When the Sixth Patriarch Huineng said this, he looked at the hall meaningfully and said, "Since then, this country has built temples and monks, pursued Buddhism, the people are kind-hearted, morally noble, the country is peaceful, and the world is peaceful. The elder brother who incarnated as a lion was Shakyamuni; And the younger brother who worked hard and first led the poisonous dragon out of the cave was Maitreya. ”

Let's rewind our gaze back to where the Budai monk suddenly disappeared in Yuelin Villa-

The Budai monk disappeared in Yuelin Villa, could it be that the miracle was leaked, so he couldn't return to the sky?

Although there is one less cloth bag monk in Yuelin Villa here, there is one more big-bellied monk in Hangzhou City, hundreds of miles away.

It turned out that after the eight-sided cloth bag monk came back from fasting, he immediately found an apprentice he had trained for many years and instructed him to take over and manage Yuelin Villa.

The disciple was taken aback and said, "Master, why did you leave Yuelin Villa, could it be that the doppelganger technique was leaked?" ”

The Budai monk smiled noncommittally and said, "This is probably one of the reasons." Buddhist precepts, those who use supernatural powers without permission, are discharged from the hospital (expelled from the temple)! I was separated by fasting, and I was considered to have broken the vows. ”

"Master, why aren't you careful?"

Monk Budai said, "If I don't want him to see it, how can he see through the whereabouts of the mountain monk!" I'm just borrowing one of his mouths, so that when I'm gone, people don't think of me and don't easily go against the good customs that have been formed over the years. ”

The disciple was a little reluctant, looking at the master blankly, the cloth bag monk put away his smiling face, and said to him seriously: "After these years of construction, Yuelin Village's field production has increased, and the facilities are perfect, it can be said that it has established a thousand-year-old foundation, as long as this grange exists, it can ensure that hundreds of monks in Yuelin Temple have no worries about food and clothing, practice diligently, and the incense is vigorous, and more importantly, after two embankments and ponds, the sea reclamation, plus the seaweed grows on the tidal flats, the people here, whether they are local people, or refugees who have been displaced, as long as they are hardworking, I can live without worry, therefore, my mission has been completed and it is time to leave. ”

After thinking about it, the disciple finally remembered a reason to keep Master: "Master, you still can't go!" Do you think, now that the world is in turmoil, I don't know when the war breaks out again in the nearby states and counties, countless refugees will flee to us, if you are not there, people will not be able to live, will they not starve to death? ”

The cloth bag monk patted him on the head. said: "Don't worry, I'll go to Hangzhou now to ensure that you have ten years of peace." ”

So, the head of Hangzhou city, the bank of the West Lake, people often see a Zen staff head with a cloth bag of big-bellied monks, the cold winter wax moon, snowflakes flying, he is bald head and barefoot, sitting and lying everywhere, there are good Samaritans to give him a pair of boots, he is not worn under the feet, but on the top of the head, people find that although he sits and lies in the snow, the body never stains snowflakes. Broken robes will not get wet with snow water.

Soon, this upside down, strange shape, and somewhat mysterious monk attracted people's attention, and people asked where he came from?

He replied, "From where it came." ”

"And where are you going?"

He thought about it for a moment and said, "Go where you go." ”

"Where is your home?"

He asked rhetorically, "Home." Is there a fixed place? ”

"You should know what your name is, right?"

He said, "You have a name, but is that your name?" ”

People don't know where he comes from, where he will go, where he is in his fairy town, and who his common surname is.

Someone kindly pointed out to him: "You are a monk, you should live in the dojo." ”

He asked awe-inspiringly, "You say, where is not the dojo?" ”

Then, he sang in a huff: "Where there is no dojo in the green mountains, where the water waves are not cool." If the Zen heart is muddy, it will not go up and down with the east wind. ”

However, where did the questioner understand the wonderful Zen machine, he just followed his own train of thought and said: "Our Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou is a famous avenue, why don't you go there to place an order." ”

He said: "Lingyin Temple is too broken, and after 80 years, Lingyin Temple has built nine floors, eighteen pavilions, seventy-two halls, and 1,300 houses, and I will go to live again." ”

"Oh my God, are you still alive after eighty years? Even if you can live for another 80 years, you are not a god, how can you still live forever? ”

He said meaningfully, "Is it only alive to live in a temple?" Shakyamuni Buddha has passed away a long time ago, but hasn't he lived in temples large and small for more than a thousand years? ”

Despite what he said, people didn't believe that this sloppy and ugly big-bellied monk was the embodiment of the Buddha, but they called him "Cloth Bag Monk" according to his cloth bag. ”

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, legend has it that it is the birthday of Maitreya Bodhisattva, and on this day, Hangzhou Lingyin Temple will hold a consecration ceremony as usual.

Lingyin Temple is located in front of the Feilai Peak at the foot of Lingyin Mountain in West Lake, also known as the Linghu Temple, the first year of Xianhe in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, (326 AD), the Indian monk Hui Li came here in a cloud tour, saw the rock prism of this mountain peak, exclaimed and said: "This peak is a small ridge of the Eagle Peak of Tianzhu (ancient India), I don't know what year and month flew here?" Back then, when Shakyamuni Buddha was alive, this peak was mostly hidden by immortals. ”

Since then, this mountain has been called "Feilai Peak". Master Hui Li then built a temple facing the mountain peak and named it "Lingyin" - the hidden spirit of the fairy.

A hundred years ago, by Zen into tea, and then become the tea saint Lu Yu once came here to live, at that time, Lingyin Temple has just been renovated, he wrote in (Lingyin Temple Records): "The Jin and Song Dynasty have descended, the virtuous and capable dwelling, the words of the stele remnants of the simple text, the words of the beetle Zhichuan, the pavilion is majestic, the ape pine is long-lived, and the horn is painted as an arch. Xia Cui in the nine skies, caisson Danying, Hua hanging in the four photos, the corridor repeats, diving to the spring of the jade, flying pavilion overlooking, reflecting the tree of the pearls, the wind Duo touches the joy of the sky, the flower sideburns search for the treasure of the land and the sea, the green tree and flower branches, the spring and winter, the green Lan is clear, the morning and the sunset. ”

As a result, the unprecedented grandeur of Lingyin Temple at that time is not difficult to imagine, however, after the Huichang law, the temple was destroyed and the monks were scattered, and the five-hundred-year-old temple was destroyed!

Now, 40 years have passed since the martyrdom of Huichang, although the Lingyin Temple has been slightly restored, but it only has a scale, and it has not returned to the glory of the past.

Early in the morning, the monks of Lingyin Temple were busy, because today is not only the New Year, but also the birthday of Maitreya Bodhisattva, and more importantly, they were notified in advance that Dong Chang, the assassin of Hangzhou, and his invincible general Qian Biao, would come to the temple on the first day of the New Year to worship the Buddha and offer incense.

More than a month ago, Qian Biao's iron army had just captured Yuezhou and occupied most of the territory of eastern Zhejiang, so after the Spring Festival, Dong Chang was about to go to Yuezhou to serve as an observer in eastern Zhejiang, and Qian Biao would also succeed him and be promoted to the assassin of Hangzhou.

On the night they agreed, they had the same dream, and they both dreamed that the Lingyin Temple under the peak flew outside the city, shining and radiating colorful brilliance. At this juncture, they didn't know what the light of the Lingyin Temple was.

Qian Biao has a twenty-year-old knife and pen officer, surnamed Jiang, the name Zongba, the word must be big, some research on Buddhism, according to him, the colorful halo that envelops the temple is the Buddha and Bodhisattva light, that is to say, there is a Buddha in the Lingyin Temple.

So, Dong Chang and Qian Biao decided to come to Lingyin Temple at the beginning of the new year to offer incense, seek the protection of the Buddha's light, and have a long period of good luck.

Although Dong Chang is a reckless person who made his fortune because of the militia group and the anti-Huangchao, and even his position as the Hangzhou Assassin was self-appointed by the expulsion of the original assassin appointed by the imperial court, but he liked the bureaucratic shelf very much, the bureaucratic pomp, everywhere he went, the clear water splashed the street, the loess mat road - only the emperor could enjoy the ceremony, he had to want, therefore, the Lingyin Temple banner was raised, the colorful flags were fluttering, the red candles of the Daxiong Treasure Hall were lit, the incense smoke was swirling in the Tianwang Pavilion, two long strings of lanterns were hung in front of the mountain gate, and the monks of the whole temple wore yellow sea green, Standing solemnly on both sides of the road, from the door to the front of the main hall, the abbot and the deacon monk solemnly put on the big red robe, stood on the high steps at the door early, and waited for the arrival of the parents......

It was not until the middle of the day that a hurried sound of horses' hooves was heard, and the abbot cheered up and hurriedly led the head of the class and the deacon down the steps to meet him.

However, it was only the vanguard officer who rode the horseback, and he ignored the abbot's stammering inquiry, and with a wave of his hand, the garrison broke into two columns, and stood on either side of the road, face outward, steel knife in hand, and watched vigilantly at the slightest bit of wind and grass.

After waiting for more than half a day, Dong Chang's eight-lift sedan chair was surrounded by the banner that covered the sky and the sun in the sound of the earth-shaking gong, guarded by the general Qian Biao, and came to the gate of Lingyin Temple.

The abbot didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly bowed, guiding Dong Chang and his party to enter the temple from the middle gate.

After a short rest with tea in the guest hall, Dong Chang and his entourage came to the various halls to incense, they watched carefully, in those clay sculptures, woodcuts, stone carvings, bronze statues of Buddha and Bodhisattva, did not find any Buddha light, and finally, they came to the Tianwang Palace.

The two sides of the Tianwang Hall are dedicated to the four protectors of Buddhism, the Oriental Heavenly King is dressed in white armor, because he is good at protecting the country, the name is: holding the country.

He is the main music god of Shakti, so he holds the lute in his arms, and it seems to be clanging;

The king of the south stands up to the sky, covered in blue, holding a sharp sword, which can cut off troubles and make others grow their good roots, so it is said: the king of growth;

The Western Wide-Eyed Heavenly King is a red giant, dressed in armor, with a toothy and clawed dragon wrapped around his arm, and often observes the world with the eyes of heaven;

The king of the north is good at hearing about the good deeds of the four directions, hence the name "Duowen", he is dressed in green, holding an umbrella in his right hand and a silver rat in his left hand, protecting the wealth of the people......

The statues of the Four Heavenly Kings were very majestic and tall, and Dong Chang had to look up at them.

So, the feeling of being despised and looked down upon suddenly rose in his heart, and he asked knowingly: "Who is this mud fetus?" ”

The abbot hurriedly replied: "It is the Four Heavenly Kings." “

A disdainful smile appeared on the corner of Dong Chang's mouth, and he said, "Although they are tall and mighty, they are just the four great vajras under Shakyamuni Buddha, and they have to obey the call of their master at all times. ”

It is a misunderstanding that the four heavenly kings are called the "four great kings", and the king of heaven is not to be confused.

Although the four heavenly kings protect the land of the Buddha and uphold the Dharma, although they are the protector gods of Buddhism, they are the gods of the first heaven above our heads, subordinate to the Emperor Shakti, but not the subordinates of Shakyamuni Buddha.

Like the Four Heavenly Kings, Qian Biao, who is also a general in military uniform, tasted a strange taste from Dong Chang's words.

To tell the truth, since Dong Chang raised troops eight years ago in the name of resisting Huangchao and defending the locality, all military operations have been organized and commanded by Qian Bi.

Since the Zhejiang Dongdao Observation made Liu Hanhong launch the War between Zhejiang and Zhejiang, it was Qian Di's wisdom that resisted the siege of seven or eight state armies with the power of one state, and finally won with weakness, not only keeping Dong Chang's territory, but also capturing most of eastern Zhejiang and completely annihilating all of Liu Hanhong's troops.

Qian Biao also turned his head and asked the abbot, "What do the Four Heavenly Kings do?" Why do you Buddhists worship them? ”

The abbot said, "We have a total of three realms and twenty-seven heavens above our heads, and they are the gods of the four kings of the heavens of desire, and they are very close to us human beings. ”

"Oh......" Qian Biao said with a meaningful "oh", "I see." ”

Of course, Dong Chang also had a special taste in his heart, and he asked: "Can these four mud tires really protect the country?" ”

The abbot is an honest man, and he stays out of things, how can he understand their human feelings? So, "They are the protectors of the Dharma, of course they can." ”

Dong Chang shouted: "So, when Huangchao swept through Zhejiang, where did these Dharma Protectors go?" ”

"This ......" the abbot was speechless.

Dong Chang triumphantly pointed at all the monks accompanying him and asked, "Which of you can answer my question?" ”

The monks were silent, and no one dared to answer and no one could answer.

Quiet, the air was extremely calm due to excessive tension, and it seemed that even a feather could make a thunderous roar when it hit the ground......

In the midst of this extreme stagnation, someone suddenly spoke: "Inside and outside the door, a shame!" ”

Is this the shame of the protector god who is powerless to defend the land, or the shame of the monk who is speechless?

The monks who knew Zen couldn't help but tremble, because they clearly felt the strange Zen machine, and subconsciously stood solemnly, while Dong Chang and the others were looking around for someone to speak.

No one, it's not that no one speaks, it's that no one has been found to speak, but because of this mysterious interjection, the secret rivalry between Dong Chang and Qian Biao has been invisibly resolved.

At that time, Lingyin Temple, like many temples, the statue of the Bodhisattva enshrined in the Tianwang Hall was the Heavenly Crown Maitreya, Dong Chang turned around and pointed to the crown on the head of Maitreya Bodhisattva and said: "He is not an emperor, why is he wearing a crown?" ”

The abbot said: "Maitreya Bodhisattva was originally a disciple of Shakyamuni Buddha, who was awarded by the Buddha and is the Buddha of the future. ”

At this time, Jiang Zongba, a pen and knife official who was proficient in Buddhist scriptures under Qian Biao, said: "Maitreya Bodhisattva is a blessed god, it is said that when he is born, he can bring people a bumper harvest of grains, happiness and health, so you should give Maitreya Bodhisattva three incense sticks to bless the territory of eastern Zhejiang that you will rule, and the people will be rich." ”

"yes, yes!" The abbot also said, "Maitreya Bodhisattva is a symbol of a beautiful future, and the Buddhist scriptures say that Maitreya is born and the land is rich." ”

When Dong Chang heard these words, he was very excited, and said with a smile, "Okay, then order three sticks of incense." ”

He held the white smoke of sandalwood above his head and prayed, "May the Bodhisattva bless me with the strength of the soldiers and horses of the seven states of Zhejiang, and be proud of the heroes." ”

After speaking, he was just about to bow, as if he heard a faint voice in his ears, as if to say: "The horse is strong and strong, and he will become the king." ”

"Oh my God, could it be that the Bodhisattva has appeared?" Qian Biao also heard the movement in the temple, and he couldn't help but be secretly taken aback, could it be that there is really a living Buddha shining in this Lingyin Temple? If it is really the manifestation of the Buddha and Bodhisattva, Dong Chang cannot be allowed to enjoy it alone. So he also lit three incense sticks, stood beside the worship mound in front of the Buddha, and prayed silently in his heart: "May the Bodhisattva bless me with great wealth and wealth, and become the king of Wuyue as soon as possible." ”

Qian Biao was obviously meditating in his heart, but the mysterious voice immediately said: "Become a king early, perish early, slow to become a king, a hundred years long." ”

It's really a hell of a life, Qian Biao was said to be broken, and he couldn't help but be frightened, and almost screamed, and the people who accompanied him also heard the voice of the Buddha talking, everyone, you look at me, I look at you, I don't know what to do......

Just when everyone was in a dilemma, suddenly, another voice came from that place: "Whew...... Hmph, hmph...... Whew......"

It's clearly a snoring sound!

The first general under Qian Biao, a general named Gu Quanwu, stepped forward a few steps. Lifting the curtain under the offering table, people were surprised to see that there was a fat monk with a big belly lying under the offering table, he was sleeping heavily, snoring, and talking in a dream: "Yuezhou is rich, Hangzhou is strong, and Yuezhou Hangzhou has an emperor...... Call...... Lu...... became the emperor and lost his head, but instead became the king of Wuyue...... Call...... Purple......"

I don't know why, after listening to this rambling dream, Dong Chang and Qian Biao both felt frightened and frightened, Dong Chang asked the abbot: "This is the monk in your temple?" ”

The abbot shook his head, "The poor monk has never seen this person. ”

Qian Biao made a look, Gu Quanwu pinched the fat monk's nose, trying to wake him up, who knows, he used his mouth to breathe, and still slept soundly, Gu Quanwu had to slap his mouth and block his mouth.

The monk finally shook his head, but he didn't open his eyes, he just muttered: "Don't make trouble, the mountain monk is eating fast in the prince's mansion!" ”

Gu Quanwu grabbed his arm and pulled him out from under the offering table, the fat monk was very unhappy, and asked suspiciously: "You are really boring, how can you disturb other people's dreams?" You have been disturbed by a good meal, you have to compensate me! ”

Gu Quanwu asked him, "Where are you from?" How do I sleep under the offering table? ”

He opened his eyes strangely and said, "Huh...... You fake monk, how can you interrogate me, the real monk? Haven't you heard that I've come from nowhere! ”

Gu Quanwu once became a monk, but no one knows about this history, how did this weird-looking fat monk know?

At this time, someone recognized him as the wandering monk on the streets of Hangzhou-Budai Monk.

The Budai monk looked around at everyone as if he was puzzled, and asked, "What are so many of you doing in the Heavenly King Palace?" Are you here to celebrate my birthday? Did I tell you about my birthday? ”