High in the air, there was a chanting sound...... The ethereal and mysterious voice was like a dream, getting farther and farther away, getting lighter and lighter......

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At that time, Shakyamuni Buddha led 1,250 monks to live in the Gishu and the Garden of Solitude.

Perhaps because of their long years of practice, some of their disciples gradually slacked off and began to indulge themselves at will.

Some of them gather together and talk about the world, and some of them are greedy for sleep and fun all day long. As for the cultivation, it is intermittent, three days of fishing, and two days of drying nets.

Seeing this, the Buddha instructed his disciples, "You should be diligent and diligent, listen to the Dharma seriously, recite the scriptures, concentrate on sitting meditation, and never slack off. Otherwise, your wisdom will be covered by the five yin and will not be revealed. ”

The Buddha knew that no matter whether he was bitter or violent, if he forcibly instilled great truths in the monks, they would subconsciously resist them, and it would be difficult for them to listen to them, and they might forget them all in a blink of an eye.

Therefore, the Buddha did not directly tell those profound philosophies, but more often than not, he seemed to inadvertently tell some small stories to entertain and teach.

Although the story is like a rootless white cloud, it can float in the depths of the listener's heart for a long time, even if the plot of the story has been as light as a gossamer, its wonderful wisdom and profound philosophy are still like a breeze, like rain and dew, always moistening people's hearts.

So, like an old grandfather, the Buddha sat under a big tree and began to tell the story:

Countless eons ago, a Buddha was born as the "King of All Degrees".

For example, when the Dharma is spoken, most of the people in the world come to listen. At that time, there were two monks among the crowd, one was called "Jingjin Bian" and the other was "De Lok Zheng". The two of them were good friends, and they often came together to listen to the teachings of the scriptures.

When the bhikshus listened to the scriptures, they concentrated and were full of joy, so they attained the bodhisattva state of "Ah Wei Yue Zhi" at that time.

He has the power to change his body at will.

And the monk De Zhengle often dozed off when listening to the scriptures, and fell asleep before he knew it, so he gained nothing.

Jing Jinbi said to his good friend De Lezheng: "The Buddha world is difficult to value, and the Dharma smells bad. It takes a long time for millions of lifetimes to appear once. We are very lucky, we just met all the kings of Rulai, we should be brave and diligent! Moreover, we are monks and role models for the masses, so how can we sleep while listening to the scriptures? You must know that a person who is drowsy while listening to the Buddha's teachings is guilty of sinful karma! So you should motivate yourself to be alert and be aware at all times. ”

Döhler listened to his friend's words and felt that it made sense. However, his drowsiness could not be eliminated, so he got up and walked around.

However, as he walked through the woods of the ashram, he felt sleepy again, and as he walked, he took a nap. He was distraught and could not walk peacefully. So he went to the shore of a spring and sat down to meditate. As a result, he just sat down and did not enter meditation, but fell asleep first......

At this time, knowing that his friend was accustomed to being diligent in arguing, in order to help him better, he used skillful convenience to temper him. Jing Jinbi transformed into a small bee and flew to De Lezheng's eyelids, intending to sting him.

Döhler was hearing the buzzing of bees, and suddenly woke up and began to sit in meditation again. But before long, he fell asleep unconsciously.

At that moment, the bee flew under his armpit and stung him in the chest and abdomen. Döhler was grinning in pain, uneasy, and afraid to sleep again.

There are a variety of flowers in the spring. The lotus flowers that are about to bloom are slim and graceful, charming and moving; On the bank of the clear spring, colorful dahlias, swaying in the wind, graceful and colorful......

The little bees flew around among the flowers, and finally, stopped on the buds to feed on the honey syrup.

Seeing this, Dele couldn't help but be amused and couldn't help but laugh.

The bee had washed itself in the spring and flew to the bud again, where it rested, drowsy and crumbling, when Döhler said to the bee:

He is a nectar eater,

His body is in peace.

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At this time, he knew that all this was deliberately done by his good friend Jingjin to guide him.

From then on, he often practiced alone and no longer slackened. Soon he also attained the position of a bodhisattva who does not retreat.

After telling the story, Shakyamuni Buddha told Ananda: "At that time, the diligent debate was who I am today, and Dele Zheng was Maitreya." ”

The Buddha smiled and said, "At that time, I listened to the scriptures with Maitreya. He often dozed off in a groggy state, so he didn't listen to the scriptures and didn't get anything. If it weren't for my efforts to save him with skill, Maitreya would not have been able to extricate himself from life and death by now. Therefore, after hearing the Dharma, one should get rid of sleep, give up relaxation, and strive to forge ahead. ”

Although he did not have the supervision of the mysterious old monk, he could still sit in meditation all night, because he had already gained the joy of meditation and felt the beauty of meditation.

He worked during the day and meditated at night, and he didn't feel tired at all – the Dharma is so wonderful.

In the morning and twilight, the clock is drumming;

Year after year, they often plough and plant.

The warm wind blew several times, and it was the season when Li Que was crying. The peach blossom water of the creek overnight rises up a hundred scales.

Good rain is like the confidant daughter of a farmer, although she is married to someone else, she does not care about her father and mother, and when it is time to go back to her parents' house, she comes quietly, and she is chic and dashing, and she moistens the field.

In addition, that afternoon, Qi and more than a dozen peasant households, wearing robes and hats, braved the foggy drizzle to harrow and plant rice in the paddy fields, enjoying the fun of ploughing.

"Stop, you can't run away!" Suddenly, a shout came from the direction of Tianhua Temple.

"Stop, there's no way for you to escape!"

"Stand still! Otherwise, when I catch you, I will cut off your heads! ”

At this time, they looked in the direction where the voice came, and saw three monks desperately fleeing in front, and a group of officers and soldiers were closely chasing behind them, and the situation was extremely critical......

Oh my God, how can a monk eat fasting and recite the Buddha, how can he violate the laws of the official family?

The three monks fled along the rugged ridges in the paddy fields, and the officers and soldiers were not accustomed to the narrow, sticky, and slippery ridges like the backs of loaches.

However, Qi Cai's heart was still clenched, because this rice field was not too big, and once it was crossed, it was an unobstructed beach, so the three monks were in danger......

The three monks got closer and closer, and finally saw clearly, it was Yingqing, Yingkong, and Yingjing.

It can only be them!

There are more than 500 monks in Tianhua Temple, all of whom strictly adhere to the precepts and practice diligently, but the three of them are lazy and slippery, stirring up right and wrong, and repeatedly violating the precepts......

Sometimes, I really have some doubts about whether the three of them are monks. Now, I don't know what trouble they have caused and attracted officers and soldiers to arrest them.

Although he didn't like these three people, he still had to find a way to save them.

At the edge of the field where they worked, there was a house that sheltered the farmer from the wind and rain. When Yingqing ran to them, he gave them a look and motioned for them to enter the house, and at the same time, he hurriedly beckoned the villagers back to the house to rest.

More than a dozen men from the village walked on the ridge, forming a moving high wall, and they were all wearing wide robes, which blocked the sight of the officers and soldiers in the distance, and put on the watery clothes that the farmers had taken off, and put on the hats on their heads.

The three monks turned into farmers and farmers.

After the officers and soldiers chased after them, they did not find the monk in the crowd, so they went to chase after them somewhere else.

The wit and boldness of this finally made Yingqing and them save the day and avoid a catastrophe.

After the officers and soldiers left, the three of them pounced and knelt down in front of Qi here, weeping bitterly, scolding themselves and expressing their gratitude to Qi here.

It turned out that in the Central Plains, the warlord melee period began, and Li Keyong, who was entrenched in Shanxi, was even more reckless, fighting four times in a row. Yingqing, Yingkong, and Yingjing were originally peasants, and they were forcibly conscripted to serve as soldiers. Fearing their lives in the bloody battle, they became deserters together.

Flee on the battlefield, and if you are caught, you will be beheaded. Therefore, they had no choice but to leave their homes and flee all the way south.

However, wars are being fought everywhere, where is there a place to live? Two years ago, when they wandered to the south of the Yangtze River, they were arrested by the Yamen of the Eastern Zhejiang Observation Envoy.

Naturally, they refused to give up their lives, and once again escaped from the battlefield and slipped away to the relatively quiet coastal area of eastern Zhejiang. Later, they felt that they were at home in all directions, wandering everywhere, wandering the rivers and lakes, always worried, and often frightened, so it was better to hide in the monastery for safety. As long as you shave your head and put on a robe, you can get the respect and respect of the believers, and you will not worry about food or clothing, and you will be willing to provide for everything.

So, the three of them shaved their heads, bought robes, lied that they were lost, and lived in Tianhua Temple.

Since they are not really monks, they do not follow the precepts of the bhikshus, and they are lazy and slippery in collecting firewood, and secretly kill raw meat and eat meat......

Because their various ugly deeds were bumped into one by one, for fear that the old bottom would be exposed, they repeatedly sued the wicked people first, tried every means to frame them, and tried to drive them out of Tianhua Temple......

Now, instead of hating them, he repaid them with virtue and saved their lives at a critical moment, and their souls were greatly shaken, so they decided to repent of their sins, change their minds, and change their ways.

He helped them up and asked with concern, "What are you going to do now?" has been discovered by the officers and soldiers, if he is caught, he will be killed and shown to the public! Run, find a hidden place to hide, and don't be discovered. ”

Ying Qing smiled bitterly and said, "The world is so big, where is our way out?" Only by truly taking refuge in Buddhism and repenting of sinful karma in order to liberate the soul. Therefore, we will go back to Tianhua Temple now, one to expose (public) our crimes, and the other to ask the abbot of Yunqing to shave us. ”

He sincerely admired and said, "Yes, yes! The bitter sea is boundless, and the shore is the back. As long as you can finally enter the Buddha's door, no matter what the reason, it is a good cause. ”

The Buddha gate was lenient, and although the three of Yingqing had done all the bad things, and finally launched the Dao Heart when they were cornered, Monk Yunqing forgave them and held a solemn and sacred shaving ceremony for them.

Put down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha on the ground; Sincerely repent, and not blame the past.

The enlightenment of the three of Yingqing has also settled a piece of the heart disease.

From then on, he let go of all fate, and his mind settled in the immobile and clear mind. He firmly remembered the teachings of the mysterious old monk, kept himself focused on the present moment at all times, concentrated on the matter at hand, had no distractions, did not care about anything else, never counted the comparison, and suffered from gains and losses; When you want to eat, you eat with all your heart, and never think about it in every way, and swallow dates; When it's time to go to bed, you should sleep with all your heart, and never be delusional and turn your dreams upside down.

No matter what he does, he feels that it tastes good, and the roots are very fragrant. Therefore, he went to work in the fields every day, and it seemed that he had never practiced, but he was dedicating himself to it all the time.

In the south of the Yangtze River, the spring level in February, the warm breeze is warm and the day is clear.

The grass and green fields are almost none, and the cuckoo sound is the most harmonious.

It's sowing season again, and the farmers are busy planting seedlings all day long. On that day, there was not a trace of wind in the field, and the rice fields filled with clear water were like mirrors, reflecting the blue sky, white clouds, green mountains, and green trees.

At the moment when he bent down to plant seedlings, he suddenly saw his own shadow clearly reflected in the water.

At this commonplace moment, inadvertently, he was face to face with his true colors!

At this moment, he felt that the void was shattered, the earth was flat, empty, and there was only one true self in the universe - he, who was fully enlightened!

The water is like a mirror, the body and the shadow are one, my body is the body, the shadow is the image, the two are not different, inseparable.

That is to say: the naïve nature is the Buddha nature, and the incarnated body is the Dharma body!

In this situation, Qi opened his mouth and recited: "Plant the green seedlings in your hands, and look down to see the sky in the water." The six pure roots become the Tao, and the regression turns out to be forward. ”

The joy of seeing the heart was so strong that the sweetness in his heart could not be contained, and it flowed outward along his eyes and mouth......

All day long, it's either smiling or Mimi laughing. Since then, the local people have called him "Laughing Monk" and "Mimi Bodhisattva".

That evening, when he returned to Tianhua Temple after finishing his work, he was surprised to find the abbot Yun Qing standing on the high mountain gate steps.

It seems that he is deliberately waiting for this return.

As soon as he stepped on the first stone step with one foot, Monk Yunqing suddenly shouted: "Monk Naqing cultivates his duty, why can't he be idle?" ”

He replied, "Why do you need to be quiet, there is Zen in the rice bushes." ”

Yun Qing was full of spirits and chanted: "The wind comes and the top is difficult to stand, and the moon is indifferent." ”

This was also excited, and then said: "I will get the loose wind and not the outside of things, and I know that the water and the moon are my heart."

"Hahaha...... Tianhua Temple finally came out of a person! Monk Yunqing was so happy that he looked up to the sky and laughed, and after laughing enough, he folded his hands together and said, "Congratulations, congratulations, you have finished your big business." ”

Qi gave the abbot a deep bow and said, "If it is done, it will not be done, and it will be done correctly." ”

Yunqing Abbot Zhengse said, "You have become enlightened, and you should become an official monk." Come with me to the abbot and I will tell you about the precepts of the bhikshus. ”