Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple.
The forbidden area behind the mountain.
Tens of thousands of warrior monks are on guard, and any outsider approaching is a crime of blasphemy against the Buddha.
The most serious law in Buddha Island is to blaspheme the Buddha. The first offender will be burned in fire until his soul is gone, and his relatives will be demoted as sinners and will not be able to stand up for three generations.
The status of sinners in Buddhism is the same as that of pigs, dogs, cattle and sheep. They are not protected by the law. People from other classes can bully them at will. Their lives are no more valuable than the shoes of monks, and they are like carrion living in hell.
It doesn’t take three generations for the sinner to die in agony, even worse than the Nine Clan’s execution!
Under such horrific oppression, who in Fozhou dares not to worship Buddha.
Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple is the manifestation of the Paradise in the human world. All believers have to kneel when approaching. No one dares to attack the forbidden area.
What the monks are guarding against is not civilians, but monks from other Buddhist lands, because what is sealed in the forbidden land is the most precious Buddhist treasure, the Bodhi Wheel. If other temples take it away, Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple will lose the basis for suppressing everything, and it will no longer be possible to rule Fozhou!
After all, Buddhism is not unified within itself and is divided into Zen, Vinaya, Tantric and other schools.
Before the end of the Dharma, the ancestors suppressed it, and the remaining sects obeyed orders. Now everyone is just a mortal, how can the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple be superior to others?
A few days ago.
Many eminent monks came to the temple. Before any serious business could be discussed, several debates were held.
Buddhist scripture debate is divided into literary debate and martial debate. Generally speaking, if you can't express your words, you will have a fight. The one with the big fist is right!
Wanfo Temple is in charge of the Buddhist heritage. Even if the monks of the temples secretly join forces to deal with the siege, they still have a slight advantage.
"A hundred years ago, the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple suppressed all the heroes. Fifty years ago, it was the leader. Now it is barely number one!"
The old monk with long eyebrows looked miserable. The closer he was to the end of his lifespan, the less ambitious he was when he was young that the Dharma would be great and shine everywhere. All he wanted in his heart was the stable status of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple.
"Fozhou is as solid as a rock. In order to prevent Buddhist temples from falling into internal strife, we can only spread the glory of our Buddha to the outside world..."
The division of the nine continents was not for no reason, but there were mountains and ravines between the two continents. Even the nearest Qiongzhou was not prone to large-scale wars. Instead, it was easier to transform into a Buddhist kingdom by sending monks to guard it and eminent monks to teach the Dharma.
"Since the end of Dharma, Qiongzhou has suffered from poor rainfall and has become increasingly bitter and cold, declining and uninhabitable."
"In contrast, Yunzhou has long had the foundation of Buddhism and has a prosperous population. It is fitting that the Buddha's light shines on it!"
This morning.
The old monk with long eyebrows led many eminent monks to the forbidden area of the back mountain, and went through several sentinels, both bright and dark, before arriving at the Bodhi Cave.
Bodhi Cave is located on the mountainside. At the entrance of the cave is a small single-family temple with blue bricks and gray tiles. It has been repaired several times through wind and rain. Hundreds of years ago, it was the retreat place of Zen Master Miaoshan.
It is now the residence of the monks guarding the Bodhi Cave. I raised my eyes and glanced at the old monk with long eyebrows, but there was no sound coming from his belly when he opened his mouth to speak.
"Ben Kong, why do you want to use the Buddhist treasure again?"
"Reporting to Uncle Master, Yunzhou is being ravaged by a tyrant, and the people are suffering unspeakably."
The old monk with long eyebrows, whose Dharma name was Ben Kong, clasped his hands and bowed in salute, saying: "This disciple wants to bring the treasure to kill and save all the people from water and fire. This is the opportunity for my Buddha to illuminate the Nine Continents."
The old monk was wearing a bright yellow monk's robe, his arms were hanging down on his knees like a gibbon, and he was silent for a long time, holding on to the iron chain beside him.
The arm-thick iron chain was tightened, and the other end was connected to the iron door of Bodhi Cave. The two or three feet thick stainless steel door slowly opened.
Boom!
The ground shook slightly, slowly revealing the entrance to the black hole, and cold wind and cold air spewed out. It did not look like a holy place where the Buddha's treasure was sealed, but rather like the evil opening its bloody mouth.
The old monk reminded: "Even if there is a method of accumulation, even today, the treasure can only be used a few times!"
"Thank you, Uncle Master, for reminding me that my disciples will definitely live up to the legacy of our forefathers."
With a sad look on his face, Benkong led the eminent monks from the temples into the Bodhi Cave and went down the bluestone steps.
There are two worlds inside and outside the cave. It's like entering an ice cellar on a hot summer day. The cold wind penetrates into the monk's clothes. Even though he is a martial arts master, he can't help but shudder.
The cold air penetrates directly into the bone marrow, and the evil spirits corrode the soul.
There are ever-bright whale oil lamps on both sides of the corridor. Through the candlelight, you can see the sticky and wet moss on the stone walls. Water droplets condensed on the top of the cave and dripped down the back of your neck. For an instant, your hair stood on end, as if a poisonous snake was crawling across your skin.
"Amitabha!"
The senior monk of the Vinaya Sect frowned and spoke in a questioning tone: "The most precious treasure of Buddhism is so dark and dirty. Is there no one taking care of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple?"
Ben Kong said quietly: "How about letting Master Puji's disciples take care of it?"
Pu Ji curled his lips and changed his words: "You can let those low-level people take care of it and seal it directly in the cave. At least the surface will be done well. If people really find such an environment, won't they cast doubt on me, the Buddha?"
"It's better to have doubts than to have an accident."
Ben Kong said: "The Supreme Treasure Lingzhi is only three to five years old. If those low-class people with resentment are coaxed into recognizing their master and directly transform into a great demon, there will be no Dao Lord to suppress them now!"
The group of monks all agreed upon hearing this. Puji lowered his eyes and could only nod along.
Until you see an altar at the bottom of the cave.
The altar is six feet high, with mysterious textures engraved on its surface, and the top resembles a blooming lotus.
The most precious Buddhist treasure, the Bodhi Wheel, lies quietly in the center of the altar, showing no mysterious aura.
Buddha statues of different shapes were carved on the four stone walls. They were all staring at the central altar with wide eyes. They roughly counted thousands of them.
This is the origin of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple. Its ancestral protection formation is the Ten Thousand Buddhas Chaozong. Nowadays, even if there is no spiritual energy support restriction, only the aura of tens of thousands of Buddha statues gathers together, it can still create a sense of majesty and suppression!
The Bodhi Wheel sensed the arrival of Ben Kong and others, and its aura was slightly revealed, shining with black and red spiritual light, sending out wisps of desire, greed, and bloodthirsty desires.
"Amitabha!"
Benkong clasped his hands together, shouted the Buddha's name, sat down cross-legged and began to recite the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sutra.
The same is true for other eminent monks, their voices are cadenced, sonorous and powerful, and scriptures from various Buddhist schools are integrated into the Bodhi Wheel.
The black and red enchanting light gradually extinguished and turned into red gold Buddha light, condensing into a six-foot-tall half-empty and half-real Buddha statue.
The Buddha statue is kind and dignified, with a solemn posture and compassionate eyes looking at the world.
There is no need to deliberately preach sutras and sermons, just look at the Buddha statue, and the sound of chanting sutras like morning bells and evening drums will ring in your ears, making people fall into the bliss and tranquility of the Dharma, wishing they could transform into a Buddha.
Ben Kong raised his head and looked up. Wisps of energy were peeled off from his body and merged into the statue. He quickly lowered his head.
"The Buddha is born in a few days. Please bring the Buddha treasure to the world, and you can use the vitality of believers to cultivate the magic treasure and strike it!"
In the Age of Dharma End, it is comparable to the attack of the True Monarch of the Golden Pill, which cannot be stopped by human power. Even if the martial arts condenses into the blood pill, it will be nothing more than an ant in front of Tian Beng.
"My Buddha is compassionate!"
The monks looked happy, and the Buddha's treasures shocked Yunzhou, so they took the opportunity to travel eastward with the Buddha's teachings.
Leave Bodhi Cave.
The stainless steel door slammed shut, instantly cutting off the cold and evil atmosphere, and once again feeling the warm blue sky and daylight, it was like walking through hell.
Benkong said: "Uncle, thanks for your hard work, guard the place."
"This is the duty of a poor monk."
The long-armed old monk's belly was thunderous: "The Buddha has been subjected to blood sacrifices many times and has turned into a resentful spirit. You must use it carefully to avoid trouble."
"Uncle, don't worry, this is the last time. Back then, Yunzhou was blessed with natural blessings, and when the great calamity came, it was protected by Taoist Lord. Now it is prosperous and can be called the first of the nine continents. As long as I, the Buddha, can save the people here, the remaining seven continents will only take a short time. .”
Ben Kong said: "This invitation to bring out the Buddha's treasure is to lay the foundation for the unification of the nine continents by Buddhism and the achievement of the supreme Buddhist kingdom!"
"That's good."
The long-armed old monk nodded slightly. As long as he no longer sacrifices blood to the Buddha, his wisdom and resentment will naturally dissipate as time passes.
The Buddha’s light is still shining brightly!
…
Xiao Tan Temple.
All the prefectures and counties in Fozhou are named after the temple. It has been passed down for generations and the original name is no longer remembered.
Zhangjia Liquor Shop.
I was overjoyed when I woke up early in the morning. Neighbors sent me gifts. All the guests who came to drink were given a 50% discount. Even the beggars passing by got two white-flour buns.
As for why there are wine shops and beggars in the Buddhist country, no one has ever questioned it, and no one dares to question it.
The Buddha drinks wine and eats meat and passes through the intestines. He listens to music and comprehends the joy of the Buddha. Killing people and setting fires are the cause and effect of killing karma!
The happy event for the Zhang family is that yesterday the monks from Xiaotan Temple sent an invitation to the Buddha's Birthday Ceremony, telling Zhang Shun's eldest son to be destined to the Buddha and that he could go to Wanfo Temple to observe the ceremony. If he worships the Buddha sincerely, he can achieve bliss!
The news spread and everyone was envious. They turned around and beat their own sons violently. If he was not chosen, he must have been careless in chanting sutras.
Zhang Shun saw off the guests and came to his backyard, where he saw his son wearing gray monk robes.
This monk's robe was given to me by the monks yesterday. It is a status symbol in Buddhism. Making it privately is a serious crime of blasphemy. Wearing it is equivalent to stepping into the first class, and the status is higher than that of officials.
"When Li'er was born, I heard the sound of chanting sutras from outside, so I concluded that he must be the reincarnation of an eminent monk."
Zhang Shun said proudly: "Now the spirit has appeared. The Buddha's Birthday Ceremony in Wanfo Temple is a place where ordinary people can go? I specifically asked the master that this year's Buddha's Birthday Ceremony is better than ever. Those invited can see the real Buddha. !”
His wife Zhang Li helped her son take care of the monk's clothes, carefully smoothing out the wrinkles. Thinking that he would never see him again, his eyes couldn't help but turn red.
"Li'er has never been far away, and I don't know if I can bear it. I need to prepare more expenses when I go out."
"What do women know? Li'er is dressed in clothes like this. No matter where he goes, he eats and drinks casually. If you really encounter something, everyone has to lend a helping hand, otherwise it will be disrespectful to me, the Buddha."
Zhang Shun scolded his wife, turned around and said flatteringly: "Li'er, you must be pious when the Buddha is born. Don't think about your family. Returning to the embrace of the Buddha is the most important thing!"
Zhang Li originally had a naughty and mischievous temperament, but when he put on the monk's robes, he suddenly became dignified and spoke in a lowered voice.
"Amitabha! This poor monk will surely go through countless hardships and reach the bliss of the West. At that time, the Buddha's light will surely come down to protect you!"
Zhang Shun was slightly startled, as if he didn't recognize his son, but attending the Buddha's birthday was the most important thing at the moment, so he clasped his hands in return.
"My Buddha is merciful, and I only wish that the master will be crowned with bliss!"
Mrs. Zhang Li shrank the hands she used to take care of her clothes. She quickly stood behind her husband and followed him to salute.
As soon as Zhang Li entered Buddhism, he cut off his seven emotions and six desires. From then on, he no longer had to kneel down to worship his parents. Even if they met him face to face, he would just put his palms together and ask questions.
Zhang Shun doesn't care about this. In Buddhism, there has long been a saying that "one person becomes a monk and nine tribes ascend to heaven." Now Zhang Lin can achieve bliss, and both his parents and clan members can enjoy the blessings of Buddhism.
Being a monk is a blessing of good deeds for many lifetimes!
At this time.
A four-year-old girl came out of the house with sleepy eyes. When she saw her brother wearing monk robes, she giggled and rushed towards him for a hug.
"Don't mess around!"
Zhang Shun stopped his daughter and lectured her with a straight face: "From now on, he is no longer your brother, but a guru."
The little girl was confused when she heard this and said with curled lips: "Then brother won't play with me anymore?"
"Of course I can't."
Zhang Shun knows that there are many rules in Buddhism and must teach his children from an early age to avoid bumping into the guru and making the whole family a lower class.
"The master has attained the highest level of bliss and has cut off the worldly world. He is neither my son nor your brother. You must be respectful and courteous when you meet him!"
The little girl wondered: "What is the difference between guru and brother?"
"With the blessing of our master, our family will not have to worry about food and drink in the future, we can wear brocade clothes and satin, and enjoy wealth and glory."
Seeing his daughter's confused look, Zhang Shun changed his explanation: "You like to eat frosting. You can eat as much as you want in the future. You can also eat candies. Those are delicacies that only noble people are entitled to eat."
The little girl still didn't understand, but when she heard that she could eat sweets, she immediately smiled and knelt down with her hands clasped together.
"Greetings, Brother Guru!"
"Amitabha!"
Zhang Li resisted the urge to play with his sister, put his palm on her forehead, and solemnly said: "My Buddha is merciful and gives you peace and joy!"
"Peace and joy are good."
Zhang Shun smiled broadly, and some of the worries in his heart disappeared.
There are many rumors in the market that after a certain eminent monk became a monk, he did not care about anything in the secular world, and his family could not benefit from it. Seeing that the master still has feelings for the Zhang family will make things much easier in the future, and the bad temper in his heart can be released.
"The guy named Hu wears a dog's skin and often comes to our shop to eat and drink. Now he has received the blessing of the master..."
Zhang Shun secretly glanced at his son as he spoke, and seeing that his expression did not change, he continued: "I must pay back ten times the price, or else I will go to Xiaotan Temple to complain, and his family will be thrown into the eighteenth level of hell!"
Zhang Li said worriedly: "Hu Yamen is an official after all. He is in charge of many things. All he needs to do is pay back the wine money he owes."
"What do you, a woman, know? I've already found someone to find out."
Zhang Shun said: "According to our Buddhist laws, the guy named Hu is suspected of the following crimes, and it involves members of the Guru clan. He must be severely punished."
The Buddhist laws are also divided into four levels. Monks are above the law, and the rest obey different laws according to their levels. Even if they are monks who do evil, their status is higher than that of ordinary people. They are not subject to legal sanctions, but they can retreat and chant sutras to eliminate karma!
While speaking.
A black-hatted government official came in from outside, holding a gift box in his hand and standing at the second threshold with a bow.
"Meet the Master!"
"Brother Zhang, the yamen received a salary today, so we think it's time to pay back the wine money we owe."
"I've been using credit for so long, and I'm really sorry for delaying Brother Zhang's turnover. If anything happens on the street from now on, just give me your order and I'll handle it!"
…
The next day.
early morning.
Zhang Shun's family and dozens of other members of his clan saw the master off at the gate of the city.
Zhang Li boarded the carriage going to the Bodhi Buddha Land and gradually drove away. Looking back at his parents and relatives whose faces were blurred, he suddenly felt a trace of regret.
"Amitabha!"
He clasped his hands together and recited the Buddha's name, silently recited the scriptures in his heart, forced his tears back, and his eyes gradually turned into silence!
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