Chapter 682: What is meditation?
As expected of a Zen master, everything he says contains Zen meaning!
After Ye Fan reacted, he couldn't help but admire Zen Master Huiwen.
Looking back now, the real test should have started after Huiwen came back from meeting Zen Master Hengyi.
The 'preparation time' is mutual. If you are not prepared to participate directly, the corresponding Zen Master Huiwen will never prepare new test questions.
They really couldn't read and memorize all the millions of Zen scriptures in a short time, but they could easily keep the three hundred test questions in mind!
Just find a Zen practitioner who has participated in the Zen exam and ask, and you will be able to pass this level smoothly!
Ye Fan already understood Lu Feng's intention at this moment, but Ruoshui and Miaozhen did not know what it meant.
Ruoshui's face was full of worry. Although he felt that he shouldn't be so hasty, he had no intention of stopping Lu Feng.
No matter what the latter does, no matter how unreasonable or difficult to accept, she will obey and support unconditionally.
There was a somewhat playful smile on Miaozhen's face. In her opinion, Lu Feng's words undoubtedly meant that he was going to try his luck and give it a try.
Obviously, this is an extremely stupid idea. Although most of the test questions asked by Zen Master Huiwen come from Zen scriptures, people who have never been exposed to Zen can read them rashly and cannot answer any of the questions. This is terrible. It can't be solved by luck alone.
Several people came to the Zen Heart Hall, and Miao Zhun arranged for Lu Feng and his party to rest and wait on the spot, saying that in less than half an hour, she would make arrangements and prepare the items needed for the Zen exam.
After Miao Zhun left, Ruoshui said worriedly: "Brother Feng, do we really want to take this Zen exam empty-handed? Do we really not need to prepare anything?"
Thinking of his childhood experiences, Ruoshui asked timidly: "Should we prepare some cheat sheets?"
During her childhood experience as a reading companion, Ruoshui often helped young masters and young ladies prepare small items for cheating.
"No need," Lu Feng smiled and looked at Ye Fan, "Old Ye, are you going or should I go?"
Ruoshui was stunned for a moment, not knowing why.
go? Where to go?
Ye Fan smiled knowingly, "This little thing is enough for me alone. You take good care of your sister and wait for my triumphant return!"
While speaking, Ye Fan stroked the ends of his hair and nodded confidently and proudly.
Looking at Ye Fan's coquettishly leaving figure, Lu Feng couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.
Are you preparing to pull off a beauty trick?
This is the Qingxiu Zen Sect. Although there are many female disciples, they are not as frivolous as the mortal world...
Ye Fan came to the side exit of the Zen Heart Hall and looked for a female Zen member who had just walked out of it.
He stepped forward to stop him, waved the folding fan in his hand, and greeted him familiarly: "How did you do on the test? Did you get most of the answers?"
The female Zen disciple looked at Ye Fan warily and took two steps back nervously.
"Don't misunderstand~" Ye Fan hurriedly explained: "I am also here to take part in this Zen exam, and I would like to ask a few questions in advance."
"No...I don't know, don't...don't ask me," the female Zen disciples fled Ye Fan's blockage very nervously and fearfully.
Ye Fan couldn't help but frown, secretly took out a bronze mirror, and took a look at himself, "There's nothing on my face? Do I look so scary?"
Ye Fan asked himself that his appearance was still acceptable, and the female Zen disciples
The tension and fear are attributed to the other party.
He must be too young and not yet enlightened.
Ye Fan nodded self-righteously, determined to find someone slightly older.
After waiting for a while, a female Zen disciple in her twenties or seventies finally came forward.
The woman was plainly dressed, outstanding in appearance, with a slim figure, regular facial features, quite elegant, and every move she made was natural and virtuous.
"Stop," Ye Fan shouted, thinking he was very charming, and stopped the woman.
Pretending to be majestic, he approached, coughed and asked, "I see that you have a lot of wisdom. Come on, tell me how much do you remember from the Zen test just now?"
The woman sneered and glared at Ye Fan, "Are you not a member of the Zen sect?"
Ye Fan panicked in his heart and secretly screamed that something was wrong, but he thought to himself that he was pretending to be a bit like Zen Master Huiwen. He should not be seen through at a glance. He couldn't help but muster the courage to continue: "I entered Zen at the age of seven and practiced. For nearly twenty years, he is naturally a member of our sect!"
The woman smiled faintly when she heard this, "If you are a Zen disciple of this sect, how can you not recognize me?"
Ye Fan frowned secretly, "Who are you?"
"I learned from Zen Master Huiwen!" The woman smiled and said, "This Zen Heart Examination is hosted by this Zen Master!"
"Zen Master?" Ye Fan's face was filled with shock and embarrassment.
This was really a mistake. I asked the Zen master who was responsible for invigilating the exam!
But at this age, he is too young.
As everyone knows, the woman is the youngest Zen master in the Qing Dynasty Zen Buddhism for a hundred years. Because she was worried that her Zen master's robe would bring psychological pressure to many Zen practitioners, she deliberately changed into ordinary clothes when invigilating the exam.
But he didn't expect the scene in front of him to appear.
"It was Zen Master Huiwen who called me here," Ye Fan did not doubt that he was there, and immediately excused himself: "His old man asked you to meet him and said that he had some new exam questions to prepare for."
The reason why there is no doubt about the woman's identity as a Zen master is that she has just walked out of the Zen Heart Hall, so there is no doubt that she is a Zen disciple. As a Zen disciple, the most taboo thing is to pretend to be a Zen master. This is something that must never happen.
After leaving a word, Ye Fan couldn't help but flee in the distance, detouring to the small exit on the other side of the Zen Heart Hall.
The woman glanced at Ye Fan's walking back suspiciously. Although she didn't believe Ye Fan's words, she changed her route to Hui Wen's residence out of peace of mind.
Ye Fan stood in front of the passage on the other side and comforted himself. It must be because he was too unlucky that he failed one after another.
There are only three things to do, and such a scene will never happen again!
Seeing several Zen disciples walking out together, Ye Fan immediately greeted them. Considering that he had been delayed for a long time, he couldn't help but asked bluntly: "Everyone, can you tell me the content of the Zen test just now?"
There were both men and women in this group of Zen people. One of the women looked at Ye Fan strangely, shook her head and said, "Don't you know that the contents of the Zen examination must not be leaked?"
Another woman added: "To leak it out rashly will undoubtedly damage my moral integrity!"
As soon as the words fell, several people ignored Ye Fan and passed by him.
Ye Fan couldn't help but feel his heart sinking after learning that leaking the test questions would damage Zen virtue. He knew that Zen virtue's status in the hearts of Zen people would never be compromised.
It's a matter of Zen virtue, and the plan to find out the test questions seems to be in trouble.
Ye Fan sighed and returned the same way, thinking in his heart
Thinking about how to tell Lu Feng the bad news.
Approaching the Zen Heart Hall, Ye Fan's eyes suddenly lit up, and he couldn't help but be surprised when he saw Lu Feng chatting animatedly with a woman dressed as a Zen disciple.
"Isn't it a matter of Zen or not? Is it because my charm has become worse?"
Ye Fan had doubts for the first time.
He came closer to ask, but he heard the woman in front of Lu Feng speaking seriously: "The seventh question is about the understanding of 'meditation'. What is meditation? Just answer this sentence: No Those who are attached to all phenomena are called Zen; those who do not move their minds internally are called concentration. Zen concentration means purity of heart, external Zen and inner concentration."
Lu Feng secretly noted it down, and then asked casually: "What is external Zen and internal concentration?"
In this limited time, the reason why Lu Feng asked out loudly was out of careful consideration. If Zen Master Huiwen had no intention of letting them 'find another way', then after the meditation test is over, he will definitely make further inquiries. Now, if you ask about other Zen schools, you can say that you are related to these three hundred questions and refuse. But if you ask about these three hundred questions, you must at least ensure that you have really touched upon it.
In this way, we can avoid further complications.
The woman who helped Lu Feng clear up his doubts was Miao Qing, who happened to come out of the Zen Heart Hall while Ye Fanli was leaving.
After learning that Leng Huaping's injury was serious, Miao Qing agreed to Lu Feng's inquiry without hesitation.
In just a moment, Ye Fan realized that what the woman was talking about at this moment should be the three hundred questions of this Zen test, and he couldn't help but feel even more surprised.
"How on earth did this guy Lao Lu do it?"
"Could it be that some coercion or inducement can't succeed?"
"How can you let this female Zen disciple help you even at the expense of your Zen virtue?"
Look at the woman's expression, she is full of peace, without the slightest hint of reluctance...
Ye Fan couldn't help but be more curious and admired, secretly sighing at Lu Feng's methods.
When Miao Qing heard Lu Feng's question about Zen, he felt unhappy in his heart. A brisk voice slowly sounded out: "The so-called external Zen and internal concentration refers to the integration of Zen and concentration. It must do the following two things: it must not be affected by external conditions. ;In the heart, there is no desire and no greed.”
Lu Feng suddenly nodded. With the strength of his soul, such knowledge that does not contain soul meaning can be completely memorized by just listening to it once.
After Ye Fan took a break to confirm his guess with Lu Feng, he also listened carefully and memorized it.
Miaoqing continued: "The following questions are about the 'Four Thoughts', 'Five Roots', 'Seven Enlightenments' and the 'Eightfold Path', covering about forty or fifty questions."
After hearing that there were so many topics involved, Lu Feng and the others couldn't help but become more focused.
Miaoqing began to explain one by one, explaining and subdividing it in detail, starting with the 'Four Thoughts'.
"The so-called four thoughts refer to the following four thoughts: the thought of the body, the thought that form and body are impure; the thought of feeling, the thought that all living beings are suffering; the thought of the mind, the thought that the mind is not permanent; the thought of Dharma, the thought that all dharma arises from causes and conditions."
Miaoqing first gave a general introduction, and then analyzed it in depth, using specific examples and thoughts to further elaborate on the principles of the 'Four Thoughts'.
Miao Qing had tried to control her speaking speed as fast as possible, but considering how long it had been since Miao Zhun had left, there was not much preparation time left.
After hearing about it for a while, Lu Feng directly signaled Miao Qing to use his soul method. He put aside the speed of speech and directly conveyed what was in his heart, which greatly saved the time of explanation.
Although hearing and remembering like this consumes a lot of the souls of Lu Feng and others, at the moment, there is no other way to go.
