Volume 1 The Passing of the Flower House Chapter 12 The Buddha Viewing Conference
After a busy day, everything is ready. The monks in the entire Pure Industry Temple have also cleaned up and finished the temple in the past few days.
Early in the morning, when the Buddha bell on the ancient pagoda rang for the first time. This represents the official start of the annual Buddha viewing meeting of the Pure Industry Temple.
As the Buddha bell rang, the people in Chang'an City began to go out of the city and go up the mountain to the Pure Industry Temple to watch the Buddha. The earliest people who go are generally ordinary people, and after arriving early, they have more time to visit Buddha statues and listen to Buddhist scriptures and teachings for a longer time. Those who go later are generally the wealthy people in Chang'an City, and most of them go to see Buddha in the hope of getting some guidance on the path of life from the monks. The last people to go to the Buddha were some high-ranking officials of the Tang Kingdom, representatives of the Sage Academy, and some advanced cultivators in Chang'an.
In front of the gate of the Pure Industry Temple, there are many people, and under the greeting of several monks, they enter the temple in an orderly manner.
The temple is divided into the front temple and the back temple, and the Buddha viewing meeting is held in the front temple. The temple gate is entered, and there are three directions, the left and right passages, and a straight road. The straight road passes through several wooden doors and leads directly to the Pudu Hall, the main hall of the Buddha Viewing Conference. The left and right sides lead to the Buddha martial arts field and the chanting hall respectively. There are many other rooms along the way, each with a Buddha statue that was not seen in the past, and at this time people are offered incense and prayers. In order to keep these many guests from walking around and not touching them, there are many monks guarding and guiding each key place.
This Buddha viewing conference was originally presided over by Master Jinghai, but Master Jinghai handed over the presiding power to Jingye this time. The other masters had no objection to this, and Jingye could only agree.
Today's pure karma is not like wearing a light blue cloth on weekdays, but he wears himself very neatly, dark blue monk's robes, bright red gold thread robes, and long Buddhist beads on his chest.
However, he is now outside the temple gate, greeting every visitor with the senior brothers, and at the same time giving them Buddhist beads.
Among the crowd, a middle-aged man who was more well-dressed saw Jingye and stepped forward to say hello, and Jingye also greeted him warmly, and at the same time gave away a Buddhist bead.
"The owner of Qixiangfang came to watch the Buddha and sent a cart of incense and spices. ”
After the man entered, one of the monks in front of the temple gate said, and the other monk wrote it down on paper.
"The owner of the Wanjia Grain Village came to watch the Buddha and sent out incense, coarse grains and fine grains of 100 catties each. ”
"The owner of the Four Seasons Vegetable Building came to watch the Buddha and gave out a cart of vegetables and fruits. ”
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When every person of status or wealthy family arrives, some of the things they bring will be recorded, but the pure karma will give out Buddhist beads to all who come.
"Hey, little monk. I'll do it. ”
Just as Jingye was greeting the visitors one by one, a Miaoman's figure wrapped in a fragrant wind rushed out of the flow of people.
"Amitabha, Miss Xiao'er is here, welcome to my temple's Buddha viewing conference. Jingye was not frightened by the girl who suddenly came out, he found Xiao'er very early. Pure karma is not only to welcome guests in front of the door, but also to prevent some troublemakers from mixing with the people. So he was already looking for the comers.
"Amitabha, Master, you are wearing something very special today. Xiao'er looked at the smiling pure karma, and then learned to speak and act like a cat and a tiger.
"Today you must wear formal, this bead is for you. Jingye felt that the smile in front of him was really cute, smiled, and stretched out his hand to hand Xiao'er a round and shiny Buddha bead.
"Buddha beads?" Xiao'er took the beads and looked at them. Young girls like them will always be interested in these shiny beads.
"This Buddha bead is chanted and prayed for by my brothers for many days, which can ward off disasters for you. Pure karma explained.
"Thank you, little monk. Xiao'er is not used to being called Master of Pure Industry, and I always feel that it is really awkward for him to look so young and call him a master.
"You're welcome, then please move to the temple with a smile, and there is a senior brother who will lead the way for the girl to watch the Buddha. Pure karma stretched out a hand and faced the door.
"Huh, didn't you say you'd take me on a tour?" Xiao'er looked inside the door and didn't move.
"But... I also have to greet visitors. When Jingye heard this, he was a little embarrassed, and he couldn't leave.
"Amitabha, since this female benefactor hopes that the junior brother can lead the Buddha contemplation, then the junior brother will go, and leave it to me here. As soon as Jingye's voice fell, another voice came. Jingye and Xiao'er looked at each other at the same time. It was a slightly blessed monk who spoke.
"Amitabha, Seventh Senior Brother. "Pure karma bowed to the pure thoughts that came.
"Alright, Master asked me to do it for you, go quickly. Jing Nian nodded slightly to Xiao'er, and then looked at Jing Ye and urged.
"Thank you, brother. Then please come with me. After Jingye thanked the seventh senior brother, he said to Xiao'er.
"Thank you, Master. Xiao'er also thanked Jingnian softly, and then followed Jingye into the temple.
Jing Nian looked at the backs of the two and shook his head, looking sad.
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"This is the place where the senior brothers in the Tianzi practice room practice Buddha martial arts. You can take a look at their sparring, they are all Buddhist martial arts. Jingye came to the Buddha Martial Arts Field with a smile. Among the many venues, Jingye found a place with a good location.
"Fowu, is that the trick you monks use to fight?" Xiao'er watched the two copper-skinned monks on the field fight each other, listened to what Jingye said, and then asked.
"Uh... It's not wrong, in the world of cultivators, there are many factions, some people practice occult arts, some people practice evil arts, some people are bent on seeking breakthroughs in one thing, and we are practicing Buddhism and cultivating Buddha skills. Hearing Xiao'er ask, the corners of Jingye's mouth twitched a little, and he was impressed by Xiao'er's cognition.
"In this way, then their Buddha martial arts, do you know everything?" Xiao'er nodded thoughtfully after listening to the explanation of pure karma, and then pointed to the monks on the field and asked.
"There won't be much, barely enough. "Pure karma said modestly.
"I believe you're weird, you little monk, you're very bad. Xiao'er stuck out her tongue and pouted. She didn't believe it, but last time she saw Jingye holding such a sharp sword between her two fingers.
"Haha, the little monk made a compensity to this donor, in order to apologize, the little monk took the donor to visit the chanting hall. Jingye looked at the smile, but he couldn't hold back, and said with a smile.
"Hmph, lead the way. Xiao'er said domineeringly.
Immediately, the two of them left the Buddha martial arts field and walked towards the chanting hall.
But what is interesting is that not half a moment after the two of them arrived at the chanting hall, Xiao'er begged for pure karma to leave. The reason is that Xiao'er can't understand the scriptures, let alone the explanation of pure karma, and he really can't stand the scriptures hanging in his ears all the time, so he can only flee from here.
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"Sure enough, the Dharma is boundless, and the great wisdom of Buddhism is not something that a little woman like me can enlighten. In a house, Xiao'er looked at the Buddha statue in the house and sighed.
"Not necessarily, if you are dedicated to the Buddha, then you will definitely understand. Jingye bowed to the Buddha statue and said softly. Then he took a stick of incense and gave it to Xiao'er. Xiao'er took the incense, lit it and put it in the incense burner.
"Single-mindedly to the Buddha? Forget it, you are not like me, trapped in red dust, and you can't help yourself. After bowing to the Buddha statue, Xiao'er looked at Jingye and sighed.
"If you don't know your heart, how can your body be your own. "Pure karma should be the way.
"But, this world is very unfair, and I have no choice. Not at birth, not now, and probably not in the future. Naturally, I also have some thoughts in my heart, but can I realize it, my Buddha, can you cross me?" Xiao'er sighed again, and at the end of his voice, he looked straight at the pure karma, and his tone was sad.
"The girl can first tell what she thinks in her heart, and the poor monk will see if it can be realized for the girl. Jingye thought for a moment and replied.
"Do you still call me girl?"
"Uh, laugh. ”
"I think there is a Lang Jun, who does not go in and out of the land of wind and moon like ordinary men. There are three thousand fireflies in his eyes, but he can only have a bright moon with me. In his heart, there are mountains and rivers and green rivers, but there is only one willow on my bank. You say, can you help me achieve it, or can the Buddha help me achieve it?" Xiao'er approached the pure karma and asked word by word, very seriously.
"Uh... Laughing, the high place is not cold, and the willow is easy to break. Jingye said with some embarrassment. When Xiao'er said this, he really didn't know what to do. If she wants something or something else, she can help her, but she really can't help her.
"Poof, hahaha, little monk, you're so interesting. After listening to Jingye's words, Xiao'er covered her mouth and laughed.
"The problem of Xiao'er, the poor monk is really powerless at the moment. However, when the poor monk is powerful, the poor monk will definitely help Xiao'er find this Langjun. How?" Jingye listened to Xiao'er's laughter, his face was a little red, and he was embarrassed to say anything else.
"Don't tease you, if there is such a person, how can he be mine. I'm just trying to embarrass you, and sure enough, you're really funny. Xiao'er hurriedly waved her hand to stop Jingye, for fear that she would take it seriously.
"Well, the poor monk is clumsy. When Jingye heard this, he also smiled.
"By the way, how many such Buddha statues are there in this temple?" After laughing for a while, the smile stopped, and then looked at the Buddha statue in front of him and asked.
"Such a Buddha statue. There are dozens of Buddha statues, and many Buddha statues are not allowed to be worshipped by anyone, and I don't know why. There are so many others, each Buddha statue has a room, and each Buddha statue is different. Jingye thought for a moment and explained. He had seen most of the Buddha statues in the temple, but there were a few that he had not seen, because his master had said that the senior brothers who had seen those Buddha statues had confused the Buddha's heart and scattered the Buddha's nature.
"It's amazing, but I won't go and watch them one by one, it's too much. Xiao'er was surprised, she thought there were only a dozen, but she didn't expect there to be dozens.
"It is said that each Buddha statue is a former Buddha who has its own unique experience and Buddhist teachings. After they passed away, they left behind a lot of priceless Dharma skills. Therefore, it was made into a Buddha statue and offered with incense. ”
Jingye looked at the Buddha statue in front of him and said to Xiao'er. In his heart, he once wanted to be worshiped by the world after his death, just like these Buddha statues, of course, he just thought about it.
These people deserve the admiration of future generations. However, I'm just an unknown little woman, so I don't think about that. The time is almost up, I promised you to come to the Buddha, and I did it. Now it's time for me to go, or the building won't be able to explain. After Xiao'er whispered, she stretched out her little man, and then said with a long sigh of relief.
"There is a meal prepared in the temple, don't you want to eat some?" Jingye heard Xiao'er say that he was leaving, and thought of the meal again, and hurriedly asked.
"No food, no meat. Xiao'er glanced at the pure karma and refused.
"This bead is so beautiful, I'll put it away, thank you, little monk. Looking at the gentle little face of Jingye, Xiao'er took out the Buddha beads and said with a smile.
"Alright then, I'll send you. Jingye smiled equally gently.
"Hmm. Smiled softly and walked out.
Jingye took Xiao'er to the Buddha martial arts field, the chanting hall, and several Buddha statue houses, but did not go to the main hall of the Buddha viewing conference. Because his master and several uncles were there, and there were others waiting there.
After Jingye said goodbye to Xiao'er, he felt something more in his heart, he couldn't say it, he could only say that he was a little uncomfortable and looked forward to it. He couldn't figure it out and didn't think about it anymore, turned around and went to the temple, and he was called to the Pudu Temple.
Because, the book of the criminal department is here!