Taoist temple in the mountains

Chapter 225, Zen Master Kongjian

The old monk has a gray beard, giving people a very kind feeling, and his temperament is like a clear spring.

"Amitabha." The old monk saluted Li Yun.

Li Yun also returned the salute.

"Master Abbot." Mingzhi lowered his head, the person in front of him is the abbot, that is, the leader of the monastery in various senses, his second child still has to bow his head when facing the boss.

It's just that Zhizhi doesn't understand why he was reprimanded by the abbot?
"Wise, are you not convinced?" The abbot looked at Zhizhi with an old face, and the clarity in his eyes seemed to be able to see through everything.

"I'm not dissatisfied." Mingzhi lowered his head, but said again: "However, I'm not wrong, there is indeed a sentence [Pure Land Buddha Country has no women] in the Buddhist scriptures, obviously you said it when you talked about Zen before. passed."

To put it bluntly, to be wise is to be dissatisfied. You obviously said it yourself, so why should I be wrong when I say it?
"There are no women in the Pure Land Buddha Kingdom. There is indeed a saying that is correct, but this woman does not refer to a woman, but to the Buddha nature. The so-called woman refers to the five natures seen by the Buddha. Whether it is a monk or a nun, The status is exactly the same, and there is no so-called rule that women are not allowed to enter in this temple. The so-called rule that beautiful women are not allowed to enter, you added it yourself." The abbot said calmly: "Abiding by Buddhist precepts is required by this temple. My disciples, if they see a beautiful woman, they can’t walk, it can only be blamed on them not being good at Buddhism, let them chant scriptures and chant Buddha, why blame this female crown for the reason?”

After finishing speaking, the abbot apologized to Hanxiang under the watchful eyes of everyone.

"It's the poor monk's disciple who is rude. It's okay for you to go in and meditate. As long as you want, the poor monk is very welcome."

Then the abbot followed wisely and said: "Apologize, what you said just now was too rude. When Master Yun pointed out your mistake, you didn't even listen to it. It was a violation of the precept. After the show is over, you also go Chanting scriptures and reciting Buddhist scriptures, copying Buddhist scriptures and thinking about it.”

Wisdom is unconvinced!
Why should I apologize to this young Taoist priest as the first seat in Dalin Temple?
Even the master of the temple is also the master of the Taoist temple!

However, facing the eyes of the people around him and the calm eyes of the old abbot, he finally lowered his head wisely and said to Li Yun, "I'm sorry, it's my fault, I didn't study the Buddhist scriptures thoroughly."

Faced with Zhizhi's seemingly insincere apology, Li Yun said calmly.

"It doesn't matter, it's just some small mistakes. Pindao just happened to study these Buddhist scriptures, it's nothing, it's nothing."

"Guan Yun is a great talent." The abbot nodded slightly and said.

This wise man was about to lose his face. As a monk himself, he was reprimanded by a Taoist priest for Buddhist principles in full view. He couldn't let his face go anywhere. In the end, Zhi Zhi could only leave with a sullen face.

"The temple master, come in and sit down. There are tea and snacks. It's just that the temple of the poor monk is small, so please don't take offense." The abbot smiled slightly, clasped his hands together, and entered the hall.

After seeing the abbot come out, the surrounding melon-eaters also forgot about Li Yun's incident just now, and came forward to salute him one after another. This is a rare master, and everyone was very enthusiastic.

"I didn't expect Guanzhu Yun to have studied the principles of Zen. He really read a lot of books." Xuanli sighed with emotion. Before, he only thought that Li Yun was proficient in the principles of Taoism, but he didn't expect to study this Buddhist scriptures.

"I understand a little bit." Li Yun smiled, and said curiously, "Was that the abbot of Dalin Temple just now?"

Xuanli waved his whisk and nodded.

"Yes, the abbot of this generation of Dalin Temple, Master Kong Jian, behaves just like he looks, with a calm face, no joy, no sorrow, no desires, no desires, and he has abided by the precepts since he was a child, eating fast and chanting Buddha, and from time to time he also opens a porridge restaurant at the foot of the mountain. Helping the poor, opening altars and lectures in person, the incense money is not only used to maintain the operation of the temple, but also used to open porridge. He is the oldest ascetic monk of this generation. Although he is only 60 years old, he is already Almost 80 years old."

He is also very respectful of Zen master Kong Jian Xuanli. The person in front of him is an old senior of Buddhism. Since he is an old senior, he must be given a certain amount of respect, especially if he is still an old Zen master who is proficient in Buddhism.

Li Yun also nodded his head. Zen Master Kongjian really gave people the impression that he had no desires, no desires, no joys and no sorrows. Although he felt a bit old-fashioned, he seemed to be a cold-faced and warm-hearted person. Use the money you get from opening an altar to teach scriptures to help others, and you are worthy of being an eminent monk and Zen master.

But then Li Yun said again.

"However, Pindao feels that Zen Master Kongjian is a little too hopeless, and he feels that many things are not like him to take care of the management."

Xuanli also understood the situation of this temple, and nodded with a smile.

"Of course, Zen Master Kongjian's power has almost been delegated to the head of management. The man just now is wise and one of the heads. There are good and bad ways to manage the temple. The good thing is that the abbot can worry about it. More time to study the principles of Zen, the bad thing is that the management is prone to confusion and selfish desires.”

While the two were talking, many people had already entered the temple, intending to listen to those Zen masters explaining the principles of Zen and giving lectures. The most proficient in Zen.

"Your seats are there. Yes, that's right there." A little novice came to assign the seats, pointing at Xuan Li and the others to push them into the corner.

As a result, Xuan Shan, who had a somewhat youthful temper, refused to accept it and said.

"Why do we have to sit here? Those dignitaries can sit in front and listen to lectures. Are we inferior to them?"

Some potbellied businessmen were arranged in the front row, and they didn't even seem to come to listen to the scriptures. Instead, they started taking pictures with their cameras, and then sent them to friends to show off.

There are many such people, why can they sit in the front row?

"I don't know, anyway, all I know is that you offended the uncle. Of course, even if you don't offend the uncle, you still won't be able to sit in the front row. That's it." and began to arrange other people's seats.

"Look, this is the disadvantage." Xuanli shook his head helplessly, but he still didn't make any trouble, just pulled Xuanshan and sat there.

Other people's territory, other people decide, there is nothing wrong with it
"You're so stingy." Hanxiang muttered, but her face was indifferent, anyway, it's good to be with the senior brother, and the monk chanting scriptures means that I don't listen to me.

Li Yun just smiled and sat down too.

Quietly listening to Zen Master Kongjian begin to lecture.

(End of this chapter)