutra and Tantra are mutually exclusive, but I think they are actually different in expression, and the essence is the same, after all, they are all passed down by the Buddha." Different people have different understandings, and the methods taught by the Buddha are also different, which coincides with the Confucian saying of 'teaching students according to their aptitude'. ”
Zhang Lidong looked at me with admiration, and I pretended to be mysterious and said, "Zhang Lidong, if I tell you that I have experienced a lot of strange things recently, and they are all related to hidden secrets, will you believe it?" ”
Zhang Lidong looked at me in disbelief, I proudly told him about my recent experience, of course, I was embarrassed to tell him about the love affair with the lonely lotus, just understated and passed by.
After listening to my narration, Zhang Lidong was so surprised that he couldn't close his mouth, and hesitated for a long time before saying: "Senior brother, I didn't expect you to have such an adventure, and I didn't expect that your Buddha fate is so deep, and you are still the worldly phantom body of the Immovable King Ming." ”
I smiled proudly, Zhang Lidong pushed his glasses, and said to me very seriously: "Senior brother, since you understand everything about this, and you have decided to set foot in Tibet to explore the past and present lives, when do you plan to go?" ”
His words coincided with my thoughts. I blurted out: "Zhang Lidong, I have decided to leave the Pudu Monastery tomorrow and go directly to Tibet." ”
Zhang Lidong thought for a moment and said, "Senior brother, I don't think that's appropriate. If you are going to explore Tibet, the itinerary will definitely not be the same as that of a travel agency, you have to step into Tibet by yourself, and follow all kinds of clues in the adventure. Are you prepared for the difficult and difficult transportation in Tibet, whether you rent a car or drive yourself, you need a lot of money? ”
When I said this to him, I felt like I had been poured cold water on my head, and I became depressed all of a sudden. Zhang Lidong patted me on the shoulder and said, "Senior brother, I don't know much about Tibetan secrets, but I've heard from the senior brother who used to live in your room. From my conversation with him, and my understanding of the sutras, the key to realizing Buddha-nature lies in one's own mind. Power, wealth, and sex are the three major weaknesses of human nature, and everyone in the world is fascinated by them. ”
"Looking at the senior brother's expression just now, are you not ready to pay for entering Tibet? Therefore, I think that before you enter Tibet, you must first accumulate a fortune, and this may be how you can get through the 'wealth' hurdle of your senior brother. As for Quan, I don't see that the senior brother seems to be a person who likes to be an official, maybe the senior brother will have other adventures! As for that color, hehe, listening to what Senior Brother said just now, it seems that Senior Brother has someone in his heart who admires, but in the monastery, I can't say more! Amitabha! Sin! Sin! ”
Zhang Lidong's words seem to be said casually, but to me, they seem to be exactly what I want. That's right, the three major levels of power, wealth, and sex, although they are the root of human nature, are really testing me in front of me.
Cai, Zhang Lidong has just said that I have to prepare enough money to enter Tibet; Quan, Lonely Lotus said that her husband was a big official, and she also told me after that lingering that she would try to help me as much as possible, maybe I can really rely on her to get an official position; Color, needless to say, my special identity, except for the ghosts and demons who can't touch my golden body, the temptation of mortals in the world to me has exceeded my self-control, maybe I can really enjoy the beauty of the world, and realize in bliss.
Zhang Lidong said suspiciously: "Senior brother, what are you thinking?" I saw that you were still a little sad just now, but now your eyebrows are fluttering, do you think of something happy? ”
I pulled out the fantasy world realm with my words, and covered it up again and again: "How can there be! I'm just happy because of what my brother just said. Senior brother, you have believed in Buddhism since you were a child, and you have lived in a monastery for a long time, and you seem to know something about Tibet, can you give me a suggestion when should I enter Tibet? ”
Zhang Lidong thought for a while and said, "Senior brother, it's autumn now, and it's no longer suitable to enter Tibet. Do you think, when you go to Tibet, there are snow-capped mountains everywhere, and after late autumn, maybe the mountains will be covered by heavy snow. None of the locals in Tibet dared to venture into the mountains when the snow was heavy, not to mention that the senior brother was not familiar with the situation there at all. ”
He paused and said, "Senior brother, I suggest you go back next summer." Although it will take a long time, there is a providence in the underworld, and perhaps during this time of waiting, you will have some adventures and break the power, wealth, sex and other magic barriers in your heart one by one! ”
I thought that I had realized the hints given to me by the gods and Buddhas in the underworld, and I could immediately go into Tibet to solve the confusion of my past and present lives, but what Zhang Lidong said was very true, and I had to agree with his opinion.
Anyway, I have to leave Pudu Monastery early tomorrow morning, and Lonely Lotus will drive to pick me up. Looking at Zhang Lidong, who was full of anger, I said with some regret: "Zhang Lidong, I have to leave early tomorrow morning." In just over half a month here, I can talk to you very well, and I really want to separate, and I am really a little reluctant. ”
Zhang Lidong smiled and said, "Senior brother, do you really think so?" If my brother really thinks of me, can you promise me one thing? ”
I was stunned for a moment, not knowing what he wanted me to help me with. Zhang Lidong said: "Senior brother, you are not moving the phantom body of King Ming, don't tell others casually." Although there are many people who believe in Buddhism now, no one believes that they can really encounter any gods and Buddhas in this life, if you tell others, they don't think you are crazy or liar! ”
His words amused me, and he replied: "Zhang Lidong, don't worry, I'm not so stupid!" Didn't you just say that something was asked of me? What the hell is it, you just say, as long as I can do it, I will do my best. ”
Zhang Lidong suddenly smiled strangely and said, "Senior brother, you said this, I believe that senior brother's words count." Actually, it's nothing, it's just that I know that my senior brother is not moving the illusionary body of the Ming King in the world, so I suddenly thought, if I encounter a great calamity, will the senior brother protect me with the compassion of the Buddha? ”
This kid is amusing me! I also quipped, "Gee, what is that?" Originally, I was just a mortal in the world, and I was able to realize that I was the phantom body of the Immovable Ming King, thanks to my senior brother's order! If there is any difficulty for the senior brother, how can the immovable king, who has received the grace of the senior brother, stand by and watch? ”
Zhang Lidong seemed so moved that he didn't seem to take my words as a joke at all. His eyes flashed with essence and said: "Senior brother, you are the immovable king of Buddhism, if I die, will you use your Buddha power to save me from going to hell, not for a lonely soul and a wild ghost?" ”
I feel even happier in my heart, and I think it's quite fun to be able to jokingly sing double reeds with Zhang Lidong in this boring temple life. Following his topic, I deliberately pretended to be serious and said: "If Zhang Lidong really encounters something unexpected and becomes a lonely ghost and a wild ghost, then the king of Benming will use the magic power of the Buddha to allow Zhang Lidong not to go to hell and not suffer from the suffering of lonely souls and wild ghosts." ”
Speaking of this, my heart suddenly moved, and I said nonsense: "Since Zhang Lidong likes this Pudu Temple, then King Benming will grant him permission to get out of the sea of suffering and protect the Dharma for this Pudu Temple!" ”
As soon as I finished speaking, I suddenly felt dizzy, and my eyes went dark. When I woke up, I was shocked to find myself still sitting cross-legged on the small wooden marching bed in my room, and the mosquito coils on the table were burning to the point that only a spark remained.
It was already getting dark, and I took out my phone and looked at it with some trepidation. When I saw that there was indeed a Lonely Lotus number in the call log, I calmed down and confirmed that it was not my hallucination.
Fortunately, I didn't have much with me, so I stuffed it into my travel bag, took the key, locked the door, and walked to the guest office.