Yin Yang Fu Mo Lu

Chapter 911 Minghuang Temple

After three years of separation, my daughter is already five or six years old, and she has become even cuter, with watery eyes.

Everyone entered the room and took their seats. Zhang Tianci asked Sun Yang: "Boss Sun, how are you doing with my daughter these past few years?"

"Very good, Nannan has been doing very well these past few years!" Sun Yang was very grateful and said: "Speaking of which, this is all due to Brother Zhang... No, no, no, it is the credit of Master Tianshi!"

Zhang Tianci smiled and said: "Boss Sun is not from the Taoist sect, so it's okay to call me Brother Zhang."

"Oh, Dazhen is really low-key and approachable." Sun Yang said with a smile:

"I followed Dazhenren's advice. On the 15th of every month, I took my daughter to the temple to burn incense, worship Buddha and listen to scriptures to relieve my daughter's anger. But just half a month ago, in the Minghuang Temple, something happened Something strange happened!"

"What's weird? Tell me about it?" Zhang Tianci asked.

Sun Yang lowered his voice and said: "The old abbot of Minghuang Temple is dead. There are rumors that he was killed by ghosts..."

The little girl's ears were particularly sharp and she said loudly: "I saw that ghost when I was burning incense!"

"Nanny, don't talk nonsense, how could you see a ghost?" Sun Yang was startled.

Obviously, Nannan did not tell her father about seeing the ghost.

"I really saw it. The female ghost still smiled at me..." Nannan pouted.

"Don't talk nonsense, don't talk nonsense!" Sun Yang stared anxiously.

Jin Siyu smiled and said, "Maybe Nannan is not talking nonsense. Maybe she really saw a ghost. Children's eyes are pure and they can often see things that adults cannot."

"But how come there are ghosts in the temple? Don't those Bodhisattvas have magic power?" Sun Yang frowned and said, "I don't really believe this... I think it's a rumor."

Zhang Tianci shook his head and said: "Boss Sun is wrong. Temples are often places where there are the most lonely souls and wild ghosts."

"There is still such a statement? Why?" Sun Yang was even more confused.

"Because Buddhism pays attention to compassion, opens the door to convenience, and is willing to save lonely souls and ghosts. Therefore, those lonely souls and ghosts often live in Buddhist temples and absorb incense and worship them. If you often read ancient novels, you will I know that many people temporarily store the ashes of their relatives in temples," Zhang Tianci said.

"I see..." Sun Yang nodded.

Zhang Tianci added: "I have nothing to do these two days. I will take my daughter to Minghuang Temple in the afternoon to have a look. If there are really evil spirits, we will catch them together."

Sun Yang nodded and arranged a reception banquet for Zhang Tianci and his wife.

After the meal, Zhang Tianci called Wen Qian and asked Wen Qian to take her master's ashes and return to the sect with Su Su to make arrangements.

Zhang Tianci and his wife, along with their daughter, met Gui Ying and went to Minghuang Temple to celebrate the occasion.

The ghost baby is not even interested in this kind of thing.Because he had seen too many ghosts in his previous life when he was a ghost priest.

Minghuang Temple is said to be the temple where Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, once became a monk, hence its name.

As soon as Zhang Tianci and others entered the temple gate, they immediately attracted attention.

Because Zhang Tianci and Guiying were both wearing Taoist uniforms.

Other pilgrims thought that these two Taoist priests came to burn incense in the Buddhist temple, so they became particularly curious.

The monks in the temple were also very curious.

However, Zhang Tianci and Gui Ying were both majestic and restrained, and the monks did not dare to look down upon them.

The monk Zhike came out to welcome him, clasped his hands and said, "Amitabha, are these donors from the Taoist sect? I wonder what you can do to come to our temple?"

Zhang Tianci nodded, and Jishou said: "Zhang Tianci, who is on the poor road of Longhu Mountain, passed by Jiangcheng, and came to Minghuang Temple to rejoice."

"Zhang Tianci of Longhu Mountain?" The monk Zhike was stunned for a moment, then suddenly remembered and said in surprise: "Isn't that the Taoist...the current Master of Heavenly Master?"

"I dare not take it seriously. The current person in charge of the Tianshi Mansion is none other than Pindao." Zhang Tianci smiled humbly and introduced to Zhike Monk: "This is my brother Zhang Tianen, and this is my wife Jin Siyu."

The Zhike monk had a very respectful attitude, clasped his hands and said, "The Great Master has arrived, and our temple is far away to welcome him! Please come to the Zen room to speak quickly."

Zhang Tianci was not polite, said "please" and led everyone into the temple.

In the main hall, Zhang Tianci still did not forget the rules. He first offered incense and worshiped the Buddha with all due respect.

Then, Zhang Tianci followed Zhike Monk to the Zen room in the courtyard.

The monk Zhike invited everyone to sit down, ordered the novice to offer tea, and then said: "The abbot of our temple was enthroned in Paradise half a month ago, so my senior brother Shanxing is in charge of all affairs in the temple. Wait a moment, great master, I have asked the novice to invite senior brother Shanxing. ."

Zhang Tianci clasped his palms together and said, "Excellent! Master Abbot has attained enlightenment. Congratulations."

Whether it is a Buddhist or a Taoist, when someone dies, you have to say you are happy and congratulatory.Because monks have different views on life and death. For them, death is just the beginning of another reincarnation, or even the sublimation and liberation of the soul.

The monk Zhike nodded in thanks and asked: "Master Tianshi inherited the teachings from the court when he was young. He has a long family history and is a leader in the world. However, the poor monk heard that Longhu Mountain has always studied the theory of the integration of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism, and he didn't know what the great master was about. Do you have any suggestions for this?"

"Tianci has just succeeded to the throne and has not had time to study this topic." Zhang Tianci smiled slightly and said:

"However, among the senior heavenly masters of Longhu Mountain, there are indeed several who have done this research, and they have spent their whole life trying to find out the scriptures. It's a pity that they are no longer here. Otherwise, we can communicate with the master."

In fact, Zhang Tianci also knew a little about the views on the unity of the three religions, but he didn't want to talk about it.

First, once this topic is broached, it will last for days and nights; second, as a sign of attainment in Buddhism, it requires "excellent debate without hindrance", which is dedicated to debate.Therefore, all Buddhist monks who have attained enlightenment are masters of verbal warfare!
It's like today's people, when they encounter confusion in life, they go to see a Zen master or a master. The master opens his mouth and talks about some great principles. He doesn't solve your problem, but makes you happy and goes down the mountain happily.This is called clever argument without hindrance.

Zhang Tianci didn't want to argue with this Zhike monk, so he dealt with it vaguely.If we really get into a verbal spat, there is still a ghost Taoist priest here, and he will definitely not lose to this monk.

The monk Zhike smiled slightly and raised his cup for tea.

Not long after, I heard a call from the Buddha outside the door, and a monk wearing red cassocks walked in slowly.

The monk Zhike hurriedly stood up and introduced everyone.

Zhang Tianci also stood up. After the Zhike monk finished his introduction, he clasped his hands and said, "Zhang Tianci, from the Tianshi Mansion in Longhu Mountain, was passing by Jiangcheng and came to the temple to pay homage to the Tathagata and pay a visit to all the great virtues and benevolent beings."

Monk Shanxing also clasped his hands and returned the salute: "I didn't know that the Great Master of Heavenly Master has arrived. It's a sin. I've heard of the Great Master's compassion for a long time and came to our temple today. It's really a blessing!"

When Jin Siyu saw the good monk, his expression changed and he frowned slightly. (Updated today)

(End of this chapter)