Chapter 67: Sit and Talk
The audience was inexplicable.
Chen Zhan couldn't help but be surprised.
Abbot Chuanhui said decently, he didn't wear a robe today, and he only made a few moves, so he could see the source of his internal strength.
Could it be that Buddhism, like Taoism, also has the art of contemplating qi?
"King Kong is not bad" comes from the Bodhidharma Patriarch, and it is really a Buddhist internal skill.
As the saying goes, monks and Taoists are not separated, and the Hidden Temple and the Plum Blossom Temple are both in the range of Los Angeles, so another possibility cannot be ruled out.
Abbot Chuanhui used to know the Taoist priest of the Plum Blossom Temple?
If so, it's easy to explain.
It is not surprising that he probably exchanged his old experience with Master Chen Gong, and did things like forced buying and selling to deceive tourists.
The two walked into the Hall of the Dead.
The smell of incense comes to your face.
The packaging of the bundles of incense is printed with a few red characters of the incense of Bliss in the afterlife.
On the walls and on the cabinets, there are rows of tablets and deceased tablets.
Downlights hang from the ceiling to create a beam atmosphere.
The room was filled with golden light.
The writing on the deceased card and the format of the birthday date are very familiar to Chen Zhan.
When he was in Yaowang Town, the plane crash ghost taught him to write something similar.
Chen Zhan also promised to help it find a place to worship.
However, at this time, there is no time to study these things, so I need to have a good discussion on the issue of amulet cards.
Sitting on the futon, Chen Zhan took the lead in speaking, and raised the Buddha card in his hand that had just been priced at 6,888 yuan in front of the abbot.
"May I ask Master Abbot, what do you think of this Buddhist card?"
The abbot is calm and steady, and his tone is soft, telling the origin of the jade.
"This material is mined from the deep mountains, customized by the temple, designed by craftsmen, made and polished by modern technology, and has come here several times on the road, and now it is in the hands of the donor."
"You also know that this is a modern craft produced by a machine tool?"
"It seems ordinary, just because there is no owner, to the temple, through the hands of the donor, into a unique item, the donor has achieved it, it has also met the donor, this is the state of mind of the sutra for a period of time."
Chen Zhan didn't expect the old monk to talk about something for a while, it seemed to be reasonable, but in fact it was quite unreasonable, and the value of the Buddha card was raised everywhere in his words.
Chen Zhan's thinking is very divergent, and pulling these things is tantamount to comparing the bar to see who can lift it higher.
Raise the bar on the net, he has not yet met an opponent.
However, discussing issues in person and online is a different model.
In reality, people are real, and talking about mystical theories often can't match the most simple truths in reality.
"I'll just ask you, how much does this thing cost, and how much does it cost to sell outside? You sell more than 6,000 pieces here, don't you feel guilty in your heart? ”
The abbot was still unhurried.
"Donor, we are not forced to buy and sell, the world only looks at the appreciation space, of course it is not worth it, but people who are destined can see more value from it, including the fate of the Buddha and the wishes of the Buddha, it is because of the state of mind that there is a period of time, this piece of jade can last forever in the hands of the donor, and today it will be recorded forever in it, isn't it worth it?"
Chen Zhan was disdainful.
"You really take it seriously, my state of mind today is only to meet you, a robber, you have been in the monastery for a long time, enjoy the best treatment, and I don't understand the meaning of these 6,000 to ordinary people."
"Nearly half of the people in this world have a monthly income of less than 1,000, and your 6,000 is the income of many ordinary people for half a year."
Chen Zhan continued:
"You also use children to sell things, and those children are not really little Buddha children, where did they hire them, designed so many business methods, and even ordered KPIs."
The abbot's face changed a little, and he said slowly:
"The donor really has a heart that cares about the world."
"Don't dare to be, I'm here to find the true Buddha, but I just occasionally feel it, and I just said some of the disadvantages of your forced buying and selling."
The abbot sighed.
"It is a good thing for the donor to have this mind to live with himself, since ancient times, the Buddhist family has gone through hardships, the monks do not touch the money, and make a living by turning the relationship around, we often have to go to the poor people's homes, and ask others to give porridge and food, in order to survive."
"Nowadays, all walks of life must be self-reliant and self-reliant, should our monastery follow the old path of turning into a relationship, or will we use these objects to transmit the compassion of my Buddha to a benefactor like you, who has both ability and Buddha's relationship?"
In and out of the words, the old abbot meant that expensive gifts were not sold to the poor, and the master behind the bead curtain thought that Chen Zhan could afford it, because he watched people put down dishes.
"If the donor is at the helm of a modern Buddhist family, which of the two can better promote the Dharma?"
The old monk's words stopped Chen Zhan.
The things of the world, deceived and deceived.
Small deception deceives oneself and others, and big deception deceives the world.
Just like those who come to burn incense and pray, they all pray for their promotion and wealth.
Kneeling in front of the Buddha, all for fame and fortune.
How many come to study the Buddhist scriptures and pray to leave the worldly mind.
Even the vast majority of bald heads who work as monks can't do it, they have very high salaries, and there are not a few who own luxury cars and mansions.
It is still far from the renunciation in the Buddhist scriptures, so how can we talk about bodhichitta that has nothing in the heart?
Many people do not dare to have faith, because they are afraid that they will knowingly commit crimes, be deceived by others, and deceive others, ignoring morality, as long as they do not commit crimes.
No one can easily convince others, and the current masters are also not easy to be, and it is difficult to wake up a deceived person, so some masters are too lazy to order.
But Chen Zhan has his own persistence, even if what he insists on is neutral.
"Master, I don't deny the choice you made, you gave me two options, should I do business or turn into a relationship, but there are many choices in life, and what I choose is - obtuse angle!"
Chen Zhanyi sternly said his answer: obtuse angles.
This time the old monk was blinded.
He practiced in front of the Buddha all day long and comprehended the teachings of Buddhism.
I didn't expect to talk about such a serious issue as the survival path of Buddhism, and the young benefactor in front of him said a blunt sentence.
Say goodbye to his student days, a term he hasn't heard in years.
It seems to have nothing to do with it, but it is understood by the Buddha, but it contains deep meaning.
The obtuse angle has an open mind, is virtuous, and does not get along.
Obtuse angles, unlike straight lines, are completely obedient.
It's not like two parallel lines, which have nothing to do with each other.
Unlike acute angles,-for-tat.
The young people in front of him can really face the world with an obtuse mentality, and have the great wisdom of Buddhism's pursuit.
The old abbot's dusty heart fell into thought because of this sentence.
Suspicions arose again.
How could such a choice full of Buddhist thinking come from the mouth of such a young man?
He hesitated if he was too old and heard the wrong thing behind his ears.
"The donor is talking about obtuse angles?"
"Yes, it's obtuse!"
Chen Zhan saw the old abbot hesitating, and a confident smile appeared on his face:
"Master, I can see that you are also a Buddha, and I will also ask you a question."
"Heaven and earth are big, and righteousness lasts forever, but why are demons in the world now, but why are there no management, and the miserable are numerous, why don't the gods and Buddhas appear in the sky and show the way to mankind, do they want to manage it or not?"
The old monk's eyelids moved, the demons have existed in the ancient world, and now the peaceful and prosperous times, the young man who opened his mouth to break through this must have caught some clues.
Chen Zhan smiled again:
"If it's an essay question, it may not be easy to discuss, so it's better to turn it into a multiple-choice question for you."
"I can give you three options: A, want to tube, B, don't want to, C, obtuse."
"Haha."
Master Chuanhui stroked his palms and laughed.
"I'll choose obtuse angles."
Chen Zhan closed his hands gently.
"That's right, I also choose obtuse angles, things in this world may not always have a single result and answer, the existence of obtuse angles is a choice that has always existed in my heart."
"The old monk spreads wisdom, and I am willing to hear the name of the benefactor."
Chen Zhan smiled calmly, still raising the jade Buddha card in his hand.
"My name is Chen Zhan, and I am a Taoist priest who is not proficient in learning, if you think what I said is a little inspiring, just listen to my advice again."
"Oh?"
"In the future, hundreds of souvenirs can be sold, and some small transactions can be done, and this 6,000 Buddha card, don't take it out to trick people."
The abbot's face turned red and he stroked his palm and said yes.