Taoist temple in the mountains

Chapter 393, Age and Zen Principles
Entering the door, the Taoist priests who arrived first gathered in twos and threes to chat and talk about the land, among them Xuanli was the leader, and all the people gathered around him.

"Fellow Daoist Xuanli, is it really okay to let this Master Yun take over?" The gray-bearded old Taoist hesitated and said, "You are young, and your understanding of Taoism is definitely not as good as yours."

Hearing the bearded Taoist priest's compliment, Xuanli couldn't help laughing and said: "Daoist friend, you are flattering me. Compared with Master Yun, I spend more time running the Taoist temple on weekdays. The understanding of Taoist scriptures is also very superficial, don’t always regard poor Taoism as an authority, it’s just that the family happens to have a little money, and it’s just a vain job in an association.”

"Mysterious viewer, don't be humble. It's not that I haven't listened to your lectures in the past, and I have benefited a lot from the old Taoist." The old Taoist didn't want to say anything, and he recognized Xuanli from the bottom of his heart.

Qingyue, Mingye and Mingli next to her also came up to say hello.

Xuanli responded with a smile.

"Friend Qingyue."

"Fellow Taoist Xuanli, I haven't seen you for so many days, you seem to be more nourished." Qingyue said with a slight smile.

"Hahaha, fellow Daoist Qingyue, you can see it too, of course." Xuanli put his hands on his back, looked up at the sky, and said with a calm smile: "That's because Pindao found a girlfriend."

Most afraid of the sudden quietness of the air, even Qingyue was speechless for a while, only Mingye and Mingli next to her had sparkling eyes.

Looking at the expressions of these people, Xuanli smiled as a matter of course: "Why is this expression, is it strange that Pindao finds a girlfriend?"

"Cough, cough, we are monks and Taoists." The old Taoist said with an unnatural expression, "No matter what you say, Master Xuanli, you are a representative of the local Taoist leader. I always feel that..."

"Pindao is not a Taoist priest with a pure heart and asceticism. I have emotions and desires, and I also have girls I like. My dream is to have a boy and a girl, twins, and a happy family." Xuanli smiled. He took out his mobile phone and opened the photo album. There was a photo of a young girl in a white nurse uniform. She looked beautiful and she was a hospital nurse.

The monks and priests next to them all looked a little unnatural, including Qingyue. After a pause, they said, "It's really unexpected. I thought you would be closer to the dust, fellow Taoist Xuanli."

Xuanli didn't say anything, he understood the thoughts of those Taoists who were born in other worlds. It was like preaching that small animals are delicious in front of animal protectors. Others don't agree with this idea at all. Similarly, we must abide by the rules and precepts.

"In short, the poor Taoist just can't understand the idea of ​​entering the world." A middle-aged Taoist priest wearing a gray Taoist robe next to him sighed and said, "The Taoism of entering the world is a small way."

"Big roads and small roads, all roads leading to the sky, what's the difference? It's just that the way of understanding is different." Xuanli said.

"Actually, Pindao still thinks that this kind of understanding related to Tao should be discussed by fellow Taoists who are born in Taoism. Otherwise, if you talk wrong, you will make jokes for those monks." The old Taoist looked at the crowd gathered beside him. Monks together.

The vast majority of these monks are absent-minded, not because of their attitudes, it is purely because the Tao is different and does not seek each other. Although there are many things that the two can understand, the Buddha is the Buddha, and the Tao is the Tao, even from the hairstyle. Seeing that there is a fundamental difference.

At this time, Xuanli also noticed that there was an acquaintance in the group of monks who was not very familiar, he hesitated for a moment, and went to say hello.

"See Zen master in the sky..."

"Oh, it's Taoist Xuanli." Zen Master Kongjian looked at Xuanli calmly and smiled lightly.

Facing Zen Master Kongjian with a flat smile on his face, Xuanli felt a little weird in his heart. He had met each other with a smile on his face today after he had only met each other at a Buddhist temple last time.

"I didn't expect that you would come to listen to the scriptures in person this time when I saw Zen Master Kong. I thought you would find it more troublesome." Xuanli did not hide his surprise. He just said last time that he would not take care of such troubles in the world. What's the matter, even the power of the temple can be handed over to the shopkeeper, this is no longer a level of disgusting trouble
"Guan Zhan Yun discussing Taoism, how can it be regarded as a troublesome matter in the secular world? This can just make up for the regret that the poor monk was not able to discuss Zen with Yun Guanzhu last time." Kong Jian clasped his hands together, with a calm expression on his face.

The monk Yijie next to him also greeted him. After all, Xuanli is nominally the leader of the local Taoist sect, so he still has to give this little face.

"The poor monk is a precept from Wanhua Temple."

"Master Yijie, I heard that your master is practicing Zen in retreat, so it's a pity that he couldn't come." Xuanli said with a regretful face.

Yijie nodded his face, and thought in his heart that it was not a pity, because he knew that this time it was a young man who was going to discuss the Tao, so he didn't bother to come, he might as well meditate in the temple.

In this regard, Yijie can only sigh with emotion, the talents of the Taoist school are withered, and a small Taoist priest who has entered the world is actually allowed to take on this important task.

I have been running a Taoist temple for many years, I have experienced many battles, and I have seen many things in life. There are all kinds of people who have never seen the metaphysics. Naturally, I can see what Yijie is thinking. I know that I am questioning whether Li Yun's age can speak well. This is the annual Daoist Ceremony attended by both local Buddhist and Taoist families.

"Master Yijie, in the eyes of Pindao, you are out of shape. You can't judge a person's Taoism and Zen principles by age, and whether you have entered the world or not." Xuanli said with a smile.

"Xuanli Guanzhu makes sense." Yijie didn't refute it, but he still agreed with his own statement in his heart. Young people, no matter in terms of energy or knowledge reserves, are not as good as those born in Taoism and the elderly.

Yijie felt that it would be better to let Xuanli do it himself. Although he is from the Daoist sect, he is a famous college student.
The Taoist people next to him didn't speak, except for Qingyue, most of them agreed with Yijie's idea, because of Xuanli's face, they didn't say it, they just ate melons and soy sauce silently.

At this time, Zen Master Kongjian stood up and said calmly.

"Whether it is good, bad, superficial or profound, you can only know it after listening to it, and drawing conclusions before the event is itself false and false. The master of metaphysics is right. Age does not determine the Taoism, but the depth of the Buddhadharma. The key, the key is whether you understand this principle, right and wrong, you still have to see with your eyes and listen with your ears.”

Xuanli thinks Zen Master Kong Jian's hot outside and cold inside is a little bit cute.
(End of this chapter)