Li Ye slept in the Zen room that night. Before midnight, he was woken up by the bell in the temple. He washed his face and brushed his teeth. He went to the master's temple to find the old monk and went to the main hall together. After a while, all the monks in the temple entered one by one. , each found a place to meditate, the sound of wooden fish intertwined with the chanting of sutras, and the morning class began.
Half an hour later, the chanting exercises in the main hall were completed. Hearing the soft sound of the cloud board, they all lined up to the dining hall, and accompanied by the Veena Master to make offerings to the pure Dharmakaya, the meal and chanting began. After the chanting, it was time to eat.
Li Ye practiced with his master and was used to the monastery's practice rules. He ate quietly with his master, then washed his own bowl and put it back in its place.
Following the old monk on the way back to the Buddhist hall, the old monk murmured softly in front of him, as if talking to himself, and as if he was preaching to Li every night:
In the morning bells and drums sound in the evening, and the sutras sound the Buddha's name, there is a monastery in Alanruo.
A monk with green lantern and yellow scroll, cultivating precepts, concentration and wisdom, studying Prajna steadfastly.
Li Ye followed, clasping his hands together and chanting scriptures. Because he had to practice spiritual practice, the old monk found Li Ye a pair of coarse cloth clothes. It looked like he was a young monk practicing in the temple.
The two of them did not go back to the Buddhist hall, but walked around the cloister and arrived at a courtyard behind the old monk's Buddhist hall. The ground was paved with blue stone bricks, and several Bodhi trees were planted around it. The large Bodhi leaves rustled in the morning breeze. .
Li Ye walked to the courtyard, took a horse stance, and prepared to start practicing according to the boxing techniques in the boxing manual.
The old monk was meditating under the eaves corridor. Looking at Li Ye's appearance, he began to preach:
Legend has it that outside the temple where Master Fuhu lived, there were often tigers roaring because of hunger. Master Fuhu gave his food to the tiger. Over time, the tiger was subdued by him and often came to play with him. Therefore, he is also called the Crouching Tiger Arhat.
The essence of Luohan Quan Buddhism covers many routines such as Luohan's Eighteen Moves, Little Luohan Quan, and Daluohan Quan. Short, compact, flexible and changeable, the boxing technique focuses on rapid advance and retreat, coupled with punching. Circles, hangs, kicks, flicks, hooks, chops, etc., are flexible in attack and defense, and are a unique set of boxing techniques.
Aim your side body at the opponent's center, with your front hand like a bow, adapting to changes. Use Cun Jin to defend or attack, and follow with the back hand, either up or down, to guard the middle and protect the ribs.
Kung fu on the legs cannot be ignored. The Fuhu Luohan Fist is combined with a variety of steps. It has great concealment and a stable center of gravity. It can catch the enemy by surprise and defeat the enemy with one move.
"This Fuhu Boxing technique is easy to learn but difficult to master. There are monks practicing in the temple, but it is difficult for them to practice it to perfection. Your physical foundation has been trained well by Mr. Mo. I hope you can practice this boxing technique to perfection or even surpass it." predecessors.”
The monk looked at the disciple who was doing the horse stance with a kind face, and thought to himself: Maybe I can let him master it.
When Li Ye was born, the meridians in his body were opened by thunder. The master did not let him practice with his husband until he was five years old. The master only taught him how to make tea, play the piano, and use medicinal baths and black armor to practice and temper Li Ye's qi. Body. Although he has reached the third level of foundation building, he does not know the way of swordsmanship and boxing. It was only today that he started practicing the first set of boxing in his life with the old monk.
"You practice by yourself first, and then go to the Buddhist hall to make tea for your teacher. You can come over and drink it later." After saying that, the old monk left by himself.
Li Ye nodded and returned to the master. All his thoughts were immersed in boxing.
Take a breath quietly, lie on your back on the ground, bend your forearms, make your fists face up, put your soles on the ground, straighten your legs, then use your elbows to push against the ground, lift your whole body up, and The elbows and soles are on the ground, and the rest are in the air. After rising for a while, they fall flat and take a rest...
After a while, a whirlwind blew up in the yard, following Li Ye's fist like an autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves.
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It is said that Agui came out of the residence in the academy early in the morning and went to the Jinxiu Garment Store near the Hongxiu Building on East Street. He asked the shopkeeper that he wanted to find a master with better skills and go to the Dafo Temple to measure some clothes for the old monk.
When the shopkeeper heard this, he waved to the old man with a gray beard in the room and said, "This is the best Master Zheng here. Let him go with you. It is also our blessing to be able to make monk's robes for the old monk. The salary is not enough." Just charge the cost."
Agui quickly thanked him and said that the young master of the academy must pay the master, and then led the master out. The two of them sat in a carriage from a clothing store and headed all the way to the Great Buddha Temple.
Master Zheng looked at Agui in the carriage and said with a nostalgic look on his face: "I remember that many years ago, I went to the temple to measure the master's clothes. He was too frugal. I'm afraid he hasn't bought any new clothes in many years. Today I am so happy that your young master can think of making clothes for the master."
Agui nodded and said, "This is the first money our young master has earned. He didn't spend a penny himself, so he first thought about making clothes for his talented monk master. It's very rare."
"Your young master is kind-hearted and accumulates blessings early, and he will be rewarded with blessings in the future. It's not like the people in the world who only know how to ask the Bodhisattva for what he wants. When have you ever thought about giving something to the Bodhisattva?" Master Zheng said slowly. .
Agui nodded and said, "The young master is indeed like this. Even the old monk at the Great Buddha Temple likes him."
"I have heard about your young master. He is a good boy."
The conversation started, and before we knew it, the carriage had arrived in front of the Great Buddha Temple. The driver stopped the carriage. Agui helped the old master get out of the car, and the two of them walked towards the temple.
"Agui, stop!" As he was walking, someone pulled his sleeves. Agui looked back and saw that a young lady in a red dress was holding her, followed by a Dongfang in a green skirt. Yuer.
Agui stopped and bowed to the two of them, and said, "Two little princesses, do you also want to come to the temple to burn incense and worship the Buddha?"
The young lady blushed at Agui's question, rolled her eyes and said, "It's natural to pay homage to the Buddha. Let me ask you, where is Li Ye hiding? Take me to see him." Dongfang Yu'er also looked at Agui. , with a look of anticipation.
"I am taking the master to measure the clothes of the old monk Li Ye. Don't delay." Agui gently broke away from the young lady's hand and said with a fist. Then I walked to the temple with the old master.
"Well, let's go see the old monk first, Yu'er, what do you think?" The young lady pulled Dongfang Yu'er and followed Agui forward.
Agui nodded and led a few people to the old monk's Buddhist hall.
The old monk in the Buddhist hall came back from the backyard. After resting for a while, he made a pot of tea by himself. While reciting scriptures and sipping the tea, he thought that Li Ye, a child with high understanding and hard work, was really a rare good thing. seedling.
The old monk was chanting scriptures intently, and saw Agui leading an old man, and later two little girls, into his Buddhist hall. He was wondering what this disciple Li Ye was going to do?
Just as he was about to speak, Agui had already entered the Buddhist hall, knelt down and kowtowed three times to the old monk. The old tailor also bent down and saluted the old monk. Agui looked at the two young ladies and said, "Two princesses, this is Master Kuchan, the master of the young master. Come and kowtow."
The two young ladies lowered their hands, walked up to the old monk obediently, knelt down and kowtowed three times, and said: "Shangguan Wushuang (Dongfang Yu'er) has seen the master!"
Agui quickly introduced the identities of the two young ladies to the old monk, then pointed to the old man behind him and said: "This is the tailor hired by the young master for the master. It is Master Zheng from the Jinxiu Garment Factory in the city. He said he was measuring for the master." Some clothes.”
The old tailor also stepped forward and said to the old monk: "Old man, I used to make monk's clothes for the old Zen master. It has been several years and I haven't seen you buy any new clothes. Today is a good day. I will measure you and make some that fit you." new clothes."
The old monk looked at the two young ladies with a kind face and said softly: "You two little kids are here to see Li Ye, right? He is practicing boxing in the backyard, and you guys should go over and have a look. Agui, take them with you." , I’ll chat with Master Zheng for a while.”
Agui nodded, saluted the old monk again, and led the two young ladies out of the Buddhist hall.
"This is a temple. Please don't shout loudly for a while. It will make the old monk angry." Agui explained to the two young ladies as he walked.
The young lady and Dongfang Yu'er nodded to express their understanding.
When the three of them moved to the backyard, they didn't see Li Ye practicing boxing. They saw him meditating quietly under a centuries-old Bodhi tree. It was almost noon, and the sun shone through the thick Bodhi leaves, dotted with stars. Sprinkling on his small body, it seemed to be enveloped in a layer of Buddha's light.
Shangguan Wushuang approached Li Ye and waved her little hand in front of his eyes. When he saw no response, when she was about to push him, Dongfang Yu'er pulled her back and shook her head, meaning not to disturb him yet. .
Li Ye suddenly began to breathe hard, and a white air flow was exhaled, and there was a swirling air flow circling above his head. In less than a moment, the two air flows intertwined together, forming a tidal wave around Li Ye. A cocoon-like airflow, spinning faster and faster, getting bigger and bigger.
The three of them were so frightened that they did not dare to speak and ran away quickly to find the old monk in the Buddhist hall.
The old monk was drinking tea and chatting with the tailor master. When he saw the three people running in in a panic, he thought that something unexpected had happened to Li Ye?
Shangguan Wushuang was the first to speak. The young lady's face turned red with fright. She looked at the old monk and said breathlessly: "Master, Master Li Ye has turned into a white cocoon. Go and have a look." ."
Dongfang Yuer also nodded to the old monk and said, "When we went there, he was meditating under the Bodhi tree. For some reason, there was airflow and it turned into a white spiral nest."
Agui had never seen the young master like this before, and he was also stupid. He just nodded to the old monk.
When the old monk heard this, he smiled and said quietly to several people: "Don't panic, this is his epiphany, and it's a great opportunity. Come sit down and drink tea." He took three more cups from beside him and placed them on the table. Go up and motion for the three of them to sit down.
"Back then, the Buddha achieved supreme enlightenment under the Bodhi tree and said that all sentient beings have the wisdom and virtue of the Tathagata. Throughout the ages, how many people have tried to achieve enlightenment under the Bodhi tree but failed. Unexpectedly, I, a disciple, just listened to the old monk's words. After talking about it, after a round of Arhat Boxing, I had an epiphany under the bodhi tree. How good, how good! Namo Amitabha!"
