Baoen Temple is the largest temple here, with 200 monks and prosperous incense. The abbot here also has a very high status.
There are only about forty monks in Huangjue Temple. By the way, a few more monks have been added recently. The specific number is unknown. Under such circumstances, Zhu Chongba came to Baoen Temple and wanted to do something. This was simply a toad. Swan meat, wishful thinking! Let’s see how Zhu Chongba did it.
"It's really good tea! But abbot, I would like to ask, do you usually drink tea like this?" In fact, it was very impolite for Zhu Chongba to ask this, but Zhu Chongba didn't seem to have thought of this at all.
"Master Rujing! Isn't it a bit rude of you to say this!" The abbot looked very unhappy.
Zhu Chongba ignored the abbot of Baoen Temple and continued, "I have this kind of tea here. It is produced in Huangjue Temple. Please give the abbot a taste."
Originally, the abbot of Baoen Temple was very displeased, but after hearing Zhu Chongba's words and seeing the bag of tea that Zhu Chongba placed in front of him, the abbot of Baoen Temple held back. After all, Zhu Chongba came to give him a gift. Yes, he was too embarrassed to get angry, "I will taste this if I have the chance. Master Rujing, congratulations on winning the first prize at the lecture conference last time. You are really talented!"
"What the hell! It's just a lie! It makes the abbot laugh." Zhu Chongba returned the abbot's words to the abbot of Bao'en Temple.
In the same way, the old abbot said that he was mocking Zhu Chongba, but now that Zhu Chongba has come back, the meaning has completely changed. If the abbot of Baoen Temple still thinks that Zhu Chongba is cheating, then the monks under him are even It's not even a matter of words. Now the abbot of Baoen Temple's face changed a little.
"Master Rujing, you are so awesome! But don't show off your words. I'm calling all the monks who participated in the lecture meeting that day and let you compete again. Do you dare to challenge?" The abbot of Baoen Temple looked at Zhu angrily. Heavy eight.
"It's just a group of defeated generals! Why don't you dare?" Zhu Chongba was absolutely sure of this. Originally, Zhu Chongba had not thought of a way to convince the abbot of Bao'en Temple. Now, with this arrangement, Zhu Chongba was simply too happy.
The ten monks from Baoen Temple who participated in the lectures and Dharma meetings soon arrived at the Main Hall, which is the largest hall in Baoen Temple. In order to show that Zhu Chongba was a person who cheated on others, the abbot of Baoen Temple called all the monks in the temple coming.
The ten monks didn't know what was going on at first, but when they heard that they were coming with Zhu Chongba to lecture on scriptures and Dharma, they felt a little frightened, because their understanding of Buddhist classics was not at the same level as Zhu Chongba's. But now that the abbot had spoken, they had to bite the bullet.
Because the abbot of Baoen Temple has a bad temper, he often punishes monks heavily for making even the slightest mistake. All the monks dare to get angry but dare not speak out. They have no choice but to rely on others. What kind of dignity can they have?
There were seven monks preparing to take the entrance examination of Huangjue Temple this time. The meal at Huangjue Temple left an unforgettable impression on them, but they absolutely did not dare to let the abbot of Baoen Temple know about it. , Zhu Chongba did not pay attention to this matter, because in Zhu Chongba's view, this was not what he relied on.
So under the auspices of the abbot of Baoen Temple, a small lecture ceremony began. This time, in order to make Zhu Zhongba retreat, the abbot of Baoen Temple directly asked a super difficult Buddhist question. Of course, he was I won’t let the monks from Baoen Temple start answering first.
The abbot of Baoen Temple thought very cleverly, that is, when Zhu Chongba couldn't answer, he immediately announced that Zhu Chongba had failed, and then the competition could be over.
How difficult is this Buddhist question? Let's put it this way, among the many monks of Bao'en Temple present, not one of them knows the answer to this Buddhist question. Of course, this includes the abbot of Bao'en Temple himself.
So the abbot of Baoen Temple announced the question. When the monks in Baoen Temple heard the question, they all looked at each other because no one knew the answer. "Master Rujing, please explain the sutra first!"
Zhu Chongba calmly stood on the lecture platform and began another lonely lecture challenge. In fact, Zhu Chongba had just understood the difficult Buddhist question asked by the abbot of Baoen Temple. If If I asked Zhu Chongba a few days ago, Zhu Chongba would definitely not be able to answer. But today Zhu Chongba has studied everything thoroughly. It can be seen that Zhu Chongba has not relaxed his study of Buddhism at all. This is really It’s about doing one thing, loving one thing, and being dedicated to one thing.
Zhu Chongba spoke very slowly this time, with clear views, sufficient arguments, and irrefutable logical power. Not to mention others, even the abbot of Baoen Temple was deeply attracted. Zhu Chongba's words had a profound impact on For the abbot of Baoen Temple, it was simply an enlightenment, which made the abbot of Baoen Temple enlightened. He had to admit that Zhu Chongba’s explanation was very correct. Although he did not know what the answer was, after Zhu Chongba’s explanation After the Dharma was preached, he understood.
In fact, the abbot of Baoen Temple was no longer angry with Zhu Chongba at this time, but Zhu Chongba's behavior made him very embarrassed, so the abbot of Baoen Temple had an idea and announced that the lecture would continue. The questions given by the eminent monks who participated in the competition were all very easy questions. The monks below understood it immediately and felt that Zhu Chongba had suffered a loss. However, Zhu Chongba himself did not feel that way. In Zhu Chongba's view, All Buddhist principles are the same, without any difficult differences.
Before anyone else could speak, the abbot of Baoen Temple announced the end of the sermon. The result was that both sides were evenly matched, with no winner or loser. As a result, everyone else left, and the abbot also took Zhu Chongba to the guest room. , "Master Rujing, you see your level is just average! This time it was a tie. If the last lecture and Dharma conference were held in this temple, you would definitely not get the first place." Now, this Baoen Temple The abbot was still not convinced at all, and still said such words.
Zhu Chongba said modestly, "Rujing's understanding of Buddhism is still too shallow. I will work hard to study it in the future. By the way, Rujing has some doubts about Buddhism. Please ask the abbot for advice."
"If you have any questions, just ask! I will give you guidance!" the abbot of Baoen Temple said with confidence.
This time Zhu Chongba asked for advice sincerely. He was not trying to embarrass the abbot of Baoen Temple. "This is a problem." Zhu Chongba handed the abbot of Baoen Temple a note. This is Zhu Chongba's habit. If there is a problem , he would write it down on a small piece of paper.
"Is this your question? It's like this, it's not difficult at all! What he said is..." The abbot of Baoen Temple actually lost his voice as he spoke.
Zhu Chongba didn’t know what was going on! He was still listening attentively, "Abbott, your voice is too soft. I can't hear you. Abbot, please speak louder!"
"Master Rujing is like this! My eyes are not very good. They have been hurting recently. I will go back and rest first. When my eyes no longer hurt, I will explain to you. You can stay here for now." After that, no When Zhu Chongba spoke, the abbot of Baoen Temple left quickly.
"Abbott, walk slowly!" Before Zhu Chongba finished speaking, the abbot could no longer be seen. However, Zhu Chongba was thinking about this Buddhist issue at the moment. He carried a Buddhist scripture with him, and then he began to study it. I don’t know how long it took, but Zhu Chongba felt hungry and stood up. When he got up, he saw that someone had prepared a vegetarian meal for him on the table outside. Zhu Chongba was very satisfied with this kind of hospitality.
Because he was really hungry, he finished the fasting meal quickly. To be honest, the fasting meal in Baoen Temple was really hard to swallow. This was not Zhu Chongba saying bad things about them. In Zhu Chongba's view, , that is, if the ingredients are not changed, if the cooking method is improved, it will be a huge difference.
In fact, when he was in Huangjue, Zhu Chongba only changed some ingredients. He had not yet used the advanced cooking methods of later generations. Because of this, the monks in Huangjue Temple were already moved. Zhu Chongba Eight's plan was to take his time.
"That's it! I figured it out!" Zhu Chongba shouted, because he finally deduced that Buddhist principle. Zhu Chongba was really happy. He asked him to be very grateful to the abbot of Baoen Temple. If not In Baoen Temple, it might take more time for Zhu Chongba to deduce this Buddhist theory.
Now that he has figured out this question, Zhu Chongba will take a good walk around Baoen Temple, because in Zhu Chongba's view, this place is already his territory. Although it is not yet, it is because of him His plan has not yet been implemented. Once the plan is implemented, it will be as easy as picking something out of a bag.
According to current accounts, Zhu Chongba was full of revolutionary optimism, strategically despised the enemy, and tactically valued others.
Zhu Chongba still had a lot to do if he wanted to take Baoen Temple under his command. If it hadn't been for the sutra lecture just now, few of the monks in Baoen Temple would have known Zhu Chongba, but after experiencing Zhu Chongba was already well known to everyone at the gratitude ceremony just now, and everyone admired Zhu Chongba from the bottom of their hearts.
"Hello, Master Rujing!" Whenever Zhu Chongba went to a place, a monk would greet him. This made Zhu Chongba very embarrassed, because others knew him and he did not know others.
"I dare to ask my senior brother for his dharma name. It's very polite!" Zhu Chongba asked everyone who greeted him his dharma name, and Zhu Chongba still remembered it very clearly. It didn't take long before Zhu Chongba Eight already knows a lot of people.
The so-called relying on parents at home, old friends outside, and among monks are also like this, because Zhu Chongba was very respectful in his heart and respected everyone. In this way, everyone became more enthusiastic about Zhu Chongba. .
"Master Huichen, is the incense in Baoen Temple flourishing?"
"It's not bad!" Master Huichen frowned and said. Master Huichen is responsible for the logistics issues of Baoen Temple. He knows this very well. The temple is also a unit. There are many people eating, drinking and having diarrhea. The cost is not a small amount.
"Isn't it better than before?" In fact, Zhu Chongba asked knowingly. Dayuan was getting more and more chaotic now. He was very clear about this, but Zhu Chongba didn't ask this casually. He wanted to confirm it. What level is Baoen Temple in now?
This point is very important. After all, if someone is living a good life and you want to annex them, it is impossible. Although Zhu Chongba wants to take Baoen Temple under his command, he needs to meet the conditions to do so. Otherwise, he will There will be no wasted effort.
"The difference is too big. If this continues, Baoen Temple will not be able to survive for a few months. As you can see, the fast food is not delicious, that's it! There is nothing we can do about it." Master Huichen said worriedly.
Although Zhu Chongba wanted to conquer Baoen Temple, he felt uncomfortable when he heard that others were not doing well. After all, he was also a monk now. In fact, what Zhu Chongba wanted in his heart was very simple, that is, to feed all the monks in the world. Wear warm clothes, and Zhu Chongba thinks that the monks in the temple should be self-sufficient. They are all strong young men. How can they rely on others' support?
Later, when Zhu Yuanzhang was raising troops, he also implemented the military garrison system, which was based on the same idea.
Originally, Zhu Chongba wanted to talk to the abbot of Baoen Temple about the Buddhist issue just now, but he could not find the abbot. The deacon monk said that the abbot was not feeling well.
Upon hearing the news, Zhu Chongba felt that the abbot must be in poor health because he was so old. He originally thought that this medical issue was not a big problem. Now it seems that Zhu Chongba will have to think more about this issue in the future. .
So Zhu Chongba strolled out of Baoen Temple. The location of Baoen Temple was much better than that of Huangjue Temple, and Baoen Temple also had a lot of temple fields. These were resources that Zhu Chongba could use in the future. He was sure It's very caring.
This is Zhu Chongba. His way of thinking is really different from others. If it were others, he would definitely not think like this, but Zhu Chongba thinks like this.
In fact, this way of thinking also has great benefits. For example, you can truly understand what you need.
"Master, can you give me something to eat?" As Zhu Chongba was walking forward, a victim stopped him.
Zhu Chongba had natural sympathy for the suffering people, because he was also hungry a few years ago. Zhu Chongba happened to be carrying a piece of bread, so he gave it to the victim.
“Where are you from, dude?”
"Henan!"
"Why are you here?"
"The Yellow River is flooded! It's particularly serious today!"
When Zhu Chongba heard the news, he felt really bad. Life was already difficult, and now there was a natural disaster. It was true that misfortunes never come singly!
"Where are you going?" Zhu Chongba asked again.
"I heard people say it's better to live in Gusu City. How about going there?"
