I also know that the road ahead for me will definitely be difficult. There will be eighteen tribulations in my life, and tribulations will kill people. I have only passed a third of these tribulations, and there will be more tribulations waiting for me in the future. Even if there is one tribulation, I will bear it. If you don't stop, your life will be gone.
Zen Master Jueming told me this. I think it should be a reminder to me. No matter what difficulties I encounter in the future, I must persist and never give up. More importantly, I must keep my heart and never forget my original intention.
"Zen Master Jueming, I have remembered your words. I know that my life is hard and there will be many catastrophes in the future, but I am naturally optimistic. If I can live for one day, I will be happy. As for the eighteen tribulations, let them be. , the soldiers will come to cover up the water and the earth. If I can't survive the disaster, maybe this is my fate, and I can't blame anyone else." I said carelessly.
"Amitabha, I am very pleased that you have such an understanding. Do you know why the monk insisted on accepting you as his disciple nine years ago?" Zen Master Jueming looked at me with a smile.
"Is it because I was destined to be extraordinary, good-looking, gifted with intelligence, smart since I was a child, and have very stable grades?" I chuckled.
"Bah, you are so thick-skinned! Aren't you afraid of lightning striking you?" Zen Master Jueming rolled his eyes at me.
"It's not like I haven't been struck by lightning before. It's just a small scene." I laughed.
Zen Master Jueming looked solemn, and then said: "You child is born with a strange life and has been burdened with eighteen calamities in his life. Nine years ago, Huang Pizi worshiped the moon and was born with strange phenomena. The poor monk rushed to Lu Di overnight, and the first When this person comes to your house, he wants to accept you as his disciple. In fact, he wants to save your life. With your destiny, if you convert to Buddhism, accompany the ancient Buddha with green lanterns every day, eat fast and chant Buddha's name, you may be safe and sound throughout your life. , to escape those disasters. Perhaps God's will, you kid chose to take the most difficult road. You followed that old man Li. He taught you all the skills, but you also had to endure layers of hardships, so the future road will be It’s very hard, but as long as you can hold on, one day you will see the moonlight through the clouds.”
"Zen Master Jueming, when can I clear the clouds and see the bright moon?" I asked curiously.
"When your cultivation level reaches the point where you can withstand the catastrophe, you will not be afraid of the catastrophe. No matter how wind blows from east to west, north or south, I will stand firm and unmoving!" Zen Master Jueming said again.
"Does that mean your cultivation level must be similar to that of my master?" I asked again.
Zen Master Jueming shook his head and said: "No! You must surpass your master's cultivation. It was your master who blocked two catastrophes for you, which cost you at least ten years of life, and your cultivation also suffered a lot. Few, but I believe that with your qualifications, it is not impossible to surpass your master."
As soon as he said these words, my heart sank. I never thought that Master would lose so much in order to protect me from disaster.
Ten years of longevity, I blocked it as long as I was told, but Master never mentioned this matter to me.
I thought it would be easy for him to fend off a calamity for me, but every time he fended off a calamity for me, he would feel uncomfortable for a few days.
Thinking about it now, I really owe my master a lot, and I promise never to mention that little widow to him again.
"Thank you Zen Master Jueming for your enlightenment. These juniors have all remembered it." I said respectfully.
Zen Master Jueming nodded and said: "Yuankong, the disciple of the poor monk, has some connections with you. Although he is young, his cultivation of Buddhism is rare. He has reached a very high level. If you meet him in the future, No matter what the difficulty is, you can let Yuankong come with you. This is also a kind of experience for him. You can help each other in the future. With Yuankong's qualifications, he will not be limited to small Lingjue Temples in the future. among.”
"That's no problem. I was just about to tell you about this. After these few days of getting along, my relationship with Yuankong has become extraordinary. Now we are brothers. Don't worry, I will definitely do it." Take good care of him." I bared my teeth and smiled.
"With your crooked mind, it's not clear who will take care of whom. Just stop cheating him. That's it. You kid, go back." Zen Master Jueming said angrily.
I responded, bowed to Zen Master Jueming again and said, "Zen Master Jueming, I will come to visit you again when I have the opportunity. I will leave first."
With that said, I exited the Zen room. After saying hello to Zen Master Jueming, little monk Yuankong also followed me out.
The workers we brought outside are transporting materials for temple repairs to the mountain. The temple is halfway up the mountain, and workers have to transport things all the way up. It is indeed quite time-consuming. It is estimated that it will take ten days to repair the entire temple. For half a month, I worked on it according to the highest standards, even hiring these workers cost a lot of money.
Little monk Yuankong took me to the foot of the mountain. Uncle Hu Zi and Tang Wu got on the bus first.
I glanced at Yuankong, smiled and patted his round forehead, and said: "Brother Yuankong, I will go back to Yanbei tomorrow. If you miss me in the future, just call me or go directly to Yanbei to find him." I'll be fine, I told you my home address before, you can go there at any time."
"Angkor, there is no electricity in the temple, and Master doesn't allow us to use mobile phones, so we can't call you." After saying that, Yuankong took out a few talismans from his body, handed them to me and said: " Angkor, let’s use this talisman to communicate from now on. This is the talisman. It’s the talisman that my master gave me before. It means that you can burn a talisman thousands of miles away and tell me what you want to say. I’m here It will feel something, and I can go over to find you when the time comes."
I took the talisman and looked at it.
I have heard of this kind of telegraph talisman, and it seems that Master can refine this kind of talisman. However, my cultivation has not reached that level yet, and I am not yet able to refine this kind of talisman.
At that moment, I put the talisman away and said, "Okay, I will accept this talisman."
Then, I took out my mobile phone, handed it to Yuankong, and said, "Take this mobile phone, I will go back and buy another one. When the time comes, I will notify the workers to connect the electricity to your temple. Don't worry." , just put a solar panel on the roof, it is only for lighting, it will not disturb your practice."
There are only a few contacts on my mobile phone. Many people call me directly to Uncle Huzi. I will just apply for a new phone card when the time comes.
Little monk Yuankong did not refuse.
I chatted with him for a few more words, then reluctantly said goodbye, got in Tang Wu's car, and went straight to Boss Tang's house.
After the car had traveled a long distance, I saw Yuankong standing at the foot of the mountain and not leaving, watching from a distance and watching us leave.
I don’t know why, but when I first saw Yuan Kong, I felt a sense of intimacy.
