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Chapter [-] Half God, Half Demon

The fame of Dabei Temple is not due to the great reputation of its monks or the number of great things they have done.On the contrary, it is because it is too ordinary, too ordinary, but it is getting more and more famous.

Through the precepts of the Great Compassion Temple, you can see the state of these great monks——

Do not seize money, eat once a day, sleep four o'clock at night, cast mantras ten times, stay away from women, pay attention to precepts, live in peace and beat seven times, do not go to squatter rooms, travel regularly, do not accept personal rituals, benefit and equal, carry the mantle with you...

In other words, never touch money for the rest of your life, only eat one meal a day, and sleep only four hours a day...

Ascetic!

In this increasingly flashy world, who can still insist on such a belief?Don't say how much perseverance you have, even if you barely fulfill the above precepts, it is already worthy of respect.

Moreover, these precepts are not for outsiders to see, but are consistently engraved deep in the souls of those monks.For example, the precept of "don't take money" has been adhered to so far.Even in front of the gate of the temple, a sign was erected on its own initiative-"No money is allowed"!All pilgrims can come here to burn incense and worship Buddha, but please don't give a penny to Dabei Temple, otherwise it is an insult to the temple.Moreover, there is not a merit box for collecting money in the whole temple.

Even the monks of the Great Compassion Temple went out to beg for food, and they insisted on the rule of only begging for seven families.Even if you don't get a grain of rice from the seven households, you have to go back to the monastery, and you can't be driven by this kind of desire for foreign objects.Moreover, even if the other party does not give a single grain of rice, the monk must never speak harshly to each other, and must not show the other party's face, and should leave calmly.Everything is Buddha's fate.

The monks of Dabei Temple build roads and bridges by themselves.

The monks of Dabei Temple will become traveling monks every year after the Mid-Autumn Festival, traveling around.Measure the world with your own feet, travel thousands of miles, spread thousands of volumes of Buddhism, and save thousands of people in the world.Carrying scriptures and quilt bags, he walked thousands of miles on foot, slept in the open every night, did not stay in hotels, and begged for food.

In today's society, who can persist?Who can bear it?Who can keep this loneliness in the vanity?

Therefore, the monks of Dabei Temple are highly respected by the local people in Bohai.With the acceleration of information dissemination, more people now know and gradually admire this venerable temple.Here, there are true Buddha Dharma, true Buddha nature, and true Buddha voice.

It is said that an old monk from Dabei Temple went out to beg for food.After arriving at a house, the person directly took out the money-this is also normal in society.However, the old monk shook his head: don't touch money, just ask for a meal.Immediately, the family was very respectful, and hurried back to the room to get the prepared meals, taking as much as they could.Because in this flashy world, it is rare to meet such a real arhat.

Although the matter is small, it shows that the temple is indeed adhering to the rules and regulations from top to bottom.

Because, this old monk begging for food is the abbot of Dabei Temple—Master Miaoxiang!

That is, the great monk in rags and rags who was discussing Buddhism with Master Huijue in the meditation room just now!

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Zhou Dongfei had heard of the Great Compassion Temple by chance, and he had also heard of the title Master Miaoxiang by chance.But when I first saw it, I just sighed at the shabby clothes, but I couldn't get in touch with what the words "poor monk Miaoxiang" meant.Now that he learned that the great monk was actually the abbot of the Great Compassion Temple, Zhou Dongfei suddenly turned pale with shock—he actually met a great virtuous monk!

And just now, I still spoke rudely, and I didn't even pay too much respect when I met him!

Zhou Dongfei's face changed slightly, and he turned around hastily.At this time, Master Miaoxiang had already left the backyard.When Zhou Dongfei wanted to chase after him, Master Huijue's voice came from the meditation room: "Meeting is fate, separation means no fate; if there is fate, we will meet again; if there is no fate, what's the use of chasing after?"

Uh... Zhou Dongfei was stunned.That's right, just passing by was a predestined relationship, but now that it's really passed, that predestined relationship is gone.

At this time, Miss Guo patted him on the back: "Don't go and ask Master for your sins! I didn't blame you, didn't drive you out, it's good, I don't know my senses yet."

Uh-huh.Zhou Dongfei nodded and walked in solemnly.As soon as he entered the door, he saw Master Huijue still sitting cross-legged on the futon on the ground, holding Buddhist beads.

"Disciple pays homage to Master." Zhou Dongfei really didn't dare to joke anymore, he saluted honestly, and said, "Junior Sister Mengsha passed on your message, saying that she would never see us again. But disciple..."

"Sit down. I don't want to see you, but you insist on coming. This is also the law of fate. You insist on coming, but I have not avoided it. It is also fate." Master Huijue said.

Zhou Dongfei: "Yeah. The disciple was really outspoken just now, please punish me, master."

"Speaking out loud is a true disposition. Although vulgar, but open-minded, the idea of ​​chatting is better than privacy is hidden in the heart." Master Huijue's characterization made Zhou Dongfei feel very cramped.It seems that the person sitting in front of him is really a Bodhisattva. "You came to Shanjue Temple to ask for something?"

Zhou Dongfei nodded, and said: "The disciple's state of mind is a little restless, even with an expert (Jinghu Gong) by his side, it is still difficult to stabilize. Therefore, I came to seek advice from the master."

"All external forces are just assistance, and in the end it is your original heart." Master Huijue said flatly, "You are talented and intelligent, but you have been disturbed by dust and labor for a long time, so naturally you can't penetrate it. If you can live in this ancient temple in the mountains for three After five years, with my help, there will naturally be a chance to realize it again. But, can you do it?"

In three to five years, is it possible to go further? !Although it is only "possible", it is enough to shock the world!Because the current Zhou Dongfei has already stood at the peak of half a step of Tianyuan!

But Zhou Dongfei knew that it was really impossible for him to live in some ancient temple deep in the mountains for three to five years—not even three to five months.

"So, I can't help you either." Master Huijue said, "I practice 'retirement from the world', and yours is 'exit from the world'. They are two roads facing each other from north to south."

Zhou Dongfei was a little disappointed, but not discouraged.Yes, the way is different, but there is no right or wrong.The road I walked was the one of Master Jinghugong.And that road has also been proved by Jinghu Gong that it is absolutely feasible.That being the case, then continue to sharpen yourself.If you are eager for success, you often get nothing.So Zhou Dongfei stood up and said with a smile, "Thank you for your enlightenment, master."

Master Huijue nodded, closed his eyes and lightly twisted the beads.

After Zhou Dong's flying salute, he slowly turned and left the meditation room.But when his foot was lifted and he hadn't stepped over the threshold, he suddenly stopped, even that foot was hanging in the air, but he turned around and said: "Master, you said that the 'birth' and 'entry into the world' ’, it’s like stepping forward or retracting this foot? Although it’s completely opposite, the difference is only one thought. So, whether it’s ‘out’ or ‘in’, it’s not so irreconcilable in essence, right?”

Master Huijue gently opened his eyes, stared at a Buddha statue in front of him, and meditated for a long time.After a long time, he nodded slowly and said: "One road, even if you overcome obstacles and persevere, it may not be able to reach the end. But you want to walk two at the same time?"

"I didn't dare to have such great ambitions, and I didn't have such great confidence. The disciple just had a feeling in his heart and asked casually."

"In this case, you can ask Master Miaoxiang just now—if you two are destined." After finishing speaking, Master Huijue closed his eyes again.Zhou Dongfei knew that even if he asked a thousand words again today, this master would never say a word to him again.

"Thank you, Master." Zhou Dongfei smiled, and finally stepped out with that foot.

As soon as his feet left the meditation room, Zhou Dongfei vaguely heard an ethereal Buddha's voice in the meditation room, or Master Huijue was sighing, but it seemed to be his own mishearing illusion, which was quite mysterious. "Half god Buddha, half demon."

Half god and half demon?

Could it be that the all-powerful "Heavenly Demon" has gradually washed away the evil spirit from half his body, thus possessing half his body's Buddha nature?

Who knows, it's so mysterious.

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The one who went in afterward was Miss Guo.Not knowing what the master and apprentice said, Miss Guo walked out in a tangled state.He secretly looked at Zhou Dongfei with a bit of resentment, but his eyes were so fleeting that it was difficult to capture his true thoughts.Zhou Dongfei wanted to ask, but the girl had already left, sitting under a tree quietly in a daze.Zhou Dongfei felt that the girl might have some insights, so he didn't dare to interrupt her.It is a rare opportunity for Lian Jiazi to have some epiphany, and it would be a pity if it is interrupted.

Then came Qingfang and Meijie, then Yinyan, and finally Zhou Xin.Several women came in and out, it was like a revolving lantern.I thought that Master Huijue, a master of the world who focused on pure cultivation, would take the trouble, but it turned out not to be like that.In the master's own words later, practice is everywhere, and saving others is also saving oneself, and so on.

After several women came out, their emotions were different.There are those who are joyful and a little bit of happiness, like Qingfang and Sister Mei; there are those who are completely enlightened, like Yin Yan; there are also those who are confused but ecstatic, like Zhou Xin.

While several women were going back and forth, Zhou Dongfei was also thinking quietly.In particular, the simple to weird Great Monk Master Miaoxiang is the object of his attention.This kind of expert can be met but not sought.I remember that Master Miaoxiang said to Master Huijue just now, "Come to ask for advice another day."In this case, as long as I stay next to Shanjue Temple, I should be able to meet him.

Moreover, Zhou Dongfei has also heard about the rules of the monks of the Great Compassion Temple.They usually start their life as ascetic monks after the Mid-Autumn Festival, and travel far away from Dabei Temple.According to the Gregorian calendar, this year's Mid-Autumn Festival came early, and nearly a month has passed.Since Master Miaoxiang came here from Bohai Province thousands of miles away, he will not turn back easily.Because the monks of Dabei Temple have a rule: when traveling in Waiyunjiao, they are not allowed to travel by car or plane, and can only walk through with a pair of fleshy feet.Therefore, it was not easy for him to come here. After the communication was interrupted, he would definitely come here again.

Of course, Zhou Dongfei was quite shocked by this distance.Dabei Temple is four to five thousand miles away from Shanjue Temple. Even if Master Miaoxiang left the next day for the Mid-Autumn Festival, he would have to walk 150 miles every day.Such perseverance is astonishing.