I wanted to find an excuse to excuse myself, but then I thought, I better not seek death and lie in front of the Buddha in the temple. I will definitely be recorded...
So I had no choice but to tell the truth and tell this master that I am also a practitioner and I caught a black python spirit two days ago, which is an evil spirit.
Because I have no way to subdue it, and I can't kill it, I can only send it here, hoping that the vast Buddha Dharma can save it.
After hearing this, the monk smiled and nodded and said: "Buddha's Dharma is vast, and I wish to save all sentient beings with a destiny. This problem is not big. It's just that when the donor comes, we should inform him so that we can be prepared."
My face turned a little red, I scratched my head and said, "I'm sorry, I'm afraid you won't accept it..."
He chuckled and said, "No, no, no. Just two years ago, someone dug out the floor tiles of Merit Hall, and a snake spirit pressed there secretly escaped. Now someone has returned a python spirit. This is a carrot filling a hole. , the cycle of cause and effect, I, the Buddha, am merciful."
When I heard what he said, I thought to myself, damn, I thought the monks didn't notice what happened, but it turned out that they were well-connected?
I had no choice but to admit it proactively to avoid being embarrassed by others telling me.
"I'm sorry, the person who dug out the floor tiles two years ago... was me too."
Seeing that I admitted it, the monk smiled broadly and clasped his hands together again.
"Amitabha, you are so good. The donor is kind-hearted and honest, which is rare."
He didn't seem angry, so I asked tentatively: "In this case, can I leave the black python spirit here?"
The monk smiled and said, "No problem. The great monk told me this morning that a fake dragon was coming to the temple today. I didn't understand what it meant. I didn't expect that it was you who sent it."
I was even more surprised. It turned out that the great monk in the temple knew about this matter this morning. He is indeed an eminent monk, a great master!
I asked: "Since the great monk has known about this for a long time, I would like to take the liberty of asking, has he told the origin of the pseudo-dragon?"
The monk smiled: "If everything in the world has to trace its origin, it would be a long story. This pseudo-dragon, no matter where he comes from, now that he is here, he is destined to be with me, the Buddha. Let him listen to it for ten years. Sutra, if you listen to the Dharma for ten years, you can become a Dharma protector after another ten years."
When I heard what he said, I felt happy in my heart. Since the black python spirit had this opportunity to listen to the sutras and listen to the Dharma here, and become the temple's protector thirty years later, it would be great.
Seeing that the monk was easy-going, I boldly asked him: "I would like to ask, I heard people said that our temple is more repulsive to those animal spirits. The previous fox fairy caves were banned, so why is this black python spirit like this?" Due to his fate, he often possessed Buddha statues and pretended to be gods. This is a serious crime."
The monk smiled and said: "Buddhas and Bodhisattvas have never rejected any animal spirits. Even the evil people who kill people and set fires, Buddha has never given up. Just like today's Dharma gathering, many people with animal spirits on their bodies are allowed to come here. Great. The monk's behavior is to let the world know the Dharma widely, and he is afraid that the world will go astray, so he rectifies the dojo. This is also a good intention."
After a pause, he continued: "As for this pseudo-dragon, although he failed in practice, he finally has some dragon spirituality. Possessing a Buddha statue is also a manifestation of worshiping the Buddha. You must know that the dragon itself can serve as the protector of the Buddha and Bodhisattvas. , including some Dharma protectors with great merits, who can themselves be the incarnations of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. For this pseudo-dragon, after thirty years of listening to the sutras and Dharma, if he can change his past mistakes and be devoted to the Buddha, he will have the opportunity to reincarnate. Dragon, it’s a good thing.”
Listening to what he said, this incident is actually an opportunity for the Black Python Spirit. I hope he can admit his mistakes here and change his past. If he can really become a temple protector in the future, it can be regarded as a meritorious deed of mine.
Thinking of this, I asked him nervously again, wouldn't anyone catch the elf I rescued in Gongde Hall two years ago and bring him back?
The monk laughed and said, "Don't worry. If he can be taken out, it means that his fault has been resolved, which is equivalent to being released after serving his sentence. Otherwise, you won't be able to take him away at all."
I felt relieved now. To be honest, I have been thinking about this matter for the past two years. Since there is no problem, then I don't need to worry.
I clasped my hands in front of the monk, and he clasped his hands in return. Then I suddenly felt extremely relaxed, as if a heavy burden had been lifted off me.
After leaving Kek Lok Temple, I was not in a hurry to go home. I went to Ma Yunfeng's place first and had a meal together at noon.
He was very surprised when he heard that I had taken care of the black python spirit and kept it in Kek Lok Temple. Why didn't you tell me such a fun thing earlier?
I smiled and said, it is useless to tell you, and it is quite dangerous. As long as this matter is solved, the black python spirit can no longer harm others.
However, when we talked about what the monk in the temple said, we both found it a bit strange. The monk said that a Dharma protector with great merit can be the incarnation of Buddha and Bodhisattva.
So according to this statement, are the Buddha statues worshiped by the world the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas seated inside them, and some of them are actually Buddhist protectors?
By extension, since animal spirits like the black python spirit can serve as Buddhist protectors after achieving enlightenment, doesn't it mean that...
I'm a little afraid to think about it anymore, and I don't know if what I'm thinking is right.
Ma Yunfeng was outspoken. He said that he had heard people say before that some immortals who practice Buddhism can serve as Buddhist protectors after they achieve enlightenment.
This is just like some of the Taoist guardians are also immortals, it is the same reason.
There are even some monks and Taoist priests who have immortal guardians following them.
This topic became more and more profound as we talked about it. In the end, the two of us didn’t come up with any results from our discussion. We were all just guessing on our own.
But I didn't expect it at that time. A few years later, I met a Buddhist monk and finally got the answer from him.
This is something for later, let’s not mention it for now.
In short, this incident is like opening a door to a new world, which has deepened my understanding of Buddhism.
But I really don’t understand. With his timid appearance, how did Huang Meiying’s daughter fall in love with him?
Do you want him to look like bean sprouts, or do you want him to have sex with you?
Oh, by the way, he is still a pharmacist and has a serious job. Maybe this is also an important reason.
And I also believe that Chinese medicine may really be connected with metaphysics. When I went to see a doctor, the old doctor who diagnosed my pulse could definitely tell from my pulse that I was a spiritual person.
Otherwise, his eyes wouldn't have become so weird.
Mentioning this, I suddenly remembered a story about a traditional Chinese medicine doctor who took an immortal to see a doctor. It would be interesting to talk about it.
