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

Chapter 7: Buddhist Fruit Status!

For the next few days, Bodhidharma stayed in the illusion of Mirror Lake, practicing Da Luo's seal.

Because the power of Da Luo Fayin is too overbearing, it can be called invincible in the world, and it is indeed a bit difficult to control.

But not long after, with the addition of Zen Master Kongxiang's lectures, he subdued his mind, and his comprehension of Daluo's Dharma Seal went to a higher level.

In the end, you can do whatever you want and do whatever you want.

Dharma is very confident.

If there is another battle with Fa Hai at this time, even if Fa Hai tries his best, he may not be invincible.

this day.

Bodhidharma came out of the illusion and went straight to the Daxiong Palace.

Three hundred monks from Landa Temple gathered in the hall.

The sound of the Buddha is sung, and the sandalwood is curling up.

Solemn and solemn.

Zen master Kongxiang sits cross-legged in front of the Tathagata Buddha statue, holding flowers and meditating, like a statue, with nothing outside his mind.

Bodhidharma stood beside him, bowed his head and lowered his eyebrows, not daring to disturb him.

After about a stick of incense time.

Zen Master Kongxiang finally opened his eyes.

"Fahai went to Lingshan, accepted the canonization of the World Honored One, and obtained the Arhatship!"

Zen Master Kongxiang said slowly.

However, there was no trace of joy in his expression.

There was even a faint trace of regret between the brows.

His Holiness, Arhat, Bodhisattva, Buddha.

The Four Great Fruits of Buddhism!

It is the realm of practice that Buddhist disciples dream of reaching as soon as possible.

Ordinary monks, as long as they understand the realm of the Hinayana dragon and elephant, they can be honored as "holy monks" in the world.

Those who can prove the fruit status are as rare as phoenix feathers.

Hearing this, Bodhidharma couldn't help being stunned.

"Buddhist fruit status, do you still need to be canonized by the World Honored One?"

Dharma frowned slightly.

"Fruit status is the realm of Buddha cultivation, and naturally it has nothing to do with canonization!"

Zen Master Kongxiang shook his head and explained, "But only the fruit status canonized by the World Honored One can enjoy the temple and be worshiped by believers!"

Hearing this, Bodhidharma frowned even deeper.

He never expected that there would be such a secular act in Buddhism.

In my heart, I can't help but feel a little lost.

"All conditioned dharmas are like dreams and bubbles, like dew and electricity, and should be viewed as such!"

Dharma clasped his palms together.

"What's more, my generation helped the world, subduing demons and subduing demons, with immeasurable merits and virtues, and the mortal world has its own induction, so why do we need to use incense to make offerings?"

The implication is that he does not dare to agree with the fact that the World Honored One can only be entitled to enjoy the incense.

Originally thought, as the karmic body reincarnation of Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva, one of the three sages of Lingshan, Zen Master Kongxiang would definitely hate his rebellious words.

Unexpectedly, Zen Master Kongxiang not only did not blame him.

Instead, he smiled and nodded, and gave Bodhidharma an approving look.

"Amitabha, I really did not misunderstand the person!"

Zen Master Kongxiang was overjoyed.

There was a pause.

Zen Master Kongxiang suddenly said seriously: "Dharma, do you still remember the purpose of my Buddhist disciples?"

"Enlighten the Buddha in the world, subdue the demons in the world!"

If you are in a peaceful and prosperous age, you will hide in the mountains and forests, accompany the blue lanterns, and study Buddhism intensively.

If you encounter an unlucky year and a hungry year, you should wander around in the world of mortals, subdue demons and subdue demons, and save all living beings.

This is a Buddhist disciple who truly cares about compassion!
It's a pity that in today's world, many Buddhist disciples are doing things upside down!
"Not bad!"

Zen Master Kongxiang nodded and said, "The most exquisite Dharma in the world is not in the scriptures, but in the world, do you understand?"

What a wise man Bodhidharma is.

Immediately understood the meaning of Zen Master Kongxiang's words.

"Yes, the disciple has the heart to join the world!"

At this time, he has completely mastered the Dharma Seal of Daluo, and Zen Master Kongxiang has no other supernatural powers to impart.

It is no longer necessary to continue to stay in the Landa Temple.

It's better to actively enter the world and practice.

Maybe there is another opportunity to help practice.

"Where is this going?"

Zen Master Kongxiang asked.

"Southern Buzhou!"

Dharma answered without hesitation.

Obviously, he had already chosen his destination.

These days, he has been in and out of the Sutra Pavilion to look up classics.

For this world, I have a general understanding.

Landa Temple is located in Xiniu Hezhou.

The Daleiyin Temple in Lingshan, where the World Honored One is located, is also located here.

The distance is only a few hundred miles.

Therefore, Bodhidharma boldly guessed that this strange world may be inextricably linked with Journey to the West.

more importantly.

Nanfangbuzhou is where the ancient country of China is located.

This is also one of the biggest reasons why Bodhidharma chose Nanfang Buzhou.

In her previous life, she was a flower grower.

"Southern Buzhou?"

Zen Master Kongxiang was silent for a while.

"The World-Honored One once said, I, Xiniu Hezhou, don't be greedy and don't kill, nourish energy and subdue the spirit, and everyone can live forever, while Nanbuzhou is greedy for lust and happy for misfortune, and demons are rampant.

At the beginning, Fahai chose Xiniu Hezhou instead of Nanfangbuzhou when he entered the world to practice. This is the reason.

If it wasn't for the profoundness of the Dharma and the tenacity of the mind, it would definitely make the world of mortals lose their minds.

There are precedents in the classics.

The fourth Jianzhai Chan Master in charge of Landa Monastery, because he stumbled temporarily when he was preaching in Nanfangbuzhou, he was bewitched by beauty, and fell into the magic way of Shura.

not to mention.

As far as Zen Master Kongxiang knows, Nanfangbuzhou is in the autumn when demons dance wildly.

If you are not careful, you will fall into the abyss of eternal doom.

Although he has already found out the life and death of the world of mortals, how can he bear to put his beloved disciple in danger and ignore it.

I wanted to persuade you with a good word.

Who knows, Dharma smiled lightly.

"I don't go to hell, who goes to hell?"

A word, such as the wind and clouds, without trace.

Seeing the confident Bodhidharma, Zen Master Kongxiang felt relieved.

"Every drink and peck, there is a cause and effect, and what you think in your heart must have a predestined relationship!"

"Since you have made up your mind, then go, Amitabha!"

Zen Master Kongxiang smiled.

"The disciple is going to the Eastern Land, what else can the master order?"

"You just need to remember what the old monk said, you don't have to be in a spiritual mountain to practice, you have a spiritual mountain in your heart, and there are spiritual mountains everywhere!"

"Yes, disciple, remember!"

There was another silence between each other.

Zen Master Kongxiang suddenly raised his withered arm and waved, "Dharma, come here!"

Dharma did what he said.

Rubbing the top of Bodhidharma's head with the palm of his hand, Zen Master Kongxiang showed a smile on his face.

"The old man has practiced Zen and enlightened Buddha for decades, but with the power of his willingness to give up his vows, he can save all sentient beings, but he is imprisoned by his karma and cannot do it..."

Speaking of this, a gleam of regret flashed in his eyes.

"Today, the old monk will pass on the lamp to you. May you have a high sky and a broad sea, make good friends, preach and preach, and establish a sect!"

It's over.

Zen Master Kongxiang has a solemn expression, sitting in cross-legged posture, holding the gesture of joy, sacrifice and great compassion.

Suddenly.

Shine light on both hands.

Like the sun and the moon, illuminating the palace.

Seeing this, Bodhidharma seemed to suddenly understand something, and his face changed slightly.

"Master..."

Not finished yet.

But seeing Zen Master Kongxiang's thin body, a ray of golden flame suddenly shot up.

Soon, golden flames rose up and engulfed him whole.

The ground is dense, and the fragrance is everywhere.

Just then.

Almost at the same time, in the huge Daxiong Palace, the "Mantra of Rebirth" recited by three hundred monks in unison sounded.

The Sanskrit sound is like a tide.

Bodhidharma stared blankly at Zen Master Kongxiang who had set himself on fire with golden flames.

In my heart, neither sad nor happy.

It's not that he got along with Zen Master Kongxiang for a short time and his relationship was superficial.

Buddhist disciples are indifferent to life and death.

In the blazing golden flame, came the deep voice of Zen Master Kongxiang.

"The world is separated from birth and death, just like a flower in the sky. Wisdom cannot exist or not, but a great compassion..."

"From now on, this old monk will no longer be able to explain the scriptures to you and others!"

Soon.

The golden flame finally died out.

The physical body of Zen Master Kongxiang has disappeared.

Sitting on the futon, the precious light blooms.

Dharma took a closer look.

However, Zen Master Kong Xiang set himself on fire and passed away, leaving only a few relics.

And, there are several volumes of scriptures.

"Langa Abhatara's Treasure Sutra?"

This is the result of Zen master Kongxiang's life-long enlightenment of Buddhism.

Bodhidharma suddenly understood his intentions.

Carefully putting the scriptures into his arms, Bodhidharma leaned over to hold the relic, bowed his head and eyebrows, and folded his palms together.

"Respectfully send off Master, to be reborn in bliss!"

(End of this chapter)