That feeling kept me awake day and night, and I just wanted to know what I understood. What, can you tell me again? "
Fangzheng was stunned. He didn't expect that the monkey actually came after him after listening to the scriptures and gaining insights. Fang Zheng never expected that scriptures could really spread across borders. This... is simply amazing! At the beginning, when he was preaching with his tongue blooming like a lotus flower, he discovered that the real Dharma is not actually language, but a kind of spiritual communication. The syllables produced are not necessarily language, they are just a way of expression.
Fangzheng has been studying the scriptures recently and has understood a lot of things.
When Patriarch Bodhidharma came to the West, he was unable to teach the scriptures because he was speechless.
At that time, Hinayana Buddhism was popular in China, and Hinayana Buddhism was also in Sanskrit. Therefore, if you want to practice Buddhism, you must first understand Sanskrit. At that time, cultural classes were not common, and most people did not know a few characters of their own country, let alone Sanskrit. Therefore, in China at that time, those who could practice Buddhism were either rich or noble, and ordinary people could not afford it. This has also become a way for dignitaries to show off. Hinayana Buddhism talks about achieving enlightenment and becoming a Buddha by oneself. It does not care about the life or death of others. It only saves oneself, not the whole life.
Therefore, there is no one to teach others Sanskrit or anything like that.
After Bodhidharma came, he discovered this situation and was also subject to language barriers, so he sat on the mountain, meditated for many days, and created Zen practice. Meditation does not require words, just sit there, comprehend the world, see mountains as mountains, see water as water, every move, eating, and farming are all practices. From then on, the era of Dharma Dharma began, in which everyone can practice Buddhism.
It can be seen from this that the true Buddhist teachings should not be restricted by language. In theory, not only humans, but also all creatures with enlightened intelligence can understand it. However, before this, Fang Zheng had never heard of any monk who could comprehend the animals he chanted.
But after thinking about it again, he already has the art of animal language. It is not surprising that animals can understand his words and his lectures. Coupled with the bonus of the tongue-splitting lotus, it is normal for the monkey to be fascinated by what he heard.
After thinking this through, Fang Zheng patted the monkey on the head and said, "It's dawn, stop dreaming, and hurry back to Baiyun Mountain."
It’s a joke, although Fang Zheng has calmed down and started to understand Buddhism, but if he wants to reach the level of a tongue-spreading lotus, he must at least be at the level of a Bodhisattva or a Buddha, right? If you tell it once, it’s gone to heaven, why don’t you tell it again? Then the secret is revealed. Therefore, I will not talk about it even if I beat Fang Zheng to death.
"No, Master, I came all the way from such a far away place just to listen to the scriptures. You can't do this." The monkey became anxious.
Fang Zheng was about to leave. After hearing these words, he suddenly realized something and looked at the pious monkey. Fang Zheng found that the monkey had changed quite a lot. His hair was no longer as shiny as it was in the temple. It was much sloppier and less energetic, but there was a certain determination in his eyes.
Fang Zheng asked subconsciously: "How...how did you find this place?"
The monkey scratched his butt and said, "I followed you when you went down the mountain. After you crossed the water, I swam over. Then I got a headache and felt nauseous, so I lost you. I followed the direction you left and ran blindly, looking in a village. I got to you, but you ran away in a big tin box, and I couldn't catch up. Then, you wandered around all the way, and then you ended up here. Unexpectedly... "
Fang Zheng asked: "You just came here?"
"Yeah, I've been to many places, but I haven't seen a bald man. If there's no bald man, I'll change places." Monkey said matter-of-factly.
Fang Zheng looked at the monkey and was immediately in awe! The process of a wild animal crossing two mountains is definitely not as simple as he said. What's more, after walking for half a winter, with the wind blowing and the snow cold, even people would probably shrink from the hardship involved. But the monkey persisted, and by some strange combination of circumstances, he actually found him!
This...maybe it's fate.
Fang Zheng clasped his hands together and said, "Amitabha, donor, the previous sutras can be encountered but cannot be sought. If you sincerely worship the Buddha, just follow the poor monk. When the poor monk recites sutras, you can listen by the side."
When the monkey heard this, he immediately became energetic and laughed loudly: "This is good, this is good! I just like this! That, thank you! Damn dog, look behind you!"
The lone wolf couldn't understand what the monkey was saying. He couldn't read the gestures, which meant he was looking behind him. So the simple and cute lone wolf turned his head, and the monkey tugged on the lone wolf's big tail, and then laughed loudly. He ran up the tree as fast as he could. The lone wolf was so angry below that he roared repeatedly, but was helpless... looking at Fang Zheng aggrievedly.
Fang Zheng chuckled, ignored them, and continued digging wild vegetables.
Seeing Fang Zheng start digging wild vegetables again, Squirrel honestly joined the fight for his lunch and dinner. As his proficiency increased, he was no slower than Fang Zheng. Having learned the lesson from the monkey stealing the basket, the lone wolf did not dare to go out and run around anymore, and followed behind with the basket in his mouth.
The monkey squatted on the tree and watched for a while, then jumped down and started digging in the same way. Monkeys are monkeys, and they learn faster. The combination of one person and three animals quickly dug up a basket full of willow buds. Fang Zheng was satisfied and prepared to go home.
At this moment, Fang Zheng saw the branch where the monkey hit the lone wolf, and said with a smile: "Lone wolf, come on, let's play a game, I'll throw it out, you'll be responsible for picking it back up, good job, we'll have extra food tonight! "
After hearing the previous words, Lone Wolf looked disgusted, obviously not interested in this childish game. When he heard the reward behind, he immediately became interested and shouted: "No problem!"
"Additional rice? What kind of rice? Don't wolves eat meat?" the monkey asked in confusion.
Fang Zheng smiled and said, "It's the rice ball you stole last time."
When the monkey heard this, his eyes lit up and he shouted: "I want to play too! I want to play too! If I win, I want extra food too!"
The lone wolf didn't know what the monkey was talking about, but looking at the bastard's eagerness to try, he felt that he didn't look like a serious monkey.
Fang Zheng smiled evilly in his heart, he was not afraid of competition, competition is interesting, so he said: "You two can participate, this is fine. But remember, I throw the stick, and whoever returns it to me will win! There will be dinner in the evening !”
When Lone Wolf heard this, he realized that this damn monkey was here to steal business! Use one immediately. If I hadn't become a vegetarian, I would definitely look at you like a monkey after eating it.
The monkey gave him a red butt without even bothering to look at him. He turned his back to the lone wolf and slapped his tail, looking provocative.
Fang Zheng saw that the two guys were about to lose their temper and said quickly: "Okay, competition comes second, friendship comes first, no fighting is allowed, otherwise you will be disqualified. Now... um, Squirrel, are you coming?"
Squirrel hugged his arms and gave Fang Zheng a big eye roll, too lazy to pay attention to this bastard monk! That stick is bigger than the three of him, how can you pick up a piece of it? It's almost as good as being picked up.
(End of chapter)