Chapter Ninety-Six: The Great Mantra of Six Characters
After spending the night by the Holy Lake and finding nothing. I don't think it's a good idea to stay here, it's better to walk around, maybe something strange will happen.
When I told the two girls about this idea, they both clapped their hands with excitement. After consulting a Tibetan, we decided to head to a small lake hidden in the snowy mountains.
The Tibetans took care of us, and that place was so mysterious that the locals would not go there, so that even the locals did not know what the name of the road was, but could only point out the general direction.
After preparing enough food, the three of us walked towards the place pointed by the Tibetans. As we go farther and farther, the peace and tranquility of our hearts gradually give way to a sense of panic. I never saw a person on the road again, and no one thought that in the hinterland of this snow-capped mountain, there was a paradise-like place hidden.
The temperature gradually rose, and there were dense forests on both sides, and there were no roads, so we had to rely on the compass to keep going.
When all three of us were exhausted, we sat down for a short rest, ate some dry food, and were about to go on again, when we realized that something was wrong. The compass has lost its function, and the hands are constantly spinning.
Lost in our way, in this deserted place, the uneasiness in our hearts is getting stronger and stronger. However, even if we wanted to turn back, we would not be able to recognize the way we had been.
Seeing the two girls walking together tightly hand in hand in fear, a protective masculinity immediately rose in my chest. I pretended to be relaxed and said, "What? Are you scared? Don't be afraid, we brought enough food to last three days, not to mention that we also brought tents. In this paradise, don't you feel a sense of quiet beauty? It's hard to come by, so let's enjoy it! ”
When the two girls saw my relaxed demeanor, their worries were dispelled a little. I kept amusing them, and it wasn't long before they really forgot about their fears and started laughing easily. How do they know that their fear and pressure can only be borne by me alone at this moment.
I stopped, smoked a cigarette, and wondered how I could get these two girls out of this predicament, when suddenly one of them screamed, "Look, it's so beautiful up ahead, a big green meadow!" ”
Looking in the direction of her finger, I was shocked. Not far away, a relatively gentle hillside is overgrown with green grass and many unknown Gesang Meduos.
The two girls rushed forward excitedly, and I had to smile bitterly, put their luggage on my back, dragged my heavy legs, and walked towards them.
Before I could get up to them, I heard them exclaim. But I wasn't worried at the moment, because in their exclamations, I could only hear joy and no fear.
I climbed up the hill and just wanted to put down my luggage. Who would have thought that behind this small hillside, there would be a pool of blue and secluded small heavenly lakes.
The surface of the lake is as calm as a mirror, without a single ripple. The water is so clear that it reminds me of the sad sky blue of the classic Yanghe blue in TV commercials. It is a small natural lake in the shape of a crescent, and there is not a hint of human activity.
When we set up our tents by the lake, we lay on our backs on the velvety green grass, looking up at the blue sky and white clouds, and breathing in the fresh air wafting from the lake.
"Huh! Will there be cordyceps here? The exclamation of one of the girls immediately piqued the interest of the other. I didn't bother to stop it, but I still looked at the sky, thinking about my own thoughts, and let them take the small shovels and start looking for targets on the grass.
Their exclamations rang out from time to time, and I didn't even need to look at them to understand that there was indeed a precious cordyceps here. But this no longer aroused my interest, and I wondered if the hint that God had given me through Guru Parma was my wishful thinking, or was it true? In this mysterious place, will I really meet the gods, improve my understanding, and let me gradually gain the ability to freely use the great supernatural powers of the Heavenly Eye?
"Brother Xiaomo, come on, what is this?" In the distance, I heard the exclamations of two girls again, but I didn't bother to pay attention to them, still leisurely smoking a cigarette and looking at the sky.
There was a slight pain in my hand, and I said with some displeasure: "Sister, what kind of nerves do you have?" I was resting and screaming. You play with yours, what's wrong with those cordyceps? I'm not interested in watching it. Please don't kick me next time, okay? ”
The girl with the online name Tianxian Zi said angrily: "Okay, then I won't bother you." Red Sleeves and I went to see the strange stone monument. ”
She turned around to leave, and I suddenly came to my senses, turned over and sat on the grass, and asked in surprise, "Heavenly fairy, what kind of stone tablet did you say?" ”
She snorted angrily and said, "Don't tell you, aren't you uninterested?" ”
I hurriedly said with a smile: "Sister, I was wrong, I won't dare to do it again!" Tell me, where is the stele? It's strange, how could there be a stone monument in this place? There are stone monuments, indicating that someone has been here! ”
The Heavenly Fairy sneered and said, "Okay, if you do this again in the future, I won't pay attention to you anymore." Come and follow me, there seems to be words engraved on this stone tablet! ”
I hurried to meet the fairy and ran excitedly into a mountain recess. It didn't take long to run, and I saw Red Sleeves standing there, and said dissatisfiedly: "Heavenly Fairy, why have you been there for so long?" Leave me here alone, empty, I'm scared! ”
After the fairy and I came to her, the fairy counted me down. I didn't care about it, and quickly looked at the so-called stone tablet.
In fact, it was not a monument, but a stone more than half a meter long. It's just that this stone is relatively regular, the shape is really like a tablet, and the surface is very flat.
I carefully circled the stele three times before approaching it and taking a closer look. The stele is indeed as the fairy said, and there are words engraved on it.
I was surprised to find that the line on the left side of the text turned out to be the six-character mantra of Buddhism, 'Om, Ma, Na, Horn, Mi, Moo', and the other side was Tibetan, although I couldn't read it, but I had already guessed that these Tibetan characters must also be six-character mantras.
Hearing me say that this is a six-character mantra, Red Sleeves asked curiously: "Brother Xiaomo, what is a six-character mantra?" Is it the god post in Journey to the West, such as the god who pressed Sun Wukong under Wuzhi Mountain to suppress the Monkey King? ”
I looked at the six-character mantra and said respectfully without looking back: "Yes, the six-character mantra is also called the six-character Da Ming Mantra, that is, the Om Mani Bang Mi Mi, which is the Great Compassion and Great Compassion Guanyin Bodhisattva Mantra, which originates from Sanskrit and represents the compassion and blessings of all bodhisattvas. The six-character mantra is an extension of the three characters 'Om, Ah, Ao', and its connotation is extremely rich, mysterious, and supreme, containing great power, great wisdom, and great compassion in the universe. This mantra is the subtle mind of Avalokiteshvara. ”
Red Sleeves said in surprise: "It turns out that this six-character mantra was invented by Guanyin Bodhisattva?" ”
I smiled and said, "This is not called an invention, this mantra is the subtle mind of Guanyin Bodhisattva." Buddhist legend has it that a long time ago, Guanyin Bodhisattva himself held this mantra and practiced to become a Buddha, and the name of the Buddha is correct and the Dharma is clear. ”
The heavenly fairy on the side said puzzledly: "Brother Xiaomo, the more you say that I am more confused, I just said that it was Guanyin Bodhisattva, how did I become the correct Fa Mingru again?" ”
Looking at the curious two, I had to patiently say, "Is Guanyin Bodhisattva a man or a woman?" ”
Red Sleeves snorted and said, "Brother Xiaomo, are you pumping your brain?" Guanyin Bodhisattva is so beautiful and dignified, everyone knows that Lu Dao is a woman? ”
I shook my head and said, "You don't know what to do, do you?" In fact, Guanyin Bodhisattva is a man. Generally speaking, Kannon Bodhisattva is called Guanyin Master. When Buddhism began to spread, there were no female followers. Later, the aunt of the Buddha Shakyamuni also practiced with the Buddha, and this led to the female believer. The men who practice in Buddhism are called bhikshus, and the women are called bhikshunis. ”
"The Buddha saw that the statues of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas were all male, which was not conducive to promoting Buddhism to many female believers, so the Guanyin monk, who had clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes, followed the Buddha's decree and simply took the female statue as a statue in the monasteries in various places. Therefore, Guanyin is actually a man and a woman. ”
Red Sleeves and Heavenly Fairy looked at each other in surprise, and Red Sleeves urged: "Brother Xiaomo, you hurry up and keep talking, why did Master Guanyin become such a thing again?" ”
I smiled and said, "Most of us think that the name is the Buddha Shakyamuni, but in fact, the Buddha can be called the Buddha." There are tens of millions of Buddhas, and if they come, there are tens of millions. Guanyin is known for his great compassion and compassion, and in the eyes of many people, he is the second largest Buddhist figure after the Buddha. You're confused again, aren't you? The only ones who can jump out of the Three Realms are Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Arhats, that is to say, among the three, the status of Buddhas is the highest, followed by Bodhisattvas, and Arhats are the last. ”
The Heavenly Fairy muttered, "The Buddha's world is also divided into ranks? Didn't the Buddha say that all beings are equal? ”
I smiled and said, "I don't really understand this." I only know that if a cultivator attains great enlightenment, he will be able to transcend the Three Realms. Arhat is self-enlightenment, which means that arhat is self-cultivation and enlightenment, and bodhisattva is self-enlightenment and self-enlightenment, as if to say that in addition to his own enlightenment, the bodhisattva also has great compassion and enlightens all the people in the world, and the Buddha has attained merit on the basis of self-realization of others! ”
"This Guanyin monk has long been consciously aware that he has completed his merits, and he is a Buddha, and the Buddha's name is called the Dharma name. It's just that the Dharma is clear and compassionate, and he appears as a bodhisattva in the form of a Buddha, and often appears in the world, relieving suffering and relieving suffering, and enlightening the world. He has a strong mana, and he became a Buddha by realizing the six-character mantra. This six-character mantra is so profound that the Buddha himself said to his disciples that except for Guanyin, none of the other Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Arhats can understand the supreme magic of this six-character mantra. ”