At the beginning, Emperor Yang of Sui was kidnapped

Chapter 259 Serving the Buddha for Three Years
Since ancient times, there have been laws that should not be passed on lightly, and scriptures that should not be taught lightly.

In Journey to the West, the last difficulty, so there will be a link of asking for money.

Because it is too simple, no one will pay attention to it.

Things that are too easy to get are completely different from things that have been obtained through hardships.

When Xuanzang heard what Fa Nan said, he immediately took a step back, knowing his abruptness, and immediately asked piously: "Young monk, you were abrupt and ignored this matter. Such superior Buddhist teachings are indeed not to be passed on lightly. "

Fa Nan's face softened a little, and he said lightly: "Do you know why there is a Buddha in my Xianyou Temple?"

Xuanzang straightened his expression, showing curiosity.

This time he traveled to various temples in the world, and when he came to Chang'an, he heard that there was a temple in Chang'an that had a true Buddha hidden in it.

There are daily apparitions, and there is an endless stream of believers.

Immediately after Fa Difficulty, Xuanzang was led into the hall where all the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas of the heavens were enshrined: "A few months ago, the old monk occasionally got something from his practice, and the Buddha gave him a Buddhist scripture in a dream."

After a pause, Fa Nan pointed to the wordless book on the incense table in front of the Buddha.

Xuanzang looked down and saw a book was quietly placed there without any writing on it.

"As long as people who are sincere to the Buddha appeal to the Buddha for many requests, the Buddha will respond as appropriate." At this time, Xu Mu continued, and at the same time instructed Xuanzang to give it a try...

The reason for letting him try...

It was entirely because when he was fooling Xuanzang just now, Wang Xuance had already replaced the handwriting that was to be displayed on the wordless heavenly script...

Xuanzang did not doubt that he was there, and immediately nodded his head and said: "The young monk became a monk at the age of 13, and he devoted himself to the Buddha. Before that, he only focused on debating Buddhism. I didn't expect that there is such a treasure in Xianyou Temple, that he can communicate with the Buddha!"

The treasure that can communicate with the Buddha, in the eyes of monks, is probably the most effective god in the world.

"Mahayana Buddhism, Tripitaka, maybe the Buddha will guide you." Xu Mu raised his mouth and put his hands behind his back, watching Xuanzang bow down.

This excellent translator...

It belongs to Wanmin City again.

Xuanzang knelt in front of the futon, worshiped devoutly, and kept reciting Buddhist scriptures.

As he recited, a few lines of words actually appeared on the Wordless Heavenly Book.

Xuanzang raised his head slowly, and began to read softly: "If you want to find Mahayana Buddhism, you will serve the Buddha for three years."

He looked puzzled and looked at Xu Mu.

At this moment, Xu Mu explained for him: "Mahayana Buddhism is superb, and it is impossible to understand it without a corresponding Buddhist background. I think the Buddha wanted you to serve in Xianyou Temple for three years and devote yourself to studying Buddhism. Three years later, I will pass on the Supreme Buddha Dharma of Tripitaka."

Xuanzang nodded thoughtfully upon hearing this.

He also knows that his cultivation of Buddhism is not superb, and he is still far behind those real masters.

After all, he became a monk halfway and only studied Buddhism for four years...

"Since this is the case, the little monk is willing to stay in Xianyou Temple, serve the Buddha day and night, and practice the Dharma hard, just so that one day he can practice the superior Dharma and save the world!"

After thinking for a long time, Xuanzang finally made a correct decision.

Xu Mu immediately showed a fatherly smile.

fooled again

This excellent translator...

In the future, we will rely on him to translate the written languages ​​of countries such as Persia, Dashi, and the Western Regions.

The chief translator of Wanmin City, working with Wang Xuance, must be perfect!
Just like that, a little-known little novice monk appeared in Xianyou Temple.

Xuanzang called himself a little monk every day, and started a boring life of practicing Zen and worshiping the Buddha. He was extremely devout every day, including wiping the golden body of the Buddha, and never lied to others.

Xu Mu could see all these, Xuanzang was an extremely pious monk and never went beyond his distance.

"When the time is right, we will set up a translation department in Wanmin City and let Xuanzang go to work. But... he can only speak a foreign language?"

During the communication, Xu Mu obviously discovered that Xuanzang's translation ability is not enough...

He can only translate Tianzhu language. Although he can communicate with Tianzhu monks proficiently, it is not enough for Xu Mu.

You know, after the world is unified in the future, the iron cavalry of Wanmin City will march all the way west.

The languages ​​of the Western Regions...

At least he must be proficient, right?

"Pei Ju has managed the Western Regions, so he should understand the languages ​​of the countries in the Western Regions. When we arrive in Wanmin City, we can ask Xuanzang to ask him for advice." Xu Mu thought so.

As the top leader of the rebel group, the ability of his staff has affected the growth rate of the rebel group.

So he planned to give Xuanzang further training...

……

A few days later.

Because of the fame of Xianyou Temple, two more uninvited guests came to the hall enshrining the golden bodies of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.

Wei Zheng and Fu Yi.

Supervise the censor Wei Zheng, and the Taishi ordered Fu Yi.

The two came side by side, with stern eyes, facing the hall full of devout believers...

As well as the sound of chanting scriptures and the scent of sandalwood in the hall, they didn't bow down at all.

They are staunch anti-Buddhists. If they kneel down to the Buddha, will they still go against Buddha in the future?
Especially Fu Yi, seeing a group of ignorant people, couldn't help snorting coldly: "A group of pedantic people!"

Seeing the temple full of Buddhas, he was full of disrespect, and said contemptuously: "The stone statues should be used for bricks and tiles, but it is a waste of money to build Buddha statues!"

Wei Zheng couldn't help nodding his head when he heard this, and said in agreement: "The common people are so ignorant, so we need you and me all the more to expose this illusion and deception, and return the truth to the world!"

This time, the two of them came for a private visit from Weifu.

So no one knows them.

They mixed among the pilgrims and waited until evening.

then……

I saw the Buddha light in the temple.

The sight of the Buddha's radiance really shocked them.

All the golden bodies in the hall are exuding soft Buddha light, like a merciful Buddha and Bodhisattva awakened from the stone statue.

The compassionate expression, coupled with the sound of chanting sutras around, made people feel admirable, and couldn't help but kneel down to this scene.

However, Wei Zheng did not kneel.

Fu Yi didn't kneel down either.

The two looked at each other, and began to check... Where did the light source come from.

But unfortunately, they checked for a long time until the Buddha's light disappeared, but they couldn't find the answer they wanted.

The light source seems to really come from the stone statue.

"Xuan Cheng, what do you think... is the reason?" Fu Yi felt that his IQ was not enough.

Wei Zheng gave a wry smile. Normally, although he can spout, he's not good at investigating cases and making inferences.

"From my point of view, the light on these statues is indeed emanating from the statues themselves." Wei Zheng stared at the statues for a long time again, and analyzed in a deep voice.

Fu Yi couldn't help but nodded and said, "That's true, but the statue is originally a stone, so why can it shine?"

He was puzzled by this question.

Then, the two walked towards the futon, and began to pay attention to the Wordless Heavenly Book.

In the rumors that there is a real Buddha in Xianyou Temple, they have also heard of the miracle of the wordless heavenly scriptures.

It was clearly a book without words, but after sincere prayers, handwriting actually appeared!

The two looked at each other again, and they just stood in front of the futon, with no intention of kneeling at all.

Not long after, a line of writing appeared on the futon as expected.

"The future is bright, you need to work hard!"

Eight characters appeared on the paper.

The two of them stared wide-eyed.

They thought...

They are two heretics, and they will not attract the heavenly book to appear.

But I didn't expect this Tianshu to be a bit unintelligent, treating everyone equally?
You know, neither of them even prayed, let alone prayed sincerely.

Can the Buddha give gifts?
"I'm sure, it's really playing tricks!" Fu Yi took a deep breath, and from this alone, he can conclude that Xianyou Temple is really playing tricks.

Otherwise, if they didn't kneel down, the handwriting would not be displayed on the heavenly book.

"Don't startle the snake, it's getting late today, we'd better go back first, and visit again next time!" Wei Zheng was quite cautious and said in a low voice.

In fact, the so-called evidence they found was not evidence at all.

Without deciphering why the handwriting appeared on the paper, and why the Buddha statues began to glow in the evening, they could not prove that Xianyou Temple was playing ghosts.

This can only be a proof for them.

And now... because of Xianyou Temple, Li Yuan respected Buddhism more and more, and ordered the Ministry of Industry to resume the construction of the temple.

In addition, Buddhism is very popular in Chang'an, and the two of them have no conclusive evidence, so they dare not directly criticize Buddhism for pretending to be gods and ghosts.

In this way, in Xianyou Temple, from afternoon to evening every day, two familiar figures would appear...

The two of them did not worship the Buddha when they saw the Buddha, and they were not devout at all, but they walked around the hall in front of the Buddha a few times every day.

Xuanzang, who was a young novice, quickly noticed this matter.

Then he started to approach Fu Yi and Wei Zheng.

"You two benefactors, do you have a grudge against my Buddha and dare not pay homage?" Xuanzang boldly stepped forward and began to ask.

Wei Zheng and Fu Yi didn't panic at all when they were discovered.

Especially Fu Yi, with a stern face, said with his hands behind his back: "Who are you?"

In his opinion, monks are all cheaters, who want to evade taxes, and then abandon their parents, wives and children...

He who sees people with tinted glasses, the white and clean Xuanzang... is such an image.

Xuanzang nodded and explained: "I am an ordinary novice monk from Xianyou Temple, with a mere nickname, nothing worth mentioning!"

Wei Zheng stared at him, and said with a sneer, "Not worth mentioning? Are you afraid of revealing your real name and implicating your relatives?"

In this idea, it is a sin to shave without permission.

Monks can get tax-free benefits, so not everyone can be a monk.

Xuanzang: "..."

He could tell that these two people, with their expressions of rejecting others thousands of miles away, were here to find fault.

So...

He didn't push too much at all.

He went straight into the inner room and found Wang Xuance.

"Xuance, in the main hall, there are two pilgrims acting strangely, they don't seem like believers. These days, I have been paying homage to the Buddha every day, and I have been observing them for a long time..."

Then, he described the weird behavior of the two of them in the past few days.

(End of this chapter)