genius divination

Chapter 855 Dharma Cave

Fan Jiannan walked up to the old monk, sat down on the futon beside him and said, "Master Mingzhen, I'm here to find the orifice of Mount Song. I didn't intend to offend. Please forgive me for the previous incident. I don't know if the master has heard of Mount Song Earthly thing?"

The wooden fish in the old monk's hand suddenly stopped, but he didn't make a sound, and didn't even look at Fan Jiannan.Instead, he put down the wooden fish in his hand, got up slowly, and walked out of the hall.Fan Jiannan and Feng Yuan didn't understand what he meant, so they could only follow behind him and walked out of the temple.

At this time, they felt that this old monk Mingzhen was extremely thin, but he was originally wearing a loose monk robe, which could not be seen on the surface.At this time, the breeze brushed the corner of his monk robe, and only then could he see his emaciated figure.This is a standard ascetic.Walking between the mountain roads, the body is so thin that it can almost be blown by the wind.But he gave people the feeling that he was really immobile.

The old monk didn't say a word, Fan Jiannan and Feng Yuan also followed him silently.Let's go to Chuzu Temple together and climb up the mountain road.Passing through an ancient stone workshop, there is a natural stone cave about 5 meters deep and 3 meters wide at a place tens of meters away from the top.The old monk Mingzhen stepped into this cave unexpectedly.

"Dharma Cave?" Fan Jiannan asked in surprise.

This stone cave is where Bodhidharma faced the wall for nine years. It is called "Dharma Cave" or "Dharma Facing the Wall Cave".The cave faces southwest, and the entrance of the cave is an arch made of bluestone blocks. There are three stone statues on the platform inside the cave, with Bodhidharma in the middle and disciples on both sides.

It is said that Damo faced the wall in this cave for nine years after he came to Shaolin Temple. Due to his age, his figure was cast on the stone in the cave, leaving an image of facing the wall. The folds and wrinkles of his clothes are faintly visible, just like a light-colored ink painting. This stone is called "Dharma Face Wall Shadow Stone".Fearing that the shadow stone might be lost, the monks at the back chiseled the shadow stone and put it in the Shaolin Temple.

Monk Mingzhen went to the statue of Bodhidharma and knelt down, and suddenly began to chant sutras.This ascetic monk who has practiced closed mantra for decades seems destined to break his usual silence today.It seems that because of not speaking for many years, his voice is hoarse and unnatural.It may even sound weird to outsiders, but his expression is focused and pious.

"The Buddha told Subhuti. Bodhisattvas and mahasattvas should subdue their minds in this way. All sentient beings and the like. If they are born from eggs, if they are born from wombs, if they are born from moisture, if they are born from moisture, if they are born from transformation, if they have form, if they are colorless, if they have thoughts, if they are born No thought. If there is no thought. It is not no thought. I will make them enter the nirvana without residue and save them. This is how to save countless and boundless sentient beings. There are no sentient beings who can be saved. Why? Subhuti. If a bodhisattva has a self-identity The appearance of a person. The appearance of all living beings.

In Fan Jiannan's ears, the sound of Monk Mingzheng's chanting sounded in his head, and the huge energy contained in it made him take a step back.He frowned slightly and said, "The Diamond Sutra Mahayana is authentic?"

The Diamond Sutra is the most common Buddhist scripture, and it is something many monks must recite sooner or later.It's just that when the monk Mingzhen chanted, there seemed to be a unique rhythm.After he finished reciting this passage, he turned around slowly and said, "I have been practicing closed mouth meditation for 37 years. In fact, the moment I closed my mouth, I knew that one day I would break the silence. I just didn't expect it to take so long .”

"Master, you haven't answered my question yet. I want to know something about the orifice of Mount Song." Fan Jiannan said respectfully.

"Songshan Earth's Aperture... When I heard this word last time, I was a child. Unexpectedly, someone finally came to find this Songshan's Earth's Aperture." Ming Zhen sighed slightly, "But I will bring you here What is the reason, do you know?"

"This..." Fan Jiannan could only shake his head.

"It is said that Patriarch Bodhidharma faced the wall for nine years. Since then, one flower has bloomed and five leaves have spread, and Zen thoughts have spread all over the world. Who knows that during these nine years, his mind is not as calm as water." Old monk Mingzhen sighed.

Fan Jiannan frowned and said, "Patriarch Bodhidharma is the first ancestor of Zen, and his practice is profound. What can disturb his mind?"

"If you don't care about the influence of the outside world, why bother to practice hard in this cave? As Patriarch Huineng said, there is nothing at all, so where can the dust come from?" Mingzhen said indifferently, "Except for the hole in Songshan Mountain and its back Hidden things, and what can touch the heart of Patriarch Bodhidharma. But Patriarch Bodhidharma is a very human being after all. After facing the wall for nine years, he finally gave up exploring the heart of Songshan Earth's Aperture. I brought you here just to tell You, Songshan Earth Aperture Society is the heart demon of all practitioners. Even Patriarch Bodhidharma was trapped here, and it took him nine years to face the wall before he became enlightened and enlightened, and was able to get rid of it. If so, do you still want to pursue it?"

Fan Jiannan was silent for a while and said, "Yes, I must find out the reason behind this. Because all these things seem to be related to my destiny. Everyone must face their own destiny, right?"

"Since ancient times, Buddhism, Taoism and metaphysics have been inextricably linked, but they have nothing to do with each other. I also know that the benefactor is one of the Taoist Wushu people. As a monk, it is not appropriate for me to say more But I still have to tell you that the orifice of Mount Song is both a temptation and a danger. Mysterious practitioners, it’s better to stay away.” Ming Zhen sighed.

"Master, do you know where the orifice of Mount Song is?" Fan Jiannan hurriedly asked.

Mingzhen shook his head and said, "I don't know. And I can tell you that no one knows about the entire Shaolin Zen sect. Although I have heard of it, it was only when I was very young. The legend about the orifice has a long history, but it has never No one has really discovered it. I am here to talk about it with you today because there has always been a saying of Bodhidharma in Zen Buddhism."

"Oh? What is it?" Fan Jiannan was slightly surprised.

"The result will come naturally." Ming Zhen said flatly.

"The result will come naturally?" Fan Jiannan looked at Feng Yuan, both of them were a little puzzled.But Mingzhen has already stepped out of the Dharma Cave.

"Master, wait..." Fan Jiannan immediately chased after him, "Can you tell me what this means?"

The old monk Mingzhen had already strode away, and said from a distance, "This is what Patriarch Bodhidharma said to those who are looking for the hole in Songshan Mountain. I have practiced closed mouth meditation for decades to pass on this sentence to you. As for what it means, it’s up to you to realize it.”

"But you haven't told me the location of the orifice!" Fan Jiannan said hastily.

"Leave Shaolin, there is nothing you want to find here. The orifice of Songshan Mountain is not in Shaoshi Mountain either." Monk Mingzhen glanced back and said calmly, "If you really want to find it, then go to Taishi Mountain."

(End of this chapter)