Laughing and Proud's Life

Chapter 2 Seeking Wunan Shaolin (1)

Thinking of this, Mu Ping felt at ease, since he came, he would be at ease. From now on, there will be no Mu Ping here, only Lin Pingzhi.In order to commemorate the wooden scale that is about to become a thing of the past, he ordered people to carve a chessboard-shaped jade pendant with nineteen vertical and horizontal lines with topaz, and carved chess pieces with black and white jade, and inlaid them on the chessboard, forming a "Pearl Going to Sea" style endgame.

Because this is the first endgame his father taught him, five black pieces surround a white piece, and the white piece goes first and breaks out of the encirclement.In addition to commemorating the past life, it is also a portrayal of my current situation. My white stone is bound to break out of the encirclement of five black stones.

Since his body had not yet recovered and it was inconvenient to go to Putian Shaolin Temple, Lin Pingzhi asked to study, and Lin Zhennan had no objection.He wanted to ask a great Confucian to teach his studies, but Lin Pingzhi was afraid that the teacher would not go to the Shaolin Temple because of his supervision, so he said: "The child is only able to read and write, and he has no foundation in Confucian classics, so he cannot learn the scriptures and do business, and he is afraid that the master will look down on him. It is better to memorize the Four Books first, and then ask the master to guide the scriptures after you have a foundation, and progress step by step."

Lin Zhennan nodded in agreement, and Lin Pingzhi really started to recite the Four Books.My father, who liked Go before, let me recite Confucian classics such as "The Analects of Confucius", "Mencius" and "Great Learning". He also dabbled in Taoist classics, so it was not difficult to learn.After getting tired, I practiced the Heaven-changing Palm handed down by the Lin family's ancestors, but I didn't start learning the swordsmanship, and my body was exhausted.I will also find some Buddhist scriptures to read to prepare for the trip to Putian Shaolin Temple.

Putian, Jiulian Mountain.

The mountain road was twists and turns, covered by trees, two luxurious carriages creaked, and there were a few strong men riding tall horses leading the way in front.It was none other than Mrs. Wang who took Lin Pingzhi to the Southern Shaolin to burn incense and fulfill his wish. It turned out that Lin Ping had made up his mind, so he persuaded his mother to go to the Southern Shaolin to burn incense and pray for blessings. Mrs. Wang had nothing to do.Lin Zhennan was worried, his grandfather was a traitor of Nan Shaolin, it would be magnanimous for him not to come to inquire about his crimes, and if his son took the initiative to join him, wouldn't he be asking for trouble?

But Lin Pingzhi insisted, Mrs. Wang doted on her, so Lin Zhennan had no choice but to agree.He asked the group not to reveal their backgrounds, came back immediately after worshiping the Buddha, and sent a few bodyguards to protect and arrange the itinerary, with two servants and two maids to take care of them.

"Ma'am, the Putian Shaolin Temple is in front of you, please get off the car, Ma'am and Young Master, to show your piety."

The person who spoke was Shi Zhi, the head of the escort, after Lin Pingzhi killed Yu Canghai's son Yu Renyan, the person who gave money to the old man played by Lao Denuo. Killed and buried in the wilderness shop.Although this person is average in martial arts, he is familiar with the rules of the world and the world. Lin Zhennan specially sent him here, hoping to make a good relationship with Nan Shaolin and make no mistakes.

Everyone got off their horses, and Mrs. Wang and Lin Pingzhi also got out of the car.Lin Pingzhi raised his head to look, but he saw that the gate of the mountain was tall, with a vermilion lacquer gate, and a black plaque with golden words "South Shaolin Temple", which was hidden among the green trees, and there was a bit of elegance amidst the majesty.Shi Biaotou once told Lin Pingzhi on the road that although the South Shaolin Temple is not as prestigious as the Songshan Shaolin Temple Taishan Beidou, its inheritance is profound and should not be underestimated. People quarrel. (This person and many names are fabricated, not mentioned in the original book)
After paying homage to the Buddha and Bodhisattva, I added 100 taels of lamp oil money. The Zhike monk was also very happy.Of course, it's not too much, which is acceptable.If a stranger suddenly gives too much money, others will also suspect motives.

Lin Pingzhi was sitting on the futon, thinking how to get the attention of Abbot Nan Shaolin or other eminent monks.

"Amitabha!" The Buddha's chant sounded, Lin Pingzhi raised his head to look, and came in an old monk with grizzled eyebrows, gray monk robes, vermilion cassock, holding Buddhist beads in his hand, and his precious appearance was solemn, which seemed to be a bit of an eminent monk.Mrs. Wang and Lin Pingzhi stood up to salute.

"Poor monk Guochen is a disciple of Master Fangwu. He doesn't know much about Buddhism. He lives in the west hall. Seeing that the benefactor is devout to the Buddha, the poor monk is very happy."

Guo Chen, a disciple of Master Abbot Fang Wu, is also Xitang, one of the four leaders under Abbot, with a high status.That's him, do things in front of him!

"Master, why did the Arhat I saw just now have an angry and terrifying expression on his face?"

Lin Pingzhi naturally showed a child's curiosity.

"Little benefactor, your heart is toward Buddhism, so don't be afraid. Angry eyes are not really angry, and that is a violation of the precept of anger. In this world, there are people who are toward the Buddha, and there are people who are not toward the Dharma, and there are even bad people who practice the way of demons. Angry eyes are treating them. , not to the benefactor."

"Thank you, master, then I won't be afraid. That is to say, if a bad person does a big bad thing, it is not a violation of the precept to scold him."

"Good, the little benefactor is smart."

"I lifted a big rock not long ago, but I couldn't lift it, and I hurt myself. I thought, the Buddha has great powers, can he lift it? I think he can lift it, but can the Buddha build a big rock that he can't lift?" ?”

Lin Pingzhi, who was still a curious baby just now, has secretly exposed his fangs. This is one of the famous paradoxes of later generations. It is said that if the Almighty God can create a rock that he cannot lift, but if he cannot lift it, it means He is not omnipotent; if he cannot make such a stone, it also shows that he is not omnipotent.Although there are loopholes in the logic, a person will be caught off guard in a hurry and naturally cannot distinguish.

"Buddha, of course... Amitabha, the poor monk doesn't know about this little benefactor, and I hope you don't feel disrespectful to Buddha!" ​​Guochen's face was full of frost, and it was obvious that he found the dilemma, but he couldn't answer it.

Brigade Shi hastily winked at Mrs. Wang, fearing to offend Nan Shaolin.But Mrs. Wang was about to criticize Lin Pingzhi, but before she could speak, Lin Pingzhi's more shocking words had already come out.

Lin Pingzhi said again: "Master is full of anger, did he violate the precept of anger?"

Mrs. Wang scolded: "Ping'er, don't be rude, don't talk nonsense!"

Guochen was about to leave, when another monk came in at this time, "Guochen, what the little benefactor said is right, you have violated the precept of anger. What the little benefactor said before is not disrespectful to the Buddha or despising the Buddha's teachings. I just passed here. Overheard your conversation."

After Guochen saluted, he sat aside and said nothing.

"Little benefactor, the question is not whether the Buddha can make it, but whether you are firm enough in your heart to the Buddha. You admit that the Buddha has great powers, so he can make all stones and lift all stones; when you think that the Buddha can't lift a certain stone Stones, it is because you do not admit that the Buddha has great supernatural powers, so it is you who have the contradiction, not whether the Buddha can or not."

Turning to Guochen, "The little benefactor is young and unstable, you should enlighten him instead of getting angry."

"The disciple is taught."

Very good, the abbot is here, that's the best, he is really powerful, he can dismantle it in a short time, or he has profound Dharma, Buddha's heart is firm, from the beginning he believed that the Buddha's supernatural powers are great, and naturally the problem will be solved easily.

"The little layman was able to think of Buddha from the moment he couldn't lift a stone, and his wisdom has deep roots. It must be because there are many people in his family who are devoted to Buddha." Fang Wulong sat down and asked with his beard.

"To tell you the truth, the boy is from the Lin family of the Fuwei Escort Bureau. The family's great-grandfather's name is taboo on the picture below..."

Hearing what Lin Pingzhi said, Mrs. Wang turned pale with fright, and Biaotou Shi panicked, even the experienced Biaotou Shi didn't know how to deal with it.

"You are the great-grandson of the traitor Lin Yuantu. You are so brave. If I, Nan Shaolin, don't pursue Lin Yuantu and his descendants for their crimes, Er Shang dares to come to my Nan Shaolin to provoke you?"

Before Lin Pingzhi could finish speaking, Guochen reprimanded him hastily, even as if he was going to strike if there was a disagreement.

(End of this chapter)