Journey to the West: The Ninth Life

"Buddha."

In Xitian Paradise, Avalokitesvara pointed to the willow bottle and asked respectfully after making a salute, "Sun Wukong has been suppressed under the Five Elements Mountain for nearly 500 years. Do you really want Jiang Liuer to reincarnate?"

The Tathagata Buddha clasped his hands together, his eyes deep and profound.

"Everything in the world has a destiny, and they all have to enter the six realms of reincarnation. Now that Jin Chanzi has gone through nine reincarnations, it is natural to let him experience the last life, go to the Western Paradise to learn scriptures, and re-cultivate the true fruit."

"But that monstrous monkey..." Guanyin hesitated for a moment, with a hint of worry in his eyes, "It transcends the five elements and breaks away from the six realms, which is the biggest variable in the world. What if he makes troubles in the heavens like he did 500 years ago? good?"

500 years ago.

Sun Wukong, the great sage of Monkey King, made a big disturbance in the Heavenly Palace and became the biggest laughing stock between heaven and earth, and he also became the biggest loser. He knelt on the Zhuxian Terrace and bowed his head to all the immortals. A full 500 years.

On the surface, it seems that Tianting and Buddha won.

But in fact, due to Monkey King's disturbance, the Heavenly Court's 500 soldiers and generals suffered heavy losses, and their vitality was severely injured. The Tathagata's palm was even broken by Monkey King. The internal injury has been aching for [-] years, and has not healed at all.

The first time he made a big disturbance in the Heavenly Palace, Monkey King had no power to fight back, so he was the one who lost.

But the second time, for Jiang Liu'er to re-enter reincarnation, he put down his weapon and captured him without a fight.

He is the Heavenly Court, the most uncertain existence in the hearts of all the gods and Buddhas in the Western Paradise, and the most ungraspable existence.

"Do you remember what the monster monkey said when it made a big disturbance in the Heavenly Palace?" The Buddha sat on the high throne, and the voice came down, with a solemn and strict mastery of everything.

"Please enlighten the Buddha."

"Monster monkeys are stubborn by nature. In the whole world, Jiang Liu'er is the only person who can save him and convert to my Buddha. What's more, it is destined that the fate between the two will not end. , take him with you, and go to the Western Paradise to learn Buddhist scriptures."

"But in the last life, Jiang Liu'er was killed by the Heavenly Court..."

"There is a law in everything, like a dream and bubble, like dew or electricity, and it should be viewed like this." The Buddha clasped his hands together, and his voice was like a dharma name, which spread throughout the Western Paradise.

"Bodhisattva, you have forgotten one thing."

"Jiang Liu'er's body is Jin Chanzi, the second disciple of this seat."

"In this life, he will no longer remember the Monkey King in the previous life, but the last life experience, he is destined to go to the Western Heaven to learn scriptures and convert to my Buddha's emissary."

The Paradise of Paradise in the Western Paradise is still solemn and solemn that has not changed for thousands of years, and the Sanskrit singing and the Buddha's name are endless.

Only the Tathagata's words about Amitabha Buddha spread far and wide in the hall.

In this life, he will no longer remember Monkey King from the previous life.

It is the emissary who has experienced in the last life and is destined to go to the West to learn scriptures and convert to my Buddha.

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Zhenguan 13 years.

When the monk Faming of Jinshan Temple was practicing Zen and enlightenment by the river, he picked up a baby who was thrown in a wooden basin and went down the river. He named it Jiang Liu'er after his breast.

18 years in a hurry.

Jiang Liu'er grew up in Jinshan Temple, and has shown a strong interest in Buddhism, and is kind-hearted and compassionate.

"Liu'er, would you like to enter my Buddhist school from now on, spread the Dharma, and save all sentient beings?" Monk Faming asked with a look of love in his eyes, looking at the young man who was a little taller than himself.

Jiang Liu'er hardly hesitated.

In his heart, it seemed that he was born with a sense of mission, and he was born with a predestined relationship with the Buddha. As for all the troubles in the mortal world, to him, it seemed that they were just passing by and had nothing to do with him.

"Master, Liu'er is willing to be ordained and enter the Buddhist gate, and take it as his mission to save all living beings, and from now on he will devote himself to Buddha."

Above the main hall, there is a huge gold-plated statue of Buddha, with a solemn atmosphere. Jiang Liuer knelt on the futon, and Faming stood in front of him, feeling relieved.

He studied Buddhism all his life and took it as his mission to save all living beings. However, his talent is limited, and now he is old. Now that Jiang Liu'er can inherit his mantle, he will die without regret in this life.

Holding the razor in his hand, Faming smiled kindly, "Since you have decided to join my Buddhist sect, from now on, the nickname Jiang Liu'er can no longer be used. Xuanzang, you should be called Xuanzang."

As he spoke, the razor in Faming's hand dropped.

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Broken hair fell to the ground.

Xuanzang saluted on the futon. The voice of the boy who had just turned eighteen was full of devotion and hope.

"Xuanzang pays homage to Master."

The moment he knocked his head down, he watched the hair on the top of his head fall down and onto the floor.

I don't know why, but I feel a little dazed.

I always feel that a certain part of my heart is empty, as if there is something missing.

"Jiang Liuer, you idiot, why did you become a monk so early?" A tall and rebellious figure sat casually on a high place, and said with a sneer, "Don't you feel bored facing old Tathagata all day long?" ?”

"Great Sage, you must never speak ill of the Buddha, otherwise, if the Buddha hears it again, what will you do if he doesn't release your magic power?"

"Eat grilled chicken or grilled fish, I'll get you some."

"No, no, no, monks have precepts, and I can't break them."

"Living under restraint everywhere, I can't bear it in my life."

"Hey, Great Sage, you are so powerful, you should be free and unrestrained, and live a carefree life. As for me, as a Buddhist disciple, I must abide by the Buddhist precepts for the rest of my life."

"Fool," the tall and unruly figure felt helpless, "If you return to vulgarity in the future, you can go to my Huaguoshan Water Curtain Cave and do whatever you want. Wouldn't it be happier than being a monk?"

Jiang Liu'er has been a monk all her life.

Jiang Liu'er has never broken the precept in her whole life.

The last thing he did in his life was to exchange his own life for the safety of Monkey King, Monkey King.

He didn't regret it until he died. The only regret was that when he was lying on the cold ground and looking at the sky, he regretted that he had never visited Huaguo Mountain in his life.

Xuanzang knelt on the ground, his body shook uncontrollably, and his head couldn't help but swell and ache.

"Xuanzang, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?" Seeing that he hadn't got up for a long time, Fa Ming couldn't help feeling a little worried.

"...Master, I'm fine." Faming's voice brought his consciousness back, Xuanzang shook his head, but his gaze fell on the mess of hair on the ground uncontrollably, and then moved to the hall forever With a smile on the face of the Buddha who is always compassionate and always high above.

I'm fine.

I just felt like there was something in my head.

I want to know what it is, but no matter what, I can't get rid of the fog in front of me.

"Okay, from today onwards, you are officially my Buddhist disciple." Faming smiled kindly at Xuanzang, not aware of his abnormality, but felt extremely relieved that there were successors.

Xuanzang knelt on the futon, opened his mouth, and wanted to say something, but in the end he still didn't say it.

The sound of Amitabha Buddha was faint and inaudible, but it seemed to spread far, far away.

indeed.

Xuanzang seems to be born in Buddhism, he can always quickly understand those profound and obscure Buddhist classics, and has his own insights and experiences.

He began to gradually become the youngest eminent monk in Jinshan Temple, and began to travel and give lectures, spread Buddhism, and do good deeds.

In the end, because of the great reputation, Li Shimin, the current sage, specially invited him into the palace to give lectures and promote Hinayana Buddhism.

is the day.

Xuanzang preached Buddhism in Chang'an City, accompanied by Emperor Taizong Li Shimin.

"Master Xuanzang, you are really profound in Buddhism. Judging from the reaction of the common people, you must have been influenced."

Tang Taizong Li Shimin had a very good impression of Xuanzang and highly admired him. Seeing his true strength at this moment, he spoke more politely.

"The emperor's reputation is too high——"

Xuanzang hadn't finished his sentence yet, but a burst of exclamations from the people below interrupted his words.

"Guanyin, Guanyin Bodhisattva!"

"Am I right? It's really Guanshiyin Bodhisattva, Guanshiyin Bodhisattva has manifested, Guanshiyin Bodhisattva has manifested!"

"Guanyin Bodhisattva?" Li Shimin was taken aback when he heard the voice from outside, and habitually looked at Xuanzang.

The two looked up at the same time, only to see auspicious clouds flying in the sky, and Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva was actually sitting on the lotus platform, holding a willow bottle and appearing in front of everyone.

"Now there is Mahayana Buddhism in the Western Paradise. Master Xuanzang is the person appointed by my Buddha. I wonder if you are willing to go to the Western Paradise to learn Buddhist scriptures, obtain Mahayana Buddhism, and save all living beings?"

Xuanzang was shocked.

Even though he was usually precocious and prudent as a young man, at this moment he couldn't restrain his emotional agitation.

"Bodhisattva, is there really Mahayana Buddhism in this world?"

Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva was aloof, looking at Xuanzang who was kneeling on the ground, there was an imperceptible flash of compassion in his eyes.

"You are the person appointed by my Buddha. If you can go through ninety-nine and eighty-one ordeals, you will be able to become a Buddha immediately and achieve the right fruit. I just don't know if you are willing to go through the ordeal and go to the West to learn the scriptures?"

Before Guanyin finished speaking, Xuanzang took a deep breath and nodded in agreement.

"The poor monk is willing to go to the West to learn scriptures."

Avalokitesvara sighed imperceptibly, "The journey here is difficult and dangerous, and you are close to death, have you figured it out?"

To be precise, Xuanzang hardly thought about it.

There was a vague feeling in his heart, as if there was a voice encouraging him, urging him to embark on this journey of learning from the West with an unknown future.

As for whether it is dangerous...

Xuanzang knelt on the futon and kowtowed heavily.

"The poor monk is not afraid of any danger, and is willing to go to the West to obtain Mahayana Buddhism."

"very good."

Guanyin nodded, and his eyes fell on Li Shimin.

"If Xuanzang goes here, if he can obtain Mahayana Buddhism, he will surely be able to preserve the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty and the prosperity of the country."

Li Shimin was overjoyed and said yes repeatedly.

Guanyin Bodhisattva nodded, and quickly disappeared from everyone's eyes. Li Shimin announced in public that he recognized Xuanzang as his younger brother, gave him the surname Tang, gave him a certificate of customs clearance, gold, silver and jewelry, and sent him to the west to learn scriptures on the same day.

From this moment on, he is Tang Xuanzang.

Tang Xuanzang rejected the gold, silver and jewelry offered by Emperor Taizong, and accepted the certificate of customs clearance. Tomorrow, he was going to go to the West to learn Buddhist scriptures.

late at night.

For some reason, he tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

"Tang Xuanzang, tomorrow you will go to the Western Paradise to learn Buddhist scriptures. The Buddha bestowed on you a brocade cassock and a tin staff with nine rings to protect you from reincarnation and poison."

Guanyin appeared again, with a wave of his right hand, two treasures appeared in front of him at the same time.

Tang Xuanzang was taken aback for a moment, and was about to salute, but before he could move, he was interrupted by Guanyin.

"Going to the west to learn Buddhist scriptures, you will experience ninety-nine and eighty-one difficulties. The journey is difficult and dangerous, so the Buddha arranged that you will take three apprentices along the way."

"Three apprentices?" Tang Xuanzang was a little puzzled, waiting for Guanyin to continue.

"Yes."

"The first apprentice, Sun Wukong, the Great Sage Equaling Heaven who made a big disturbance in the Heavenly Palace 500 years ago, this monkey was stubborn and was suppressed under the Five Elements Mountain for 500 years. You only need to go to the Five Elements Mountain and remove the spell to release him. "

Monkey King Monkey King.

Tang Xuanzang stood where he was, and couldn't help but repeat it two or three times in a low voice.

"Sun Wukong once made a big disturbance in the Heavenly Palace, and he has a stubborn nature, so after you release him, there is still this tight band for him to put on."

Guanyin Bodhisattva was about to leave after explaining everything.

Just before leaving.

Her voice came down from the sky, and she couldn't hear the emotion clearly.

"Everything in the world is a reincarnation."

"Tang Xuanzang, you must never choose the wrong path."

If there were no such things as cassocks and crutches, Tang Xuanzang would really think that this was just an illusion from beginning to end.

In the early morning of the next day, set off and walk to the west to learn Buddhist scriptures.

The road is bumpy, the wind eats and sleeps in the open.

At the foot of the Five Elements Mountain.

"The cloak of golden armor and black silk broke through the clouds and mountains tens of thousands of times

long song

The wildest and the most indulgent

Talking and laughing, life and death are calm

Ninety Thousand Miles of Xuanqiong

hate god for fooling me

A man's husband should be so generous and go to the heavenly palace

sex test

How many winds and clouds are stirred up by swinging the staff

I swear to beat Jiuzhong with this body

Talking and laughing, life and death are relatively calm

Ninety Thousand Miles of Xuanqiong

hate god for fooling me

A man's husband should be so generous and go to the heavenly palace

sex test

How many winds and clouds are stirred up by swinging the staff

Ask who can be with"

In the mountains and fields, the sound of villagers singing folk songs reached Tang Xuanzang's ears, making him pause in his climbing steps.

"A man's husband should be like this, generously go to the heavenly palace."

An indescribable emotion rose up in his heart uncontrollably, like sourness, but more like pride and pride, he couldn't help stretching out his hand and beckoning to the two people in front of him.

"This benefactor, Amitabha, may I ask whose story you sang in your song?"

The singer was a teenager about fifteen or sixteen years old, accompanied by a middle-aged man.

Hearing Xuanzang's question, the boy's eyebrows and eyes brightened instantly, "Master, I am singing the story of Monkey King, the Monkey King. Haven't you heard of it? The majestic Monkey King who made trouble in the sky 500 years ago!"

Sun Wukong.

Repeat these three words in your mouth.

Tang Xuanzang once again had an inexplicable emotion in his heart, and before he had time to think about it, he was interrupted by a middle-aged man's scolding.

"What nonsense?"

"What Monkey King, the Great Sage Equaling Heaven? Isn't he a monster trapped under the Five Elements Mountain, who will be punished only if he makes a mistake. He must be a big devil who has killed countless people."

The middle-aged man's words made the young man a little aggrieved, he curled his lips to explain, and looked at Tang Xuanzang.

"Master, tell me, Monkey King, Monkey King, is he a good guy or a bad guy?"

Honestly.

From birth to the present, Tang Xuanzang has only heard the name Sun Wukong twice from Guanyin Bodhisattva and this young man.

Havoc.

The monster monkey is stubborn and tyrannical.

shook his head.

The young, handsome and successful Buddhist monk pondered for a long time and heard his own voice.

He said that although he had never seen it before, he felt that Monkey King, Monkey King, must be a good person.

Bid farewell to the father and son who cut firewood, and walked all the way to the foot of the Five Elements Mountain.

Xuanzang smiled lightly, he couldn't tell whether it was anticipation or what, but he vaguely wanted to see this big disciple assigned to him by Guanyin Bodhisattva as soon as possible.

Haven't walked in yet.

Overgrown with weeds and dense cobwebs.

Tang Xuanzang couldn't see clearly where Sun Wukong was. Just as he was about to ask, he heard a voice in the next second.

Vicissitudes, dryness.

It's like laughing, and it's like blaming, but it's more like traveling through hundreds of years, making people feel a little hoarse in a trance.

"You came."

"I've been waiting for a long, long time."