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Wuru Peak of Songshan Mountain.
The Shaolin Temple was built in the 19th year of Taihe in the Northern Wei Dynasty. It was built by Emperor Xiaowen to house the Indian monk Batuo. In the third year of Xiaochang in the Northern Wei Dynasty, the Indian monk Bodhidharma came to Shaolin and spent nine years facing the shadow wall of Wuru Peak. Preach Zen. During Li Shimin’s campaign against Wang Shichong in the early Tang Dynasty, the thirteen stick monks such as Zhijian and Tanzong of Shaolin Temple made great contributions. Since then, the reputation of Shaolin Temple has spread far and wide, and Shaolin martial arts has become famous all over the world. Since then, when people visit Shaolin, they all feel like they have gone before, and a feeling of solemn awe arises spontaneously.
Liu Yan and the others arrived at the foot of Wuru Peak, abandoning their horses and walking. Liu Yan still covered his face with a piece of black cloth. Fang Pingzhai and Yu Tuan’er were both strangers. There were many people outside the Shaolin Temple these days, and some of them looked weird. Quite a few, but no one cared. Dongfang Xu followed the three of them. The group of people, all dressed as martial arts men, entered the three gates of the Shaolin Temple. The young novices at the door did not stop them, and they all joined hands and saluted. Passing through the triple courtyard, Dongfang Xu took a quick step and led everyone into the Thousand Buddha Hall, the largest Buddhist hall in the Shaolin Temple.
The Thousand Buddha Hall of Shaolin Temple enshrines Vairocana Buddha. The north, east and west walls behind Vairocana Buddha are all painted with the mural “Five Hundred Arhats Chao Vairocana”, which is magnificent and solemn. This hall is the largest Buddhist hall in Shaolin Temple. At this time, there is an empty space in the middle. An old monk in gray robes and straw shoes is sitting cross-legged in the middle. He is talking slowly, “… so in my heart, faith can save all kinds of people. You can cross the sea with ease, you can overcome suffering with diligence, and your wisdom can be purified. All of the above are the Buddha’s mind.”
Dongfang Xu squeezed in the crowd and looked around, “This is Zen Master Dahui. I don’t know what he said.” Yu Tuan’er looked at the bald monk curiously, “Why don’t they have hair?” Fang Pingzhai also followed suit. He replied smoothly, “Monks are very busy, and having hair is very troublesome… Which one of them do you think can be an abbot?” He pointed to the people sitting at the front of the crowd, who were Dashi, Dacheng, Dabao, and Puzhu. and the three-calamity novice monks. Yu Tuan’er took a look and pointed at Master Puzhu’s back, “He.” Fang Pingzhai laughed and waved his red fan, “Why?” Yu Tuan’er whispered, “Because he has hair.” Fang Pingzhai coughed. , “I have hair too.” Yu Tuan’er frowned, “You are not a monk.” She pulled Liu Yan’s sleeves and pointed at Zen Master Dahui sitting in the middle, “What is he talking about?” Liu Yan shook his head, He does not believe in Buddhism and does not know what Mahamati is talking about. Fang Pingzhai raised his red fan and said, “He is telling a story. In the Agama Sutra, there is a conversation between Buddha Sakyamuni and Emperor Shakyamuni. Emperor Shakyamuni asked the Buddha: How can the clouds save the streams? How can the clouds save them? The sea? How can you give up suffering and achieve purity? Then Sakyamuni replied: Faith can overcome all the currents, and diligence can overcome suffering, and wisdom can lead to purity…” Yu Tuan’er interrupted him. If you say, “I don’t understand what you are saying either.”
Fang Pingzhai sighed, “I think–actually, even if I explain it clearly, you won’t–” Yu Tuan’er’s eyes widened, and Fang Pingzhai choked, “Uh… Actually, Emperor Shitian asked Buddha : How to save the river? How to save the ocean? How can we achieve purity? Then the Buddha answered that believing in Buddhism can save the sea, and being diligent and not relaxing can keep you away from suffering. A wise person can achieve purity…Have you ever felt bored and meaningless? Doesn’t this mean that if you feel miserable, it is because you are not diligent enough? If your heart is not pure, it means you lack wisdom…Does it mean that people who are really diligent are not? Don’t you feel pain? In fact, most people who can’t have a pure heart are because they have too much wisdom…” Yu Tuan’er looked at him impatiently, “I just don’t understand what you are saying, so stop talking.” Fang Pingzhai was speechless. He was full of words before he started to speak. Yu Tuan’er turned her head, Liu Yan whispered something unknown, and suddenly she smiled brightly. Fang Pingzhai shook his head repeatedly and patted his head with a red fan. In this world, talents are not appreciated, people are not kind, pearls are cast into darkness, emeralds are regarded as watermelons, gold is regarded as pure copper, and ice water is poured on the hot kang head, but that’s it, alas! Helpless! Turning around, Dongfang Xu and his party looked at him with admiration. Fang Pingzhai flicked his red fan, but just ignored him and continued to look up.
Zen Master Dahui has finished speaking. The topic in the Thousand Buddhas Hall at this time is “What is the Buddha’s Mind?” The last person to appear on the stage is Master Pu Zhu. This sermon has lasted for a full month and thirteen days. Most of the monks in Shaolin Temple participated. After Pu Zhu finishes his last lecture, the elders of the Shaolin Temple will select four eminent monks to test their martial arts in the temple. If they are all very sophisticated in Buddhist practice, the Shaolin Temple is famous for its martial arts. Among the four, the one with the highest martial arts A person takes up the position of abbot.
Master Puzhu has a handsome appearance, long black hair, and black monk robes. He stands out among the bald monks, old and young. As soon as he stood up, there was a lot of silence in the Thousand Buddha Hall. Puzhu stepped into the center of the open space and sat down cross-legged. Unlike a group of old monks who closed their eyes slightly and spoke slowly, his cold eyes swept directly into the crowd. Everyone was shocked by his gaze, and they all felt the same. Shut your mouth and don’t dare to talk nonsense anymore. Although Pu Zhu has a great reputation, he did not abide by the Five Precepts and killed many people. If he became the abbot of Shaolin, he would inevitably be criticized. Therefore, the last words today are very important. It is Pu Zhu’s opportunity to explain his behavior of not observing the precepts. .
“Amitabha.” Pu Zhu said this calmly after sitting down. Everyone looked at each other in confusion, not knowing why. A pin drop could be heard in the Thousand Buddha Hall. All the monks, old and young, were silent, but Yu Tuan’er asked, “What’s ‘Amitabha’?” As soon as she asked, everyone’s eyes turned to her. They all thought that this girl, who she was, actually dared to speak loudly at the Shaolin Temple Abbots Conference, and she was quite courageous. Fang Pingzhai laughed and waved his red fan, “He said that his Buddha’s heart is ‘Amitabha’, which is just a Buddha’s name. Buddha does not need to be explained in his heart. He is Buddha. Buddha is who he is. Although he kills living beings, he is the killing of Buddha. Buddha’s killing is not to kill people, but to eliminate demons.” At this moment of silence, Fang Pingzhai did not raise his voice, but everyone heard it and felt a chill in their hearts. These words were full of provocation, and the person who came was not good. Yu Tuan’er frowned and was about to speak when Master Pu Zhu said coldly, “Life has never been born, and death has never died. This is the case for all living things. People in the world think that they are living, and it is just for all things. Is it really life? People think it is death, but is it really death for all things? Life is not life, but it is called life; death is not death, but it is called death.”
“Amitabha.” I heard Master Pu Zhu say, “Life is not life, but it is called life; death is not death, but it is called death.” The big and small monks sitting cross-legged on the ground put their hands together and chanted the name of the Buddha. I don’t know if I agree or disagree. Fang Pingzhai shook his head repeatedly, “That’s bullshit! If life is not life and death is not death, and there is no difference between life and death to all things in the world, then what is the crime of killing monk Puzhu? If someone believes your fallacy, not only is the monk innocent of killing, Why are millions of people in the world not guilty of murder? What a load of bullshit!” He always spoke in a long-winded way, but this time he spoke with confidence and clarity. The listeners couldn’t help but nod slightly. Although it is open-minded to see through life and death, it would be difficult to convince people if they said that killing people is not guilty because there is no difference between life and death. Yu Tuan’er glanced at Fang Pingzhai with a smile on her face. It was obvious that Fang Pingzhai’s words touched her heart and she was very happy.