Liaozhai Great Sage

Chapter 654
After the sheep dealer business is over.

Li Xiuyuan, Zhu Yu, Zhang Bangchang, Qian Jun and others came to the treasure hall of Xiangguo Temple.

On the way, Zhang Bangchang smiled and said: "Brother Li, why did you buy a sheep? We came to visit Xiangguo Temple. Look, the sheep you bought knows you now and has been with you all the time." Behind him, he can't even be chased away. Brother Li, your righteous deed touched this sheep

, Does it have the heart of gratitude? "

"Haha, if this is the case, it will be interesting. Brother Li may not be willing to eat it by then, so he has to take care of it."

"No one keeps a sheep by his side."

Qian Jun and Zhu Yu also laughed, they didn't mean to be sarcastic, they were just joking about it.

Li Xiuyuan just smiled: "I think this sheep has a spirituality. It doesn't run away from other places, but runs to this place of Buddhism. Maybe it's a kind of fate that can bring good rewards. And I think that sheep The dealer is weird, and none of the words are true, if it is not unwilling to waste time with him
If he is entangled, I might really have to take him to the yamen to ask for clarification. "

"Okay, okay, Brother Li, you are serious, so we won't talk about this matter with you. Come on, let's go to the treasure hall to burn incense and pray for blessings. It's a rare time to come. How can we not offer a stick to the Bodhisattva in the temple? What about incense?" Zhang Bangchang said.

Several people thought it was reasonable, so they entered the treasure hall together and lined up with other pilgrims, preparing to offer incense.

There are many Bodhisattvas enshrined in the treasure hall of Xiangguo Temple, such as Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva holding a vase, Manjusri Bodhisattva riding a lion, Puxian Bodhisattva sitting on a white elephant, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, etc. Among them, the Buddhist King Kong, of course, the one in the middle is the Lord Buddha.

Because there are so many pilgrims in the temple.

There were many pilgrims burning incense and worshiping Buddha in front of almost every Bodhisattva. Several people lined up and finally squeezed in front of the statue of Manjushri Bodhisattva, which was less crowded.

Li Xiuyuan watched many pilgrims kneel down and offer incense, but he didn't say a word, he just stood by and looked at the temple, not intending to offer incense.

"Brother Li, don't you offer incense and pray for blessings? This Xiangguo Temple is very effective. Many people have been sheltered after they came to Xiangguo Temple to burn incense and worship Buddha. Although we scholars don't believe this, it is better than nothing. Praying for parents and elders is also a piece of cake." What an act of filial piety."

Zhang Bangchang said.

Li Xiuyuan shook his head with a smile and said: "No, I don't need it. My parents live a long and healthy life and live a worry-free life. I don't need to burn incense and worship Buddha anymore."

"Brother Li, this prayer should be regarded as a wish. Anyway, they have already come. How can anyone come to Xiangguo Temple just to see it? How can we do it without burning a stick of incense?" Qian Jun on the side also said.

Li Xiuyuan politely refused: "I'll just forget it, the master told me that no matter which temple I go to, I can't worship God or Buddha, otherwise something will happen."

"How can there be troubles in burning incense and worshiping Buddha? Your master must have fooled you." Zhang Bangchang didn't believe it.

Li Xiuyuan shook his head and said, "It's not about me, it's about the Bodhisattva in the temple."

"It's really nonsense. People who are so disrespectful to Buddha and have no respect for Bodhisattvas dare to enter and leave this important place of Buddhism. Are you really afraid that God will punish people like you?"

A pilgrim behind him couldn't help but blamed Li Xiuyuan: "If you don't burn incense and worship Buddha, then go out, don't talk nonsense in front of the Bodhisattva, if the Bodhisattva blames you, can you bear it?"

Li Xiuyuan glanced back, but he thought that the man was quite majestic, like an imperial court official, but he didn't expect that the imperial court officials also believed in Buddhism so much that they lined up to offer incense.

"Isn't this the magistrate?"

Zhang Bangchang recognized this person, and gave a salute with a smile.

This person is Fang Shengyu, the magistrate of the capital.

Although the official is not small, but because he is at the foot of the emperor, the magistrate is very aggrieved, and his power is not as good as those of the magistrates from other places.

Although Fang Shengyu was in his late thirties, he believed in Buddhism, and his family also enshrined Bodhisattvas. He and his wife came here to burn incense and worship Buddha to listen to the teachings of Buddhism.

"You are?" Fang Shengyu glanced at Zhang Bangchang, but he didn't know him.

Zhang Bangchang smiled and said: "Wansheng Zhang Bangchang, the last time the official family hosted a banquet for hundreds of officials, Wansheng and the magistrate sat across the table."

"Zhang Bangchang? Is it Zhang Bangchang, the two Jinshi? Well, I have often heard about your talent."

Fang Shengyu stroked his beard and smiled, his attitude became much more amiable.

Did he know that Zhang Bangchang was not only a Jinshi of the two rankings, but also entered the Tongtian Pavilion. He will be released to be an official in the future, and his future is boundless. If he reaches his age, he will definitely not only be the prefect.

It is natural to get acquainted with such a potential junior.

While the two were chatting enthusiastically, the wife next to Fang Shengyu, Mrs. Fang, said with a cold face: "If you don't burn incense and worship Buddha, please get out of the way. Don't block my way. But those who have prepared the best tribute incense to the Bodhisattva, the Bodhisattva will definitely protect people like us,
It's not about sheltering a disrespectful person like you who doesn't believe in Buddhism. "

Li Xiuyuan smiled but was not angry. He just backed away and said, "Can precious incense show my sincerity? I don't think so. How is this different from bribing a Bodhisattva? If a Bodhisattva can be bribed, then if a wicked person Bring more valuable things to offer, and the Bodhisattva will also protect

what?Doesn't it mean that the bodhisattva has no eyes and no pearls, and is unfair in dealing with things?Is such a bodhisattva worth visiting? "

"If this lady thinks that you can show your sincerity by paying respects to the Buddha, then what you are worshiping is definitely not a real Bodhisattva. It's just that you have ghosts in your heart, and you just hope to take this opportunity to make yourself live with peace of mind. If so, then the person standing in front of you It doesn't matter if it's not a Bodhisattva, just put a piece of rotten wood
is allowed. "

When Fang heard this, she was very angry and said, "You, how dare you talk nonsense in front of the Bodhisattva? All the Bodhisattvas here are listening, and the Bodhisattva will definitely punish you."

Li Xiuyuan said: "Madam, I'm not talking nonsense, I'm just talking about a truth. If Madam doesn't like it, I don't say anything. I think a real Bodhisattva must have a big heart and great wisdom. Why? Will I be punished for my few words? Even if
If someone points at the Bodhisattva and curses, the Bodhisattva should not punish him, because if the Bodhisattva doesn't even have the heart to bear the abuse, then the four elements are nothing but a lie. "

"Greatly merciful Bodhisattva, this rude person next to the believer is really disrespectful to you, you should punish him." Fang was speechless, not knowing how to refute.

She doesn't have the wisdom of Li Xiuyuan, she can judge this seven-orifice heart and soul, so she can only chant the Bodhisattva's appearance, and punish this rude person.

Li Xiuyuan shook his head and smiled.

This is a false believer who asks the Bodhisattva to punish others. Isn't this instigating the Bodhisattva to do evil?If the bodhisattva really did it, wouldn't it violate the heart of compassion?

Such contradictory things can only be done by this ignorant woman.

However, what he said just now, the speaker had no intention, but he listened with intention. Many pilgrims nearby stopped to listen. Li Xiuyuan's words made them feel enlightened, as if they had been awakened. The truth is not something ordinary people can say, and it is worth thinking about it seriously.

This is a very knowledgeable person, and he also has some research on Buddhism.

Many people secretly admired Li Xiuyuan in their hearts.

Because what he said made sense, and he didn't open his mouth to insult others wantonly like a shrew scolding the street.

Seeing that Li Xiuyuan stopped talking because of the lady's respect to the Buddha, it seemed that he didn't want to waste his tongue on an ignorant person.

So a scholar came out and bowed his hands and said: "The young master's words just now are very reasonable. He is just playing the piano to the cow. How can the cow understand the deep meaning of this young master's words? I dare to ask this young man My son has a question, if according to what you said before, worshiping the Buddha
If you are bribing the Bodhisattva, shouldn't the people in the world burn incense and worship Buddha? "

"However, many people who burn incense and worship Buddha have really been protected by the Bodhisattva, and many people who don't believe in the Bodhisattva have indeed been harassed by evil spirits. What's going on?"

Li Xiuyuan took a look at the scholar and saw that he was asking questions, so he couldn't help smiling, so he was willing to communicate with such a person instead of discussing these principles with this woman who didn't understand anything.

"I have been able to answer your question a long time ago. Since you have the heart to ask, I will not be stingy to solve your doubts."

(End of this chapter)