353 times, the relics are not dry bones, and the body and mind are famous spiritual mountains

It is implied in the book that the young descendant's surname Han is the word "Retirement", which is Mr. Changli, who is respected by later generations as "the decline of the eight generations of Wenqi" and "the hundred generations of Wenzong". If you talk about poetry, Taibai crown is eternal, if you are a paper, Changli is a hundred generations of Wenzong. And the young man next to Han Yu is his brother Han Xiang, the son of Han Hui.

Han Yu became an orphan at the age of three and was raised by his eldest brother Han Hui, who was Han Yu's half-brother and was more than twenty years older than him. Han Hui was a Beijing official in Chang'an, and was later demoted to Shaozhou, and when Han Yu was twelve years old, Han Hui died. At that time, the war was not endless, and the brother and sister-in-law Zheng took their uncle Han Yu and son Han Xiang to Wuzhou, south of the Yangtze River, to buy an industry and settle down.

Han Yu spent his youth in Wuzhou, and because of his industrial dealings with the Mei family, he and his nephew Han Xiang both studied in Mei's private school. When he was nineteen years old, Han Yu left Wuzhou to go to Chang'an to take the Jinshi examination, failed three times in a row, and returned to Wuzhou to visit his sister-in-law's family, and prepared to go to Chang'an to take the exam again, he was twenty-three years old this year.

Han Yu is very young and has no prominent reputation background, and it is normal for him to not be a jinshi at this time, but he will not be in a good mood when he returns to his hometown after failing to pass the third test, and his nephew will accompany him to walk around.

Han Xiang asked: "Just now in the temple fair, a few monks are saint monks to make meritorious deeds, and if my uncle doesn't give charity, why do you want to scold you in public? ”

Han Yu shook his head and said, "It's not that I want to scold, but that they want to kill themselves." Those villagers worship the Buddha and are pious, and they compete to make offerings. That's it. What's more, the parents and wives live in a cold house, but they scatter their belongings in the Buddha's door, and some people hurt their bodies to provide for them, which is very unkind and unfilial. ...... When those fat monks came to me, when they saw that I was not religiously bowed, they reprimanded me for not respecting the Buddha, and that I was not a person who was a Buddha. Isn't this looking for scolding? If such people don't reprimand, who in the world can reprimand?"

Han Xiang smiled: "Uncle is really sharp. was able to repel those fat monks speechlessly. But when they are gone, they curse you with retribution, and the people are terrified. ”

Han Yu said indifferently: "If the Buddha has a spirit, he can do evil, and if there is any blame, even if it is added to me, God can learn from it, and I have no fear or resentment." ”

Han Xiang smiled again: "If the Buddha has a spirit, how can he do trouble." The perpetrators of the calamities are demons and not Buddhas, and the so-called blame is mostly brought on by the people of the world, so what does it have to do with the Buddha?

These words were said when they walked out of the bazaar, and they were heard by Mei Zhenyi from afar. It is necessary to introduce the social background of the time, the world has just experienced war, people's mood often changes with the environment, and the heart is also desolate when they see a barren place, and they are often the most in need of finding spiritual sustenance to fill the emptiness. The world is weak and the Buddha incense is flourishing.

As mentioned earlier, temples in the Tang Dynasty were not only places to worship Buddha, but also had many other social functions, such as temple fairs and bazaars, and temples were equivalent to today's financial institutions, issuing interest-free loans to believers. However, it requires the real estate deed as a mortgage, and it can also be regarded as a special pawnshop.

When someone is short of money, the monastery offers interest-free loans, which is of course a good deed, at least from the point of view of Buddhist teachings. When the times of peace and prosperity are not much hidden, but when the world is in turmoil, the common people cannot afford to repay the loans because of fleeing, abandoning the famine, etc., and a large number of real estate and fields are owned by the monastery.

The temple seems to charge no interest on loans, but the people's collateral is worthless in turbulent and famine years, and the temple is equivalent to taking advantage of the famine and war to buy a large number of temple properties at a low price. If you meet a temple owner who will make a profit. This hand will be more ruthless, and there are many real estate fields in hand that are simply the same as white picking. The destruction of the Juntian system in the middle of the Tang Dynasty. One factor is war, and the other is land annexation.

According to the law at that time, monasteries did not pay taxes, and monks did not accept forced labor, which caused huge pressure on local people's livelihood and state finances. Buddhism is flourishing in the world, there are few monks who practice, and there are many monks who are full of fat and powerful. People like Han Yu are naturally unaccustomed to it.

In fact, Mei Zhenyi had this premonition in her early years, and now that the premonition has become a reality, she naturally paid attention to it when she heard the words of this pair of uncles and nephews. (Note: See Chapter 249 of this book for details)

"Merit is in action, not empty words and faith! If you lose your deeds and talk about faith, the so-called Saribuddha refers to it, but it is nothing more than dry bones in the grave. Han Yu replied with a sigh.

Han Xiang shook his head again and said: "The Relic Buddha finger is the Relic Buddha finger, and if what the world sees on the Lingtai is the dry bones in the tomb, then the offerings on the altar are no different from the dry bones in the tomb." ...... Uncle talked about Buddhism today, and said it with dry bones in the mound, but yesterday he taught me to make a fuss, why did he talk about retro?"

Han Yu Zhengse said: "This ancient is simple, not dry bones. Since the ancient poetry and words, the text contains the Tao, since the Han Dynasty, the literary style is beautiful, the work is ingenious, the strange shape and the slight god sends, the article is eternal, and the condensed and direct carry the Tao to solve the doubts. What he calls "literature" at the moment is not literature or articles in a narrow sense, but a style of study in a broad sense.

Han Xiang nodded and said: "The words of the pre-Qin families, the text of Taishi Gong, with this simple style, is it really not as good as the ancient?"

Han Yu muttered: "There is indeed something inferior to the ancients, but it cannot be said that the present is not as good as the ancients, the style of thinking and learning should be studied, the saint is impermanent, the teacher does not have to be virtuous to the disciple, the world is changing day by day, the world is also new, there are thousands of years of teachers, but there are no thousands of years of teachers." ”

Han Xiang also muttered: "The way of formation precedes the eternal existence of heaven and earth, and the use of things is known after heaven and earth. ”

This dialogue is light-hearted about the style of the world and literature, and even mentions the evolution of history. It must be clear that Han Yu at this moment is not Mr. Changli respected by future generations, but just an ordinary young student, and it is not easy to say such a truth. And what Han Xiang, a young man, said, he actually knew how to achieve enlightenment.

While the uncle and nephew were talking, a Taoist priest wearing a hosta walked in front of him, stepped forward and bowed his hand and said: "Xiaodao's surname is Mei, a person from Wuzhou, I just listened to the words of the two, and there is evidence of what I think, so I hereby show up to thank you...... If it's not too abrupt, can you invite a tea shop to talk about it?"

I don't remember that there was a tea shop on the side of the road when I came? Uncle Han Yu's nephew looked to the side and saw that there was really one. Two rooms with a few grass pavilions. The wind is holding a curtain, there are tables and chairs in the grass pavilion, and there is a long case in front of the door, and all the utensils for making tea on the table should be complete. There is a beautiful woman standing in front of the tea shop to welcome customers, and a scribe with a fan is drinking tea in the grass pavilion.

In response to the wish, he pretended to be a tea lady, Xu Demon King pretended to be a tea guest, and Mei Zhenyi changed into a tea shop and invited the Han family's uncle and nephew to sit down and talk. Seeing that this morale is extraordinary. The tea shop is also clean and elegant, and the tea lady is still very beautiful. Han Yu's uncle and nephew happened to be tired and thirsty, so they didn't shirk immediately, and went to the grass pavilion to sit down.

The uncle and nephew of the Han family introduced themselves, in fact, Mei Zhenyi knew who they were, and greeted them very politely, and was willing to bring the brewed tea and refreshments. After tasting a few sips, Han Yu praised the good tea repeatedly. And Han Xiang's eyes couldn't help but look around curiously, and he seemed to have an unusual interest in this tea shop.

"May I ask the master, when will this tea shop open, why don't I have an impression when I passed by before?" Han Xiang asked, taking the opportunity to serve tea at the wish.

Ying Yuan smiled slightly: "This is indeed a newly opened tea shop, and it is natural that you have not seen it before." Han Xiang blinked when he heard this, as if he wanted to say something but didn't continue to ask.

"This young man has excellent roots and understanding, and is in perfect harmony with the practice of the Dan Tao you preached. I didn't expect that Mei Zhenren would be able to pass on the law again in the lower realm, if he is a little monster, I will rob you of the apprentice. On the other table, the tea-drinking Demon King Xu said secretly.

"If Brother Xu has the heart to spread the Fa, he will personally ignite the immortal fate, and I will not fight with you. Mei Zhenyi replied with a divine thought.

Xu Demon King: "On cultivation is knowledge." I'm not as good as you, in terms of rigorous inheritance, deep roots, and can't be compared with the main one, good seedlings or you should plant them. ...... But I see that you are more interested in that Han Yue, and even a little respectful, but he is not a person who cultivates the immortal fate method in this life. ”

Mei Zhenyi: "When talking about things in the world, you can't just compare it with the level of cultivation and the depth of mana, for example, I have proven the Golden Immortal, but I don't dare to discuss cultivation in front of my ancestor Sun Simiao, and the same is true with this Mr. Han Yu." ”

Xu Demon King: "I can get Mei Zhenren's comment." It seems that he is by no means simple. You talk slowly, I'll drink my tea. ”

Mei Zhenyi drank tea while drinking. On the one hand, he said to Han Yu in a consultative tone: "When I was a poor man, I read the "Three Teachings of the Meeting" by Sun Simiao, a real person, and I thought it was true. But if the words of the gentleman seem to be contradictory to those who do not understand the true meaning, how can they view the three teachings of the predecessors?"

Han Yu hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Han is a scholar, don't call him a gentleman." ...... The learning of the three teachings will be used by today's people, and the subtleties of their teachers will be selected for future generations. ...... However, future generations do not ascend to immortals, offer Buddhas to become Buddhas, praise Confucianism and become saints, and vice versa. If you insist on this, don't say that you will know the theory of the three religions, even if you will know the theory of the hundred religions, you will not gain anything. ”

Mei Zhenyi said with a smile: "Mr. Mo is modest, if you have a word to prove, you can learn from me." However, Mencius has a cloud that 'the trouble of man is to be a good teacher', what is the explanation of Mr.?"

Han Yu: "The trouble is in the 'good work', not in the 'human teacher', and the fault of the person is ashamed of the teacher." Zi said, "Threesome, there must be my teacher", this is a gentleman's trip, the predecessors leave the shadow in the future generations, and the latecomers are self-satisfied in the body and mind. If you don't learn, think, cultivate, do, advance, and benefit, nothing will be accomplished. ”

"Han Xiang, have you ever studied at the Mei Family School in Wuzhou?" "Demon King Xu at the adjacent table suddenly turned around and asked Han Xiang, who had not spoken.

"You know me? Yes, I've been studying at Mei's School for three years. Despite being a stranger, Han Xiang replied politely.

"You should have learned it?" asked Demon King Xu again.

Han Xiang replied with regret: "This is Mei's private school, and I can study in Mei's private school, but I can't pass it on." ”

The so-called "Provincial Body and Mind Liuhe Adjustment" is the first six layers of the "Thirty-six Cave Heaven" Dan Dao created by Mei Zhenyi, and later Mei Yingxing combined with the "Provincial Technique" passed on by his ancestor Sun Simiao to improve it, which is more suitable for ordinary people who have not entered the cultivation path to practice, as a way to regulate the body and mind on weekdays. If you have excellent qualifications and understanding, you can get a glimpse of the path of cultivation from this path, and then you will need the guidance of your guru.

However, listening to Han Xiang's tone, the descendants of the Mei family have the intention of hiding their selfishness, and Han Xiang did not learn it in the Mei family's school.

Mei Zhenyi asked his younger brother Zhenting to set up a family school, so that the children of the clan can study, of course, it is a meritorious and good deed, and the kindness of the family cannot be all in Wuzhou, he is an example for the local major families. Subsequently, as long as there are conditions, the major noble families in Wuzhou have followed the example of the Mei family to set up a family school, of which the best condition is of course the Mei family school.

Mei's family school taught not only articles and scriptures, but also various economics, laws, and mathematics at that time, and invited many specialized teachers. With the conditions at that time, even if it was a family with a good background, it was difficult for him to invite so many teachers, although Han Xiang was not a member of the Mei clan who could enter the Mei family's school, he was naturally in the shade.

However, the "Provincial Body and Mind Liuhe Adjustment" should be publicly revealed, and it is not Mei Zhenyi's intention for the descendants of the Mei family to hide their private respect, nor can it be Mei Yingxing's instructions. Mei Yingxing is not young now, as the head of the Mei family, it is impossible to take care of the daily chores of the family school in person, which is the fault of the subordinates, but it is also his negligence.

This can't blame Mei Yingxing's master Li Yuanzhong for teaching badly, Mei Zhenyi, who was under Sun Simiao's door, was also negligent and was still woken up by Mr. Cheng Xuanhu.

Mei Zhenyi immediately turned into a manifestation clone and quietly went to Jingwu Villa, teaching his son to pay attention to the family motto, don't do this kind of thing in the future, and the deity Dharma body is still sitting in the same place to drink tea with Han Yu's uncle and nephew. I only heard Han Yu say: "Han Xiang, people stand in the world to reflect on their body and mind, not just this disciple." ...... However, this is not a patented livelihood skill, but a self-respecting act of self-cultivation. We can't blame it, just don't do it. ”

Mei's family school does not spread the "provincial body and mind six combinations", which is unnecessary in Han Yu's opinion, but he can't blame others for anything, he just told Han Xiang that he doesn't have to follow suit.

Han Yu bowed his hand to Mei Zhenyi again: "The Taoist surname Mei is a local person, if I am disrespectful in this statement, I hope to forgive me!"

Mei Zhenyi hurriedly returned the salute: "What Mr. said is very true, what is disrespectful?...... Don't hide the two, the poor road is from Wuzhou Mei's, this volume of "Provincial Body and Mind Liuhe Adjustment" is handed down to the world, that is, it will be given to Han Xiang if there is fate, otherwise I will violate the teachings of the ancestors. ”

Mei Zhenyi casually took out a volume and gave it to Han Xiang, but Han Xiang couldn't refuse, and even said thank you for accepting it. After drinking tea, Han Yu's uncle and nephew said goodbye and left, and King Xu said with a smile: "Han Xiang is suspicious, and sooner or later he will come back to find this tea shop." ”

Mei Zhenyi twisted his beard and said: "If he finds it, he will have a fate." ”

Ying Yuan asked, "Master has accepted this tea shop, do we still want to go to the market?"

Mei Zhenyi smiled and shook his head: "This has been harvested, you don't have to wander around with the teacher anymore, go back to the mountain!"

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Returning to Zhengyi Sanshan Suiyuan Xiaozhu, Zhiyan's first words when he saw Mei Zhenyi were: "Congratulations, enlightenment and progress!"

Mei Zhenyi: "How do you see that?"

Zhiyan: "These days, you have been thoughtful, you traveled in the Wuzhou area when you were a teenager, and today you go back to the mountain with a smile on your face, if you have gained, how can I not see it? What have you realized?"