The annual Lingyin Temple Dharma Conference can be regarded as a grand event of Buddhism.

This tradition has to start with Master Sanzang.

It is rumored that Master Sanzang participated in a water and land puja in Chang'an before taking the scriptures, and above the puja, Venerable Sanzang debated the scriptures with the monks of the world, and the great virtues were speechless.

The profundity of his Dharma and the devotion of his faith are admired by all.

Because of this, Venerable Sanzang was enlightened by the Bodhisattva and became a scripture learner. After experiencing 9981 tribulations, Venerable Sanzang obtained Mahayana Buddhism from the Western Heavens, and with this merit he became the Buddha of Zhantan Merit.

Since then, Buddhism has flourished.

Similar Dharma conferences have been held one after another, and every major city has a variety of Dharma meetings held every month, and more and more people in the world are talking about Buddhism and Taoism, and even officials have to understand the Dharma.

However, Mahayana Buddhism has not allowed the Tang Dynasty to survive for generations, but has reached a situation where ordinary people can't eat.

Then, the smoke rose everywhere, and there were anti-kings everywhere in the world.

In the end, it was the Chai family who won the world, and the salary king Chai Xiyu became the founding emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

At the moment when Chang'an City was breached, the last Tang Emperor asked the people around him: "Who is this Mahayana Buddhism?" ”

No one could answer the question, and the emperor's head was soon hung in front of his favorite Buddha statue.

Chai Xixue, the king of salary, knew the harm of Buddhism, and after sitting on the throne, he began to suppress Buddhism and Taoism, and almost made the inheritance of these two religions extinct.

At this time, Qiansu Zhenren entered Chang'an Face Saint alone, and finally persuaded the salary king, so that he dispelled his extreme ideas and became a national teacher.

Although Qiansu Zhenren is a Taoist priest, he did not suppress Buddhism, but treated everyone equally, which made all Buddhist disciples in the world grateful.

Now that the king has been in power for decades, Buddhism has slowly regained its prosperity, although it does not have the momentum of believers all over the world, but the Dharma conference in Hangzhou City is still a grand event.

In order to hold this Dharma discussion conference, the monks of Lingyin Temple have begun to prepare months in advance. On the huge West Lake, build a floating platform to build a tower, erect flags and spread the red carpet, and it is bound to show the bearing of Lingyin Temple in front of the disciples of Buddhism in the world.

On the shore, the abbot of Lingyin Temple, Zen Master Daoji, and several junior disciples are supervising the construction of this floating platform, such a big event, you must watch it yourself to feel at ease.

At this time, a handsome monk came to the shore, it was Shenxiu who had just been slapped in the face by Dao Ran.

At this time, Shenxiu no longer had the arrogance that he had when he accused Dao Ran before, but his brows were deeply knotted, and he seemed to be in boundless distress.

Seeing Shenxiu's expression, an old monk asked with concern: "Shenxiu's nephew, who are you?" ”

Shenxiu raised his head and said, "Uncle Daoling, the disciple is confused and wants to invite the senior master." ”

When the abbot of Lingyin Temple heard Shenxiu's words, he slowly asked, "What are your doubts?" Can't you find the answer in the Buddhist scriptures? ”

Shenxiu clasped his hands together and said, "Amitabha, the disciple has disappointed the master." It's just that this matter is really difficult for the disciple to let go, and today, I met a little monk in Sanzang Building......"

Shenxiu told everyone about meeting Dao Ran as it was, and then said with emotion: "This Dao Ran monk is younger than me, and he has been insulted twice in the face of me, but he only serves as a breeze. At this young age, he can be pampered and not shocked, and this kind of heart is really embarrassing for the disciple.

"The poem that was written in the end is easy to understand but so vivid that it makes people feel like they have seen it with their own eyes. To be able to compose such a poem, it is necessary to have a good understanding of the matter of cultivation and a heart full of compassion for the people.

"The disciple has been a monk since he was a child, and he has memorized the Buddhist scriptures backwards, but he can't even compare to a little monk, is it all in vain for more than ten years of hard work?"

After listening to Shenxiu's question, the abbot of Lingyin Temple was silent for a moment, stretched out his hand to point to the West Lake, and said to Shenxiu: "Look with your heart."

On the lake, monks and hired workers are still busy, constantly building floating platforms.

Shenxiu looked at it for a moment, and suddenly said, "Master, you want to tell me that since you know that your cultivation is not as good as the other party, you should work hard to catch up." It's like the venue of the Dharma conference in front of you, as long as you build some of it every day, you will be able to build it one day. ”

The abbot of Lingyin Temple's eyelids jumped slightly, nodded and said, "Yes, you are my most enlightened disciple, you must not be depressed and disturbed by the demons in your heart." ”

Shenxiu hurriedly said: "Disciple understands, thank you Master for solving your doubts." ”

As if he was really enlightened, the sorrow on Shenxiu's face disappeared and became full of ambition.

"Prepare well, I hope you can return with honors at the Fa Discussion Conference." The abbot of Lingyin Temple said.

Shenxiu hurriedly said: "The disciple will definitely work hard, and I also want to meet that Daoran monk again at the Dharma discussion conference." ”

Seeing that the best disciple of Lingyin Temple had finally regained his confidence, the monks were all happy, and together they encouraged him a few words, and then asked him to return to Lingyin Temple to meditate and practice, waiting for the puja to begin.

A disciple who is troubled by the demons in his heart is suddenly enlightened by the master's guidance, which is a good thing worthy of praise.

However, just after Shenxiu left, the abbot of Lingyin Temple, who was originally still a treasure, changed his face in an instant, and said to several other monks as if pleading.

"A few Buddhas, please spare me, I really can't pretend, can't I still do it if I don't want money?"

The Dao Ling monk next to him listened, and hurriedly shouted in a low voice: "Shut up, what do you think this place is, straighten my waist for me!" ”

The abbot of Lingyin Temple, who was scolded, put away the grievances on his face and continued to maintain the posture of a virtuous monk, but still whispered: "A few Buddhas, I really can't pretend anymore, this is the third time, you can't let me point my fingers at the sky and flicker around every time, right?" ”

Several monks of Lingyin Temple also had ugly faces, and it was too thrilling just now.

Except for a few Taoist monks in front of him, the people of Lingyin Temple, and even the entire Hangzhou City, no one knew that this abbot of Lingyin Temple was actually fake.

The real Taoist Zen Master passed away five years ago.