Luoyang Pure Land Temple

Jiang Liuer settled down in the Pure Land Temple, and Master Jing, a senior monk of the Pure Land Temple, was giving a lecture on the "Nirvana Sutra". The Nirvana Sutra is the Buddha's last teaching, which preaches that the Buddha's body lives forever, Nirvana is always happy and pure, all living beings have Buddha nature, and the meaning of attaining Buddhahood is the main classic that expounds Mahayana Buddhism.

When he was studying, Jiang Liu'er was respectful, holding the scriptures upright, studying the "Nirvana Sutra" without sleep or food, and learning the "Mahayana Treatise" with Master Yan.

After studying, Jiang Liuer has completely integrated the use of only knowledge. When he ascended to the throne and retold it, he analyzed the meaning of the scriptures very carefully and thoroughly, and it was extremely mysterious. The monks of the Pure Land Temple were full of admiration for him, and there was no one who did not respect him.

In the Pure Land Temple, Jiang Liu'er also noticed a bitter head with a silver beard and white hair. This Kudouta never spoke to anyone. At the beginning, Jiang Liu'er saluted him, but he also ignored him and remained silent. However, Jiang Liu'er saw that his eyes were full of wisdom, and he thought that he must be a hidden great good knowledge, so he asked him for advice many times, but Kutoutuo ignored him and just hid alone in a quiet place to practice penance.

On a snow-white night, there were a few floating clouds in the sky, and a faint silver halo appeared around the moon.

At this time, Kutoutuo suddenly shouted behind them, "What are you two doing here?"

Monk Changjie was stunned for a moment, and replied casually: "Guanyun." ”

"Where did the clouds come from?" asked Kutoutuo.

"From the heart!" replied the monk Changjie.

Kuddha asked again, "Where is your heart?"

Changjie monk: "The heart is like a white cloud, and it is always at ease." ”

Kutouta then asked, "Where will your heart go after the clouds have dispersed?"

Changjie monk: "The clouds are scattered and the moon is in the sky!"

At this time, Jiang Liu'er also said: "The land of rivers and rivers is full of forests and clear!"

Kutoutuo smiled at this moment, obviously satisfied with Jiang Liu'er and Changjie's answers.

"Hehe! I thought it was because the void shattered after the clouds dispersed, and there was no heart and no moon?"

So, Kutoutuo patted Jiang Liu'er and Changjie on the shoulders and laughed, and the three of them participated in Zen and Taoism under the moon together, and they became good friends from then on.

During the days of the Pure Land Temple, Jiang Liuer often reminded himself that he must continue to travel and study, refine himself in his travels, and not forget his original intention of going to Tianzhu to learn scriptures.

After saying goodbye from the Pure Land Temple, Jiang Liuer came to the country of abundance again, Shu since the Three Kingdoms Zhuge Wuhou indoctrination, the folk customs are simple, Buddhism is prosperous, many temples have been built, the end of the Sui Dynasty did not suffer from the war, so, the capital of Shu ---- into du is the market is prosperous, the temples are numerous, the monks from all over the country come to Sichuan and Shu to travel the high monks, open the altar everywhere to speak, and the wind of lecturing is greatly prosperous.

There are often hundreds of monks in the temple here, but none of them can study as hard as Jiang Liuer, and can understand the essence of various Buddhist scriptures, and put forward their own unique opinions, so Jiang Liuer is deeply respected by the monks who sit at the same table.

At the same time, the monks of Shu often held debate meetings, and Jiang Liu'er was always the most outstanding one, and those great mages who opened the altar to teach also praised Jiang Liu'er.

"I have been to many lectures and teachings, and I have never seen a person with extraordinary understanding like Xuanzang, and he will be able to be a master of promoting Buddhism in the future!"

As soon as Master Daoji, a senior monk in Shudi, said this, Jiang Liu'er (Xuanzang)'s reputation spread.

On this day, Jiang Liu'er, who was already 23 years old, left from Shu with the merchants, and then went down the river from Sichuan to Jingzhou.

Jingzhou Emperor Temple

Hearing that Master Xuanzang had arrived, the abbot of the Emperor's Temple and all the monks in the temple came to greet him and settled Jiang Liu'er in the temple.

"Master Xuanzang, this king is too late. Outside the door, a loud voice suddenly sounded, and a middle-aged man in a brocade dress and a small hat in green clothes approached him.

It turned out that Li Bi, the king of Hanyang and the governor of Jingzhou, heard that Master Xuanzang had come to Jingzhou, so he personally came to the Emperor's Temple to pay respects.

Jiang Liu'er clasped his palms together and smiled, and hurriedly saluted: "The little monk Xuanzang pays a visit to the prince of Hanyang and the governor of Dadu." ”

"Haha, the master doesn't have to be polite, the master came to my Jingzhou city to preach the Dharma, so that all the people of my Jingzhou can be illuminated by the light of the Buddha, and it also makes this king feel very honored. Hanyang King Li Pei laughed.

Jiang Liuer didn't expect that after coming to Jingzhou, she was so courteous to the King of Hanyang.

"The prince is busy with government affairs, but he does not avoid humility and humility, and he works tirelessly to come to the place where the little monk stays, which really makes the little monk panic. Jiang Liuer said.

"Where, where!" Hanyang King Li Bi waved his hand, "When the master practiced in Luoyang Pure Land Temple and Jiangzhou Jinshan Temple, he was already famous in the local area, and this king has also heard of it for a long time. Now, Emperor Taizong regards Buddhism and Taoism as the state religion, and this king has always admired the Taoist monks. Hanyang King Li Pi replied with a smile.

"By the way, when will the Master open the altar to give a lecture? Li Biji, the king of Hanyang, clasped his hands together and asked very respectfully.

"Tomorrow. Jiang Liu'er replied with a smile.

The next day, Master Xuanzang (Jiang Liuer) opened the altar to teach Mahayana, and was invited to give lectures on the sutras of "Mahayana" and "Vitan", thus starting the cause of promoting Buddhism.

"I didn't expect this Master Xuanzang to be so young and promising, so knowledgeable. Under the pulpit, there were repeated exclamations from the crowd.

On the pulpit, Xuanzang was dressed in a big red robe, clasped his palms to preach, sat as steady as a rock, and spoke slowly and urgently, showing the demeanor of a monk.

"With the three laws as the system, and the enlightenment of the law as the way; Although there are three kinds of law, there is no end to the kind, and although there is one sense, there is no wisdom in all aspects. Observe the law and understand its essentials, argue with the flow of the crowd and agree with its origin; The picture is not like this, open the micro words and worship the body; understand the perverse virtue of the color, Du Liumen to sleep. Entering the deep origin, seeing life and death. Er Nai Pi Jiu about Longjin, super three forbearance to ascend the throne; dirt habits are condensed in lifelessness, and the form is tired and deified. Therefore, it is said that there is nothing to be born, nothing is born, and nothing is born from all. “

At this time, the Emperor's Temple has been a hundred officials gathered, crowded, Hanyang King Li Pi attaches great importance to Xuanzang's opening lecture, he personally led the Jingzhou civil and military officials and Jingzhou local celebrities from all walks of life, have come to the Emperor's Temple to listen to the lecture.

During the lecture, some listeners asked about the difficulties on the spot, intending to make things difficult for Jiang Liuer. It turned out that today's lecture had a great impact, so that famous monks from the nearby area gathered in Jingzhou to listen to Xuanzang's lecture, so there were a few people who bullied Xuanzang's youth and were jealous of Xuanzang's talent and made trouble on the spot.

However, Jiang Liu'er was calm and unhurried, and his explanation convinced everyone, and his erudition and wisdom conquered everyone under the pulpit.

"The prince is really good eyesight, although this Master Xuanzang is young, he is extraordinary, and he has the appearance of a dragon elephant. A bureaucrat in Jingzhou congratulated the king of Hanyang.

"Hehehe...... "Hanyang King Li Bi smiled heartily, and said secretly in his heart: "This lecture, this Master Xuanzang is really analyzing the micro-essence and making the truth. In time, he will be a rare monk in my Tang Dynasty!"

Seeing Xuanzang's (Jiang Liuer)'s wonderful performance when he lectured, King Hanyang was more and more amazed by Jiang Liuer. Therefore, the king of Hanyang, Li Peibu, gave him a large amount of gold and silver treasures, silk and silk. Unexpectedly, Jiang Liuer did not take a penny of all the property rewarded by Li Bi, the king of Hanyang, and donated all of them to the Emperor's Temple.

After the opening of the altar and lectures, Jiang Liuer (Master Xuanzang) became famous in Jingzhou.