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

Chapter 62 Zhenhai Chanlin Temple!Uncovered Conference!

For the next few days, Bodhidharma was in Bujin Temple, giving lectures.

More and more living beings gathered in Bujin Temple to listen to scriptures.

The huge monastery was already overcrowded.

Not even a place to stay.

"Uh……"

Zen Master Yulin looked around and suddenly felt dumbfounded.

Originally, he invited Bodhidharma to give lectures only for the sake of the monks and believers in the temple.

Unexpectedly, it attracted countless creatures.

All creatures are equal!
This is also a good thing.

Only those who came late suffered, and it was as crowded as the Spring Festival.

"Old Zen master, please move your buttocks to the left to give me a seat!"

Hearing the sound, Zen Master Yulin turned his head to look.

A friendly monkey face was grinning at him.

It was the old ape in the mountain.

In the past few days, the old ape would come to listen to the scriptures, and every time he would sit beside Chan Master Yulin.

Even more surprising.

This guy actually gave birth to spiritual wisdom yesterday, and he spit out words.

"Oh!"

Zen Master Yulin had long been aware of the strangeness, and immediately moved his body.

I looked around again.

These days, many birds and beasts have come to listen to the scriptures, and their spiritual wisdom has greatly increased.

Listening to the discussion of the monks in the temple, the old willow tree with crooked neck not far from the Buddhist altar actually spoke last night.

It seems that after Bodhidharma left.

Within a hundred miles of Bujin Temple, there will be many monsters added.

However, Zen Master Yulin didn't have the slightest worry in his heart.

Although they are all monsters, these creatures are enlightened by Buddha's light. Even if they become monsters, they are different from ordinary monsters.

"Humans are born by fucking people, demons are born by fucking demons, as long as you have a kind heart, you will no longer be a demon..."

"The Buddhadharma is boundless, and can save all living beings. As long as you have kind thoughts in your heart, why should you be attached to humans and demons?"

Zen Master Yulin had already figured this out.

In the past few days, he and Bodhidharma slept together on the couch and ate at the same table.

Chatting at night while holding candles, all night long.

Discuss Buddhism and talk about scriptures.

Based on Bodhidharma's current Buddhist practice, every word, every action, in the view of Zen Master Yulin, there are Zen opportunities everywhere.

Analyzing the classics, explaining the Buddhist principles, seeing the nature clearly, and all dharmas are at ease, all of which conform to the essence of Bodhi.

As if enlightened, Mao Sai suddenly realized.

Zen Master Yulin was naturally deeply influenced by Bodhidharma.

"In my Buddhist sect, there is such a genius as Bodhidharma, it is pure luck!"

Looking at Bodhidharma who talked eloquently on the altar, Chan Master Yulin was even more impressed.

After several days, Bodhidharma finally bid farewell.

Reluctantly, Zen Master Yulin held hands with Bodhidharma and sent him for dozens of miles.

"Junior brother, go to Nanfangbuzhou. Demons are rampant, and there are difficulties and obstacles. Be careful in everything!"

Although the time spent with Bodhidharma was not long.

But after all, they share the same bed, Zen Master Yulin loves this humble, polite and handsome junior from the bottom of his heart.

Therefore, I can't help talking more.

"Yes!"

Dharma clapped his hands together.

He is more aware of the dangers on the eastbound road than Chan Master Yulin.

According to his calculations, there are still a hundred years before Tang Seng travels to the West.

The layout of Buddhism on this road has not yet been completed.

But there are some old devils, such as the Three Monsters of Shituoling, the Iron Fan Princess of Flaming Mountain, the Bull Demon King, and the Ten Thousand Saint Dragon King of Bibotan...

Even Sha Wujing from Liusha River and Zhu Wuneng from Fuling Mountain.

They have been entrenched on this road for hundreds of years.

During this eastward trip, dealings are unavoidable.

but.

Dharma is not afraid at all.

Now that he has made the great wish to go east, he has already made mental preparations.

"At the time of parting, there is nothing to give, you just accept this!"

Saying that, Zen Master Yulin took out something from his bosom and handed it to Bodhidharma.

"Brother, you are too polite!"

Dharma took a look.

It turned out to be just a post from the Buddhist Association.

Chanlin Temple in Zhenhai invited Chan Master Yulin to attend the Uncovered Meeting on the eighth day of April.

In Xiniu Hezhou, Zhenhai Chanlin Temple is as famous as Lantuo Temple, Gigubu Golden Temple and Jisai Jinguang Temple.

According to legend, it is the place where Vairocana Buddha Nirvana.

The Dharma is prosperous, and the incense burns forever.

Bodhidharma originally planned that if he passed Zhenhai Chanlin Temple, he would linger for a few days.

"Uncovered meeting?"

Bodhidharma looked at Zen Master Yulin with some puzzlement.

The Unsheltered Assembly is a large fasting meeting for monks and laymen convened by the monastery.

It stands to reason that everyone can participate.

But Zen Master Yulin gave it to himself as a parting gift.

There must be a mystery in this!
"Junior Brother, maybe you can go and have a look!"

"Dare to ask, brother, compared with other monasteries, is there any difference in the unsheltered meeting of Zhenhai Chanlin Temple?"

"There is a limit on the number of people in the Zhenlin Temple's Uncovered Conference, and all the people invited are famous monks from the temple!"

"Oh?"

Bodhidharma looked at the bronzing invitation in his hand.

This thing is the same as the hero post for choosing the leader of the martial arts in martial arts novels.

Or, more like tickets.

"With such a lot of trouble, the purpose of this Uncovered Conference must not be simple!"

Bodhidharma seemed to smell some kind of routine from it.

But any operation like this, if it is not a conspiracy, must have a strange treasure.

Unsurprisingly.

Zen Master Yulin nodded and said: "Zhenhai Chanlin Temple holds an Uncovered Conference every five years, in order to gather wisdom from all the people, and hope that someone can decipher the wordless scriptures left by Vairocana Buddha when he passed away from Nirvana!"

"A scripture without words?"

Dharma's heart twitched slightly.

"With your comprehension, junior brother, this may be another god-sent opportunity!"

"Brother, you gave me the invitation, what about you?"

"This old man is not very talented. He has participated in the competition seven times, but he has not achieved anything!"

"In that case, I will accept it!"

Bodhidharma carefully collects the post.

then.

The two talked for a long time.

A touch of the setting sun is about to sink the western mountains, and the tired birds return to the forest.

Only then did they cherish each other and waved goodbye.

Bodhidharma continued on his way to the east.

According to the Buddhist scriptures, Xiniu Hezhou is eight thousand yojanas in length and width, and its shape is like a half moon.

Its environment is many deep mountains and old forests, and there are often big insects and long snakes, and there are few people.

However, Bodhidharma is not afraid at all.

Climbing mountains and ridges, wading across rivers, eating wind and drinking dew, traveling day and night.

Accompanied by nightshade, she can serve at any time.

Bodhidharma also refused, but Solanum nigrum never listened.

"Long Kui said, I will serve the holy monk along the way until I find Brother Wang, and I will ask the holy monk to help me!"

In fact, relying on Bodhidharma's profound Dharma, Solanum nigrum has already cultivated into the body of a yin god.

Enough to freely enter and leave the world of Yang.

But she still kept her promise and refused to leave Bodhidharma.

At first, Bodhidharma couldn't bear to see her weak, so he still said a few words to her.

Until one day, Hong Kui suddenly appeared.

"Little monk, do you want her to serve you, or do you want your sister to serve you?"

Dharma smiled slightly, and then let it go.

Over time, I got used to it.

this day.

Just climbed a mountain.

A large dense forest immediately came into view.

"Ok?"

Dharma couldn't help frowning.

But seeing the sky above the forest, there was a strong demonic aura.

Like dark clouds, covering the surrounding area.

A golden Buddha light emerged from the demonic aura.

"Is my Buddhist disciple trapped by some evildoer?"

Dharma raised his eyebrows.

With a slight movement of the mind, the figure has already come to the outside of the woods.

(End of this chapter)