The next day, the back mountain of Tongqing Temple.
Pei Wende sat down under the waterfall again after a long absence, while Xiao Qing, who had once again transformed into a little green snake, was entangled between his palms, exhaling the dense air with his breathing.
Between breaths and breaths, the man and the snake seemed to form some kind of subtle cycle, entering a deeper level of meditation.
"How long have they been like this?"
Sitting beside the Tan in boredom, Ah Yue turned to ask Zhang Chusheng beside her while fishing.
Behind the two of them, the three quirky civet and cat brothers were quietly sneaking to the weapons rack, seemingly planning to steal a sword from above.
Unfortunately, before the three civet brothers could steal it, the weapon rack suddenly stood up from the ground and moved to the medicine garden next to it as if it had grown legs.
Then I saw that the hammers and iron felts commonly used by Pei Wende suddenly came to life, and they began to chase the three civet brothers crazily and start beating them.
Even the Iron Gu who were lying quietly aside were disturbed and spread their wings and started moving.
"It's been at least three hours. They've been like this since the rain stopped last night."
He glanced helplessly at the three civet and cat brothers who were "playing" behind him, and Zhang Chusheng, who seemed to be quite unaccustomed to not having morning classes, replied softly.
"That's such a pity. The imperial plaque will be hung up today. It's a pity that teachers and the others can't see it with their own eyes."
It seemed like she was muttering regretfully, but Ah Yue's curious eyes stayed on Pei Wende and Xiao Qing for a long time.
Obviously, Ah Yue was more curious about what happened to Pei Wende and Xiao Qing than the ceremony of renaming Tongqing Temple to Miyin Temple.
"I advise you not to make any crooked ideas, and be careful of my senior brother settling the scores in the future."
After seeing Ah Yue's little thoughts at a glance, Zhang Chusheng felt very worried and warned.
Be it the three civet brothers, Ah Yue, or even those spiritual objects...
Zhang Chusheng always felt that after his senior brother came back from Chang'an, the back hill of Tongqing Temple became more and more "lively".
"What ideas can I have? I've always been very calm!"
Hearing Zhang Chusheng's warning, Ah Yue immediately rolled her eyes angrily.
It's a pity that not only Zhang Chusheng didn't believe what she said, but even the three civet and cat brothers who were playing behind him stopped playing and looked at Ah Yue with a curious look.
To put it bluntly, despite the fact that the three civet brothers were quite playful on weekdays, when it came to the guy who really caused headaches for everyone in the temple, it had to be Ah Yue.
Ah Yue is a quiet and well-behaved person on weekdays, but once she starts acting like a monster, she will definitely stir up big troubles.
"Okay! I know my words are not convincing yet..."
Obviously aware of this strange silent atmosphere, Ah Yue had no choice but to fold her hands and give in.
"I promise, I have absolutely no evil intentions."
After saying this, Ah Yue felt silently regretful in her heart.
It seems that the idea of taking the opportunity to find out what the relationship between Pei Wende and Xiao Qing is can be given up.
"Speaking of which, has Teacher really become a monk?"
Unable to help but cast her eyes on Pei Wende's bald head, Ah Yue changed the topic and asked another question that had puzzled her for a long time.
When he was still in Chang'an, because Pei Wende was in a hurry to leave, Ah Yue only knew that he seemed to have become a monk on behalf of a certain prince, and was given the title of "Fahai" by the current emperor.
As for when the other party left home? How did you become a monk?
Ah Yue knew nothing about this, and even Zou Qiwu, who had always had great supernatural powers, was vague about it.
After returning to Tongqing Temple this time, Ah Yue was surprised to find that although Pei Wende had shaved his head, he did not look like a monk at all in other aspects.
Still dressed as a hunter in shorts and long trousers, still going down the mountain to slay demons every now and then...
Compared with Pei Wende a year ago, perhaps the only thing that has changed about Pei Wende today is that he has given up the habit of eating meat and teeth.
"Senior brother has indeed taken the ordination and became a monk. This is proved by the ultimatum."
The certificate is an official certificate issued to monks. Only those holding the certificate are real monks, otherwise they cannot be called monks at all.
"You know that's not what I asked!"
Suddenly shaking the fishing rod in her hand, Ah Yue silently glared at Zhang Chusheng, who was still pretending to be stupid.
"I can get you as much as you want from Dudu..."
"What I'm asking is, does the teacher really want to become a monk?"
Although Zen Master Lingyou never enforced the precepts and regulations in Tongqing Temple, he did learn from Zen Master Huaihai and was a staunch practitioner of Baizhang's pure rules.
If Pei Wende really took the ordination as a monk, he would definitely not violate the rules set by Zen Master Huaihai.
“Principles depend on the mind, not on actions.”
"The jungle is prosperous when doing nothing, and the practice is safe when reciting the Buddha's name."
“For energy, keeping the precepts is the first priority, and for diseases, reducing food is the remedy.”
"Trouble can be achieved through patience and enlightenment, and non-disputation between right and wrong can be regarded as liberation."
"Retaining people to grow old becomes true love, and deacons to dedicate themselves to meritorious deeds."
"Speech should be reduced to be direct, and kindness to elders and children should be used to advance virtue."
"Learning starts with diligent practice, and understanding cause and effect is the first step."
"In old age and death, impermanence is the warning policy, and in Buddhist affairs, precision and rigor are the reality."
"Hospitality is based on sincerity as an offering, and the gate of the mountain is solemn as an elder."
“Being prepared in everything is a waste of time, and being courteous when dealing with others is polite.”
"When in danger, stability should be the strength, and in helping things, compassion should be the foundation."
Looking at Ah Yue who looked confused, Zhang Chusheng could only sigh and then continued to explain.
"The purpose of Master Huaihai's formulation of the rules is to standardize temple rules, emphasize national laws, and restrict the behavior of monks."
"To put it more seriously, I don't want the temple to be regarded as a place to hide filth and evil by the nobles and nobles, and then be despised by the emperor and officials, completely extinguishing the Buddhist lineage."
"At a very small level, it is to guide people to do good, enhance the self-worth of monks, and make Buddhist temples around the world a true holy place for Buddhism."
Whether it is "a day without doing anything, a day without food" advocated by Zen Master Huaihai, or the true meaning of the "Twenty Rules of the Jungle", its purpose is to restrain the behavioral norms of the monks in the temple, and ultimately achieve compassion and help the world. The goal.
But the question now is, does Pei Wende need those "external behaviors" to prove himself?
"Senior brother has already received the true inheritance of his master. He has compassion and a heart to help the world and save people. Whether he becomes a monk or not is just a formality."
Looking at Ah Yue who still didn't quite understand, Zhang Chusheng continued.
"Senior brother once told me the story of an eminent monk named 'Daoji'..."
"It is said that this eminent monk is crazy, eats wine and meat, regards ordinary laws as nothing, and behaves unexpectedly, but he is a truly compassionate and compassionate person who cares about all sentient beings and saves the world."
"In comparison, those who eat fast and chant Buddha's name on weekdays, but become ferocious when their own interests are involved, even if they have been a monk for a lifetime, they are just superficial."
"With my senior brother's current state, he doesn't need to become a monk to prove himself. The Buddha is already in his heart."
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