Chapter 18 The Three Sages
Because I was surprised and said, "The Pure Land was opened nearby here half a day ago, but after I arrived, the entrance to the Pure Land was closed. Later, I watched the Taoist fellow in the distance and disappeared several times. I guessed that the Taoist fellow should be a destined person who entered the Pure Land, so I came up to talk."
Ji Liao was secretly surprised that the mountain world was really hidden and lying on the tiger. With his spiritual sense, he didn't even notice in advance that the monk was spying on him.
Because I saw Ji Liao's expression, I understood his intention, and said with a smile: "The martial arts of this temple are slightly better than the skin of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, one of the three saints of Posa, "being patient and being as immovable as the earth, and meditation is as deep as the secret treasure". Therefore, when I restrain my breath, few people have always noticed it. If there is any offense, please forgive me."
Ji Liao certainly knew that Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, who was known as the Three Saints of Vasa, and Avalokitesvara, was one of the most important figures in Buddhism. There is a saying in the Buddhist scriptures that the Buddha will be destroyed. Before Maitreya came out, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva should be the leader. Although he had not become a Buddha, he actually had a status and magic power far above all the Buddhas.
However, this is just a record of Buddhist scriptures. Whether there is Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva in the world is something that no one knows.
Of course, Ji Liao would not deliberately discuss with Benyin whether there is really Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva in the world. He said: "The master's Buddhist teachings are profound, and I can only admire him, and I will never be disrespectful."
He spoke gracefully, like a noble young man, and was even more happy when he saw it.
You should know that our teacher college has always dealt with ghosts and demons, and evaded the border of the western mountain boundary. He has never seen a person as beautiful as Ji Liao.
Benyin said: "My fellow Taoist is extraordinary. I also like you when I see you. If there is nothing wrong, can I go to the small temple to have a conversation?"
He sent the invitation again, more sincere than the previous time.
Ji Liao pondered for a moment. He had a lifelong practice and had an inseparable fate from Buddhism. Therefore, the monk released his goodwill, and he didn't want to refuse. He continued, "I am very happy to invite the master, but before that, I still asked, I wonder if the master came from our teacher's college?"
Benyin smiled and said, "It turns out that fellow Taoists have also heard of this temple."
Although monks are indifferent to fame and fortune, they are known to experts. If they speak in person, they are still happy in their hearts.
Ji Liao replied with a smile: "It turns out that he is a famous scholar. I will follow the master to pay tribute to our master's academy and share the blessings of the Buddhist holy land."
Seeing that Ji Liao did not refuse, Ben happily led him into our college.
The temples are vast and there are not many buildings. They are nothing more than pagodas, stele forests, halls and meditation rooms. There are about a hundred monks, but their practices are different, and they also contain the mystery of the same root and origin.
Among Buddhism, other temples have always been of strict hierarchy, but our teacher college is very equal. Regardless of the level of cultivation, no matter how high or low the etiquette is paid attention to.
Ji Liao observed all the way and finally entered a Zen room with Benyin hidden in the deep flowers and trees.
Because I lighted a stick of incense, it immediately made people feel refreshed.
The room is decorated simply, with only a painting of ink painting of the Phantom of the River hanging on the east wall, with the mysterious meaning vividly on the paper.
The seal signed is three characters Li Xianzhi.
Li Xianzhi is the painting saint in the mountain world. He has very few paintings left in the world. Ji Liao did not expect that he would see another one in a short time.
This ink painting is enough to reflect the painting skills of the painting saint, and has reached its peak. Even with Ji Liao's knowledge, there is no shortcoming.
When I saw Ji Liao paying attention to the painting, I smiled and said, "This painting was the work of the painting saint in his prime. Although it was not as good as the paintings left by him before he entered the Pure Land, it was also a rare treasure."
Ji Liao couldn't help but ask, "Does the master also know Pure Land?"
Benyin said to Ji Liao: "My fellow Taoist has not answered my previous question yet. Have you entered the Pure Land as I guessed?"
Ji Liao said without any concealment: "I've been in."
Originally combined the ten paths: "Thank you, fellow Taoists, I have no intention of coveting the Pure Land that I have entered, because the Pure Land itself is a void temple opened by immortals, Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. If you don't have the Dharma, you will never be able to enter it. In fact, the temple where the fellow Taoists are now can also be considered half a Pure Land."
Ji Liao could indeed feel the uniqueness of our master's college. It was full of Zen here, which was much better than other temples, but he did not expect that our master's college could be considered half a Pure Land.
He said, "Please continue to solve my doubts."
Benyin smiled and said, "In fact, there are many places that can be considered half a pure land like this temple. For example, Wuzhuang Temple, which is 100,900 miles away from this temple, Dongting Dragon Palace in Yunmeng, or the holy land of the Western Demon Clan, or the Heavenly God Temple in the extreme west, etc., can be considered half a pure land.
Compared with the real Pure Land, the biggest gap between our so-called half-pure land is that our Pure Land is a masterless thing. It is based on the great way and law prohibitions left by a certain path, and has been continuously opened up by generations of people through all obstacles.
As for the greatest help to us, the Pure Land is not in practice, but in resisting the five decays that we will face in the future. It should be noted that when our practitioners, whether humans, demons, demons or other things, will encounter decays when their life span reaches a thousand years. Some natural aliens faced with much lighter power than those of us, but decays occur, and are more violent every time. So far, no one can survive the fifth decay. In fact, whether the decays are only five times, no one has known since ancient times. However, the creatures in the world can only last until the fifth decay, so we simply call it the five decays. In fact, the heart also hopes that after the fifth decay, there will be no decay.
Because of the experiences of generations of predecessors, we have concluded that staying in the mountain world or sea world is waiting for death. Therefore, the wise sages have explored ways to tear the void and reach the true Pure Land of Immortal and Buddha, because in the true Pure Land of Immortal and Buddha, we will not be troubled by disasters.
However, to tear apart the void and reach the Pure Land, cultivation and fate are indispensable. Moreover, the process of tearing apart the void is different. In fact, although there are reference points, there are not many things to learn from, and the meaning is not very big.
Moreover, every existence that tear apart the void and reaches the Pure Land is a worldly powerhouse. No one has the opportunity to become such a person. Therefore, the half Pure Land we are in is the hope of those who are incompetent. Although it is not as good as the real Pure Land, staying in the Pure Land can greatly weaken the power of the explosion of the decay. Even so, there are very few people who can withstand the third decay."
In the end, the original regret is beyond words. Although he is still old, he can see his future. If he fails to tear the void and find a pure land that can accept him, it will eventually turn into smoke and dust.
Ji Liao said: "Then can't I help the Master?"
He thought of the Pure Land he had entered. If he could help people like Benyin, he would be surrounded by a group of powerful people now.
Benyin smiled and said, "I said that not everyone can enter the Pure Land with a master, but it also requires the recognition of the Pure Land master himself. If you can enter, you can enter naturally. If you cannot, you cannot enter anyway. What's more, you can't enter the Pure Land in the mountain world and the sea world, you must tear the void, break away from the mountain world and the sea world, and reach another world, so that you can completely avoid the decay."
Ji Liao immediately understood and said, "Otherwise, the difference between the Pure Land and the Master's College we are in is not very big?"
Ben Yin nodded and said, "Yes, but it doesn't mean that the Pure Land that fellow practitioners entered will not help us. For example, if fellow practitioners have a deep understanding of the Pure Land they entered and are willing to share it with us, they can help us further improve the Pure Land. After all, although our generations have overcome all obstacles and devoted a lot of effort to open up the Pure Land, in fact, none of them are real immortals and Buddhas. They always have some knowledge of the Pure Land, some hard work, and the wrong place is normal."
Chapter completed!