Qingchuan History

Chapter 574
There is a well in the temple, and the lotus is in the well.

The lotus of Guanlian is actually seven lotus lamps, all of which are extremely small and carved from old sandalwood. It is said that they have been worshiped in front of the Buddha for more than 200 years.

"There are usually seven or one hundred and eight lamps offered in front of the Buddha, which means perfection. The Buddha walked when he was born and landed, and walked seven steps. Seven is a small perfection."

The lotus lamps were held out one by one by the younger monks, waiting beside them.The head monk stood by the well and continued:

"Old mountain sandalwood, those that sink into water are rare, and those that do not sink in water are many. These seven lotus lanterns are not submerged in water. They are light and easy to float after more than 200 years. The so-called lotus viewing, the lotus lantern enters the well water, and the prayer sincerely prays, The lotus lamp is completely sunken, and my wish will come true."

Apart from Ruan Xueyin and the chief monk in the center, Gu Xinglang, Murong Xun and Ruan Moxi stood outside, Jing Tingge, Ji Huan and several officials of Qi State, Lu Xian and several officials of Wei State stood outside.

"Amitabha Buddha. This temple has a 200-year tradition of viewing lotus. This is the first time and the last time that so many benefactors have grandly observed it."

Both Gu Xinglang and Murong Xun felt something in their hearts, and they didn't feel ashamed, but they didn't show it on their faces.The instigator, Ruan Xueyin, had no time to feel ashamed, staring at the lotus lanterns still in the hands of the monks and asked:
"The hundred-year-old driftwood has been submerged in water for a long time and it is hard to sink. This is a short period of time for praying," she didn't want to question the impoliteness, but the doubts were all in her eyes.

"Watching the lotus is a unique skill, and there is no one better than it." The monk in charge said, "This lotus lamp is sinking, Madam can rest assured."

There is too little basis.Jing Tingge and Ruan Xueyin have the same set of inheritance in terms of basic cognition. Knowing that she doubts this practice itself, which is more mysterious than metaphysics, she coughed:

"There are many things that are difficult to explain. Before the Queen of the Bai Kingdom came to the throne last year, the magic lamp was all over the sky, and all the birds were facing the phoenix? The opportunity is now, Mrs. Pei, let us see it."

The ministers and workers of the two countries were quite speechless when they heard this remark. Wasn't it you who made the oracle of the Midnight Magic Lamp in Xindao Yunshui City?
Today's dispute over the Yinlin Temple is here. According to the agreement, if Lian Shen's wish is fulfilled, the holy temple will return to Qi, otherwise it will return to Wei.

Of course, Jing Tingge didn't believe in these evils, there were evils, and wouldn't he be lucky enough to be bumped into by Ruan Xueyin?

Not so much luck.The prayer flags that seemed natural just now were all calculated after time and wind direction.

The chances of Wei Guo taking Hidden Forest are much greater.

Ruan Xueyin knew what she was planning, so she fully understood the reminder. "Should the seven lamps sink?" she asked the head monk again.

"My Buddha is merciful. If my wife's wish is made, all seven lamps will sink."

"Okay." Ruan Xueyin straightened her body and raised her hand, "Masters, please."

Seven monks put seven unlit lotus lamps into the well one by one.It's the end of winter, and the well water is somewhat clear in spring, and the lotus lantern floating on it is quiet and steady, and it seems to indicate that the water is still as cold as winter water.

The lotus lamp has a certain stability, and moves slowly into the water, and gradually the six lamps move into a circle, just surrounding the last lamp.

No one did anything, maybe because of the wind, such a natural and natural transfer still amazed everyone who stared at it from far and near.

There are very few things in the world that can be called stunts.

And this kind of landscape should not be called a stunt, no one is involved, and the oracle is also.

Then I heard the head monk Lang Lang say:
"All living beings are suffering, there is nothing in all phenomena, and there are destined people for the Buddha's journey. Make a wish."

Ruan Xueyin told herself to start, clasped her hands together, lowered her eyebrows and lowered her head.

Should I request that Yinlin Temple return to Qi?

She always thought so before Guanlian.From the time when the lotus lamp entered the water, to forming a circle, and then to the thirteen words before the chief monk uttered the word "wish", she suddenly understood that belonging to Yinlin Temple was nothing more than a thing that everyone wanted to accomplish by watching the lotus.

An overly utilitarian thing.

For those who are destined to watch the lotus, the only thing they have to offer is their sincerity, their true wish, and ask the Buddha to help them.

She said a few other words in her heart, subconsciously, bursting out directly from her heart petals, the so-called sincerity.

Then she opened her eyes and stared intently at the seven sandalwood lotus lamps that were still and surrounded by each other.

The 200-year-old sandalwood still exudes a faint fragrance.The delicate fragrance enters the water and enters the wind, and everyone in the venue only feels that the world is clear and their hearts are clear.

The seven lotuses did not move for a long time, neither moving nor sinking, dusk had come, and the sky darkened quickly and slowly.

Maybe more than half an hour has passed?The faint sunset glow floated in the sky, Jing Tingge spoke after considering:
"It's been so long, is there a result? Dare to ask the master."

"One flick of a finger, sixty moments; one thought, ninety moments; one moment, nine hundred births and deaths." But listening to the head monk's answer,

"Avatamsaka Sutra says, one kalpa in the whirling world, one day and night in the Land of Ultimate Bliss; one kalpa in the world of bliss, one day and night in the world of cassocks; One day and night in the defiled world; one kalpa in the out-of-defiled world, one day and night in the good lamp world; one kalpa in the good lamp world, one day and night in the wonderful light world, and so on, "

He salutes Jingting,
"The moment the lotus lamp enters the water, wait for a day and a night to get the true meaning."

Jing Tingge had a little understanding, raised his eyebrows and said: "We have to wait a whole day and night, at this time tomorrow?"

The head monk nodded.

Jing Tingge looks at Ruan Moxi, Ruan Moxi is about to speak.

"One day and one night is the longest waiting time, the so-called rule. But the poor monk has seen someone who is destined to watch the lotus for more than 20 years, and most of those who can sink the lamp will have the result within one or two hours, only one,"

The monk paused, as if caught in the past, and quickly continued:
"Guanlian is only for the one who made the wish, and has nothing to do with others." The implication is that except for Ruan Xueyin, no one else needs to wait with her.

I have to wait until the end.Ruan Xueyin thought to herself.Otherwise, why open this almost solemn gamble.

In the holy land of Buddhism, everyone was influenced and agreed to such a method, and it is a wonderful thing to record in the annals of history.

An anecdote, from the beginning of the Mutiny of Ruan Zhong in Suoning City, all the way to the present, if you hadn't experienced the whole process of death, you would never believe it.

It's a matter of course, just because the ghosts of Fengting Pass and Donggong Medicine Garden have always been hanging high and chaotic, thinking about it now——

Where is the blame?

"Guanlian cares about sincerity, and there are destined people for Buddha's crossing." The head monk said slowly.

It seemed to be a casual sentence, but it clearly reminded Ruan Xueyin who was distracted.

She closed her eyes and concentrated her thoughts, and then opened her eyes to look at the lotus, with no other distractions.

The lotus lantern in the middle moved as soon as she opened her eyes.

Because it is sinking rather than moving, and it is extremely slow, you don't feel it at first glance, you just feel it is moving.

Ruan Xueyin thought she was dazzled.

She stared intently at the lower edge of the lotus lantern in the center.

Make sure that the part submerged in the water has increased a little.

She wanted to ask the monk in charge for proof, but before she opened her mouth and turned her head, she heard the phrase "Watching the lotus cares about sincerity, and the Buddha's journey is destined for people".

I had no choice but to withdraw my thoughts and continue to observe.

The part of the lotus lantern in the center submerged in the well water gradually increased at an indiscernible speed with the naked eye, until half of the lantern body was submerged in the water, and then the dark sky appeared, and textures emerged from the deep and clear water light.

The surrounding six lotus lanterns began to sink at the same time.

Ruan Xueyin didn't look at anyone again.She was fascinated by this scene, and her mind was shaken. She repeated in her ear, "Watching the lotus cares about sincerity, and the Buddha's journey to a destined person", but it did not come from the head monk.

Can't tell where it came from.

Until all the seven lotus lamps run out of well water——

It will be submerged, leaving half of the wick, and it will not continue to sink.Her fascination was deeply pulled, and she didn't speak for a long time.

Everyone didn't speak for a long time.

"Amitabha." The head monk said in a long voice.

"Amitabha." The seven monks presenting lotus lanterns said in unison.

Is it the result?

Ruan Xueyin tried her best to get out of the indescribable fog, and went to see the head monk in a little panic.

Everyone's faces were clouded with confusion, and they all looked at her with some panic.

"Light the lamp and seal the well." The head monk put his palms together on his chest with a calm expression on his face.

After a while, I saw a young monk, probably over thirty years old, but he was relatively junior among the monks, he carefully guarded a candle, leaned over, and lit the seven wicks stuck on the water one by one.

Seven small beams of flames swayed on the dark and clear water, a little strange, extremely beautiful, weak and powerful.

Will it continue to sink and be extinguished by well water?
Everyone thought about it together, but it was destined to be an eternal mystery.The well was sealed, and the seven lamp-carrying monks held a thick stone slab, the size and shape of which matched the well, and it must have been prepared many years ago.

The stone slab fell, and the well water, lotus lantern, and flickering flames instantly disappeared into the eternal night.

"Amitabha."

　Thank you Lanyue and Feng Yasong t for the monthly ticket 2333 ~ I am grateful for the silent companionship of the recommended monthly ticket, giving me strength in many times, thank you for always having you.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)