Datang: I am so happy to marry a disfigured princess!

Chapter 168 A man’s emotions after marriage

In Ganye Temple, the old monk sat facing the two of them, looking quite helpless.

Fortune-telling and fortune-telling were only done by Taoist priests, and most of them were pretentious. Huineng didn't understand why these two people came to him to see their marriage.

Isn't there Li Chunfeng in the palace?Go and see him!
But since everyone was here, Huineng also made a show of it and said: "You two are destined to be married in the past life. Meeting today is a blessing in return, and you will be happy in the future. It is a match made in heaven."

Lin Heng and Li Ningxi immediately became happy when they heard this, saying that the master was indeed well-deserved.

Huineng lamented in his heart. The two romantic people just showed up to have fun. He asked how someone could come to the temple to calculate their marriage. If there were still people seeking marriage.

Huineng Buddha sang a song, and then said: "I heard that Lin's Consort went to the north to provide relief, and he benefited countless people. This was a righteous act. I had wanted to see him for a long time, but I didn't expect to meet him today by chance. It is really a blessing."

Lin Heng waved his hand: "Master, I'm over-praising you. I'm just doing my best. I remember that when the victims of the Shandong disaster arrived in Chang'an, Ganye Temple donated [-] shi of food to relieve the victims. I admire you."

Hui Neng shook his head and sighed slightly: "Compared to what Lin Consort did, it is nothing to worry about."

Lin Heng asked curiously: "The Japanese people seem to be very interested in Buddhist Dharma. I just saw it outside. What do you think, Master?"

Hui Neng said slowly: "If that person just now is really what Consort Lin said, he might not even be able to touch the threshold of Buddhism. I am a Buddha who has no distinction between superior and inferior. I don't distinguish between high and low status. People who sincerely worship Buddha and seek the Dharma. It can also help with missionary work.”

"But for people like this, I think they just treat the Buddha Dharma as some kind of object that they can take away if they want. In fact, they have already fallen into the lower vehicle. They cannot calmly worship the Buddha. How can they seek the Dharma? It is even harder to achieve the Buddha's tranquility." In the realm of emptiness, it is difficult to reproduce the sutra.”

Listening to what the old monk Huineng said, Lin Heng nodded repeatedly.

I understand, but I don’t seem to understand either.

Li Ningxi on the side couldn't help but smile when she saw this.

"I remember that Lin Langjun was well versed in Buddhism and seemed to have unique insights into the White Bone Temple."

When Lin Heng heard this, he couldn't help but think of what Li Ningxi said when he met him for the first time.

It is inevitable for old couples to feel a little embarrassed when they talk about the love they had when they first met.

Lin Heng coughed lightly: "I have just a little understanding, but it is not as knowledgeable as Master Huineng."

Hui Neng smiled slightly: "White Bone Viewing is one of the Buddhist practice methods. It is one of the Buddhism's gateless Zen methods. It uses the visualization of corpses to turn into white bones, breaking the worldly obsession and observing the ego. These methods can illuminate the five aggregates. It’s all empty, and you can survive all the hardships.”

"People in the Buddhist sect will only practice the White Bones Contemplation when the Buddha's Dharma has been perfected and the Taoist mind has become clear. Those who uphold the precepts will observe that the flesh decays and eventually turns into white bones. Only when they realize that there is nothing more than the mortal world in life, and the Taoist mind is settled, can they enter the realm of silence."

Lin Heng immediately asked curiously: "Is it possible that we really found a corpse to perform the bone viewing?"

Li Ningxi on the side poked Lin Heng dissatisfied, Huineng just smiled and said: "What I just said is actually recorded in Buddhist scriptures. In fact, it is based on the method of visualizing oneself. When one reaches the state, he can naturally get rid of all kinds of disasters. He will not really find it." personal."

Lin Heng just laughed twice, and Li Ningxi on the side said dissatisfied: "Mr. Lin is too silly!"

Huineng said softly: "It doesn't matter. Lin's Consort is not a Buddhist. It's normal to not understand these things. Recently, I heard that Lin's Consort was awarded the title of Doctor of Taixue?"

Lin Heng nodded: "I'm going to take up my post in two days. I'm not good at teaching students, but it's better than being an official." "I've heard that Lin's consort doesn't care about fame and fortune, but he likes it. Pure and free, now I can see it, it is indeed as rumored by the outside world. If you don’t dislike it, you can come to Ganye Temple more often in the future."

Lin Heng smiled and then asked: "How many large temples are there in Chang'an like Ganye Temple?"

Huineng thought for a while and then said: "Buddhism was more popular in the Tang Dynasty. Although it was not as popular as Taoism and Confucianism, there were still many temples. For example, here in Chang'an, there were [-] small and medium-sized temples, and royal temples such as Ganye Temple. There are also three that funded the construction.”

"Ximing Temple, Hongfu Temple and Ganye Temple, these are the three."

Lin Heng thought for a while and said: "Master, I have no objection to what you just said, but there is one thing I still want to say. Not everyone can accept Buddhism. Moreover, they do not really seek Buddhism but just admire the influence of Buddhism." of."

Hui Neng smiled and said: "Are Lin Consort talking about the Japanese monk? I have already planned this matter. Our Buddhist teachings only teach people who are predestined and predestined. If it is true as Lin Consort said, I will never take out this thing." Hand."

"But it seems that Prince Consort Lin has some resentment towards the Japanese country?"

Lin Heng did not deny what Huineng said. After all, in later generations, it was such a hateful country, a country that could ignore the interests of others and threaten the interests of others for its own interests. How could Lin Heng have a good impression of it?
I didn't know this was happening before, but now that I know it, I naturally have to take some action.

What do you mean by innocence?That's ridiculous. These people came to Datang just because of Datang's power. They will definitely become white-eyed wolves in the future, so why did Datang hand over its good things to them?
Will they bite you when they become stronger?
"I'm not happy with Japan's aspirations."

Huineng nodded: "Even if Prince Consort Lin doesn't say anything about today's matter, I will tell the abbots of other temples to pay attention. After all, it involves the spread of Buddhism and cannot be underestimated. If anyone disobeys Buddhism and distorts Buddhist principles, I will never allow it. "

Outside Ganye Temple, Li Ningxi was a little curious about Lin Heng's behavior.

"Ning Xi remembers that Lin Langjun has lived outside Chang'an since he was a child. Why did he have a grudge against the Japanese country?"

It was difficult for Lin Heng to explain this matter, so he immediately came up with an allusion, the farmer and the snake.

After listening to what Lin Heng said, Li Ningxi was also a little confused: "Lin Langjun said that the Japanese country is a snake?"

"It's hard to talk about this matter. After all, many things didn't happen. However, my father's favor to the Japanese country will definitely make the Japanese country feel arrogant and feel that we, the Tang Dynasty, are just being taken advantage of. This matter must not be allowed."

"Is Lin Langjun going to do something?"

Lin Heng thought for a while: "It depends on the situation. I don't want to be labeled by my father as someone who deliberately breaks the relationship between the two countries."

In any case, in this era, the relationship between Datang and Japan is very good, the two countries have close exchanges, and Li Shimin is also happy to see it happen.

If it were to blatantly damage relations between the two countries, it would be a serious crime and should not be done.

Besides, there are so many ways to do it, so you have to look for the simple ones.

After leaving Ganye Temple, the two got on Lin Heng's carriage.

Looking at the unfamiliar yet familiar road, Li Ningxi said with some confusion: "Mr. Lin, shouldn't we go back to the palace?"

"I'm not willing to go back so early. I'm worried!"

(End of this chapter)