On the first day of the twelfth lunar month in 1998, the Buddhist incense period. Su Manjin followed Zeng Meiyue out early in the morning.

When the mother and daughter rode their bicycles to Lin San Temple, the temple was full of Sanskrit sounds and pilgrims.

Stepping on the blue brick steps in front of the temple, I heard the deep sound of the bell chime, and everything was quiet and peaceful.

On the first and fifteenth days of each month, many Buddhist devotees go to the monastery to pray for blessings.

Lingshan Ancient Temple is a Guanyin Temple. The temple was built on top of the ancient city walls.

It was once a city wall that played an important role in the fight against the Japanese on the southeast coast. After more than 600 years of wind and rain, the city wall has long been dilapidated.

The golden body of Guanyin enshrined in the main hall of the temple is derived from the Nanhai Guanyin Temple in Putuo Mountain, Zhoushan, ZJ Province, protecting the water and soil.

Most of the people here are followers of Guanyin, and they go to the temple to pray and burn incense, affectionately called "Guanyin Ma".

Su Manjin was born prematurely and was emaciated when he was born.

When Zeng Meiyue was in confinement, her mother's sister-in-law came to visit, and she was worried about her for a while: Can such a thin doll be raised well?

According to the local rural customs at that time, after Zeng Mei was born in the moon, she went to Lingshan Temple and prayed for Guanyin's mother to marry her daughter and protect Xiao Manjin to grow up healthy and safe.

Since he can remember, Su Manjin has often accompanied his mother to the temple to offer incense.

She likes the purity and special beauty of the temple, standing on the edge of the city wall of Lingshan Ancient Temple, the distant coastline comes into view, and the breath of nature is refreshing.

There is a simple long table by the side door of the main hall of the temple, and a middle-aged monk is sitting behind the table.

He was dressed in a green shirt, wearing white stockings on his feet, tightly wrapped with a blue cloth belt, and his temperament was calm and dusty. Signing is being given.

The mother and daughter held incense to worship the Buddha and softly recited "Nan Wu Great Compassion and Great Compassion Guanyin Bodhisattva" three times, respectfully and solemnly.

After the Buddha's ceremony, Zeng Meiyue asked the Bodhisattva for a signature. Ask your husband about her changing careers and the opening of a grocery store. After the toss is confirmed, ask the signer.

"Master auspicious!" After Zeng Meiyue greeted, she handed the bamboo skewer marked with the serial number to the other party and explained what she asked.

Su Manjin followed his mother and looked at the monk in front of him. It turned out that this was Wuchen, the abbot of Lingshan Temple.

"Amitabha!" Wuchen clasped his hands together in greeting, "The signature requested by the donor is auspicious." ”

"Open the world to make a good fate, and everything is perfect when the auspicious day is good; If you get this sign, it is not trivial, and the people will be loyal to the emperor. He read the signature softly, and patiently explained: "This hexagram is the image of the beginning of the opening of heaven and earth. Everything is auspicious. ”

Zeng Meiyue was overjoyed at the moment, and pulled Su Manjin and said, "Xiaoman, the Bodhisattva said that our family's business will be good!" ”

Wuchen smiled: "According to the sign, the time is just right, and it is the time to give full play to your career and start a business." Donors can do it with peace of mind. ”

Zeng Meiyue hurriedly clasped her palms together and thanked her: "Thank you Master for your advice!" Then he respectfully put two 1 yuan bills into the merit box, and then took the gold paper he brought from home and went out to the gold furnace on the east side of the main hall to burn gold.

Su Manjin didn't follow, she stood in front of Wuchen's table: "Master, can I draw lots and ask the Bodhisattva?" ”

Wuchen nodded again: "Little donor, if you have any doubts, you can explain to the Bodhisattva, and if you get it, you can draw lots." ”

Su Manjin walked briskly to the Buddha, respectfully asked, and immediately shook the stick holder after getting permission, and dropped a bamboo stick after a while.

He handed it to Wuchen with both hands: "Master, I ask the Bodhisattva for advice, whether this return and the future are as you wish." ”

Wu Chen looked at the little girl in front of him, his expression was slightly surprised, and he replied after a moment of trance: "The signature requested by the little donor has an allusion to Dou Yanshan's accumulation of goodness. ”

"Song Dynasty. Dou Yanshan is middle-aged and childless. In a night's dream. His father taught him to turn from evil to good. Since then, Dou Yanshan has changed his ways. Practice: Convenient. and had five sons. ”

"The three-character scripture contains: Dou Yanshan. There is a righteous side. Teach the five sons. Fame. ”

"This hexagram is the image of the appearance. Everything is auspicious. ”

Su Manjin took the signed note given by Wuchen, which read: "The majestic pagoda is unusual, and the eight sides are exquisite; Persuade the monarch to be diligent and prostrate, and be kind to the heavens and blessings. ”

"Explanation: These blessings are seen by everyone, don't be busy, and the fortune will be determined."

Because of the merit accumulated from good deeds in the past, plus the blessing of the gods, all wishes can be granted.

Su Manjin suddenly felt in his heart, so it was.

Wuchen clasped his hands: "Amitabha!" Little donor, I look at your face and have a relationship with my Buddha. ”

"Everything in the world has cause and effect, and everything in the underworld has its own certainty."

"The little donor has returned from a catastrophe, as long as he is dedicated to goodness, he will be able to do everything he wants."

Su Manjin clasped his hands together, "Thank you for the master's guidance." ”

"Excuse me, Master, can you take refuge for me?"

In his previous life, he went through many difficult tests, and finally took refuge in this Lingshan Ancient Temple.

It's a pity that at that time, Master Wuchen had already gone away to promote Buddhism and did not become an abbot in Lingshan Ancient Temple.

Since we were destined to meet early in this life, we naturally had to seize the opportunity to establish contact with the master.

And although I am young now, my desire to take refuge in the Three Jewels remains the same. It's nothing more than twenty years in advance.

I vaguely remember that I heard someone say that Master Wuchen's cultivation path was not easy.

He traveled from Guangxi and came here, but at first he did not understand the language, and it was very difficult to implement Buddhism. After more than ten years in southern Fujian, he insisted on studying, and slowly learned to communicate with the people in Hokkien.

He listened to and meditated on the teachings, commented on the scriptures, cultivated many excellent disciples, and also developed many Buddhist believers, which was supported by the people of this land.

This is one of the big guys in the future, Su Manjin thought, he started accumulating from now on, maybe he could also contribute a little to the master's career.

After listening to Su Manjin's request, Wuchen didn't seem to be surprised at all, he responded with a smile: "Little donor, this is a collection of morning and evening recitations, and I will give it to you today, you can first learn to recite the "Great Compassion Mantra" and "Prajnaparamita Heart Sutra", and then come to the temple to find poor monks." If you have any questions during the process, you can also record them first, and then explain them to you. ”

Su Manjin thought that he came with his mother today, and he had to rush home to do business, and it was okay to come to the master for refuge in a while. There is no rush at this time.

She respectfully accepted the "Buddhist Morning and Evening Lecture Collection" handed over by Wuchen, and clasped her palms together to thank you: "Thank you, Master!" ”

Zeng Meiyue took Su Manjin to worship and went back to her parents' house by the way.

She first went to the eldest brother Zeng Huashan's store to say hello, and then passed by the fruit store to buy some fruits, and then took Su Manjin to the second brother Zeng Huacheng's house.

Her second brother's family goes out all the year round, and when her father is old, he stays in his hometown to help him take care of the house.

Zeng Meiyue's mother died when she was 6 years old, and her father, Zeng Zhenxing, grew up with six children alone.

Zeng Meiyue is the youngest daughter in the family, and there are also the eldest brother Zeng Huashan, the eldest sister Zeng Qiongyue, the second brother Zeng Huacheng, the third brother Zeng Huahe, and the younger brother Zeng Huaqiang.

Su Manjin heard her mother say that when she was a child, her grandfather's family was very poor, but the family was ambitious.