In the Mahavira Hall, Amitabha Buddha (Amitabha) is six feet tall. He has slender eyebrows and a kind face. He looks down with wise eyes. He holds the meditation seal with his hands and sits on the lotus seat in lotus position.
Several rows of long bright lamps are lit on the incense table in front of the Buddha statue. The lamps represent wisdom, illuminating darkness and ignorance and enlightening the wisdom of all living beings; they also show that the light of Buddhism is everywhere and at all times.
After worshiping the Buddha statue, Yang Anxuan stood up and took the long-waisted oil can from the hands of the novice monk, and found his own ever-burning lamp under the guidance of Zhike monk Fayan.
The ever-burning lamp he lit was in the lower right corner of the incense table. Yang Anxuan carried a long-waisted oil can and slowly poured sesame oil into the lotus lamp. The light was like a bean, but it was peaceful and quiet in his eyes.
When Yang Anxuan returned the oil jar, Fa Yan said with a smile: "The poor monk asks the novice monk to add oil to Tan Yue's lamp every day, and he takes care of it carefully."
Yang Anxuan secretly laughed in his heart. The bright lamp in front of the Buddha had a special person to look after and refuel it. How could he look after himself? Fa Yan couldn't just ask for incense.
"Thank you, Master, for your trouble. Yang presented 20,000 coins of incense to the Buddha for the purpose of spreading the Dharma." Yang Anxuan said with a smile.
Fayan put his palms together in a salute and said, "Amitabha, that's good, that's good. Tan Yue is devoted to the Buddha, and the Buddha will definitely protect him."
Just after the seven-day Dharma propagation meeting, Wa Coffin Temple is a famous temple in Beijing. Master Huijing personally went to the altar to lecture on the Mahaparinirvana Sutra, attracting gentry and common people in Beijing to come to listen to the lecture and give alms.
The wall on the east side was newly painted before the Dharma propagation meeting. After the meeting, the wall was filled with verses and verses praising the Buddha. Yang Anxuan read it while walking with his hands behind his back.
Yang Anxuan saw several people watching around the place where he wrote the verse. Fayan smiled and said: "Yang Tan Yue's verse has attracted countless believers to praise and copy it, and they all praised Tan Yue for his wisdom. Even the brothers from Daochang Temple and Huangtai Temple They all came specially to watch.”
Fa Yan's words were full of pride. Yang Anxuan's verse made Wa Coffin Temple famous among the temples in Beijing.
"Master, Master Huijing, if you have some free time, Yang wants to see the master and ask for his guidance." Yang Anxuan said the main purpose of coming here.
Fa Yan looked troubled and said: "Senior brother has been on the altar for several days to preach. He is a little tired and ordered not to see any outsiders."
Thinking of the 20,000 incense money donated by Yang Anxuan, Fa Yan said again: "Please Yang Tanyue come to the guest house to sit temporarily. The poor monk sent someone to ask if senior brother is okay."
After just taking a few sips of tea, the novice came in to report that the master was meditating and was unable to see guests.
Yang Anxuan was a little disappointed because he missed the opportunity.
Seeing a pen and paper on the table by the window of the guest house, Yang Anxuan got up and came to the table. He picked up a pen and wrote, "Bodhi has no tree, and the mirror is not a stand. There is nothing in the first place, so how can it cause dust."
Fa Yan stood watching from the side and sighed: "This verse is so profound and enlightening that it has no color or form. All things are empty. Yang Tanyue's understanding of the meaning of Buddhist scriptures is beyond the reach of a poor monk. I feel empty and send this verse to you." Give it to your master and ask him to take a look."
Wa Coffin Temple occupies a very large area, covering more than ten acres. The backyard is a monk's house composed of several zigzag courtyards, connected by doorways. Compared with the bustle in the front, it looks clean and quiet.
The dormitory where Master Huijing lives is in the northeast corner. It is no different from the residences of other monks. There is a low couch made of miscellaneous wood in the room, with patched quilts placed on it, neatly stacked.
There is a window on the side of the door, and there is a table under the window, an oil lamp on it, and several volumes of scriptures. There are several futons placed in the middle of the room, and a Buddha statue is hung on the wall. Master Huijing sits facing the Buddha statue with his back to the door, chanting sutras softly.
Juekong did not dare to disturb him. He waited for Master Huijing to finish reciting, then stepped forward and saluted: "Uncle Fayan sent me a verse to ask Master to read. It was written by Yang Tanyue, the man who wrote 'Don't stir up dust'."
Huijing took the paper, read it twice, and sighed: "Yang Tanyue has deep roots in Buddhism, but it is a pity that he cannot escape into the Guangdong Buddhism."
Juekong said from the side: "Yang Tanyue's verse is a step further than the previous one. It points directly to the original heart. There is nothing and no self."
Hui Neng read the verse again, compared it with the previous verse in his mind, and said: "The two verses are both superior and inferior. One is about seeing the heart and the other is about seeing the nature. If you cultivate and cultivate your original mind, you will not be able to develop it. False.”
It should be when you feel empty and put your hands together.
"Does Yang Tanyue still have a guest house?" Huineng pondered for a moment and asked.
"Yes, still waiting for master's reply." Juekong said respectfully.
This verse is there and cannot be ignored. Huineng said: "Go and invite Yang Tanyue to meet you here."
Juekong turned around and left. Huineng stood up and came to the door of the dormitory to greet him.
He didn't want to see Yang Anxuan because the last time he saw him, he found that he had a bloody aura. Buddhism advocates not killing, so Huijing doesn't want to get involved with Yang Anxuan and cause karma.
There are some causes and effects, the more you want to break away, the tighter the entanglement will become, just let it happen.
It's just that although Buddhism is a quiet place, it still has the smell of human fireworks.
Two days ago, the emperor sent someone to bring a piece of yellow silk with eighteen characters of prophecy written on it. He asked the temple to help the emperor interpret the prophecy and determine the outcome of the war between the Yan Dynasty and the Yan Dynasty.
Huineng smiled bitterly. In today's world, Buddhism is prosperous, but wars are endless. The human world is not a pure land.
Seeing Yang Anxuan approaching Xiongjiujiu, Hui Neng's heart moved. Buddhism also has Vajra protectors. Yang Anxuan has a deep understanding of Buddhism. Could it be that he is the protector sent by the Buddha to save the common people.
See the ceremony, enter the room, and serve tea.
Huijing pointed to the verses placed beside her and said: "Yang Tanyue's two verses directly point to the true nature of spiritual practice. I want to carve these two verses on the stone wall for people to ponder."
Wa Coffin Temple is a famous temple in Beijing. There is an endless stream of people who come here every day to burn incense and worship Buddha. Some people come from thousands of miles away to view the "Picture of Vimalakīrti's Disease" painted by Gu Kaizi. If these two verses are engraved On the stone wall, its influence is no less than that of "Vimalakirti's Picture of Diseases".
Yang Anxuan wanted to use Wa Coffin Temple to become famous, and this was exactly what he wanted. He folded his hands and said, "Thank you, Master, for your kindness."
Hui Neng shook his head and said: "This matter is beneficial to Buddhism. It is because I thank Yang Tanyue for his kindness. These two verses will become the treasures of Wa Coffin Temple like Gu Tanyue's "Vimalakīrti Indicating Diseases" .”
Yang Anxuan took a sip of tea. The tea was Wujingxin Tea. Putting down the tea cup, Yang Anxuan said: "This tea is called 'Five Purifying Heart Tea'. Master Huiyuan said that drinking this tea can purify the mind and realize Zen. The boy has been worried recently and would like to ask the master to clarify his doubts."
Huineng said calmly: "Tan Yue has a long history of wisdom, and one of the verses he wrote contains 'Always brush it diligently to avoid causing dust'. Yang Tan Yue is not a monk, and he is concerned about the world of mortals in his heart. Naturally, he cannot avoid distracting thoughts. Just practice diligently. If Tan Yue can be ordained with the old monk, and he will definitely be able to put down his worries, transcend the world of mortals, and have no more worries."
Yang Anxuan smiled bitterly and shook his head. Master Huineng took advantage of every opportunity and took the opportunity to persuade him to become a monk. This was not the result he wanted.
Master Huineng saw Yang Anxuan shaking his head and sighed: "Since you know that the Buddha's nature is pure and the mirror is not a platform, how can you find peace of mind from this old monk?"
This turmoil against himself and the Yang family originated from the two kings. Yang Anxuan knew that the hatred between him and the two kings was difficult to resolve, so he could only find a strong helping hand to fight against it.
The one who can compete with the two kings is the Xie family. Ting Yin Dunchui, Diao Yun made a provocation at the chrysanthemum appreciation party. Xie Hun thought that he coveted the Jinling Princess, and I am afraid that the Xie family was also dissatisfied with him.
Apart from the Wang and Xie families, there is only the royal family. The Emperor Sima Yao was in a deep palace. He was just a student of the country and had no chance to come into contact with him. King Sima Daozi of Kuaiji met him once and seemed to have a good impression of him.
He just wanted to hug Sima Daozi's thick legs, but he couldn't get in. Every day, cars and horses line up in front of the palace gate, waiting for people to be summoned by King Kuaiji. Who will get their turn?
Sima Daozi believed in Buddhism and often invited Master Huineng to give lectures in the palace. During this Dharma propagation conference, Sima Daozi went to Wa Coffin Temple and listened to Master Huineng's lecture on the Mahaparinirvana Sutra. He donated 500,000 yuan to the temple.
The purpose of Yang Anxuan's coming to Wa Coffin Temple to see Master Huineng was to find an opportunity to use the master's stepping stone to get close to the King of Kuaiji.
After a few words of conversation, Yang Anxuan knew that Master Huineng was an eminent monk, not someone like Zhi Miaoyin who used Buddhist cloaks to come in and out of the court to seek personal gain.
Being able to carve two verses on the stone wall of Wa Coffin Temple was already a great reward. When Long He looked at Shu, Yang Anxuan bowed and stood up to leave.
Master Huijing smiled and said: "Yang Tanyue, wait a minute. I heard that you went deep into the Yan Kingdom in disguise and met the Lord of Yan, Murong Chui. The day before yesterday, the emperor sent someone to send a prophecy, asking Lao Na to interpret the prophecy and ask who will win the battle of Yan Dynasty. Yang Tan Yue has personally experienced the battlefield, and he probably knows more about the military affairs of the two countries than I do. I would like to ask Yang Tan Yue for advice."
The purpose of spreading nursery rhymes was not to make money from gambling houses. Yang Anxuan speculated that the nursery rhymes would cause an uproar in Beijing, and the emperor would be concerned about the outcome of the war between the two countries in the Yan Dynasty.
As a person who personally went to the Yan Kingdom to investigate the military situation, Yang Anxuan thought that the emperor or court officials might think of him and ask him about the true and false status of the two countries in the Yan Dynasty. In this way, he can appear in front of the emperor in a logical manner and make those who target him and the Yang family have some scruples.
I guessed the beginning of the matter, but I didn't expect that the person who asked the question was not the emperor and the courtiers, but the old monk of Wa Coffin Temple.
It's a pity that I sit down at the front table in the middle of the night and don't ask about the common people or the ghosts and gods.
In the eyes of the emperor, the King of Kuaiji, and the Wang Xie family, he and even the Yang family are no more than a dispensable little person. In the exchange of interests, they are mostly in a expendable position. Only by showing their own and the Yang family's abilities and values, Only then will the people targeted have some scruples, and only then will the emperor not give up on the Yang family easily.
Therefore, my inference about Dai Sheng and Yan's defeat must be known to the Emperor. I cannot meet the Emperor and can only rely on Master Huijing.
After carefully analyzing the situation between Yan and Dai, Yang Anxuan came to the same conclusion as Qiao Wang Sima Shangzhi. Even though Yan currently has the advantage, Dai is actually luring the enemy deeper and waiting for the Yan army to change.
"Daiguo will definitely win this battle." Yang Anxuan's eyebrows twitched and he said resolutely.
Master Huijing did not comment and said with a smile: "Thank you Yang Tanyue for clarifying my doubts."
Having finished what needed to be said, Yang Anxuan stood up and left. Fa Yan personally escorted Yang Anxuan out of the temple, and when he returned to Huijing's residence, he saw that his senior brother was writing a pen to explain the prophecy. The content on the paper was exactly what Yang Anxuan said, and he finally concluded that Dai Guosheng would win.
When Huijing put down the pen, Fa Yan hesitated and said: "Senior brother, the emperor attaches great importance to the interpretation of prophecies. Isn't it a bit rash to make a judgment based only on what Yang Tanyue said? There are many believers in the temple who are generals of the Chinese army. Why not, senior brother? What do they think?"
Huijing shook her head and said: "Junior brother, interpreting prophecies is a child's play, why should we take it to heart? Whether the emperor pays attention to it or not, what does it have to do with our practice? Since the old monk asked Yang Tanyue, Yang Tanyue gave the answer, That’s the end of the matter.”
Pointing to the prophecy interpretation, Huijing said: "Send this prophecy interpretation and the prophecy sent by the emperor to the Prince of Kuaiji's Palace."
Fa Yan nodded in agreement, stretched out his hand to get the prophecy, and then took out the prophecy written on yellow silk from the side of the desk, holding it carefully in his hand.
Huijing looked at the verses on the case and sighed softly: "You should keep in mind the two verses written by Yang Tanyue on the wall. These two verses have made this temple and Yang Tanyue deeply connected. I am afraid that in the future That’s why it’s so troublesome.”
