Princess Consort of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 12 The Monk
It was getting late, and finally arrived at the temple.

Buddhism experienced a downturn in the Southern and Northern Dynasties, and made a comeback in the Tang Dynasty and flourished for a while.Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty once regarded Xuanzang as his brother-in-law and bestowed on Monk Du Shun the title of "Emperor's Heart".The support of the royal family, combined with the role of Buddhism in stabilizing the hearts of the people, made the spread of Buddhism more rapid.

Yishan Temple in the suburbs of Beijing, also known as Duguang Temple, is an ancient temple since the Western Han Dynasty. The ancient temple accommodated hundreds of poor people from all over the world, as well as those who sincerely worshiped Buddha with compassion.

The layout of the Buddhist temple is from the inside to the outside, followed by the Shanmen Hall, the Heavenly King Hall, the Daxiong Hall, the Bodhisattva Hall, the Dharma Hall, and the Sutra Library.The Buddhist hall is much higher than the beams of ordinary houses. The big Buddha stands there, looking very dignified and solemn. The temple burns incense candles for a long time, and the scriptures spoken by the monks come from all directions, which makes people feel a little depressed.The Dharma Hall behind the Bodhisattva Hall is for monks to teach scriptures. Not far away is the accommodation provided by the temple. The old monk who received them was a kind-hearted old monk. After expressing his intention to listen to the scriptures in the Buddhist temple, the monk arranged for them to stay. , and kindly provide dinner.

The two hungry people decided to have a fast meal in the temple.

Monks in the Tang Dynasty were still vegetarians. Shen Sanwen heard that the temples in the suburbs of Beijing were very rich, and vegetarian food was no worse than delicacies from mountains and seas. It was time to try it out.

Wang Bin looked at Shen Sanwen waiting expectantly for the steamed buns and porridge, and his mood improved a lot.

The monk's evening meal is mainly porridge, and the distinguished guests add two more vegetables.

I am used to eating fish, and I am really hungry, a little porridge, and fresh and refreshing vegetables, the two of them ate very happily.

Wang Bin was eager to see that Shen Sanwen couldn't stand this kind of hardship, and it seemed that he needed two more meals.

The next day, the young monk who played chess in the monastery came with the old monk who asked for the bill. If there are pilgrims coming to pay homage to the Buddha, we should be more active.

The old monk is not old, but his smile reveals his wretchedness.

Seeing Shen Sanwen felt chills, please don't look at me like you are staring at Jin Zi.

Wang Bin: "Little monk, have you improved your chess skills recently?"

Little monk: "The poor monk recites sutras and Buddha every day, and chess is just a pleasure in his spare time."

Wang Bin: "I brought you an opponent, let's talk about it."

The little monk set up the chessboard, and the two played chess, and the two watched the chess.

The old monk didn't have the consciousness to watch chess without speaking.

Old monk: "Benefactor Wang, there will be a lecture on Buddhism by the master in the afternoon. Why don't you go and listen to it together. Donor Wang is very Buddha-nature, and I have a predestined relationship with my Buddha."

Wang Bin: "There are a total of eight Buddhist teachings promoted in the temple, and I have heard them all. Which eminent monk is giving this lecture, and which one is he talking about?"

The old monk: "Every time I listen to it, I have a feeling every time. It doesn't matter who talks about it."

It should be that you don’t know what it’s about, so you asked me to listen to it?
Wang Bin: "The Dharma is broad and profound, but my own understanding is more important. I have already listened to the Dharma, and I already have my own ideas. If I listen to more, it will affect my existing cognition. How about going?"

The old monk said, "Benefactor Wang has the confidence to participate in the debate, and it really has a predestined relationship with my Buddha."

There is fate, so I have to fill in a little more incense money.

Shen Sanwen is not proficient in Go, but it is still not bad compared with amateur monks.After all, most of the young monk's chess skills came from competing with the pilgrims, and it was not as good as someone like Shen Sanwen who had learned the chess skills of the later generations system.

Wang Bin was obviously very happy, and cheerfully laughed at the young monk for losing.

Shen Sanwen raised his eyebrows and asked, "Master, what does it mean to have Buddha-nature? Is it related to Buddha, suitable for becoming a monk?"

Wang Bin was speechless for a while, "Old monk, it turns out that you have been pushing me to become a monk. After so many visits and so many people, you let me go through all the Fa classes by myself. So that's the idea!"

The old monk chuckled, revealing a taste of cunning and cunning, "Benefactor Wang has a deep understanding of Buddhism, and it would be a waste not to be a monk."

This unscrupulous monk is really interesting, it seems that these days will not be boring.

Shen Sanwen certainly wanted to fall into the stone, "Brother Wang, the monk is a practitioner of Buddhism with great perseverance and wisdom, and has a bright future. Master's opinion is worth considering."

　I saw that a book friend named Feng Zhishang voted for me 4 recommendation votes!Although I don’t know the use of recommendation tickets as a newbie, thank you very much!This chapter came half an hour late.

　　


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