The heavens start with Buddhist disciples

Chapter 21 Rediscovering the First Zen
This man is wearing a blue gown, very, very blue, with a very, very simple style.

The man was very thin, and his face was the color of foam when the waves break.It also seems to be the kind of floating clouds floating in the blue sky in early summer.

No one knows what kind of color it is, no one can describe it.

This man's demeanor and demeanor are also indescribable.It is so elegant and agile, but sitting there it looks like a mountain.He sat on the guest's seat.

Another companion was a one-armed man. Although he only had one arm left, he was radiant and energetic. He looked like a new imperial examination candidate who had just won the first prize.

The host and guest is an old lady.I bet no one would have thought that such an old lady would be sitting in such a place at such a time drinking with three people like that.

Not only did she drink, she drank a lot, even more than a competitive young man.She drinks like boiled water.People say that being able to eat is a blessing, and this old lady is probably the luckiest old lady in the world.

Even if other old ladies could live to her age, they would not be able to eat and drink so much. Even if they could eat and drink like this, they would not have the splendor and wealth she does, nor would they have as many children and grandchildren as she does. If you have many children and grandchildren, you will not be like her, and all your children and grandchildren will be able to stand out.

Even with everything she has, it is impossible for any old lady to be as famous as her in the world.

This old lady has a total of ten sons, nine daughters, eight sons-in-law, thirty grandchildren, plus 68 grandsons and granddaughters.Among her sons-in-law, one was born in the military and had experienced hundreds of battles. He was already the most powerful general in the military today.

But this general is by no means one of her sons-in-law who is valued by others.

In the eyes of her family, a general was not a big deal at all.She had nine daughters but only eight sons-in-law. This was definitely not because one of her daughters could not get married.

Everyone in the world knows that this old lady’s nine daughters are all beautiful, and each has a dowry of tens of millions. The men who want them to marry are lined up from Beijing to Nanjing. One of her daughters has not been married. .

Just because one of her daughters has become a nun, has inherited the mantle of "Emei", and is already one of the seven most powerful heads in the contemporary era.The youngest granddaughter of this old lady is actually Jin Lingzhi.

Of course Jin Lingzhi is a good friend of Chu Liuxiang and Hu Tiehua, and she recognized them at the same time.

Who is the host of this party?A very special face, very thin, with very prominent contours, and very high cheekbones, which makes it look like there are two holes in the face - the part that sinks deeply under the shadow of the cheekbones looks like a Hole.

It has a very big mouth. When it is not smiling, it seems very firm and fierce. When it is smiling, it looks like a water chestnut, or even an ingot.A pair of very large eyes, clear and sharp.

But often there will be a very kind and lovely expression in an instant, just like the spring breeze that just blows over the melting glacier.A very large skeleton, with long hands, long feet, a large head, and broad shoulders, as if it were a specimen of an ancient human.

Ji Ran brought Qin Ge and Monk Hongye here.He pronounced the Buddha's name: "Amitabha! The young monk is late."

The man with two holes in his face actually laughed when he heard these words, and he laughed happily and said: "The fair-weather monk will really become a fair-wine monk today, and he will be punished for being late." The words fell. The white jade wine glass flew towards Ji Ran.

Ji Ran reached out to take the wine glass and drank it in one gulp.The man with the two holes in his face looked at this scene and said in surprise: "Old Bedbug, am I right? The little monk really drank the wine. Come on, little monk, after drinking this cup, there are still three more!"

The monk didn't refuse any more, and the four people sitting in the guest seat and the banquet feasted together and drank freely.But behind Qin Ge and Hongye, they looked confused.

Until Qin Ge noticed the appearance of the Lanshan man, he couldn't help but tremble in his heart.His hand unconsciously tightened the hilt of the sword.At this time, a voice came to Qin Ge's ears: "We will talk about everything after the banquet is over."

In the middle of the banquet, a girl named Susu was brought over.

After a lengthy conversation, Su Su looked at the banquet in front of her and couldn't help but marvel in her heart: "Zhongyuan Yidianhong's fierceness and coldness, Master Wu Zhen's calmness and courage, Mrs. Jin's experience and wisdom, Hu Tiehua's great wisdom and stupidity, The big belly is tolerant plus Chu Liuxiang.”

"What kind of power is this? If you use this power to deal with someone, who can be undefeated?"

"Is this the person you want to save?" Ji Ran asked Chu Liuxiang.

Chu Liuxiang touched her nose.

"Why don't you and the old drunkard come to White Horse Temple tomorrow? I have something I need to discuss with you two here. It's something very important?" Ji Ran asked Chu Liuxiang.

Chu Liuxiang and Hu Tiehua looked at each other, then nodded at the same time.

Old Mrs. Jin said: "Go and save the people you want to save and do what you should do. This farce should come to an end tonight."

The next morning, we were on the top of Qiyun Pagoda of White Horse Temple.Ji Ran usually lives on the 12th floor of Qiyun Tower (Qiyun Tower has [-] floors in total). In order to ensure that the conversation is not eavesdropped, the entire [-]th floor is separated and the three of them meet on the [-]th floor.

"I said, little monk, what's the matter with you being so mysterious?" Hu Tiehua said carelessly.

"I have a total of three things here. The first is a small thing. On August [-]th next year, I plan to connect several top martial arts masters to start a martial arts debate in Huashan."

"Those who have agreed so far are Master Wudang Yucha, Huashan Hua Zhenzhen, Gao Yanan, Xuejiazhuang Xue Yiren, Shenshui Palace Jellyfish Yinji, my Shaolin abbot Sanzang Zen Master and me. But I guess Jellyfish Yinji will not go Yes." Ji Ran said.

When Chu Liuxiang heard the names of these people, he first touched his nose in embarrassment. After all, both Hua Zhenzhen and Jellyfish Yinji had romantic debts with him.Then I heard that Yin Ji, the jellyfish, would not go, so I couldn't help asking: "Why do you come to this conclusion?"

Ji Ran did not answer immediately, but took out a pair of ice jade gloves from her arms and handed them to Chu Liuxiang.Chu Liuxiang took the gloves, looked at them carefully and said uncertainly: "Is this Yin Ji's pair?"

Ji Ran nodded and said: "You should know that during last year's demon elimination operation, in order to ensure the success rate of the operation and reduce the mortality rate, I went to the Shenshui Palace in person before the operation to exchange some Tianyi Divine Water with Jellyfish Yinji and borrowed it. got this glove.

As for the bargaining chip in exchange, it’s your news, old bug.Jellyfish Yinji did not appear last night. "

Hearing this, Chu Liuxiang was stunned for a moment, then leaned back on the chair and sighed softly.Because he knew that Jellyfish Yinji would definitely come to Luoyang to find him if she could. No matter whether the information given by the young monk was true or not, she would come and have a look.

If she didn't come, it must be because she couldn't come.What could prevent her, the world's best expert, from coming?I'm afraid she is no longer alive.

Hu Tiehua saw that the atmosphere was so silent, so she joked: "Young monk, you actually betrayed the old bed bug. Everyone in the world knows that the old bed bug is dead, but you don't even let the dead people go, and use them to 'deceive' people."

"Maybe besides you, I am the person who knows him best in the world today."

"After all, he is not only my good friend, but also half of my master. But this time the old bug also caused me a lot of trouble, and Shenshui Palace and his party will charge interest."

"That brings us to the second thing."

Ji Ran said: "You two must have met the sword-wielding young man who followed me last night. Just by looking at his appearance, you should know who the child's father is."

Ji Ran then told the two of them his speculations about Qin Ge, as well as the fact that Qin Ge was being used by interested people, and other things that had happened about Qin Ge over the past year.

"Why, old bug, do you want me to kill Jiang Manhong and his wife? You actually plotted against my nephew like this." Hu Tiehua said indifferently.

"I think the little monk may be too unfounded to worry about it. We might as well try out the so-called organization. I will go and talk to them personally. If there is something really wrong, we can make it disappear by then. "

"And experiencing these is really helpful for the child's growth. I believe him. Old drunkard, don't forget when we left home. We can only make our own way in the world, others can't teach us."

"All we can do is guide and help as much as possible. After all, I owe them mother and son." Chu Liuxiang said firmly.

Ji Ran thought to herself that the "Meteor Pavilion" would still be built, it would depend on what Chu Liuxiang would do.

"The third thing is my secret biography of Shaolin. I heard the details..." So Ji Ran told the two of them about the Black Fox King through voice transmission, and hoped that they could help.

Chu Liuxiang and Hu Tiehua digested it for a long time before confirming that Ji Ran was not telling ghost stories.

Later, the two also expressed their full support for the plan to eliminate demons. Hu Tiehua and Chu Liuxiang both left their contact information. Chu Liuxiang said that if the organization advocated by Qin Ge was really established and caught up with the Black Fox King breaking out, they could also consider calling The forces of the imperial court fought together.

At the same time, the two also expressed that they will see each other in Huashan on August [-]th next year.

The three of them talked about the day and had a wonderful meal together in the evening.Then the three of them parted, and they also took Qin Ge away, hoping to meet again next year.

At midnight, Ji Ran came to the backyard of the county house again.

It was found that there were many damaged areas in the backyard. After repairs during the day, it was still barely habitable.

Ji Ran found that only the county magistrate was still living in the county government office. He knew that the county magistrate had listened to his persuasion yesterday and should let his family members take refuge elsewhere.

Judging from the situation of the county government, the county government was indeed attacked last night.Ji Ran didn't stay any longer, and didn't wake up the county magistrate.Went straight back to White Horse Temple.

Seven days later, at night.

Ji Ran came to the backyard of the county government again and inquired after several days.Ji Ran learned that the county magistrate's name was Wei Xiang, who was from Dengfeng, Henan Province. He had passed the Jinshi examination and was the magistrate of Yongning County, and was well received by the people.

Wei Xiang was born in a poor family and liked to study, so he was favored by the Minister of the Household Department and was recruited as a son-in-law. He was quite famous, and he came out to know Luoyang. , more than ten literati in Shanyin area compiled county annals and opened canals.

Ji Ran sent a message and called out the county magistrate Wei Xiang, who was still handling official duties. The two sat looking at each other in the pavilion in the backyard of the county government office.Wei Xiang was about to speak but stopped.

Ji Ran said: "I wonder if the county magistrate has anything to ask?"

Wei Xiang said: "I'm sorry to be presumptuous, but I don't know which temple the master practices in? What is his dharma name?"

"The poor monk Li is the presiding officer of Southern Shaolin, and his dharma name is untrue."

Hearing this, Wei Xiang's face flashed with excitement, and he quickly calmed down and continued to ask: "I wonder, Master, what is your Dharma name? Do you know a master named Wuhua?"

"My master's name is Tianfeng, and he took over as the master of Southern Shaolin. Wuhua is my senior brother, but unfortunately he has passed away for many years." Ji Ran replied.

After hearing this, Wei Xiang stood up excitedly and asked, "Master, is this year fifty-one?"

Ji Ran sighed and said: "The poor monk is indeed fifty-one this year. It seems that the county magistrate is indeed the person I thought."

At this time, Wei Xiang didn't have any dignity as a county official. He quickly walked up and hugged Ji Ran and said, "Third brother, after all these years, I have finally found you!" Unknowingly, Ji Ran's monk's robe was wet with tears.

Wei Xiang let go of Ji Ran, held his hand and said, "Come with me to meet your parents. They have often missed you over the years. They will be very happy to know that you are safe and sound now."

Ji Ran used a gentle force to avoid Wei Xiang's pull, and then said: "The young monk came here, firstly, to confirm what he was thinking, and secondly, he wanted to tell the county magistrate that the young monk has entered the empty door, and his past life is all gone. .”

"Please also ask the county magistrate not to tell the two elders that Quan Dang has not met today. The county magistrate should know that having hope and then being disappointed is more despairing than having no hope."

"Since the young monk has enjoyed the 46 years of Buddhist worship, he should abide by the rules of Buddhism. Regardless of people or heaven and earth, there is a cause and effect. If you owe others, you must pay back."

"Seven days ago, I saved the lives of everyone here. This body's karma has been repaid, but Buddhist karma requires me to repay it in my lifetime. The county magistrate should understand the truth here."

After finishing speaking, Ji Ran turned and left.Disappeared into the night.

Wei Xiang sat in the pavilion and murmured: "If it is really repaid, why do you come here tonight? It's just that you can't let it go. But you are right, you always have to pay back what you owe others."

Ten days later, Ji Ran returned to Southern Shaolin with the little monk Hongye.

During these ten days, Ji Ran secretly went to the backyard of the county government office every night and found the room of the two old people.

Use the pure Buddhist innate Qi to sort out the meridians of the two old people and warm and nourish their bodies.Then he left quietly.

After all, the two old people are old and their bodies have limited endurance. Ten days is the limit, and it will take a long time for them to digest it.

In the next few months, Ji Ran stayed in Southern Shaolin. In addition to morning and evening classes every day, she also practiced boxing, sword practice, and painting.

The grand goal I had set was to play music, chess, calligraphy and painting.

He has been studying piano for ten years since he was eight years old and has achieved great success.

During the years when I was studying medicine, I would play a game with Mr. Zhang Jianzhai every day, and I would memorize various chess records in my spare time. After all, the old man had a good friend named Liu Dihuai, who was a chess sage in the south.

It's a pity that Ji Ran's talent for playing chess is not as good as Guqin. He can't be said to be a bad chess player, nor can he be said to be a master. He can only be said to have a slight understanding of it.

The goal I set for the book was to copy scriptures before going to bed. Today, calligraphy has become a self-contained entity.

Ji Ran first copied Ouyang Xun's "Jiucheng Palace Liquan Ming" for five years, and then copied the "Preface to the Lanting Collection". Unfortunately, Wang Xizhi's original work was said to have been buried with Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. The best ones handed down nowadays are Feng Chengsu and Chu Suiliang. Copy version of others.

Ji Ran copied the Feng Chengsu version, and it is said that the Feng Chengsu version is the most similar.

Just like that for another ten years.Then Ji Ran began to copy Wang Xianzhi's "Thirteen Lines on the Jade Edition". After all, "Thirteen Lines on the Jade Edition" is in lower regular script, and most of the letters he wrote when communicating with others were also in lower regular script.

So for another ten years.It was not until recent years that Ji Ran began to learn seal characters, but what she copied was "Yishan Carving Stone" by Li Si, the Prime Minister of the Qin Dynasty. After all, "Ordered by Heaven, Live Long and Prosperous" was all written by Li Si.

Qin Ge once saw Ji Ran's calligraphy and was very impressed. After all, Brother Qin's family had a long history. However, Qin Ge also asked Ji Ran why he didn't copy Liu Gongquan's "Mysterious Tower Stele". Liu Gongquan's calligraphy is now recognized as the third One, especially the goose-headed hook.

Ji Ran said with a smile: "Because my handwriting is most like Ouyang Xun."

In fact, when Ji Ran was still in China in his previous life, he studied calligraphy, and what he learned was the above-mentioned calligraphy.

Not to mention the piano, chess and books, but just talking about painting skills, among the four arts, Ji Ran's painting talent is the worst.

I remember that in my previous life, I couldn’t even draw a stick figure.

In this world, I had strong finger strength, steady wrist strength, and accurate brushstrokes, so I managed to get started in painting.

Unfortunately, the painting is still unsightly.

Today, Ji Ran thought about practicing the "Totem Exterior Scenery" method in the future, and wanted to visualize things more vividly. Ji Ran felt that if she could draw things vividly, then she could visualize things more vividly.The two are different but have the same reason.

I had asked Northern Shaolin to look for the white peacock, but there is no news yet.Ji Ran asked Old Mrs. Jin from Wanfu Longevity Garden to help her look for it last time. It was said that Old Mrs. Jin already had news there.

Ji Ran also wrote to Zen Master Sanzang. On New Year's Eve, he felt that Master Tianfeng's death was approaching, and he felt the changes in his own mood and the feeling of grasping something but not grasping it.

Because the matter involved Master Tianfeng, Ji Ran couldn't ask him, so he had to leave the near and seek further advice from Zen Master Sanzang.

Zen Master Tripitaka is indeed the number one monk in the world today, and his Buddhist practice is indeed profound.

In the letter, the Zen master wrote: "Looking at what you describe, it must be the state of the first Zen. The Zen master is Shidan. When practicing Zen, one's own nature is actually immovable, and the mind cannot be thought of. It is in sitting, standing, lying down, walking, and every moment of life. It is clear that one's own mind and nature are originally bright and pure, and the ultimate clarity is the Tathagata."

"The Chang Agama Sutra" says: There are 22 kinds of living beings in the form realm.

One is the Brahma Body Heaven.

Both Brahma assists heaven.

The three are the gods of Brahma.

The fourth is Brahma.

Five….

The first jhāna heaven is one of the four jhāna heavens in the form realm. It is the place where people who have practiced the first jhāna concentration are born after their death, or it may refer to the living beings who live in this world.

The sentient beings in this heaven are far away from the evil laws of the desire realm and have feelings of joy and happiness. Therefore, this heaven is also called the "happy land of freedom from birth".

"For this kind of feeling, you might as well realize it more and recall the beginning. Then you can realize the first meditation with your heart. If you can enter the first meditation with your heart, then the Buddha Dharma will be completed."

(End of this chapter)