Zen Master Rude nodded: "Not bad! Originally, the dragon vein was the place where the emperor was born; But the auspicious clouds here are so serene, so soft, and there is no domineering spirit of the emperor dominating the world. The charm here is more graceful than that of the king, and it is more free and easy than the literary song. When the poor monk climbed the highest Tianlu Mountain on the coast of the South China Sea, he saw the Zen Qi curling, just like the Mani beads held by the Buddha at the Lingshan Meeting, illuminating the universe. A stream of nectar was discharged to the village at the foot of the Dragon Mountain. There is a large strange stone with a crack in the middle on Tianlu Mountain. You see, the Daishan Temple over there and my Tianlu Temple are each other's horns, and there is a trend of green dragons and double horns. The poor monk carefully inspected one of the hills, the top of the mountain was green, and the shape of the mountain was exactly like the head of the Buddha; The grass on the hillside is golden, like the golden robe of a monk. When asked about the local mountain people, they replied that the name of the mountain was Shengzu Peak. The poor monk was also surprised when he looked closely, this mountain peak was indeed very much like a solemn Buddha sitting in the clouds. Yo, this is a treasure place to suck the dew of the sky and produce a generation of grandmasters! ”

After Zhang Shaofei heard this, he suddenly became interested, and asked with his neck: "Ah, the master is full of economy and macro opinions." You can observe astronomy and geography, and I hope you will give me a detailed account of the geography of this mountain. ”

Zen Master Rude: "Since the donor asked today, I can't hide it, the poor monk has learned the art of Kanyu from the masters of Buddhism and Taoism. ”

Zhang Shaofei clasped his hands together and made another big salute: "I hope that the master will not hesitate to give advice to enlighten the foolish." ”

Zen Master Rude raised his finger and pointed outward, and said: "You see that this day the Dew Mountain is hundreds of zhang high, the south is looking down on Gaozhou, the north is looking at Duanzhou, spanning hundreds of miles, like a huge screen, more like a lying green dragon, blocking the typhoon blowing from the side of the ocean, bless the area of Xinzhou from invasion, and the people of Li from the suffering of wind disasters. ”

Zhang Shaofei agreed: "Indeed, there are very few typhoons here in Xinzhou, even if there are occasional typhoons, it has become the end of the strong crossbow. This is all hindered by the barrier of Tianlu Mountain. The master is indeed knowledgeable, talented, proficient in the art of public opinion, and carefully examines astronomy and geography. ”

Zen Master Rude took a breath and continued: "Also, Tianlu Mountain has abundant rainfall every year, and in the forest canyon, the green waves are turning the sky, and the trees are shady. There are waterfalls and springs everywhere, deep streams and jade streams, and the rivers that flow directly outside the mountains nourish the rich land of Xinzhou. Even though the sun is scorching and the surrounding area is drought, the Xinzhou region is still nourished by the sweet springs of Tianlu Mountain, and will not be harmed by the drying up of ponds and cracking of fields. ”

Zhang Shaofei: "I have heard from the old people in the village that we in Xinzhou have never been worried about severe droughts. But what if it rains for days? ”

Zen Master Rude: "The topography of Xinzhou is high and low on one side, and the rivers are crisscrossing and crossing, so if there is a heavy rain, the stagnant water will collect in the Xinzhou River and flow straight to the wide Xijiang River, so it will not suffer from waterlogging." Therefore, in the region of Xinzhou, even if the world outside is chaotic and the wind and clouds change, the wind and rain will still be smooth here, and at least half of the harvest will be in the fields, and the people will naturally live and work in peace and contentment. ”

Zhang Shaofei said with admiration: "Ah, listening to the master, your choice to practice meditation here is indeed a unique vision. ”

Zen Master Rude said calmly: "Amitabha, some things in the world are difficult to explain clearly with common sense. The past and present lives of the poor monks are destined to have a relationship with this Tianlu Mountain. ”

Zen Master Rude is telling the truth. When he first entered the empty gate, he was at the White Horse Temple in Luoyang, the eastern capital. There the palace is magnificent, the lofty buildings are high, the eaves are upturned, and the copper bells are jingling. Every day is a cloud of pilgrims, and the candles are prosperous. Zen Master Rude felt that in Luoyang, a prosperous place, people came and went, and it was too noisy and noisy, and it was difficult to calm down. Moreover, in the White Horse Temple, there are thousands of monks, and the monks who have attained the Tao gather, all of them are high-powered. In this place full of talents, it is difficult for him to have the opportunity to stand out, so he traveled thousands of miles to the south, and after several rounds, he came to Lingnan Xinzhou, and initially settled in the remote and quiet Daishan Temple, following Master Dinghui to learn Buddhism and practice Zen.

Zhang Shaofei listened to Zen Master Rude talk about his past, and his interest was not reduced, and then asked: "The master's choice has its own reason. Let me ask one more question, master, how long have you been in this Tianlu Temple? ”

Rude Zen Master fell into the memory: "The poor monk has been determined to Zen Buddhism since he was a child, and at the age of sixteen, he came to the opposite Daishan Temple to become a monk, followed Master Dinghui, chanted and learned Buddhism, and won the teachings of Master Dinghui, faced with the red rain and green chime, and devoted himself to practicing Zen and enlightenment. Nine years ago, the old Zen master Nian Jin of Tianlu Temple passed away, and the poor monk obeyed the teacher's instructions and came to this Tianlu Temple as the abbot. Time flies, time is like a white horse passing by, with a flick of a finger, the big tree of my life has carved more than 20 annual rings on Tianlu Mountain. ”

Zhang Shaofei picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, and sighed: "There is a way that time is like an arrow, and the sun and the moon are like a shuttle. The master has been stationed in this mountain for more than 20 years, and it seems that he is familiar with the surroundings here. ”

Zen Master Rude looked up at the clear blue sky outside the window, a piece of white clouds, and said affectionately: "Tianlu Temple is ten miles away, have left a lot of footprints of poor monks, I regard the mountains and rivers, flowers and trees here as a part of my life." Look at the clouds in the sky, and the flowers bloom and fall in front of the court. Spring flowers and autumn moons, summer cicadas and winter plums, embellishing the wonderful life of poor monks. Every grass and tree is always a matter of love! The poor monk took this as his home, cut Jiang Yun as a garment, and quietly invited Shanyue to be a meditation room, intending to be here to be poor and old. ”

Zhang Shaofei said in an admiring tone: "The master lives in a secluded place, his heart is in the Zen gate, he is meditating and cultivating, and he is unswerving, which is really respectable and respectable. ”

Zen Master Rude waved his hand: "Good! Wonderful! The benefactor does not need to praise the poor monks. The donor came this time, I don't know what to do? ”

Zhang Shaofei leaned over: "People say that Buddhism is broad and profound, I want to come and listen to the master's experience of meditation and enlightenment." ”

Zen Master Rude stroked the short beard of his chin and asked, "I wonder if the benefactor wants to listen to the poor monk expound the teachings of the Huayan Sutra, or does he want me to explain the teachings of the Ranga Sutra?" ”

Zhang Shaofei's face was indifferent, and he was not interested in this: "Master, you read those scriptures day and night, forgetting to sleep and eat, I believe that you have already understood the mystery inside." But how do we, the people of the mountains, know the profound teachings of the scriptures? ”

"This ......," Zen Master Rude frowned and pondered for a moment, "then, how about the poor monk reciting the full text of the Diamond Sutra to you?" ”

Zhang Shaofei shook his head: "How much time does it take for you to recite the full text of the Diamond Sutra to me." Besides, those scriptures have many esoteric texts and many cumbersome chapters, if you interpret the meaning of the scriptures from the words of the books, talk about Taoism and meditation, I think that there is not one in a hundred people who can truly understand the Li people within a hundred miles of Tianlu Mountain. ”