Journey to the West: The poor monk Bodhidharma, the supreme Buddhist and Taoist

Chapter 119 Strange things!
Mahavira Hall.

By this time the crowd had already gathered.

The eminent monks of famous temples, the monks of Zenlin Temple in Zhenhai, and the pilgrims from afar.

Surrounded the huge Daxiong Palace completely.

Just to catch a glimpse of the legendary Bodhidharma's peerless style.

"I'm a Buddha, so the Bodhidharma monk is so young and handsome?"

"Yeah, fortunately I became a monk, otherwise, I wouldn't be fascinated by the Bodhidharma!"

"I don't know if the Bodhidharma monk accepts apprentices?"

"Even if Bodhidharma accepts apprentices, does he have anything to do with you?"

"I don't know what the holy monk Bodhidharma came to Zhenhai Chanlin Temple this time for?"

"Nonsense, I must have come here for the scripture without words!"

……

Everyone whispered and discussed privately.

In the main hall, after burning incense and paying homage to the World Honored Buddha, they immediately turned into the inner room.

Except for Bodhidharma, Monk Baiyun, Zen Master Lingyou, Wuhua, Wuming, and eminent monks from famous monasteries, the rest of the people were all stopped outside.

Zen master Lingyou immediately ordered people to offer fragrant tea.

After a few pleasantries.

"Since the Bodhidharma is present, this unsheltered meeting will be presided over by the Bodhidharma. What do you think?"

Zen Master Lingyou suggested.

As soon as this remark came out, everyone applauded.

Even the host has said so, how can they have any reason to object.

However, Bodhidharma waved his hand and said: "The poor monk came to your temple this time to see the legendary unwritten scriptures. As for the Uncovered Assembly..."

The implication is that there is really no great interest.

"Holy monk Bodhidharma came here this time to decipher the wordless scripture?"

"Not bad!"

Dharma nodded.

"With the wisdom of Bodhidharma, maybe we can really solve the mystery of this wordless scripture!"

Zen Master Lingyou showed joy on his face.

According to legend, Zhenlin Temple in Zhenhai is the place where Buddha Vairocana passed away.

Before Nirvana, Vairocana Buddha sat quietly in front of a stone wall, pondering day and night for several years, not eating or drinking, and not speaking.

Until the moment of death.

The stone wall suddenly peeled off, revealing the crystal clear jade wall.

There is no word on the jade wall.

Not even pictures.

But the world firmly believes that this jade wall is the scripture without words left by Buddha Vairocana.

As long as you understand this wordless scripture, you can become a Buddha and a saint.

Therefore, since ancient times, countless Buddhist disciples have come to Zhenhai Chanlin Temple for pilgrimage, and at the same time want to solve the mystery of this wordless scripture.

Unfortunately, no one has ever fulfilled their wish.

As a result, Zenlin Temple in Zhenhai became famous and ranked among the four famous temples in Hezhou, Xiniu.

However, in recent years, there have been occasional slanderous rumors.

The so-called wordless scripture left by Buddha Vairocana is actually just a lie elaborately fabricated by Zhenlin Temple in Zhenhai.

It's just to attract incense.

As the abbot of Zhenlin Temple in Zhenhai, Chan Master Lingyou naturally didn't want to see such rumors spread.

I also hope that someone can decipher the scriptures without words, so as to restore the reputation of Zenlin Temple in Zhenhai.

There is no doubt that Bodhidharma's arrival gave him some hope.

After all, such an achievement at such a young age.

His savvy talent must be no small matter!

Zen Master Lingyou continued: "It's just that there are still a few days left before the Unsheltered Conference. I wonder if it will delay your trip, Holy Monk Bodhidharma?"

"No problem!"

Bodhidharma smiled, "The poor monk's traveling experience is to go to Nanfang Buzhou. It doesn't hurt to be early or late!"

The key is.

Knowing that there may be scriptures hidden in Zenlin Temple in Zhenhai.

How could he miss this opportunity.

As soon as she heard the words "Nanfangbuzhou", Wuhua's face twitched.

"Is this monk going to Nanfang Buzhou?"

"With the cultivation power of this monk, if I go to Nanfang Buzhou, I'm afraid my status will be lost!"

"How should this be?"

……

"Not like this..."

Zen Master Lingyou thought for a while and said, "Tonight, everyone will rest for a while. Tomorrow morning, I will take you to see Yubi first!"

Although the date of the Uncovered Conference has already been set, it is inconvenient to change it at will.

But the wordless jade wall is in the temple, there is no regulation, you have to wait until the unsheltered meeting to see it.

As the abbot, Chan Master Lingyou certainly has the right to decide.

not to mention.

Except for Bodhidharma and Monk Baiyun, most of the people at the scene had already seen the wordless jade wall.

Even if they watch it another [-] times, they probably won't see any results.

The opening of Yubi this time is entirely for Bodhidharma.

"Then I would like to thank the old Zen master!"

Dharma clapped his hands together.

Next.

Everyone talked about some Buddhist views.

Soon after, Chan Master Lingyou asked the little novice to take Bodhidharma and Monk Baiyun to rest in the meditation room.

At this time, it was getting late.

The twilight shrouded Zhenhai Chanlin Temple.

A young novice led Bodhidharma, turned left and right, and came to the meditation room in the backyard.

This meditation room is far away from the front hall, and the surroundings are quiet, but it seems a bit quiet.

The little novice made the bed, clasped his palms together and said, "I'm leaving, so I won't disturb the master's rest. If the master has something to do, just tell me, I'm not far next door!"

After speaking, he turned around and wanted to leave the meditation room.

Before he walked to the door.

Bodhidharma suddenly called to stop the little novice monk, "Little monk, has anything strange happened in the temple recently?"

"An oddity?"

The little novice was honest, and after hearing Bodhidharma's words, he tilted his head and pondered for a moment.

"It seems that there are a few..."

"Oh?"

Dharma suddenly became interested.

I heard the little novice say: "I heard from the deacon that he sent a few little novice to the bell tower to strike the bell and beat the drum in the evenings, but the bell and the drum rang loudly, and no one came back..."

"The master deacon said that it was because these young novice monks couldn't bear the poverty of the monks, so they escaped over the wall at night, and they didn't dare to report to the abbot..."

"However, we privately said that those little monks didn't run away, but were eaten by monsters!"

Speaking of it.

The little novice couldn't help but shivered, shuddering.

"Eat by a monster?"

Dharma frowned.

"We are just guessing wildly, where are the monsters in the pure land of Buddhism!"

The little novice smiled reluctantly.

In fact, groundless rumors are not boundless.

After all, those words of the deacon master seem to be a bit untenable.

Although life in the monastery is hard, it is better than being outside in the wind and rain.

Besides, there are monsters around.

In addition, Zhenhai Chanlin Temple has never forced the monks to leave the temple, take off their robes, and just leave.

Why wait until midnight to escape.

"I'm afraid not necessarily!"

Dharma shook his head.

Because, before entering the temple, he had already noticed that there was a little evil spirit hidden in the Zhenhai Chanlin Temple.

If he hadn't looked carefully, he would almost have been deceived.

It shows how profound this evildoer's cultivation is.

"Dare to hide in the Buddhist temple, it seems that the origin of this evildoer must not be simple!"

Dharma pondered slightly.

"Zhenhai Chanlin Temple, Zhenhai Chanlin Temple..."

Suddenly, he suddenly thought of something.

His eyes brightened, "Could it be that evildoer?"

(End of this chapter)