White tea legend

Chapter 158 The fate of Buddha has not yet come
The ancient trees of Daci'en Temple are towering into the sky, and the smoke is curling up, but they cannot hide the sadness in Xie Qingzhou's eyes.

He knelt outside Master Huiguang's meditation room, clasped his hands, and burst into tears, crying out his reluctance and pleading.

"Master Abbot, my disciples are devoted to the Buddha, why is it always difficult to find the true meaning of Buddhism? I am willing to cut off my hair and become a monk and serve the Buddha all my life. I only ask Master Abbot for enlightenment."

Xie Qingzhou's voice was choked with sobs, and tears slid down his cheeks, soaking the front of his clothes.

No matter how gorgeous this earthly clothes was, he didn't miss it and just wanted to take it off.

Master Huiguang sat on the futon, his face as calm as water, his eyes penetrated the commotion outside the window, and seemed to see farther away. Hearing Xie Qingzhou's cry, he just sighed softly and spoke slowly: "Donor, you have a firm mind and sincere emotions. This is a rare quality for a Taoist. However, Buddhism pays attention to the harmony of causes and conditions, and it cannot be achieved by force. have to."

Xie Qingzhou raised his head, his eyes full of confusion: "Master Abbot, isn't the disciple's piety not enough to move the Buddha?"

Master Huiguang shook his head: "Piety is important, but understanding and destiny are more important. There are too many unresolved obsessions in your heart and too many unresolved worldly relationships. These will hinder you from understanding the true meaning of Buddhism."

"Obsession? Mortal fate?" Xie Qingzhou was stunned. He thought he had given up everything in the world just to seek the true meaning of Buddhism.

"Yes." Master Huiguang said slowly, "You are so persistent in your pursuit of Buddhism that you have neglected the essence of practice - inner peace and freedom. You still have a desire for achievement in your heart, which in itself is A kind of bondage.”

Xie Qingzhou felt like he was struck by lightning. He never thought that his pursuit would become a stumbling block on the road of spiritual practice. He closed his eyes in pain, and the struggle in his heart was like rolling waves that could not be calmed down.

"Master Abbot, what should this disciple do?" Xie Qingzhou's voice was filled with a hint of despair.

Master Huiguang said calmly: "Donor, let go of the pursuits and desires in your heart. Real practice does not lie in form, but in the purification of the soul. Your fate with Buddhism has not yet arrived, and forcing you to stay here will only increase your troubles. "

Xie Qingzhou's heart sank to the bottom. He knew that Master Huiguang's words were reasonable, but he was still unwilling to accept this fact. Tears burst into his eyes again, and he burst into tears: "Master Abbot, disciple... I really have nowhere to go."

Master Huiguang stood up, walked to Xie Qingzhou, and clasped his hands together: "Donor, everything in the world has a place to go. At least your place is not in the temple now. If one day, your fate with Buddhism comes, Buddhism will be there." Take root in your heart.”

Xie Qingzhou trembled, stood up slowly, looked into Master Huiguang's compassionate eyes, bowed deeply, turned around and walked out of Master Huiguang's meditation room.

Outside the Zen room, Hongjian was waiting for him.

The cassock worn by Hongjian was already worn out, but his long hair added to his appearance, making him even more handsome.

Seeing Xie Qingzhou come out with red eyes and tears still on his eyelashes, Hongjian felt sorry for him, but he didn't feel like saying anything and just wanted to walk with him silently for a while.

After walking a few steps, Master Huiguang called him from behind: "Hongjian——"

Hongjian turned around, Master Huiguang's eyes were full of worry: "Hongjian, will you come back?"

Hong Jian hurriedly clasped his palms together, saluted Master Huiguang, and said, "Thank you, Master Abbot, for taking me in. Hong Jian had nowhere to go, so he naturally wanted to come back to bother him. But he was about to leave in Qing Dynasty right now. I had a chat with his friend, so I sent him off." One ride.”

Master Huiguang then let Hongjian leave with peace of mind and said, "Remember to come back in time for the fast meal."

Master Huiguang looked like an old father, which made Xie Qingzhou on the side look envious.

After returning to the room, crying and crying, Qiqi Aiai packed her luggage and said, "I really envy you, Hongjian. A person who wants to become a monk cannot become a monk, and a person who wants to return to the world can never become a monk. What's the point of this?"

Hongjian said: "Qing Zhou, it is not the abbot who prevents you from becoming a monk, but your own choice."

Xie Qingzhou was puzzled.

Hongjian explained: "You were the one who yelled out when the young lady was teasing you, right? When the monks arrived, you cared about the young lady's reputation and refused to tell the truth, so you were bitten by the young lady. It is said that you molested her, are you the kind of person who is motivated by sex? If so, you would not leave your beloved wife at home alone and go to Chang'an to pray for Buddha. After all, you still have worldly aspirations and want to become a monk. , all six elements will be empty!”

Xie Qingzhou felt that Hongjian's analysis was reasonable and couldn't help but sigh.

"Hongjian, what do you think of Qing Niangzi, a girl's family, why is this..." Xie Qingzhou was still indignant when he thought of the scene where Qing Niangzi touched his face.

"There is no distinction between men and women in this world. There is nothing strange about it."

"I came to Chang'an just to visit Master Xuanzang. I didn't expect that Master Xuanzang had passed away for many years, and I was molested by a female disciple, which ruined my fate with Buddhism..."

Thinking of this, Xie Qingzhou felt sad again.

His loyal servant Mu Bai was very happy.

Already waiting at the small gate of Da Ci'en Temple, he happily took Mr. Xie's husband from Hongjian's hand.

"Hongjian, are you really not going with me?"

"On Qing Dynasty, I will not leave Chang'an for the time being. Although tea drinking has not yet become popular in the Li Dynasty, sages like tea, and tea drinking has become quite popular in Chang'an City. When I was at Longgai Temple, I learned tea making from my master. Maybe it will be useful in Chang'an City."

Xie Qingzhou nodded.

Seeing his sad expression, Hongjian comforted him and said, "Master Abbot only said that your fate with the Buddha has not yet come. He did not say that you have no chance of Buddhism in this life. If you devote yourself to the Buddha, you will eventually be able to ask the Buddha one day."

"okay, I get it."

The two friends have separated for the time being and said goodbye. See you later.

……

An ordinary carriage was driving from Daci'en Temple to the West Market.

The wheels of the carriage were made of wood with a layer of iron in the middle to increase the durability of the wheels. The carriage is made of wooden boards, rectangular in shape, and surrounded by curtains to prevent wind and rain from intruding.

A straw mat was laid in the carriage, and at this moment, a pair of sisters were sitting on the straw mat.

The young man driving the car said with a sullen face, "Sister, do you believe she was molested?"

In the carriage, the young lady looked at the white lady in fear, and muttered: "Sister, it wasn't me who lied, it was the man who lied."

Indeed, Qing Niangzi did not say that she was molested by her husband, it was the husband who said that he had molested Qing Niangzi.

"Is it reasonable to yell at someone who is being disrespectful to others?"

The young lady lowered her head.

There is no such reason.

"He is kind and righteous. In order to protect your reputation, he sacrificed his own reputation. You need to inherit this kindness."

"Then I'll repay the favor." Qing Niangzi was overjoyed.

White Snake said: "The best thing you can do to repay someone is to stay away from him next time."

Lady Qing exclaimed, "Huh? Isn't it important to repay kindness with one's body?"

"Then you are repaying kindness with hatred!"

Qing Niangzi: "..."