The people sitting under the ancient banyan tree said in unison, "Good! ”

The old man "coughed", cleared his throat, and then shook the fan and spoke clearly-

Saying: More than 150 years ago, Tianzhu (ancient India) monk Sanzang came to China to spread Buddhism. At that time, it was the period of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, and we were south of the Yangtze River, which was under the jurisdiction of Emperor Wu of Liang of the Southern Dynasty.

After the monk of wisdom medicine came ashore from the South China Sea, he wanted to go to Wutai Mountain to pay homage to Manjushri Bodhisattva, passed through Liuxikou from the South China Sea, looked up, and couldn't help but exclaim: "Amazing! This mountain, this water, and this qi vein are a rare feng shui treasure for the great sage! ”

The monk walked for most of the day, and was feeling thirsty, so he walked to the side of Liu Xi, scooped water and drank, and felt that it was very sweet, so he said to his apprentice: "This water is no different from the water of the West Heaven, and there must be a place of victory on the source of the stream, which can be regarded as Lanruo." ”

So, I went up the river and came to Liu Xi.

When approaching Liuxi Village, I suddenly saw a mountain that resembled an elephant trunk and a high scroll, which was steep and majestic, and similar to the Tianzhu Holy Mountain, and I was secretly surprised in my heart.

When he walked to the place where he is now in the Zenlin Temple, he suddenly understood that this is the dojo of the Great Bodhisattva in Xi!

So, he came to our village, and a wonderful impulse made him prophesy - in 170 years, there will be a bodhisattva in the flesh who will evolve the magic weapon here.

The bodhisattva in the flesh is the true lineage of the Buddha's bloodline, and the wisdom medicine Sanzang suggested to my grandfather and the people in the village: build a temple in front of the mountain, and say that the enlightened people will be like a forest at that time, and this temple should be called the Zenlin Temple, waiting for the arrival of the bodhisattva in the flesh.

The young boy asked, "What happened later?" ”

The old man said: "Later, this incident alarmed the government. At that time, the master of Shaozhou Assassin Hou Jingzhong was also a devout Buddhist, so he immediately reported it to the imperial court. Emperor Wu of Liang is known as the son of the Buddha's heart, and he was very happy after hearing about it, so he set aside the silver taels and built the Zenlin Temple. The three big characters of 'Zenlin Temple' are still inscribed by Emperor Wu of Liang! ”

The offspring boy asked, "What about later?" ”

The old man smiled and said, "Later?" Later, there was a white-bearded old man who told this story to a group of turtle grandchildren on the edge of the stream! ”

The old man's humor made the people at the scene laugh.

In the midst of laughter, I suddenly heard Liu Weishu muttering to himself: "Impossible, according to the legends of the old people, there are still 16 years." ”

The old man asked, "What is impossible?" ”

Liu Weishu said: "I mean, could Master Zhang Shaofei whom I met a few days ago be the flesh bodhisattva predicted by the monk of wisdom medicine?" ”

The young boy asked: "Zhang Shaofei? Which Zhang Shaofei? ”

"It's the Zhang Shaofei who lived in Liu Xiubin's house a year ago. Now, he has just returned from Huangmei Dongchan Temple. ”

The offspring shook his head: "Oh, it's him!" He's only about my age, isn't he? Less than six feet tall, can a living bodhisattva be an ordinary person like him? ”

Liu Weishu said: "If you don't practice Buddhism, you don't know that Buddhas and Bodhisattvas are incredible. Sometimes, when you see an ordinary person, maybe he is the embodiment of the bodhisattva you look forward to every day. Let's just say that Zhang Shaofei is indeed extraordinary. His Dharma practice is unfathomable. Do you think, if he were an ordinary person, Elder Huaqing, he would be able to pass on the mantle to him? So ......"

The old man counted on his fingers, shook his head and said, "But, the time is not right!" It will take another 16 years to reach the 170 years that the monk of wisdom medicine said. ”

Liu Weishu said: "Perhaps, the old people are mistaken? ”

The old man hesitated and said, "It's possible, or maybe I miscalculated." Let's go and meet the Bodhisattva in the flesh and invite him to the abbot of the Zenlin Temple to say the Dharma. The old people trembled and walked towards Liu Xiubin's house.

……

The old man, Liu Weishu, Liu Xiubin and others, regardless of Zhang Shaofei's repeated excuses, surrounded him out of the village and walked along Liu Xishui to the Chanlin Temple upstream.

After a while, the Zenlin Temple was in sight.

Liu Xiubin pointed to the Chanlin Temple and said to Zhang Shaofei: "This is the Chanlin Temple that has been waiting for you for 170 years." ”

Zhang Shaofei said anxiously: "Fellow villagers, I have only been scooping rice in Dongchan Temple for a few months, not the flesh bodhisattva you say. ”

Liu Weishu smiled and said: "Master Zhang Shaofei, you are only in your twenties and you don't have a beard yet, so don't be modest (holding your beard)!" I have studied Buddhism for decades, run hundreds of dojos, and have been close to countless good knowledge, but I have never met a great master as knowledgeable as you. If you weren't for the living Bodhisattva we have been looking forward to for nearly 200 years, who would dare to call yourself a high monk when you look at the world? ”

Liu Xiubin and Zhang Shaofei have a deep friendship, so they said more simply and bluntly: "Second brother, if you refuse again, you will look down on us Liu Xiren!" ”

Zhang Shaofei said embarrassedly: "It's not that I, Zhang Shaofei, don't know what to do, but it's that the teacher's fate is difficult to disobey." The elders wouldn't let me start speaking right now. ”

Liu Weishu was taken aback: "Is there such a thing? ”

Zhang Shaofei wanted to speak and stopped: "This ......"

The old man looked at Zhang Shaofei and asked, "Master Zhang, are you studying Buddhism just for personal liberation, life and death?" ”

Zhang Shaofei said firmly: "Of course not! The more important duty of Buddhist disciples is to promote the Dharma, solemnize the land, and benefit all sentient beings. ”

The old man held his long snow-white beard and said, "In this case, you see, I am already in my eighties, and half of my body has been buried in the earth. The sage said, "If you hear the Tao, you can die at night." Master Zhang, you have to let me listen to the Buddha's teachings before I die! ”

The old man's sincere words, Zhang Shaofei was really moved, and couldn't help but step forward, holding the old man's hand, choked in his throat and said, "Okay, old man, I promise you." No matter what happens in the future, I will first stay at Zenlin Temple, saying that the one-day law is the one-day law, even if I am ......."

Liu Weishu heard that there was something unspeakable in Zhang Shaofei's words, and asked, "Master Zhang, since the elder has already let you go down the mountain, why don't you preach the Fa?" ”

"The elder did not restrict me from coming out to preach the Dharma for the rest of my life, but for my personal safety, he temporarily did not let me appear in public, so as not to ......"

Liu Xiubin asked eagerly: "For personal safety?" Could it be that someone is trying to turn it against you? ”

Zhang Shaofei nodded.

Liu Xiubin asked: "Why?" ”

Zhang Shaofei said with a wry smile: "Since I am a village man from Qiu County, I have just worked as a coolie in Huangmei for a few months, and I have won the mantle of an elder in half a word, and many of my fellow brothers are not convinced. For various reasons, many people want to take the mantle back, even to ...... me"

Liu Weishu slapped his head reproachfully: "Why didn't I think of this layer!" Folks, in my opinion, please ask Master Zhang to abbot the Zenlin Temple, and discuss it later. The safety of the master matters. ”

Everyone agreed: "Yes, it's easy to dodge with open guns, but it's hard to guard against hidden arrows." In case ......"

"Yes, the life of the master is at stake, and you should be cautious."

"Let the master avoid the limelight first."

“……”

The people at the scene are waiting to leave. Who knows, at this time, Zhang Shaofei stopped everyone instead: "Folks, I have thought about it, Jizo Bodhisattva can go to hell for all sentient beings, what is there to cherish my life Zhang Shaofei?" Let's go to Zenlin Temple! ”

Zhang Shaofei took the lead and walked towards the temple.

From then on, Zhang Shaofei lived in the Zenlin Temple and began to promote his deafening "Buddha Wisdom" doctrine.