Zheng Jiaxing said: "I want to counter-bet, so I will use ourselves as an example and publicize it in every village. I hope everyone will not fall into that pit again."
"I'm happy if you think so. Just go ahead and I'll support you in whatever you do." Li Na smiled.
"Dad, I support you too!" Zheng Xiaoyu shouted.
"Son, you have finally grown up..." Zheng Huo sighed...
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At this moment, Fang Zheng had already returned to Yizhi Mountain, eating, chanting sutras, and when he had nothing to do, he would call a few disciples over to lecture on sutras, and his life was very leisurely. As for the incense and other things, Fangzheng no longer has to worry about it. People come every day and the incense never stops.
The only thing that made Fang Zheng unhappy was that he had done so many things, but why didn't any of them cause a stir in society
Crossing the river with a reed? Being considered a liar.
Tongue blooming like a lotus? No one mentioned it at all!
I went through a bunch of fake charities, but no one seemed to care.
Now that Xia Shan has solved the problem of gambling, the police have arrested people, and the incident has been on the news, but it seems that it has nothing to do with him!
…
Fang Zheng didn't know that what he did was too unbelievable. Some insiders did not tell the public out of kindness to him. Occasionally, they did tell the outside world, because no insider came forward to testify, and it became false propaganda. Except for these people nearby , there are more people scolding him from afar. After all, although he has done a lot, not many people know who he is.
Fang Zheng lay on the wall every day, staring at the large number of pilgrims arriving, but, alas...
"System, when will my temple be upgraded? The incense is so strong, isn't it much worse than Hongyan Temple?" Fang Zheng asked.
"Whether your temple is upgraded or not, what does it have to do with me?" the system asked.
"No... don't you care about this?" Fang Zheng was stunned.
"You yourself said before that there is no difference in the size of temples? It's just for worshiping the Buddha, and the size of the temple is enough. The size of the heart determines the size of the temple. Why do you care so much about the size of the temple?" the system asked.
Fang Zheng was stunned, then smiled bitterly and said: "I don't care about the size of the temple, but Father Yi Zhi was very concerned about it back then. His biggest dream was to develop Yi Zhi Temple and turn it into a large temple that is second to none! And you just came here. At that time, didn’t I also say that..."
"I said I would help you become a master and make the temple the largest temple. Is your temple too small now? People will not increase in value because they live in mountains, but mountains will increase in value because of people with high moral standards. Since ancient times, , I’ve only heard of mountains that are famous for their people, but I’ve never heard of people who are famous for their mountains.” System said.
Fang Zheng said: "I understand all this, but..." But after a long time, Fang Zheng suddenly realized that he had also misunderstood what Yizhi Zen Master meant? When he talks about bigness, doesn’t it mean that it’s architecturally big? Are there many who are not monks? But...
Fang Zheng suddenly remembered what he had asked Zen Master Yizhi when he was a child. At that time, a rich man wanted to expand a few halls to the temple, but Zen Master Yi Zhi refused. Fang Zheng couldn't figure it out at the time, so he asked: "Master, why?" Why refuse? Our dilapidated house has been demolished, why not replace it with something new? Other people’s temples are so big, so ours is too small."
Yizhi Zen Master shook his head and said: "Having money but no virtue is a disaster, not only for yourself but also for others. My Buddhist practice, my own virtue, and my merits for the world are not enough, so I rashly built a big temple to serve as a teacher." I'm afraid I can't hold it down. Fangzheng, remember, everything is empty. Everything you see is empty. When you leave, you can't take anything with you. Only what is in your heart is real. You When the heart is big, the temple will be big. When the temple in the heart is big, it can withstand the wind and rain, and then you are qualified to guard a bigger temple. If the heart is still where it is, it will be nothing more than giving you a mountain or a palace. It’s just a bigger cage.”
Fang Zheng didn't understand what he said at the time, but later he understood something, that is, no matter the size of the temple, sincerity is the most important thing. But now it seems that the meaning of these words is more than this... It is not that the temple cannot be big, but it must be matched with virtue.
Thinking of this, Fang Zheng nodded silently, understanding his future path of struggle. Self-cultivation, external cultivation of merit, and growth together are the kingly ways.
After thinking everything through and having his thoughts clear, Fang Zheng felt extremely comfortable and said with a smile: "The system has accumulated three mission rewards. Let's draw a lottery. I'm starting to look forward to this reward."
"Do you want to smoke now?" the system asked.
"Yes!" Fang Zheng said with great certainty.
"Ding! Congratulations on acquiring the Buddhist building, Morning Bell!" the system said.
When Fang Zheng heard this, he was immediately ecstatic. What is the symbol of a temple? A temple? No, it’s the morning bells and evening drums! Whether in ancient times or modern times, we often hear the sound of bells and drums without seeing a temple. Morning bells and evening drums have also become a code name for temples and Taoist temples. When you hear this sound, there is probably a temple or Taoist temple nearby.
Bells, a native of China, originated in the government and were later used by Buddhism and Taoism. However, their uses are different from each other.
In Taoism, the bell is called a Taoist bell. In addition to its function of telling time, it is also a magical instrument and architectural decoration. In many famous monasteries, there are big bells hanging high on the top! Its existence can make Taoist temples appear more solemn, solemn, majestic and inviolable. It is not only the most iconic ritual instrument of worship, but is also considered to have the effect of exterminating evil spirits and warding off evil spirits. It is one of the most important ritual instruments of Taoism. . Therefore, Taoists also call it Dharma Bell and Dharma Bell. Large Taoist temples have bell towers, and there are rituals of morning bells and evening drums every day. This reminds practitioners that they should work hard, be brave and diligent, not be indolent, and relax themselves.
"Tao Shu Yuan Shen Qi" says: "In ancient times, there were bells and chimes for sacrificial music, each rack was sixteen, to correspond to the twelve rhythms and the clear sounds of the four palaces. There were also special hanging bells and special hanging chimes. Those with special hangings hung alone. Also. The golden bells and jade chimes on the cave table today, as well as the big bells, etc., are all based on this." Another scripture says: "The bells in the morning and the drums in the evening are used to summon the hundreds of spirits. They are called the majesty of the majestic palaces and the atmosphere of the mountains and mausoleums. They must be used every morning and dusk. mistaken". The monks respect the bell and the ringing of the bell with great reverence and respect. Hearing the sound of the bell, it is deep and clear, knocking out the confusion of all living beings, "the sound of the bell in the upper world is heard in the lower world", "the sound of the bell wakes up thousands of people".
In Buddhism, bells are given another meaning.
The bells of Buddhism are called Buddhist bells. In many famous ancient temples, bell towers and drum towers are built on the left and right sides in front of the main hall. The bells and drums are placed respectively, which is called "left bell and right drum".
Most of the temple bells are rung once in the morning and evening, but unlike other places, only the bells are rung in the morning and the drums are rung in the evening. The temple has to be knocked, and each time it needs to be hit 108 times in a row. Ringing the temple bell to tell the time is only one of them, and more importantly, it is to alert the world. Buddhism believes that "hearing the sound of the bell can generate good intentions and increase righteous thoughts" and "the sound of the bell can awaken all living beings, and the sound can be heard throughout the ten directions." Buddhism teaches people to be kind and save all living beings. Practitioners should promote Buddhism, Not only must we awaken ourselves, but we must also help others and even all sentient beings awaken, so that they can be freed from suffering. Therefore, there is another saying: "The big bell is the beginning of the jungle's command. If it is struck at dawn, it will break the long night and alert people to sleep. If it is struck at dusk, it will make people feel faint and clear up the darkness."
(End of chapter)