The copy of the universe from the journey to the west

Chapter 173 Hyena, Hunter, Venerable, Yin and Yang (asking for monthly ticket)

The sun is shining brightly, but the autumn wind is blowing and the coolness is just right.

Many people come into the city, and there are countless traveling merchants.

But in front of the fortune-telling stall, he was as cold as ever.

Even if there were people stopping by from time to time, they would just make a few jokes and then leave quickly.

Instead, there was an old man staying beside Lu Chen, without moving at all.

However, no one could find him.

"I have finished everything I asked you to do." Lu Chen asked as he flipped through the divination book.

The book of hexagrams was brought from a Tianshidao Taoist temple. I have to say, although the hexagram texts are nonsense, the tricks used to deceive people are one after another.

The man nodded: "Reporting to the master, it has been done. The matter of the prefect's house being haunted will surely spread widely today, and then we will go to Longquan Temple to seek help."

"Yeah." Lu Chen nodded.

The man looked at Lu Chen and said after a moment's hesitation: "Master, why bother? Donglin Temple is on Mount Lushan. As long as we spread the news, those Taoist sects will gather in Mount Lushan and naturally let Donglin Temple drink a pot."

Lu Chen said calmly: "Have you ever seen a group of hyenas eat a tiger that dominates the mountains and forests?"

The man shook his head and said hesitantly, "Is Donglin Temple a tiger?"

"Do not."

Lu Chen closed the hanging book, looked at the face and said, "It's Wu Song who killed the tiger!"

"Wu Song?"

The face is loose and unclear.

Lu Chen's eyes were dim and his tone was deep: "The role of the hyena is just to inform the higher hunters that someone is coming to steal their food. Although it does not pose a big threat to the hunters, there are only so many prey. If the hunters do not hunt quickly, when the hyenas kill all the food, the hunters will have an empty stomach."

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Lushan.

Donglin Temple.

Donglin Temple is located at the northern foot of Mount Lu, not on the east side of Mount Lu. The name Donglin comes from Xilin.

Xilin Temple was established more than 20 years earlier than Donglin Temple. Less than two miles to the east is Donglin Temple.

To the south of Donglin Temple are the Xianglu, Jingyou and Tianchi peaks, and to the north are the watershed and Donglin Mountain. In front of the temple is a stream, and right at the entrance is the Huxi Bridge.

Beside the waterfall, there are lush trees, clouds and mist, and the Huxi River flows around, which is a very quiet and peaceful scene.

At this time, Huibao, the second-generation abbot of Donglin Temple, was following a foreign monk, supporting the old monk with one hand.

The foreign monk was already very old, skinny, hunchbacked, and his teeth seemed to be almost all gone.

He had to take a few breaths after every few steps, but he kept climbing the stairs to the altar.

Step by step, Huibao followed beside him without saying a word.

There is an invisible feeling of silence and oppression between the two.

After they had walked up to the high platform, the old monk let go of Huibao's hand. Looking at the beautiful mountains in the distance, the old monk slowly said, "Huiguo, do you know why Huiyuan chose to build Donglin Temple here?"

Huibao lowered his eyes and replied calmly: "Master once said that there is spiritual energy at this time."

The old monk nodded slightly, pointed to the top of a mountain in the distance and said, "There is a heavy hill in the north, and two streams in front. The mountain behind it has a dragon shape on the left and a pagoda base on the right. There is a sweet spring gushing out below. It changes from cold to warm, from hot to cold, and from hot to cold. It remains the same even after floods and droughts. If you look for its source, it comes from the dragon's head. This is the real Longquan. Do you know why Huiyuan built Longquan Temple at the foot of the mountain?"

Huibao looked at the old monk for a moment and said, "Venerable Juexian, is this what you called me over to ask?"

"Longquan Temple was established because Huiyuan felt that Buddha should not be too far away from sentient beings. Buddha should be sentient beings, and sentient beings should be Buddha."

Venerable Juexian did not look back and asked and answered his own questions.

Huibao said nothing.

"Huiyuan's path of practice was right. He wanted to gather all the Buddhist systems and open Buddhism to the world, so the old monk came here. He built Donglin Temple here because 'the scenery of the mountain temple Donglin is unique'. He also hoped that in the future Donglin Temple could be surrounded by thousands of Buddhist teachings, rather than just advocating one principle and being controlled by one concept."

Venerable Juexian continued, "Therefore, I once promised Huiyuan that I would translate Buddhist scriptures for him. Although I am revered as a Buddha by the world, I know that my practice has not yet reached the realm of Buddha. If I can leave one or two Arhat relics for Donglin and the entire Buddhist lineage in this life, I will have no regrets. Therefore, I promised Huiyuan that I would leave my remaining body in this foreign country and make some contributions to the Buddhist teachings."

As he spoke, he turned his head, his old eyes stared at the report very sharply: "But Venerable Yeshe is different. He pursues the same goal as you Han people, returning to his roots, so he hopes to go beyond the desert and return to his hometown. So, Abbot Huibao, can you tell me, an old monk, why Venerable Yeshe has been out of retreat for many years, but his relics appeared in Longquan Temple?"

Venerable Juexian stared at Huibao intently, and a faint aura slowly rose from his body, and a faint Buddha's light shone everywhere.

He also learned about Yeshe Shari today.

So after finishing his morning lessons, he called Huibao over.

Huibao remained motionless, letting the Buddha's light shine on him. He put his hands together and chanted, "Namo Amitabha, Venerable Juexian, you have misunderstood me. Venerable Buddhayasa really voluntarily left the relics in my temple."

"hehe."

Venerable Juexian suddenly laughed, but his laughter was tinged with sadness: "Abbot Huibao, is this how you treat us?"

Venerable Juexian was his Dharma name in the Central Plains, and his real name was Buddhabhadra, and he was also the successor of Zen Buddhism.

The "Zen Sutra" of the Buddha's deity is said to have been held by his teacher, the Indian monk Buddha Daxian. Buddha himself also practiced meditation and was the leader of the meditation school within the White Lotus Society.

His status is equal to that of Huiyuan, who is from the lineage of chanting the Buddha's name, and Buddhayasas, who is from the lineage of observing precepts, and he is also honored as the Venerable.

"Venerable Juexian, Donglin Temple has never let anyone down."

Huibao looked normal and spoke in a calm tone.

"is it?"

Venerable Juexian suddenly sneered and said, “I came from Gandhara. At the request of Huiyuan, I translated the gradual practice method ‘The Sutra of Practicing Convenient Zen’. As for Bodhidharma’s Zen meditation, it was because Master Bodhidharma had his own inheritance. I could not go against the wishes of Venerable Bodhidharma, so I did not give it to you. You could not get the sudden practice method of the Second Nectar Gate from me, so you wanted to get his practice method of the One Reality Seal from Venerable Yeshe. Unfortunately, in the entire Donglin Temple, including the White Lotus Society, only Huiyuan and I could understand the principle that Buddha is one and not two, but you did not understand it, so Huiyuan passed away, and after Venerable Yeshe came out of retreat, he disappeared for no reason, but the relics appeared in Longquan Temple…”

At this point, Venerable Juexian could not help but feel sad: "You are afraid that I will know about this, so you dare not even enshrine the relics of Venerable Yeshe in the pagoda... Haha, isn't this a shame?"

"Namo Amitabha!"

Huibao's expression remained unchanged: "Buddhism is meant to save all living beings. Whose Dharma is not Dharma?"

"Haha! You're such a silver tongue!"

Venerable Juexian laughed in anger: "If that's the case, as the abbot of Donglin Temple, why don't you spread the practice methods of the temple to the world!?"

"People without affinity do not know Buddha, but people with affinity can all practice." Huibao said.

Venerable Juexian pointed at his nose, shaking with anger: "Huibao! Is the Donglin of today still Donglin!? If you insist on doing this, then there is no need for me to stay here. After today, I will withdraw from the White Lotus Society and go to Dong'an Temple in Jiankang."

"Namo Amitabha."

Huibao bowed deeply to Venerable Juexian and said, "Venerable Juexian, you are old, so you'd better not toss and turn. Just chant the Buddha's name and meditate in this Ganlu precept platform, and attain the true fruit of the Tao as soon as possible."

Venerable Juexian was stunned, and then flew into a rage: "Little Huibao! Are you going to imprison me?"

Huibao said nothing, his body floated up and flew out of the ordination platform.

"Your Majesty."

Huibao's face remained calm as always: "This is not imprisonment, but for your sake. Donglin Temple has always been Donglin Temple. It was the same when Huiyuan was alive, and it was also the same when Huibao was alive. If you leave, then Donglin Temple will no longer be Donglin... So, please be silent!"

As he said this, he bowed deeply.

In an instant, eighteen monks jumped out from around the Ganlu ordination platform, sat around it, and began to chant the Buddha's name.

"Hui Bao!"

Venerable Juexian roared, and his hunched body began to become strong as if it was inflated.

He wanted to rush out of the Ganlu ordination platform, but it was too late.

Along with the sound of chanting Buddha's name, a golden light completely trapped the Ganlu ordination platform. Venerable Juexian, who had just rushed over, crashed headfirst into the golden light barrier.

The golden light flashed and a ripple appeared, then calm was restored, but Venerable Juexian was knocked flying backwards.

Venerable Juexian was still unwilling to give up and charged in other directions.

The figure had already turned into an illusion, but he still couldn't rush out, and instead hit his head and broke it. Huibao said calmly: "Venerable, give up. The Amrita Dharma Altar has a relic of King Amritafan as its base, and it is also blessed by the relics of Venerable Yeshes and my teacher Huiyuan. You can't escape."

"Hui Bao! Dong Lin will destroy you in his hands!"

Venerable Juexian roared in the ordination platform.

But Huibao just watched indifferently.

"Whether it is destruction or prosperity, Your Excellency will not be able to see it, but please rest assured that the ideals of the Second Ganlu Sect will be passed down by me and the entire Donglin Temple."

Buddhadaxian, Buddhadashengduo and Bodhidharma studied Hinayana meditation under the same teacher Buddhabhadra. Buddhadaxian and Bodhidharma met the 27th Patriarch of Indian Zen, Prajnatara, and then gave up the small and pursued the great, and taught together, which was called the Two Nectar Gates by people at that time.

Venerable Juexian practiced under the tutelage of these two people. Although he could not claim to have inherited all of their teachings, he did learn the essence of their teachings.

From then on, Huibao no longer responded to any words from Venerable Juexian.

After a while, nothing inside the Ganlu Ordination Altar could be seen from the outside.

No matter what Juexian did in the Ganlu Ordination Altar, the outside world could not sense it.

"Abbott."

Huiyong walked forward and saluted, with a look of awe. The abbot was always so low-key, but with his gestures, he had tricked the scheming Venerable Juexian. "I have already informed the rest of the temple that Venerable Juexian has gone into seclusion to practice Buddhism."

Hui Bao said calmly, "From now on, the Ganlu Ordination Altar will be sealed forever. No one is allowed to approach it, and the altar will no longer be opened."

"what!"

Hui Yong was stunned. "Abbot, with the Eighteen Arhats array and the Nectar Ordination Altar, Venerable Juexian will not be able to break the array no matter what he does. As long as there is ten days or half a month, most of his cultivation will be cut off. Why do you need to use the Nectar Ordination Altar? If the Ordination Altar is not opened, how can the seeds of the divine position be divided?"

The Buddhist ordination altar, like the Taoist altar of talismans, is specifically set up to produce the seeds of divinity.

The lineage of chanting Buddha's name corresponds to the Taoist lineage of talismans.

Although there are differences, practitioners of the Buddhist lineage cannot absorb the power of incense to strengthen themselves without the blessing of the deity seed.

"Venerable Juexian has attained the Arhat stage, so no matter how great he is, it is not too much."

Huibao said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Huiyong's body trembled and his expression was terrified.

The Arhat position corresponds to Taoism, that is, the Taoist Lord of Immortality!
And in this world, apart from those old monsters whose primordial spirit and the position of Buddha have merged into one, and those beings in the caves, where is the Taoist Lord of Immortality?
Even Huiyuan only touched some corners of the Arhat status when he passed away, but ultimately he never attained the Arhat status.

The same was true of Venerable Buddhayasas, who never elevated his spiritual attainments to the level of Arhat until his death.

Is it because they are not aware enough?
Of course not.

But in this world, the existence of Arhat status is not allowed!

In addition to the complete fusion of the soul and the Buddha's body, the next step is to break through into the cave.

Apart from these two, there is no other way.

But Venerable Juexian achieved a breakthrough in Taoism without showing off or revealing anything?
However, there is no such possibility at all.

If it was so easy to break through in Taoism, then the Zhang Tianshi of all generations would not have hid in Mount Longhu, and Kou Qianzhi would not have had to establish a Taoist country on earth.

But Juexian is still alive, and his soul cannot completely merge with the Buddha's divine position, so there is only one point...

Suddenly, Huiyong thought of Huibao's words, and his expression changed slightly: "Abbot, could it be that Venerable Juexian went to the Pure Land to achieve a breakthrough?"

Huibao nodded and said: "The Ganlu Ordination Platform is only for the purpose of drawing in the power of the Pure Land. Now that the Pure Land is about to emerge, it doesn't matter whether there is an ordination platform or not."

When Huiyong heard this, his expression immediately became excited.

The Pure Land of Buddhism is the paradise of Taoism.

It's just a different way of saying it.

If they can possess the Pure Land, then what is the use of an ordination platform? Not only is it laborious and laborious, but they also have to arrange for someone to guard it to prevent it from being destroyed by bad people.

Thinking of this, Huiyong couldn't help but say excitedly: "If the Pure Land is born, we can all let go of the lineage of chanting Buddha's name. With Juexian's Zen Sutra, Kumarajiva's precepts, and Yeshe's One Reality Seal, we can create the glory of Lingshan again!"

"Chanting Buddha will be the main line of our Donglin Temple in the future, and we cannot abandon it."

Huibao said firmly, and then said to Huiyong who was somewhat confused, "The destruction of the Western Lingshan Pure Land is because we do not pay attention to the luck of incense, but the facts have proved that the survival of the Dongtian Pure Land is because of the smooth luck, the help of incense, and the prosperity of chanting Buddha. Only then can our Buddhism be revived. Although other lineages can also become Buddhas, they can only obtain the Hinayana and not the wonders of the Mahayana Tripitaka."

Huiyong seemed to be thinking about something, and chanted the Buddha's name again: "Namo Amitabha."

But they express their position through practical actions.

After calming down, he asked again, "Huiyuan stayed in Mount Lu for 30 years and searched for the Pure Land for 30 years but still couldn't find it. How did Juexian find it?"

"It was not Juexian who found it, but Huiyuan. This Pure Land was found by Liu Ziji of Nanyang long ago. However, Liu Ziji never told anyone about it. He only told Tao Qian about it in a letter."

Huibao said slowly, "Although Tao Yuanming was a Confucian, he did not rely on the power of the cave heaven and pure land. In addition, he saw through the secular world, so he did not look for this cave heaven. However, as a Confucian, he loved to record stories. After Liu Ziji of Nanyang died, in order to commemorate Liu Ziji, he wrote down the scenery of the cave heaven described in Liu Ziji's letter in the form of a story."

""Land of Peach Blossoms"."

Huiyong asked, "During the Taiyuan period of the Jin Dynasty, a man from Wuling was engaged in industry... Isn't this talking about the events of Wuling?"

"It's just Wuling's words, but in fact it's just his little thoughts. After all, stories are just stories. Using Wuling's land to explain the theory of Dongtian will attract many people to Wuling, but if they can't find it, then they can't find it. Just treat it as a rumor."

Huibao looked calm as he continued, "Some of the characters in this story may be fabricated, but anyone familiar with Tao Qian would know that. If he knew this story, he would definitely go to Wuling to find out the truth. However, from beginning to end, Tao Qian never went to Wuling. Instead, he lived in seclusion in his hometown of Chaisang. Moreover, from beginning to end, he never interacted with Huiyuan. I'm afraid there may be some tacit understanding between the two, and they may have met secretly."

Huiyong thought about it and realized that it made sense. Then he thought of another thing: "Could the strange sight on the Huxi Bridge be the entrance to the cave?"

Huxi Bridge is not far from the entrance of Donglin Temple. If others can find it, it means that Donglin Temple has already been explored.

Now many people from the Taoist sects have secretly placed some secret troops around Donglin Temple.

The purpose is to find the source of the Huxi Bridge phenomenon.

Ever since the news of Dong Feng's inheritance spread, many people from Taoist sects have been sneaking into Donglin Temple.

"It's just a trick to draw people's attention to Donglin Temple. I already knew about Huiyuan's little trick."

Huibao shook his head and said, "Huiyuan never told us where the entrance to the Pure Land is. I'm afraid he had already thought that we would occupy his Donglin Temple, so he left this strange scene to arouse the thoughts of the people in the temple. Didn't you explore it a long time ago?"

As he said this, he glanced at Huiyong.

The latter looked embarrassed.

Naturally, they would not let go of the strange phenomenon on Huxi Bridge. Although Abbot Huibao had never said anything, they had already investigated it thoroughly in secret.

The result is naturally nothing.

Only the roar of the tiger king who was suppressed under the Tiger Creek could be heard from time to time.

Apart from this, there was no other movement.

"When dragon and tiger meet, they become yin and yang."

Huibao looked down the mountain, his eyes seemed to see through the layers of space, and saw the ordinary-looking stream: "Dong Feng is a great talent. He drew the power of the cave heaven and turned it into flowing water to suppress the tiger king. He also used the power in the water to bring out the power of the demon tiger and enter the cave heaven to nourish the essence of the cave heaven. The yin and yang rotate, and life is endless. At first glance, the demon tiger seems to be the same as the ancient demon suppressed by the cave heaven, but in fact, it is just an imitation, in order to let the essence of the cave heaven continue to pass on. This is one."

"Secondly, Dong Feng might have found the clue to the Seven Heart Pill. The intersection of dragon and tiger, the rotation of yin and yang, obvious alchemy skills. Dong Feng... might be the last inheritor of the cave heaven. Huxi Cave Heaven? Peach Blossom Cave Heaven? I'm afraid it's none of them. It's most appropriate to call it Xinglin Cave Heaven."

Huiyong seemed to understand what he heard, but not quite.

How come the conversation ended up involving Dong Feng again?

He wanted to ask, but Huibao obviously didn't want to say more, so he said directly: "Although Tao Qian never said it explicitly, and Huiyuan never leaked it, but after ten years of investigation, I can basically confirm that the entrance to the Pure Land is at the place where the dragon's head springs. You go and arrange a group of disciples, and call on the people of the White Lotus Society to go and investigate."

Hui Yong first agreed, then asked in confusion: "Why do we need the White Lotus Society to send people? We are in Donglin Temple and can easily investigate."

Hui Bao said calmly, "The Peach Blossom Spring by Tao Qian also contains the dangers of the cave. You just didn't understand it. Just do as I said. Remember, if you encounter danger, call out the name of 'Hui Yuan'. Hui Yuan's soul must be in the cave. If any monk is in danger, he will help."

"Yes, Abbot."

Huiyong took the order and went to gather people.

Huibao, on the other hand, came to the top of the highest pagoda, overlooking the entire Lushan Mountain, and then turned his gaze to the southwest.

"The heaven and earth are moving strangely, and caves are appearing frequently. I don't know whether this is right or wrong... Namo Amitabha."

(End of this chapter)