Looking up, there were three big characters written above the main hall: "Hall of Heavenly Kings!"
I felt in my heart that it was indeed a big temple. This temple was indeed much more grand than my own small temple with only one Ten Thousand Buddhas Hall. After passing the Heavenly King's Hall, when I turned around, I saw a general in golden armor holding a demon-conquering pestle with his hands clasped together. Fang Zheng was no stranger to this statue. There was also one in Yizhi Temple, and it was the God Wei Tuo. Judging from the actions of God Wei Tuo, Hongyun Temple is designed according to the specifications of a medium-sized temple. When traveling monks arrive here, they can eat and live for free for one day, and they will not receive them after a longer period of time.
After passing the Tianwang Hall, ahead is the main hall of Hongyan Temple, the Main Hall. At the entrance of the Main Hall is a large bronze cauldron. The incense is strong inside the cauldron, and the green smoke rises to the sky. The body of the cauldron is engraved with four characters: "Guotai Minan".
Fangzheng did not enter the Main Hall, but Hongxiang led Fangzheng around from the side and entered the monks' living area. There was a separate house here, which was the abbot's room.
Zen Master Hongyan was waiting for Fang Zheng in the abbot's room. As soon as he entered the door, Zen Master Hongyan stood up, clasped his hands and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Abbot Fang Zheng."
Fang Zheng quickly returned the courtesy and said, "Abbot Hongyan is very polite. It's not far, so it's not considered hard work."
The two exchanged polite words and sat down one after another. Zen Master Hongyan said: "Abbot Fangzheng is able to come to Hongyan Temple. It is my blessing to Hongyan Temple."
Fang Zheng shook his head and said: "Zen Master Hongyan, the poor monk is embarrassed to say this. The poor monk has only read a hundred volumes of scriptures and has experienced less than twenty years. How can he be qualified to say this? But it is a Zen master with a great reputation. Spread far and wide, it is a blessing that this poor monk can come to Hongyan Temple to learn how to arrange and host various Dharma gatherings."
"Haha, Master Fangzheng, you are being too polite. On that day, a reed crossed the river, and a lotus bloomed on the tongue. The scriptures mentioned have benefited the poor monk a lot. In terms of preaching scriptures and Taoism, the poor monk is far inferior to Master Fangzheng." Zen Master Hongyan Frankly.
Fang Zheng smiled bitterly in his heart, he was so tongue-tied, that was all the result of the system. But Fang Zheng also had a bad premonition...
As the saying goes, good things don't work but bad things work.
Zen Master Hongyan said: "I wonder if this poor monk will be lucky enough to listen to Master Fangzheng's sermons again tomorrow?"
Fang Zheng's heart was racing with a million thoughts. He also wanted to talk, but he had to be able to say it!
Fang Zheng shook his head decisively and said: "Zen Master Hongyan, a poor monk should not teach the Sutra lightly. If he is destined, he will naturally teach it, but if he is not destined, he will not teach it. The Buddha said: The Sutra cannot be passed down lightly. If it is passed down lightly, it will be worthless." Come out, Fang Zheng was already prepared to look unhappy at Zen Master Hongyan.
However, Zen Master Hongyan had a balanced look on his face, with a bit of disappointment, but he nodded more understandingly: "It's the poor monk who is greedy. Master Fangzheng, since you want to learn how to hold a Dharma meeting, then let me Hongxiang will take you around, and if you have anything you don’t understand, just ask. If Hongxiang doesn’t know, the poor monk can answer it for you.”
Fang Zheng quickly thanked him. This was the purpose of his visit this time.
After saying goodbye to Zen Master Hongyan and leaving the abbot's room, Fang Zheng breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Zen Master Hongyan was reasonable. If he met a stalker, Fang Zheng really didn't know how to deal with it.
Hongxiang had been waiting outside. Zen Master Hongyan should have given the order, so as soon as Fangzheng came out, Hongxiang said: "Abbot Fangzheng, what do you want to see? I will take you there."
"The poor monk doesn't know, so just tell me what the content of your Dharma conference is," Fang Zheng said.
Hongxiang laughed and said: "Actually, there is not much content in holding a Dharma meeting. It mainly has a focus based on the theme of each Dharma meeting. Some temples hold Chunti Bodhisattva Christmas Dharma meetings with the theme of refuge. Yes, then this Dharma assembly mainly revolves around performing strange rituals for disciples. And our Dharma assembly this time is a blessing puja. This Dharma assembly is different from the Spring Festival blessing puja. This time we are not the protagonists, the pilgrims are Protagonist. Pilgrims pray for blessings today. If people are kind and sincere, they will often have good results.
Another one is to chant sutras at auspicious times. This is a tradition and a kind of baptism. Sutras can baptize all living beings and also pray for blessings to all living beings.
In addition, we provide vegetarian meals, which pilgrims can eat as they like, but they cannot take them away or waste them. Of course, if you just eat without putting the incense money, you are eating all living beings, but if you put down the incense money, even a dime, you are feeding all living beings, which is merit.
Our Hongyan Temple is different from other temples in that we don’t have too many details. Because from our point of view, the Dharma Assembly is a Dharma assembly that promotes compassion, and it is also a gathering of believers. Everyone has fun together, offers incense, and prays for a peaceful and happy day. Therefore, our Dharma conference is a little less rigorous and a little more lively. "
Fang Zheng followed Hongxiang and listened and watched all the way, and he got a little understanding of the Dharma Assembly at Hongyan Temple. As Hongxiang said, this Dharma assembly is actually a Buddhist festival. What is the festival for? Of course it's a celebration, and thoughtful believers will come to the temple to burn incense and pray for blessings. With more and more people, there will naturally be some activities. But singing and dancing obviously do not fit in with the serious environment of the temple, so chanting sutras and collective prayers are the best rewards. Then there’s the fasting meal…
Thinking of fast food, Fang Zheng's head couldn't help but feel dizzy. It was difficult, difficult, difficult to provide fast food to his one-finger temple... mainly because he was too poor.
Apart from these, Fang Zheng's unexpected gain was that he saw two brothers, Hong Qianxi and Hong Qianjie, in the evening. The two brothers had changed their clothes and were in good spirits. They were walking back and forth in the temple. Fang Zheng thought about what the system said, and it seemed that Fang Zheng could also bring good rewards to the other party. But how should we repay this? This is a problem... We can't let both of them get pregnant...
Fang Zheng glanced at the two of them and walked away, but his white monk robe was too conspicuous, so...
"Brother, I... I seem to have seen Brother Water Ghost." Hong Qianxi suddenly said.
Hong Qianjie was startled and said: "Brother, don't tease me. This is a temple. Whose water ghost is so fierce and dares to come to the temple?"
"Didn't I tell you, that water ghost is a monk. Maybe he came from here..." Hong Qian said happily.
Hong Qianjie shuddered and said: "Stop talking, I'm getting goosebumps. Although Brother Water Ghost is a good ghost, but Yin and Yang are separated, it's better not to see him. Well, let's go to the Main Hall. Buddha, he probably won’t follow.”
Hong Qianxi nodded, and the two of them went to the Main Hall. The Main Hall enshrines the Buddhas of the Three Worlds, the Buddhas of the past and the present. They burned incense and prayed silently: "Brother Water Ghost saved us. Please pray to the Buddha to send Brother Water Ghost to reincarnation." …”
If Fang Zheng heard this here, he wouldn't know what to think.
(End of chapter)