The second senior brother Faru didn't look back, and said a little absentmindedly: "It's Zhike Yingyin, come out to breathe." ”

The monk named Ying Yin hurriedly said, "Second Senior Brother, don't be surprised, I'm a good guest in the temple!" Just ask."

Fa Ru didn't listen to what he was saying, because at this time he saw that under the 108 steps outside the mountain gate, Hui Qing was leading a person towards the temple gate......

The man was like a wanderer who had been away from home for many years and finally returned home, looking a little urgent, a little apprehensive, a little excited, a little timid, a little confused.

He involuntarily slowed down......

Kagehide had seen the ragged and grizzled man and heard their conversation.

Shadow couldn't help but exclaim, "Ah, it's him? How is he? ”

Faru turned his head and asked him, "Who is he?" Why, do you know him? ”

He ...... He...... Since it was his first time to come to Dongzen Temple, how could I know him! Shadow didn't know if it was because of Faru's majesty, or if he wanted to hide something, he hung his head and took a half step back.

Which ragged and gray-faced person is Zhang Shaofei.

Zhang Shaofei climbed the last step and asked Faru and Yingyin: "May I ask the two masters, this is Dongchan Temple, right?" ”

Shadow Yin muttered quietly, "Everyone has arrived, and they are still knowingly asking!" ”

When Zhang Shaofei heard this, he was very excited, and he didn't taste Yingyin's indifference, he called out very happily: "You, you are ......"

Huiqing looked at Faru with reverence and introduced to Zhang Shaofei: "He is the second senior brother of Faru in Dongchan Temple; This is the acquaintance of Dongchan Temple. ”

Ying Yin looked at Zhang Shaofei, and his tone was a little ruthless: "Yes, if you come to us to place an order, whether you are allowed or not, whether you stay or not, I have the final say!" ”

Zhang Shaofei said "um" and said, "I thought it was ...... Oh, anyway, I've finally arrived, here! ”

Faru asked, "May I ask the donor, are you here to offer incense, or are you making a vow?" ”

Zhang Shaofei shook his head and said, "I originally worshipped Master Hongren as a teacher, and I learned ......" Zhang Shaofei stopped talking when he said this.

Ying Yin also wanted to hide the truth, so he preemptively said: "Master Hongren is the fifth-generation patriarch of Zen Buddhism, how can he accept apprentices casually?" If he wasn't a well-educated person, how could he enter his old man's eyes? If you want to learn Buddhism, you should first study with the second senior brother for twenty or thirty years! ”

Faru's face was slightly gloomy, and he shouted majestically: "Yingyin, you! ”

Shadow Yin quickly lowered his head and took another half step back.

Fa Ru said to Zhang Shaofei: "Then, I will take you to see Elder Huaqing." ”

Zhang Shaofei followed Faru into the temple gate with great gratitude.

Huiqing saw that the second senior brother took Zhang Shaofei to see Elder Huaqing, so he turned back and continued to do his work.

……

The scale of Dongchan Temple is grand and the weather is magnificent. But see:

The Buddha is solemn, and the palace is slightly cool. The ancient trees stand tall in the sky, and the roses are full of fragrance.

Faru led Zhang Shaofei through the halls.

Along the way, all the novices respectfully saluted the Faru, and many of the pilgrims kowtowed to him.

Faru always returned the salute with a humble demeanor, and when he met the old man kowtowing to him, he always had to support him first, and refused to let him kneel down.

Zhang Shaofei couldn't help but glance at this respected second senior brother a few times, and saw that he was extraordinary, and his admiration arose.

Zhang Shaofei followed Faru through the winding path of the cloister of the temple. On the way, Zhang Shaofei exclaimed from his heart that this Dongchan Temple is much larger in scale and momentum than other temples.

Finally, Faru led Zhang Shaofei to the main hall.

Zhang Shaofei saw the scene inside through the brown lattice carved with flowers.

In the main hall, red candles were burning high, and cigarettes were wisps, but there was silence inside.

The monks sat in rows on the futon, all eyes focused on the throne of the pulpit, listening attentively.

On the big red throne of the pulpit, there is an ancient old monk sitting cross-legged, his face is in the shape of a national character, his face is full of red light, his gray eyebrows are on both sides, and his chin is long and bearded. He was explaining the wisdom of the law to his disciples. He is the elder Huaqing who integrates Buddhism and wisdom.

At this time, Elder Huaqing's cavity was not high, but his voice was loud and long, as if the sound of the hanging bell was ringing inside and outside the main hall.

Zhang Shaofei was separated by a wooden door outside the hall, more than ten zhang away from the Dharma seat of the pulpit, but he heard Elder Huaqing's explanation very clearly-

Buddha Shakya was born in Kunga Lovatz in the western heavens, and he often preached the Dharma on Vulture Mountain. His phrase "Heaven and the world, I am the only one" has become the dogma of my Buddha. "Sogo" is not a "small self" that is arrogant, but a "big self", which is the Buddha's mind that serves all sentient beings. When we point to the sky with our right hand and the earth with our left, it means that the sky is high and the earth is thick, and it is infinite, and anyone can share the light of the Buddha's life.

……

Zhang Shaofei listened outside the main hall, listening, as if something was tugging at his heartstrings, and the echo was very distant and deep.

"The Huayan sect reveres the Huayan Sutra, while the Tiantai sect uses the Lotus Sutra as its basic scripture, and the Pure Land sect has the Amitayus Sutra and the Amitabha Sutra. And I think the "Diamond Sutra" ...... "After Elder Huaqing finished preaching Buddhism, it was followed by a burst of cheers from the monks in the temple.

Fa Ru didn't know when he had already walked to the front of the stage, cleared his throat, and announced to the audience: "This is the end of today's interpretation of the Fa, after you go back, you should carefully digest the elder's instructions today, understand them well, and practice diligently. ”

The monks walked out of the main hall one after another and dispersed.

Elder Hua Qing stood up from the throne and stepped down the steps of the throne.

Fa Ru stretched out his hands to Elder Huaqing and made a gesture of support: "Elder, be careful. ”

Elder Huaqing stepped down from the Dharma seat, and after standing still, he asked, "Faru, how is my lesson today?"

Faru's face was full of flattery: "The words are beautiful, and the sentences are sober, which makes people suddenly open, and they only feel that the wisps of Buddha light and wisdom light shine directly on the heart." ”

Elder Huaqing stroked his long beard with his hand, his eyes were fixed, and he didn't say anything more.

The warrior monk behind Fa Ru, Jing Ming, handed the tin staff to Elder Huaqing.

Elder Huaqing walked out of the main hall with a tin cane, surrounded by Faru, Jingming, and other talisman monks, and walked towards the abbot's room.

When Zhang Shaofei, who was in deep thought, came to his senses, Elder Huaqing had already left the Daxiong Treasure Hall seven or eight zhang away.

Zhang Shaofei hurriedly shouted in the back: "Elder, please stay, elder, please stay!"

At this time, Elder Huaqing tilted his head sideways, just listening to what Fa Ru was telling him, and there were many noisy people around, so he didn't hear Zhang Shaofei's shouts.

Zhang Shaofei was in a hurry, and while running up, he shouted loudly: "Elder, please stay!"

After hearing this, Elder Huaqing and the others turned around and saw a stranger, so they stopped their steps.

Zhang Shaofei stepped forward and clasped his hands together: "The elder is polite." ”

Elder Huaqing's gaze shot at Zhang Shaofei like lightning, looking at this strange uninvited guest:

This young man who is full of courage and talent, with a protruding forehead and shoulders, does have an aura, but the blue-black coarse linen clothes on his body are filthy, and there are a little white on them. Obviously, this is the salt stain left on the clothes after the sweat on the body has dried during the long journey. His clothes were scratched and tattered by the thorns on the way, and the straw sandals on his feet were worn out, and half of his toes were exposed. At first glance, it is not much different from a wandering beggar.