Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 1334
The Great Monk Fotucheng, in Xiangguo and even in the whole of Hebei, has many mysterious stories that are widely praised.

Among the more famous ones, for example, when the two Zhaos were fighting each other, Fotucheng made a prophecy that Liu Yao would die. Encouraged by this, the former master Shi Le resolutely devoted all his national power when Zhongshan King Shihu had already been defeated. He fought Liu Yao in Luoyang, and he captured Liu Yao alive, thus becoming the hegemony of the Jie Kingdom to dominate the north.

For example, one day the great monk was sitting face to face with the ruler Shi Hu to teach the Dharma, and suddenly took wine and sprayed it in the northeast direction, saying that the fire in Youzhou had been extinguished.Afterwards, Shihu asked people to investigate and verify, and it was as they said.

There is even more exaggerated, that is, there is a hole on the side of Fotucheng's left breast, which leads directly into the abdomen. Occasionally, the eminent monk would take out the intestines from the hole, wash them, and then stuff them into the abdomen.This hole is usually plugged with wadding, and when reading indoors at night, as long as the wadding that plugs the hole is taken off, the radiance of its own will emerge from it, shining in the room without any need for lamps and candles.

There are all kinds of piles and piles, there is no lack of whimsy, and more absurdities, which make people know at a glance that they are not credible.However, these miraculous stories are widely circulated in Hebei, and no matter the scholars or ordinary people, even many people who are recognized as wise and intelligent at the time believe in it.

This is actually very understandable, and it is the result of ordinary people's presumption of the emperor's temperament.

The Jie Kingdom ruled China with barbarians, and there were many monsters in the first place. Even the famous predecessor Shi Le was actually a little moody, and punishments and rewards were rampant, which was hard to understand.As for the later Shihu, it went even further in this respect.As a result, many high-ranking and powerful officials in the Jie Kingdom are trembling, lest they will be frustrated one day and cause trouble.

The two hostesses who were so difficult to serve, paid great respect to the great monk Fotucheng, and rarely offended them.Then there is only one reason, that is, Fotucheng must have supernatural powers beyond others, which can make him favor Rilong, and even the kings of the world dare not be rude to him.The more those who can feel the danger of Banjun, the more convinced they will be.

If there is an effect, there must be a cause, but whether the cause and effect can be correctly matched is not the issue that people are most concerned about. Facing unknown and unsolved problems, they only need an explanation.There are too many mysteries in the world, and most of them are born because of this.

But in fact, the lords of heroism, whether they are tyrannical or not, they are most afraid of the power beyond their control.If Fotucheng really had all kinds of supernatural powers in the rumors, I'm afraid that when the first master Shi Le first met him, he would have killed him first.

Right now, the Great Monk, who has been widely praised by scholars in Hebei Province, is sitting in a pavilion in the Queen's Palace.Because he maintains a close relationship with several lords, Fotucheng is no stranger to entering and leaving the palace, not to mention the queen's palace, even the Jiande Palace where military and state affairs are discussed. Chengdu occasionally attended, and even the crown prince, clan king and nobles were required to enter the palace, which shows that the Jie master Shi Hu respects him.

Leaving aside the supernatural powers of this great monk, at least in terms of appearance, he is of a middle-aged figure, a typical appearance of a barbarian from the Western Regions, and his skin and flesh are slack due to old age, which makes him look a bit hideous at first glance.

But if you look closely, this eminent monk does not have the hostility usually seen in ordinary barbarians, but even the wrinkles on his face reveal a bit of tranquility, which creates a unique temperament for him.

For the many honors he enjoys in the Jie Kingdom, Fo Tucheng just takes it calmly, and does not feel any arrogance or fear because of this, but respectfully and cautiously pays homage to the Buddha and spreads the Dharma.Fotucheng is not the only monk favored by Shihu, the lord of the Jie Lord, but most of the other monks rely on this favor and are arrogant and arrogant. One of the reasons why monks can be more supported and praised by scholars.

"The master admires the Dharma, and I teach it with the Dharma. The one he respects is the Buddha and the Dharma, not me. He is the king of the world, and all the people obey him. I am a pawn in the Buddha's country, and I respect the Dharma King. If I abandon the tranquility of this Buddhist kingdom and rely on the authority of the Lord to enjoy the world, I will abandon myself to the protection of the Buddha and return to the punishment of the world.

Although he was involved in the crisis of Jie Kingdom, Fotucheng didn't have much fear, and he was still teaching the Dharma to the disciples who accompanied him: "Although I have obtained the Dharma for myself, I don't teach you much. It’s not that I cherish this way, but that the Buddha I admire is not what you are destined to follow after all. Your wisdom nature is in your arms, if I teach you the Dharma, it will suppress the growth of your respective wisdom nature.”

"The precepts are especially important in the sect, and it is not to suppress your temperament with rules. The Buddha's Dharma is magnificent, and everyone is at a loss in it. Within the precepts, it is the Buddha's love. If you follow the rules, you will be able to experience the traces of the Buddha. , you will be able to refrain from evil methods. The precepts taught are the convenient door to practice, and you can follow them. This is the principle that can be followed and practiced by middle-level people and all people below..."

There are many disciples of Fotucheng, including powerful and powerful disciples, as well as poor and humble pawns, but when the master taught the Dharma, all of them looked solemn, as if they had completely forgotten that they were in Jiande Palace at this moment, where swords, lights, swords and shadows were flooding, and there was a possibility that they could be killed at any time. The danger of death.

However, the noise outside the pavilion still inevitably entered here, and some people still couldn't hold back, and began to fidget, and asked Fotucheng hesitantly: "Master Chen has practiced the Buddha's kingdom, but right now he still has to be controlled by the human world." The king who lives here is involuntary, he is threatened by others when he comes and goes, and his life is in danger even for a moment, if the Buddha really protects him, how can I understand and look for it at this time?"

Although this person asked questions out of fear and worry about the current situation, he was not criticizing, but had an expression of asking sincerely.

When Fotucheng heard this, he smiled, and his cloudy old eyes were also flickering with wisdom at the moment: "I have been in the Buddha's country, but this body is here for a while. It's not that the Buddha's country can't tolerate it, the Buddha's country It is grand, and everything can be accommodated, but I still lack in practice, so I have to keep it. If I can integrate my body and mind, then I will be the real Buddha."

While speaking, there was a voice begging to see him suddenly, it was Empress Zheng who came to see her with Crown Prince Shi Sui and Bo Linggong Shi Zun.Fotucheng didn't shy away from his disciples, so he met them here, and when he heard their intentions, he didn't hesitate, and personally handed over a magic weapon that had been close to him for a long time to the queen as a token.After the queen and the others got what they wanted, they didn't stay for long and left in a hurry.

A group of disciples saw this scene with different expressions. One of them was a bhikkhuni, whose family belonged to an aristocrat in the country of Jie, so he felt more deeply about the current power transfer in the country of Jie and the intention of the Queen's mother and son's visit.

At this moment, seeing that the mage agreed to the queen's request without asking right from wrong, without discerning cause and effect, the bhikkhuni was a little worried and displeased, so she endured it again and again, but couldn't help saying: "What the mage did just now is because of the karma. Taking risks with one’s own body, isn’t that what Buddhism also teaches?”

Fotucheng laughed again after hearing the words: "Teaching you the precepts and letting you follow the Buddha's deeds is a convenient way. But in addition, you still need to sharpen your wisdom to know whether the law is effective or not. The King of Dharma cut meat to feed eagles, because he is the king of Dharma, and his supernatural powers are as good as karma. If you follow suit, then you will die. It still depends on whether you have polished your aura or not."

"The empress's mother and son asked me for help. I didn't ask the reason or convenience. I was accumulating convenience for myself. As for the disaster hidden in it, it was the trouble I deserved for this convenience. I was greedy for convenience, Therefore, being made things difficult is also the principle of choosing between gains and losses. As for being ruined by it, just accept it calmly, and don’t need to worry about it. After all, convenience is my own enjoyment, and misfortunes and blessings are not imposed on me.”

Speaking of this, Fotucheng looked at all the disciples regretfully, and said: "I am waiting with you, or the fate is not far away. Parting is imminent, and there is still a word to give. According to Buddhism, from the border to the middle." The soil, which suddenly prospers in this world, is also the door for our recluses to steal the convenience of the country by taking advantage of the barbarians. You can see the disasters of my convenience, and you can see that the disaster of our recluses is not far away after we get the convenience. After Fachang, the eradication of Fa is not far away, and I will not advise you whether to defend yourself or abandon yourself at that time, and it depends on each of you."

When the monks and nuns heard this, their expressions were panicked for a moment, and they could naturally hear the hidden meaning behind Fotu's clear words, that is, they were not optimistic about the future of Jie Kingdom.Their Dharma is prospered in Hebei only after being vigorously praised by Lord Jie. Once Master Wang recovers this place, one can imagine what kind of attitude he will have towards them.

"Is there no way to survive this catastrophe? We respect and worship the Buddha all day long. When this Dharma declines, don't the Buddhas sympathize with the suffering of believers?"

Some disciples couldn't help asking.

Fotucheng sighed and said: "The grandeur of the Buddha does not increase or decrease because of our respect. But what we pay homage to the Buddha is ultimately to seek our own liberation. It is we who should be robbed. It is not the Buddha who has been liberated early. The Dharma needs to be believed, not relied on. When catastrophe is approaching, you will be able to enjoy a certain amount of self-satisfaction if you can achieve liberation. It's just coming."

Seeing that everyone was still sad and unhappy, Fotucheng said again: "Buddha exists in detachment, and dharma lies in heaven and earth. This is not something that can be changed by people's choice. Even if the Lord of the South Land will ban all dharmas in the coming year, but He can only destroy the monks, not the Buddha. The cold winter is approaching, and most of the vegetation withers to preserve their vitality, but there are also green pines and green cypresses that grow. The so-called Dharma is to teach people to save themselves. With a thorough understanding, what face is there to beg for the protection of gods and Buddhas?"

Speaking of this, Fotucheng didn't say any more.In fact, there are many more things he can say, such as his own experience, which is a model of survival in troubled times, but no matter how clear the truth is, it still depends on everyone's understanding.Those who should be robbed are still their own after all. The Buddha can bestow the Dharma, but he will not act on his behalf.

(End of this chapter)