The elder saw that Zhang Shaofei was even more cramped, and laughed again: "I'll tease you!" Master Hongren is the fifth-generation patriarch of Zen Buddhism and the most famous monk today, with more than 1,000 disciples. The master taught monks and lay disciples that as long as they hold this Diamond Sutra, they can see the nature of their minds and attain enlightenment. So wherever I went, I took the scriptures with me and read them whenever I had time. ”

Zhang Shaofei was very envious and couldn't help muttering to himself: "The Diamond Sutra ...... It should have no place to live and its heart should be born...... Huang Mei ...... Five Ancestors Hongren ......"

The elder said, "Hou Shengzi, are you interested in the Dharma?" ”

Zhang Shaofei nodded: "I just heard you recite the Diamond Sutra, and my heart suddenly brightened, as if I had opened my mind." Although it doesn't make sense. But I feel as if I have realized the mountains, the woods, and the people, the most real things. But it's so ordinary, it's hard to believe......"

The elder couldn't help but fold his hands together in amazement: "Amitabha, you are enlightened!" ”

Zhang Shaofei didn't believe it and said, "No, I don't know anything about Buddhism, and I'm a country boy......

The elder interrupted Zhang Shaofei: "There is no distinction between high and low, only the difference between wisdom and roots. My Buddha said that all sentient beings have Buddha nature, that all beings are equal before the Dharma, and that all sentient beings are equal. Even small insects and birds can attain the Tao, let alone you. I see that you are smart and very good-rooted, if you can go to Huangmei Dongshan Temple to worship the five ancestors Hongren as a teacher, go deep into Buddhism, and participate in Zen enlightenment, you will definitely have great achievements. ”

Zhang Shaofei was very excited and happy when he heard the elder say this, but then he fell into deep thought, looking extremely distressed, and couldn't help but sigh melancholy.

The elder asked with concern, "Hou Shengzi, what is there in your heart that you can't let go?" ”

Zhang Shaofei said: "My father died very early, and only me and my mother depended on each other. My family is poor, so I can only make a living by selling firewood. I don't have firewood for a day, and I don't have rice for a day, and my mother can't do without me. ”

"Hou Shengzi, in my opinion, it's not that your mother can't do without you, but that you can't do without your mother.

You are afraid of leaving your mother from the bottom of your heart, and you are afraid of losing your mother's love! ”

Zhang Shaofei was stunned, and after thinking about it, the elder's words were very reasonable.

The elder said earnestly: "The offspring, you should do whatever it takes to pursue the avenue of life and the truth of the universe!" ”

It's not that the old man is boasting, thousands of miles away, didn't he stop me? Well, I'll give you ten taels of silver for your mother's daily expenses. ”

When the old man saw what Zhang Shaofei wanted to say, he waved his hand and said, "Don't, Hou Shengzi, don't shirk it first, even if I take the first step to support you, the Bodhisattva of the flesh." You go back and settle your mother, and then go to Huangmei Dongshan Temple to find Master Hongren. I believe that the Five Ancestors will definitely treat you well. ”

As he spoke, the elder went back to the room and took out a cloth bag, took out a letter of silver from it, and handed it to Zhang Shaofei.

Zhang Shaofei was grateful, kowtowed and bowed.

The old man said: "Hou Shengzi, you do this great gift, the old man can't afford it." ”

Zhang Shaofei said: "Uncle, I just met you in Pingshui, and you are so generous to sponsor a future life who has never known him." From you, I see the mind of a Buddhist student. Rest assured, I will follow the example of the ancients, practice diligently, and promote the Dharma, so as to repay you for your virtue. ”

The elder stroked his long beard and said, "Okay, good, I'm not wrong." ”

Besides, the shopkeeper was waiting for Zhang Shaofei to come out in front of the counter to administer medicine, and after a bag of cigarettes, no one was seen, so he looked back to see if there was any accident.

The shopkeeper walked to the hall, saw an old man and a young man standing there, talking happily, and when he saw the words on the elder's cloth bag, he smiled and said: "No wonder you two hit it off at first sight, so you fell in love, it turns out that you are fellow countrymen!" ”

"Fellow?" Zhang Shaofei and the elder asked the shopkeeper almost at the same time.

The shopkeeper said: "Uncle, the words 'Qiu County Zhang Ji' are written on your cloth bag, indicating that your surname is An and you are from Qiu County." ”

Before the elder could say anything, Zhang Shaofei had already knelt down for the second time and said, "Shopkeeper Zhang, it's really you!" You are really the shopkeeper who runs a grocery store in Qiu County! ”

This time, it was the turn of the elder and the shopkeeper to stare at each other.

The elder scratched his scalp: "Hou Shengzi, who are you?" How do you know me? ”

Zhang Shaofei said excitedly: "More than ten years ago, you led me and my mother to the way. I went to the pawnshop first, and then to the pharmacy. ”

The elder patted his head and said, "Yes! I remember! Your father's surname is Zhang ......"

The shopkeeper joked: "Not only his father's surname is Zhang, but he is also surnamed Zhang." ”

"Uncle Zhang, thank you. Over the years, my mother and I have often talked about you, and my mother said that you are a good person and a good person. ”

The elder said, "Old man Zhang Daocheng." Brother Zhang, how did you get from Qiu County to Xihai? ”

So, Zhang Shaofei told Zhang Daocheng about the past.

Zhang Daocheng said: "Fallen leaves return to the roots, people's common sense." Fei Wazi, I came back from Huangmei this time, and by the way, I came to Xihai to bring back some goods. I've hired a ship to carry the goods. Tomorrow I will have all the goods and will go back to Qiu County. If you're done, take my boat." Zhang Shaofei was so moved that he didn't know what to say.

Zhang Daocheng smiled: "This is just making merit by the way!" ”

At this time, Zhang Shaofei remembered to buy Ganoderma lucidum. He took out the prescription from the bag and handed it to the shopkeeper.

The shopkeeper took the prescription and looked at it, and said to Zhang Shaofei with a little embarrassment: "According to this prescription, I'm afraid you don't have enough money." ”

Zhang Shaofei couldn't help but feel shocked, and hurriedly asked: "Shopkeeper, how much silver do you want?" ”

"I will calculate it according to the purchase price, and I will also need thirty taels of silver." The shopkeeper told the truth.

"Good luck, this is just enough money. Fortunately, I didn't take a boat, otherwise, I would have ......," Zhang Shaofei said embarrassedly.

Zhang Daocheng asked in surprise: "You walked to the West Sea." ”

"Hmm." Zhang Shaofei nodded.

The shopkeeper looked at Zhang Shaofei suspiciously, and asked, "Even so, you can't save so much money?" ”

Zhang Shaofei said seriously: "This is my reward for unveiling the 'water monster'." ”

The shopkeeper and Zhang Daocheng asked almost at the same time: "Unveil the list to remove the 'water monster'?" ”

So, Zhang Shaofei told the two of them about the process of unveiling the list and getting rid of the 'water monster'. After hearing this, the shopkeeper said movingly: "I will entertain you to stay in my guest room tonight, and I will return to Qiu County with Uncle Zhang tomorrow."

Zhang Daocheng looked at the shopkeeper, "That's it, you will follow this recipe later, and the old man will come out of the part that is not enough." ”

The shopkeeper said with admiration: "Uncle Zhang is really a good man and a good man. ”

Zhang Daocheng said generously: "By the way, it's just to make merit." ”

"Listening to the scriptures and enlightening the Tao" is the core essence of this chapter, especially the verse "should have no place to live, but give birth to its heart" in the "Diamond Sutra", which has a great impact on changing Zhang Shaofei's life.

Zhang Shaozhang immediately had an epiphany and said his opinion-

The verse "You should have no place to live, but give birth to your heart" tells people that a method of cultivation is a second-class method, because the first-class has no words.

How to fix? Let you "have no place to live, and give birth to its heart", should have no place to live anytime, anywhere, at any time to give birth to a pure heart, calm and calm, things should come, and the past is not left.

Use "meet and smile, and don't think about it later" to explain its meaning, that is: this heart is fine, like a mirror, if you have a realm, you will shine, and you will not use it.

It can also be described by two sentences in "Caigen Tan": "The wind comes to thin the bamboo, and the bamboo does not leave a sound when the wind passes; The geese cross the cold pool, and the geese go to the pond without taking pictures. Therefore, the gentleman's heart begins to appear when things come, and his heart is empty when things go. ”

If anyone can always maintain such a state of mind to deal with the world, how pure and free his body and mind are, carefree and carefree.

"The green mountains are not old, they are snow-white. The green water is worry-free, and the face is wrinkled by the wind", and there is more meaning.

People are inherently free and carefree, where do the troubles come from? Is it for the snow? However, the snow melts without a trace, where is the snow?

Is it for the wind?

But where is the wind, when the wind blows without a shadow? It is really sad and ridiculous that people are cocooned and seek troubles for themselves.

Among the many texts of Buddhism, the Diamond Sutra is very well-known, it is the essence of the 600 volumes of the Great Prajna Sutra, the essence of Buddhism.

There is often a saying in Buddhism, "The Lotus who becomes a Buddha, the Lengyan who is enlightened, the Vajra who breaks the phase, and the Huayan who is rich and noble."

This means that the Lotus Sutra, the Lengyan Sutra, the Diamond Sutra, and the Huayan Sutra are important. People's lives are becoming more and more stressful. Both those who study Buddhism and those who do not study Buddhism are trying to find a way to calm their minds and bodies, and to rest their tired bodies and minds.

Therefore, if you want to study Buddhism, you must read these four scriptures and understand them.

Among these four classics, the "Diamond Sutra" has the least text, it is concise and concise, no matter which sect or school you study, there is no one who does not learn. It should be said that life is a profound art, and people who know how to live must not only have a down-to-earth spirit of hard work, but also be able to enjoy life easily.

Learning to take a break from the busy and combine work and rest is especially important in today's stressful life.

The Diamond Sutra can indeed make life wise and live freely.

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This elder Zhang Daocheng was stunned for a while when he heard Zhang Shaofei say the righteousness of this scripture and his own feelings.

He knew that although this sutra could open up people's great wisdom, it was subtle and profound, and it was difficult for ordinary people to comprehend the truth.

Three years ago, he went to Huangmei Dongshan Zen Temple to meet the five ancestors Master Hongren, Hongren told him to worship, receive and recite the "Diamond Sutra", and over time to understand the Buddha's heart seal, he will be able to see the nature of the Buddha.

Zhang Daocheng immediately invited a copy of the "Diamond Sutra" to take home, burned incense and read it every day, and worshipped in the morning and evening. Although he worshipped and recited this sutra for three years, he did not comprehend the essence of it, but he did not expect that this young mountain boy could understand it at a glance, which really amazed him! and expressed his feelings for most of his life-