Everyone didn't understand the reason, and Zhang Si felt very strange, so he asked Immortal Alfan, "Why are you crying so sadly? Is there something wrong with the prince's appearance?"
Immortal Alfan said: "Your Majesty, the prince's appearance is really great! The prince looks like a full moon, has a face like a star, is full of blessings and wisdom, and has a majestic appearance. When he grows up, he will definitely become the glory of the Zhang family. He can become a Buddha. , can also become a holy king, but a holy king is incomparable to a Buddha. Zhang Zhongliang's thirty-two characteristics are clear and correct. In the future, he will definitely not be obsessed with the five desires and be greedy for wealth, but will give up the throne and become a monk. Through practice, you will eventually become a Buddha. Only he in the world can eliminate the worries and obstacles of ignorant sentient beings. He will use the wisdom of Prajna to save sentient beings from the other side of suffering. He is a great wise man and a great enlightened one. Great King, I I am not sad for the prince, I am sad for myself. I am already in my twilight years. I don’t have time to see the prince become a Buddha in person, and I don’t have time to listen to the prince’s wonderful sermons after he becomes a Buddha. I feel very sad and feel that my karma is deep. I can’t help but Sadness comes from it and cannot be cut off.”
Zhang Si heard that the prince must become a monk in the future, so who will inherit the throne? So, he asked: "I am already over fifty years old, so who will inherit my throne in the future?"
Immortal Alfan said: "Your Majesty, the prince will not be troubled by all this. In the future, he will definitely give up his throne and practice cultivation. He will definitely seek the truth and eventually become enlightened and become a Buddha. He will be the wisdom that will never die in the world. His light, his wisdom will save all sentient beings who are drowning in the abyss of suffering. When the prince attains enlightenment and becomes a Buddha, there will be a teacher in the world who can teach people about life. I feel extremely sorry that I cannot listen to the Buddha's teachings in person."
Zhang Si felt mixed emotions after listening to Immortal Alfan's words (this is a bit off-topic, so I won't express it).
Besides, the baby that Mrs. Zhang Si just gave birth to was just like Siddhartha Gautama. He suddenly stood up without any support, pointed one finger to the sky and the other to the ground, walked around in a circle, and roared like a lion: "Heaven and Earth." In the meantime, let me do whatever you want."
As soon as the baby finished speaking, he knelt in front of the Buddhist niche and worshiped the Buddha devoutly, muttering: "Amitabha, Amitabha..."
Upon seeing this, Mrs. Zhang also knelt down in front of the Buddhist niche and worshiped devoutly: "Amitabha, Amitabha..."
After paying homage to the Buddha, Mrs. Zhang suddenly saw the prince, walked up to her obediently, and nestled in her arms.
Mrs. Zhang caressed her and said: Good worship to Buddha. Buddha and Bodhisattva will bless your good boy to grow up healthily!
The prince nodded respectfully in his mother's arms.
The good news of the prince's birth quickly spread throughout Nanzhao City, the capital, and reached the imperial court. Zhang Si quickly drove back to his home.
The lady carried the prince out of the door.
As soon as the lovely prince saw Zhang Si, he quickly walked down to the ground, stretched out his little hand to hold his father, and worshiped Buddha seriously in front of the Buddhist niche.
Zhang Si piously said: "Amitabha, Amitabha, Amitabha..."
Zhang Sihe and his wife looked at their pious son calmly.
The lady stepped forward: "Your Majesty."
"Mom, I was worshiping Buddha. I saw Buddha and Bodhisattva smiling at me..." The prince blinked his eyes and said seriously, "Amitabha, Amitabha, Amitabha..."
Zhang Si and his wife looked at each other and smiled.
Zhang Si: It seems that the emperor and the Buddha are destined!
The lady quickly comforted her: "This is also a good thing. People who believe in Buddhism are better than those who do not believe in cause and effect and dare to do any evil things!"
Zhang Si sighed: Madam is right!
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Mrs. Zhang gave birth to a rare prince, and the royal family members all presented countless elephants, horses and treasured carriages; the kings of neighboring countries also presented many seven-treasure utensils to express their sincere wishes for the prince's long life.
It is quite miraculous to say that while the clan princes and the kings of neighboring countries presented treasures, countless treasures poured out of the ground in the capital of Nanzhao. The giant elephants in the Himalayas came calling, and the untamable fierce horses were at this moment As tame as a lamb, colorful birds fly from the wild and chirp in the city, white clouds float gently in the sky, and brilliant flowers bloom on the ground...
People who are accustomed to resentment suddenly turn to peace in their hearts; close friends have more deep emotions; true friends have more intimate contacts; the hearts of rebels are instantly eliminated; the evil thoughts of insidious people are immediately driven away; wind, It blows slightly; the rain falls in time; the thunder causes no harm, and the grains are abundant; the food is easy to digest, and the pregnancy is safe; all this is because of the birth of the prince, and all the people in the world can see this auspicious sign.
The divine temples and gardens have become more solemn and beautiful; the wells, springs and ponds have become as clear as mirrors; all countries have been freed from famine, the world has stopped war, there are no evil diseases in the world, there are no lawsuits and unjust disputes, all countries are as close as neighbors, and everyone Like brothers, the auspicious phenomena in this world are all to celebrate the birth of the prince.
It was the morning of the third day after the birth of the prince, and the naming ceremony was held grandly. All the authoritative Brahmin scholars in Nanzhao accepted Zhang Si's invitation and discussed to choose the best name.
As a result of the discussion, because the prince had all the auspicious signs when he was born, he was named Zhang Zhongliang. Zhang Zhongliang, as soon as the prince fell to the ground, he knelt in front of the Buddhist niche and worshiped Buddha devoutly, chanting: "Amitabha." Zhongliang and "Amitabha" have similar meanings, which means to correctly bless Zhongliang, and everything is made in heaven, which is perfect. name. Such joy day after day lasted until the prince was just one month old, and Mrs. Zhang unfortunately passed away without any illness and returned to the west.
Amidst the misfortune, fortunately Mrs. Zhang had a sister. After her sister passed away, she volunteered to raise the young prince on her sister's behalf.
Although the prince was being cared for by his aunt, Zhang Si was still worried. He selected twelve palace maids to help him, three of them held him, bathed him, and three of them played with him. The prince's infancy could not have been more peaceful.
Time flies, and the prince has grown into a smart, lively and lovely child.
At this time, many children's toys were piled up around the prince, but the prince had a superb nature. Although he was a young child, his attitude was very solemn, and his temperament was unusually quiet.
The prince's heart was placed in another profound realm, and no matter how exquisite and ingenious the children's toys were, they could not arouse his interest and joy at all.
From the age of seven, the prince invited famous teachers to teach and recite. At that time, the highest knowledge in Nanzhao was the Five Ming Dynasties and the Four Vedas. The Five Mings are: the statement of philology, the craftsmanship of technology, the medical prescription of medicine, the cause of theory, and the inner knowledge of religion. The four Vedas are: Rig Veda for health maintenance, Instructive Veda for sacrifices and blessings, Yajur Veda for military studies, and Athar Veda for mantra literature.
In the years from the age of seven to twelve, the prince became proficient in literary matters, including the Five Mings of scientific knowledge and the Four Vedas of philosophical knowledge.
If there is anyone in the world who can know everything after hearing something, it is only Prince Zhang Zhongliang.
Zhang Si was overjoyed when he saw the prince's intelligence. He invited the famous and authoritative scholars in the country to teach him. Within a few days, they were all impressed by the prince's intelligence and they all resigned voluntarily.
After the prince laid a solid foundation in civil affairs, he began to practice martial arts from the year he was twelve years old.
The prince was born with great physical strength, and he quickly became proficient in all military techniques and various weapons in a short period of time.
Zhang Si wanted to teach the prince to be a wise monarch with both civil and military skills, because he knew very well the national conditions of Nanzhao at that time. The countries in the Five Tianzhu were competing for hegemony. Although the Zhang family of Nanzhao had a high international status, But in his south, the two powerful states of Kosamira and Magadha appeared. The Nanzhao Kingdom was often threatened by them, so he was always looking forward to the future ideal of a unified sage king for the entire Nanzhao nation. He belongs to his extremely wise prince.
