After the sheep seller's business is over.

Li Xiuyuan, Zhu Yu, Zhang Bangchang, Qian Jun and others came to the treasure hall of Xiangguo Temple.

On the way, Zhang Bangchang said with a smile: "Brother Li, why did you buy a sheep for this good manner, we came to Xiangguo Temple to play, you see, the sheep you bought now knows you, and has been following you, and I can't drive it away." Could it be that Brother Li, your righteous act touched this sheep?

, so that it has the heart to repay the gratitude?"

"Haha, if that's the case, then it's interesting, when the time comes, Brother Li is just afraid that he will be reluctant to eat it, and he has to give birth to it. ”

"How can you have a sheep by your side? ”

Qian Jun and Zhu Yu also laughed, they didn't mean to mock, they just made fun of this matter.

Li Xiuyuan just smiled: "I see that this sheep has spirituality, and it doesn't run anywhere else, but runs specifically to this place of Buddhism, maybe this is a kind of fate, which can bring good rewards, and I think that the sheep dealer is weird, and none of the words are true, if it is not for the unwillingness to waste time and him."

entangled, maybe I really want to take him to the yamen to ask for clarification. ”

"Okay, okay, Brother Li, you love more seriously, we won't talk to you about this matter, come, let's go to the treasure hall to pray for incense, it's rare to come once, how can you not offer a stick of incense to the Bodhisattva in the temple." Zhang Bangchang said.

Several people felt justified, so they entered the treasure hall together and lined up with other pilgrims, ready to offer incense.

There are a lot of Bodhisattvas in the treasure hall of Xiangguo Temple, what is the Guanyin Bodhisattva holding the treasure vase, Manjushri Bodhisattva riding a lion, Fuxian Bodhisattva sitting on a white elephant, and the Bodhisattva of the King of the Earth, etc., in addition to the Arhat Venerable, Buddhism King Kong, of course, the middle is dedicated to the Buddha.

Because there are a lot of pilgrims in the temple.

In front of almost every bodhisattva, there were many pilgrims burning incense and worshipping the Buddha, and several people lined up until they finally squeezed in front of the statue of Manjushri, who was less crowded.

Li Xiuyuan watched many pilgrims kneel down to worship the incense, and he didn't say anything, just stood next to him and looked at the temple, and he didn't want to offer incense.

"Brother Li, don't you go to incense to pray for blessings? This Xiangguo Temple is very effective, there are many people who come to Xiangguo Temple to burn incense and worship the Buddha after they have been sheltered, although we scholars do not believe this, but it is better than nothing, praying for the blessings of parents and elders is also a manifestation of filial piety. ”

Zhang Bangchang said.

Li Xiuyuan shook his head with a smile and said: "No, I don't need it, my parents at home are healthy and long-lived, and I don't need to burn incense and worship Buddha anymore." ”

"Brother Li, this prayer should be a heart, anyway, they have already come, how can they come to Xiangguo Temple really just to come and see, how can you do it without burning a stick of incense. Qian Jun on the side also said.

Li Xiuyuan politely refused: "I'd better forget it, the master told me, no matter which temple I enter, I can't worship God and Buddha, otherwise something will happen." ”

"How can there be anything wrong with burning incense and worshiping the Buddha, your master must be fooling you. Zhang Bangchang did not believe.

Li Xiuyuan shook his head and said, "It's not that I have something, it's the Bodhisattva in the temple who has something." ”

"It's really nonsense, so disrespectful to the Buddha, people who don't respect the Bodhisattva actually dare to enter and leave this important place of Buddhism, are you really not afraid that God will punish people like you?"

A pilgrim behind him couldn't help but accuse Li Xiuyuan: "If you don't burn incense and worship the Buddha, go out, don't talk nonsense in front of the Bodhisattva, if the Bodhisattva blames you, will you bear it?"

Li Xiuyuan glanced back, but he thought that the man who was quite dignified was like a court official, but he didn't expect the officials of the court to believe in Buddhism so much, and they actually lined up to offer incense.

"Isn't this the prefect?"

Zhang Bangchang recognized this person and gave a salute with a smile.

This person is Fang Shengyu, the prefect of the capital.

Although the official is not small, but because he is at the feet of the Son of Heaven, this prefect is very aggrieved, and his power is not as good as that of those prefects from other places.

Although Fang Shengyu is more than 30 years old, but he believes in Buddhism, and his family is also dedicated to the Bodhisattva, today I heard Master Shikong lecture on the scriptures, he and his wife specially came to burn incense and worship the Buddha, listen to the teachings of Buddhism.

"Are you?" Fang Shengyu glanced at Zhang Bangchang and didn't know him.

Zhang Bangchang said with a smile: "Late Zhang Bangchang, last time the official family invited hundreds of officials, the late born and the prefect sat at the table." ”

"Zhang Bangchang? Is it Zhang Bangchang, who is the two rank jinshi? Well, you have often heard of your talents. ”

Fang Shengyu stroked his beard and smiled, his attitude was much kinder.

Does he know that this Zhang Bangchang is not only a two-list jinshi, but also entered the Tongtian Pavilion, and he will be released as an official in the future, and his future is immeasurable, if he reaches his age, he will definitely not only achieve the position of the prefect.

Such a potential junior, it is natural to get acquainted.

Just when the two were talking enthusiastically, the lady next to Fang Shengyu, Fang Shi said with a cold face: "If you don't burn incense and worship the Buddha, please get out of the way, don't block my way, I have prepared a good tribute incense to the Bodhisattva, and the Bodhisattva will definitely shelter people like us.

Instead of sheltering impudent people like you who don't believe in Buddhism. ”

Li Xiuyuan smiled but was not angry, but just stepped aside and said: "Can precious incense reflect one's sincerity? I don't think so, what is the difference between this and bribing the Bodhisattva? If the Bodhisattva can bribe, then if the wicked person takes something more valuable to offer, the Bodhisattva must also shelter."

If you shelter you, doesn't it mean that the Bodhisattva has no eyes and is unfair? Is it still worth paying homage to such a Bodhisattva?"

"If this lady thinks that the precious Buddha can show sincerity, then you are definitely not worshipping a true Bodhisattva, but you have a ghost in your heart, and you want to take this opportunity to live with peace of mind

Yes, you can. ”

When Fang Shi heard this, he immediately became very angry and said, "You, you still dare to talk nonsense in front of the Bodhisattva? ”

Li Xiuyuan said: "This lady, I am not talking nonsense, I am just saying a truth, if the lady doesn't like it, I won't say it, I think the real Bodhisattva must have a big mind and great wisdom, how can I punish him because of my words?

If someone points at the Bodhisattva and scolds him, the Bodhisattva should not be punished, because if the Bodhisattva does not even have the mind to bear the abuse, then the four are empty and it is just a lie. ”

"O Bodhisattva of Great Compassion, this rude person beside the believer is really disrespectful to you, you should punish him......" Fang Shi was speechless, and he didn't know how to refute it.

How could she have Li Xiuyuan's wisdom, and she could discern the person who could discern the seven tricks, so she had to chant the Bodhisattva's manifestation in her mouth and punish this rude person.

Li Xiuyuan shook his head and smiled.

This is a false believer who asks the Bodhisattva to punish others, isn't this instigating the Bodhisattva to do evil? If the Bodhisattva really does, isn't it against the heart of compassion?

Such contradictory things can only be done by this ignorant woman.

However, what he said just now, the speaker had no intention, but he listened to it with a heart, and many pilgrims next to him stopped to listen, Li Xiuyuan's words made them seem to have a clear understanding in their hearts, as if they had been awakened, and the truth contained in it was not something that ordinary people could tell, and it was worth thinking about seriously.

This is a very knowledgeable person, and he has some study of the Dharma.

Many people secretly admired Li Xiuyuan in their hearts.

Because his words make sense, and he is not like a shrew scolding the street.

Seeing that Li Xiuyuan stopped speaking because of the lady's rituals, he didn't seem to want to waste his tongue on an uneducated person.

So a scholar came out and bowed and said, "What this son said just now is very reasonable, but he just played the piano to the cow, how can the cow understand the deep meaning of this son's words?

If you are bribing the Bodhisattva, shouldn't the people of the world burn incense and worship the Buddha?"

"But many people who burn incense and worship the Buddha are really protected by the Bodhisattva, and many people who don't believe in the Bodhisattva have indeed been harassed by evil spirits, what is going on?"

Li Xiuyuan glanced at the scholar, and when he saw that he had an inquiring attitude, he couldn't help but smile, and he was willing to communicate with such a person, instead of discussing these truths with this woman who didn't understand anything.

"I have been able to answer your question a long time ago, and since you have the heart to ask, then I will not be stingy to solve your doubts. ”