Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 4061 The eminent monk Xuanzang
Looking at the monk in front of him who had just turned [-] years old but already had white hair and wrinkled face, Fang Jun really wanted to ask, "Where is the senior brother?"

Hearing Xuanzang's question with a smile, Fang Jun also smiled and said: "When I heard about the great feat of the master's journey to the west, I admired him beyond words. Therefore, in my spare time, I made up the geography, customs and customs of the Western Regions. If I offended, I still look forward to Haihan. .”

When he was bored, he told Princess Jinyang all kinds of fairy tales, fables, myths and legends, and he briefly told "Journey to the West", some of which were heard by the maids and servants, and gradually spread.Now that Xuanzang mentions "mountain spirits and wild monsters", he has obviously heard these stories, but he doesn't appear to blame them.

Xuanzang smiled on his face sculpted by wind and frost, slowly nodded, and said happily: "The Duke of Yue's nonsense made up, but it has a great influence on this seat, making all the monks in Guanzhong know that there is a monk who traveled thousands of miles to Tianzhu to seek The scriptures, after the return of the accident, this seat has attracted a lot of attention. This seat is alone and dedicated to the Buddha. Although I don’t care about these secular reputations, it is true that the scriptures for seeking return have received widespread attention. Thanks to the Duke of Yue. It’s just that there are no mountain spirits and ghosts, let alone the enchanting daughter of the Lord. All the way, there are only long yellow sand, arduous journeys, and a stone that is comparable to a solid stone. The heart of the Buddha."

In fact, going to Tianzhu to obtain Buddhist scriptures was not Xuanzang's first initiative. Many monks had done similar actions before him.For example, Fa Xian, an eminent monk in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, once went to Tianzhu to obtain Buddhist scriptures, and after returning to China, he wrote the book "Buddhist Kingdom Records", recording his difficult journey and the process of seeking the Dharma.

But this only has a certain influence within the Buddhist sect, and the outside world has no knowledge of it.Xuanzang also read books such as "Buddha Kingdom" and so on, which gave birth to the desire to seek scriptures in the West.

But this time when he came back from praying for scriptures, he caused an uproar in various places in Guanzhong. People discovered that a myth that had been widely circulated before was actually a true story...

Therefore, for Xuanzang and Buddhism, the narration of "Journey to the West" may be just an unintentional act, but it is an indisputable fact that the influence caused greatly benefits Buddhism.

This is also the reason why Xuanzang accompanied Fang Jun to drink tea here, and his face was pleasant. Otherwise, according to his nature, he would sit in the meditation room and translate the Buddhist scriptures he brought back. How could he have the patience to socialize with a dignitary?
Fang Jun was a little stunned: "The master is an eminent Buddhist monk. Since his six sense organs are pure and untainted by the world, how can he be happy for the prosperity of Buddhism?"

Xuanzang laughed happily when he heard the words.

His smile is very contagious, the nasolabial folds on the weather-stained cheeks are raised into an arc shape, and the two sharp eyes are narrowed, revealing the white teeth, warm and happy, full of indescribable affinity.

He said: "There are thousands of Buddhist scriptures, and the interpretations are even more diverse, but in the final analysis, it is nothing more than the four words 'save others, save yourself'. Everything in the universe is the image of the shaking of the mind. In the world, matter is non-material, and nothing is changed by the mind. "Saving others and saving oneself" lies in the mind, so why is "entering the world and leaving the world" not felt by the mind? Whether Buddhism is prosperous or not, whether the classics are handed down or not, and whether the interpretation is correct or not. No, it's all consciousness."

This is a theory he summed up from his heart when he was practicing Buddhism in Tianzhu. , the rise and fall of the society, and the ability to stick to the original heart in adversity, this is also the "consciousness-only heart". I am in Buddhism, but my mind is in the world of mortals. do not like?"

This is to say that Fang Jun does not need to follow the prince who is about to be deposed, and thus affect his own future. After all, the Fang family is the minister of Zhenguan, and Fang Jun is the royal son-in-law. To express loyalty to the new crown prince, you can also sit on a high-ranking official, ride a fine horse, and hold great power.

But Fang Jun chose such a road full of thorns. No matter what the reason is, his persistence is admirable, and it is enough to show that Fang Jun's actions are not greedy for power.

Fang Jun finally understood a little bit, nodded his head and said: "Vajra glared, so he subdued the four demons; Bodhisattva lowered his eyebrows, so he was merciful to the six realms. The human heart is the Buddha's heart, and the Buddha's heart is also the human heart. There is a world of difference between the two, but the essence But there is no difference."

Xuanzang's eyes with insight into the world's affairs and human conditions were full of brilliance, and the smile on his face became brighter. He clapped his palms and laughed and said: "I have heard that the official documents of the Yue Kingdom are brilliant, and they are the best in the world. This couplet is short. These two sentences are full of Buddha-nature! If I hadn’t quit drinking for many years, I would have understood it!”

Fang Jun smiled, inevitably guilty.

Travelers sometimes don't need to deliberately plagiarize the poems of later generations, and often inadvertently say some classic sentences that have already been engraved in their minds, which can amaze the world...

The two chatted very happily, and it seemed like they hated seeing each other later. Not to mention Fang Jun's profound knowledge, astronomy at the top and geography at the bottom, Xuanzang, as a virtuous and eminent monk, did not have the dignity and pride of a monk. Casual and incisive speech, quite like a honest elder.

After Li Chengqian settled his family, he was led by a monk to the meditation room and saw this scene, he was quite surprised and said: "I don't know what you two are talking about, such a speculative agreement?"

He knew that Fang Jun was brilliant and full of beauty, and he had dabbled in Taoism, but he never expected that he would be able to have a good conversation with Master Xuanzang, who is profound in Buddhism...

Seeing Li Chengqian seated, Xuanzang held a pot and poured tea for him, and said with a smile: "The Duke of Yue is talented and unparalleled in talent and learning. I admire him very much. If you don't dislike the boring Buddhist temple, you can often come here to drink a cup of tea and talk about it." It should be a pleasure to save the Buddha Dharma.”

Li Chengqian was even more surprised, but at the same time his heart moved.

To this day, Master Xuanzang is well-known throughout the Tang Dynasty because of seeking the scriptures from Tianzhu. Buddhist disciples all over the country are grateful to him for his promotion of Buddhism, even those eminent monks who are more than a few years old, in front of him. Either respect and worship, or practice discipleship.

Coupled with the profundity of its Buddhism, there is a faint tendency to form a school of its own, and its status is becoming more and more lofty...

If Xuanzang's support can be obtained, it means that the Buddhist sects of the entire Tang Dynasty are standing behind him.Born in Buddhism, he is not polluted by worldly customs, so he would not fight against his father to keep his throne, but as long as Xuanzang expresses his opinion, it is not difficult to try to protect his life and the lives of the Donggong family.

This is a great help...

Li Chengqian cheered up and talked about Buddhist knowledge while sipping tea.Although his talent is not as good as that of Li Tai and Li Zhi, he is also one of the few well-educated people. He has dabbled in both Taoism and Buddhism, and with Fang Jun's help, he can talk very well for a while.

Xuanzang sat for a long time, when a monk outside came in and told him that there was something urgent to be done in the temple, he reluctantly left, and repeatedly asked Fang Jun to come and meet him in his spare time.

Fang Jun smiled and agreed, no matter what, there are many benefits to being able to make friends with such an eminent monk who has a high status in Buddhism and is destined to establish a sect above history.

After Xuanzang left, Li Chengqian asked: "The pheasant slave wants to go to sea to build a country, but is it your handwriting?"

Fang Jun nodded first, then shook his head, and said: "His Royal Highness Jin has found the minister, please send troops to destroy the Wa Kingdom, and take all the land, so that he can go to the feudal side of the Wa Kingdom islands and serve as a fence for the country... But this matter is trivial. The minister didn't know it beforehand, since King Jin spoke, the minister agreed. Moreover, the Suga family was about to make a move recently, and secretly contacted the remaining veins of the emperor to fight against the navy. "

Li Chengqian frowned, and said in a low voice: "From what you can see, the pheasant slave's request to go to sea to build a country this time, does he really think so, or is there some kind of conspiracy?"

It is a good thing for the Eastern Palace that Jin Wang goes to sea. After all, there is one less opponent for the crown, and the father's original firm heart of easy storage may not be unshakable.

But the negative impact is not small, for example, it made the father alarmed, wondering whether he, the crown prince, was secretly intimidating King Jin, forcing King Jin to go to sea to escape...

Once the father confirms this, then even if the mother comes back to life, Li Chengqian's life may not be saved.

Fang Jun had already thought of this, so he simply shook his head and said, "I'm not sure, King Jin has deep thoughts, any possibility is possible."

No one would underestimate Li Zhi who looks innocent and innocent, and Fang Jun would never make such a mistake.In history, His Royal Highness King Jin counterattacked all the way from the most unlikely last position, and finally relied on "filial piety" to impress His Majesty Li Er to become the prince, and then killed the prince, King Wei, King Wu and other brothers who might endanger the throne.

Even though these people were all stumbling blocks on his way to the underworld, and the inexplicable ways of death seemed to have nothing to do with Li Zhi, but as the biggest beneficiary, who would dare to say that he was really pure and flawless among them?
But even so, no one in the world doubts him...

Even when the king and queen were abolished and the Guanlongmen Clan was completely defeated, the world attributed all the crimes to the ruthless and ambitious Wu Meiniang. The world still believed that Li Zhi was as pure as a white lotus, as if he was so kind and soft that he dared not kill a rabbit. .

May I ask, throughout the ages, how many people have been able to reach the level of Li Zhi?

After ascending to the throne, Li Zhi seemed to be in weak health, frequently contracted diseases, and had all sorts of gossip and lustful nonsense. No matter how he looked at it, he didn't look like a master. However, under his rule, the Tang Empire reached the limit of its vast territory, and the entire Chinese history There are few people in the world, and the officials govern Qingming, Haiqing and Heyan, while continuing the rule of Zhenguan, they also laid the foundation for the prosperity of Kaiyuan.

It is more appropriate to describe it as "a generation of outstanding people"...

Whoever dares to underestimate such a person is afraid that he will die without knowing how he will die.

Li Chengqian obviously knew this brother very well, and said cautiously: "Pay attention to the movements of the pheasant slave, so as not to be tricked by him. In the past two days, I heard that many ministers and censors have written a letter saying that Qingque is like Emperor Yang, not If there is no mistake in what you said like Renjun, it should be done by the pheasant slave."

(End of this chapter)