Doctors in the late Ming Dynasty

Everyone followed the old monk and the Holy Mother to greet him. Nowadays, Buddhism is in decline and there are not many people who can be called masters. Therefore, the two outstanding figures of Linji Sect have become prominent.

Although Zen is now the mainstream of Ming Buddhism, the once glorious Beizong Zen has long been discontinued, and now there are only sporadic branches trying to revitalize the Beizong.

Although there are five schools and seven sects of Nanzong Zen, it was brilliant for a time in the history of the Tang and Song Dynasties. However, only the Caodong sect and the Yangqi sect of the Linji sect have been passed down to this day. The other three schools and four sects also followed one after another.

The inheritance was cut off and disappeared from history.

Since the Linji sect was divided into Yang Qi and Huanglong sects, the name Linji sect, which was no longer used, was inherited by the Yang Qi sect with the disappearance of the Huanglong sect.

Today's Linji sect is the Yangqi sect, and the Yangqi sect is also the Linji sect.

Soon everyone welcomed Zen Master Yuanjing into the Guangci Temple in the city. The host personally received him and led everyone into the first dormitory to entertain them. This was the highest etiquette in the temple. The first dormitory usually only received famous celebrities and dignitaries in the past.

All the entourage were taken to Xingzhe's residence by the waiter to settle down. Of the twenty or so people who had been left behind, only nine were left, including Zhang Jiebin and Li Yingshi. Zhang Jiebin was left behind by Zhang Gantou, and the others were not.

Know their identities.

After several people greeted them politely, the old monk said excitedly: "Zen Master Yuanjing, you came just in time. You don't know how hard it is for us monks to suffer. The Taoist temple in Qizhou is huge. There are five famous Taoist temples in the city.

"Guangci Temple is the only Buddhist temple in our country."

"What's even more outrageous is that they don't give us a way to survive. Three of the twelve towns within the territory were originally built with the support of my Buddhist sect, and there is a stable supply of incense every year, but the Taoist sect actually takes it by force. Although our Buddhist sect only eats fasting and chants Buddha's name, but

The incense money is indispensable for the annual Dharma gathering and the donation of vegetarian medicine."

As the old monk spoke, he was filled with indignation and burst into tears, which made those who heard it sad and those who listened to it in tears.

Zen Master Yuanjing was moved when he heard this. He clasped his hands and said: "Amitabha, I didn't expect that the monks in the north would have such a hard life. Master Rutong, since the temple is unable to host many Dharma gatherings, it is better to stop them. Cultivating Buddha is in your heart but not in your practice. Buddha

How can you tolerate the suffering of all sentient beings?"

The old monk's Dharma chant was exactly Rutong. He nodded and kept wiping his tears when he heard the words. But when he heard it, he felt that something was wrong. Why didn't he want to help Buddhism and instead let himself calm down? Moreover, this idea was full of strong spiritual thoughts.

Economical taste.

"Cultivation of Buddhism lies in cultivating the mind. The original mind is the same as the Buddha and the ancestors. Moreover, the Buddhadharma is everywhere. There is the Buddhadharma in every piece of food, rice, oil and salt. There is no need to look outside for the Buddha or the ancestors."

"But, but..." Rutong's face was full of embarrassment.

Seeing this, Zen Master Yuanjing chanted the name of the Buddha again, and then recited Buddhist scriptures. The representative work of Zen books is "Wumen Pass": "There is no gate in the great road, but there is a way for thousands of shame. If you understand this pass, you will be alone in the world..."

Bai Yuzhan couldn't help but shook his head and said: "This Linji sect is good at everything, but it takes it too much for granted. Do you really think you can realize your true nature and become a Buddha without chanting Buddha's name and only reading koans? If this is really the case, wouldn't there be Buddhas everywhere? How can you do that?

There is a need for Confucianism and Taoism to exist."

But no matter what everyone thinks, Zen Master Yuanjing still wrote in the koan of "Wumenguan": "The monk in Zhaozhou asked because of the monk: 'Does a dog still have Buddha nature?'"

"The state says: 'Nothing!'."

"Wumen said: 'To practice Zen, one must penetrate the Patriarch Pass, and for wonderful enlightenment, one must have a complete mental path. If the Ancestor Pass is not penetrated, and the mind path is endless, they are all dependent on grass and wood spirits. Let me tell you, what is the Patriarch Pass? There is no word for it.

It is a gate of the sect. Therefore, it is said that the Zen sect has no gate."

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"The ode says: 'The Buddha nature of the dog, only by mentioning the correct order, can one deal with existence and non-existence, and lose one's body and life'. Master Rutong, after hearing this "Gouzi of Zhaozhou", can you have a clear understanding?"

The old monk Rutong replied truthfully: "I have no clear understanding."

Zen Master Yuanjing was not disappointed, and just continued: "Listen to "Ordinary Songs of the Tao" again."

“There are hundreds of flowers in spring and a moon in autumn, there is a cool breeze in summer and there is snow in winter.

If there is nothing to worry about, it is a good time in the world.

Good is like green pines and evil is like flowers. Look at it, it is not as good as it is before you.

One day, I was hit by frost, and only the green pines and no flowers could be seen.

A face without anger is an offering, a mouth without anger produces a wonderful fragrance.

There is no priceless treasure in the heart, and it is true that it will never be extinguished.

If the Buddha is in the Lingshan Mountain, don’t look far for it. The Lingshan Mountain is only in your heart.

Everyone has a Lingshan Pagoda so that he can practice under the Lingshan Pagoda."

Everyone was dumbfounded when they heard this, and they did not expect that the widely circulated four sentences "There are hundreds of flowers in spring and a moon in autumn, and there is a cool breeze in summer and snow in winter. If there are no other things to worry about, it is a good time in the world." These four sentences come from "Wumen Pass: Ordinary Is the Way"

》In the song.

Even the old monk was shocked. No matter which religion is Confucianism, Buddhism or Taoism, it is impossible for anyone to really read all the books. But there are people who have read any book, and the famous quotes, aphorisms, idioms and allusions can often be read.

spread out.

Even ordinary people who don't read can say a few sentences. Usually they can say four sentences. Although it is not known to all women and children, as long as they have read a few books and know a few words, they rarely fail to speak.

Have heard of it.

Everyone present was not a person who had read a book. Even the blind old man listened to a lot of books with the help of his ears.

Zen Master Yuanjing saw that everyone had been calmed down and continued to talk about the public case, "Baizhang Wild Fox", "Ju Hao raised his finger", "The World Honored One picked up the flower"...

The forty-eight koans were soon finished. There was only one volume of "Wumenguan". It only took Zen Master Yuanjing half an hour to finish the lecture. There were many interactive questions during the period.

Everyone passively listened to "Wumenguan", one of the three Zen books, which is the highest in literature, philosophy and the most practical collection of koans. There are dozens of commentaries on "Wumenguan" that have been spread to Japan in later generations.

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The Holy Mother stopped by Zen Master Yuanjing and asked: "Master, I wonder if your religion will agree to the proposal of the humble sect?"

"Amitabha!" Zen Master Yuanjing just recited the Buddha's name and did not reply, but his lonely expression gave a clear and clear answer.

Although the Holy Mother had been mentally prepared, she still felt sad when she saw this, as if all her energy had been drained away at once, and she forced herself to say: "Thank you so much, Master, for coming all the way from the north to tell me that I am feeling unwell. Please excuse me first to trouble Master and everyone."

I’m here to serve as my companion.”

Seeing that the Holy Mother was about to leave, Zhang Jiebin knew that it must be related to what the previous history had said, that someone in the court had submitted a memorial to ban the Wuwei religion.

"Holy Mother, please stay. The poor monk is here not just to deliver a message. Linji Temple in Zhengding Prefecture was originally one of the ancestral houses of our Linji Sect. Since the end of the Tang Dynasty, Buddhism has spread to the south and Taoism has dispersed in the north."

"The poor monk intends to revitalize Linji Temple and restore the northern Taoism. The Wuwei Sect is originally a lineage of Linji. Its influence is not limited to Jianghuai, but also spreads throughout Qi, Lu, Yan and Zhao. It has the power to swallow up mountains and rivers, spread all over the world, and vigorously promote Buddhism."

"Senior Brother Langmu, we have introduced the Tiantai Sect's will and the Caodong Sect's wishes to rebuild Huayan, hoping to become a family. From the perspective of the poor monk, it may be possible to save oneself, but it is difficult to save others."

"Only Wuwei teaches the true meaning of our Linji sect, which is the key to the universality of Buddhism."