Fang Zheng smiled bitterly and said: "Don't think so highly of me. I don't have any theories of my own. Many of them are said by my master. That is, your master, Zen Master Yizhi. He said: A monk must endure all the suffering in the world. Only when you know what happiness is and what is happiness can you lead people to happiness and accumulate virtues and do good deeds. The Buddha asked the monks to suffer all the hardships in the world. They could not eat meat, they could not eat five kinds of meat, they could not have beautiful hair, they could not wear beautiful clothes, they could not … All kinds of things can’t be done, that is, taking away beautiful things to make you understand how precious those things are. Only when you get them one day will you cherish them extra.”
"Like that Wang Lun? Only when he was about to lose his sister Ding Ning did he realize who the most important thing in life was and who he loved?" Hong Hai'er asked.
Fang Zheng nodded, then gave him a slap in the face and scolded him: "As a child, stop talking about love and love and go back to chanting sutras!"
Hong Hai'er suddenly burst into tears. He really had no human rights. Why couldn't he say it? However, the little guy still changed the subject and said: "If you say so, our master also approves of marrying a wife and having children?"
Fang Zheng smiled bitterly and said: "I agree, but your master believes that before you become a Buddha, you have to suffer all the hardships in the world..."
"Uh... doesn't that mean that he won't become a Buddha, or he won't be able to marry a wife?" Honghai'er asked.
Fang Zheng nodded helplessly.
Hong Hai'er said: "If this is the case, and everyone has become a monk, will it mean that they will directly cut off their descendants and exterminate the nation? Then why do they still preach?"
Fang Zheng shook his head and said: "The meaning of life lies in continuation. Getting married and having children is an inevitable process of life, otherwise it means destruction. But what you said is too idealistic. Buddhism is good for ten thousand, as long as there are precepts, it will be good. There will be countless people who cannot walk through this door. After all, those who practice Buddhism are in the minority, and the role of the minority is just a beacon on the sea, giving people hope and guiding the direction."
"Also... I will never join Buddhism just by shaving my head, uh..." Hong Hai'er said this and smiled bitterly. It seemed that he had already joined.
At this moment, the sound of a violin came from upstairs, but they had never heard this piece of music, but...
"Master, this song is so familiar."
Fang Zheng nodded.
Then I heard someone yelling and cursing: "Can't you sleep in the middle of the night? Are you still decorating?"
"You're going to God for sawing table legs in the middle of the night?"
…
Fang Zheng and Hong Hai'er looked at each other and smiled bitterly: "It is indeed a familiar voice, sawing a table leg! It seems that Ding Ning really only knows that one piece of music..."
As Fangzheng thought, the two opened the Wuxiang door and went home. I can't bear this voice!
As for the diary, it had been placed at Ding Ning's house a long time ago, with a note apologizing for it. He originally planned to apologize in person, but in that situation, Fang Zheng didn't even have a chance to speak, so he simply gave up.
On the way up the mountain, Honghaier asked: "Master, you said Sister Ding Ning is so good, why can't Wang Lun see her?"
Fang Zheng pointed to the ground and said, "The earth is so good, have you ever paid attention to it?"
Red Boy was stunned...
Fang Zheng said nothing, and let Hong Hai'er figure out the rest...
When they returned to Yizhi Temple, the lone wolf, monkey, and squirrel had already fallen asleep. Fang Zheng went straight back to the meditation room and closed the door to sleep. As a result, he couldn't fall asleep. He lay there doing nothing and hummed a little tune, and subconsciously hummed the song "Crying" of lilies. Fang Zheng looked up at the bright moon outside the window and thought to himself: "If the poor monk doesn't go, what will be the outcome? There are so many sufferings in the world, but the world of mortals is blinded and cannot see through or figure out. Naturally, there are many hardships, but nothing can be done. Let’s take a walk…”
There was nothing to say all night, and the next day, before the rooster crow, Fang Zheng heard a lone wolf howling outside.
Fang Zheng opened the door and saw Red Boy standing on the table, with a monkey, a lone wolf, and a squirrel squatting underneath, like a fat ball of flesh, but this flesh ball was wiping tears. While wiping it, he said: "Sister Ding Ning is so great. She has been giving silently all the time. This is love! Sure enough, everything you get in exchange for nuts is fake... Wuwu... "
The lone wolf screamed there: "I was born from wolves and countless female wolves, but when I was in trouble, no one looked at me. I have a confidant like Ding Ning in this life, but I will die without him... Master... When will you Come."
"I just came and I didn't hear anything. Why don't you continue? You want to die for nothing?" Fang Zheng sat on the chair with a smile and looked at the lone wolf.
The lone wolf swallowed and looked at Red Boy. It turned out that this boy had already sensed that the wind was in the wrong direction, so he ran down and got into the kitchen to cook.
Look at the monkey again. Where is the monkey? I just heard the sound of a broom sweeping the floor from outside.
Looking at the squirrel again, this guy was holding a pine nut and holding it high, as if he was trying to please Fang Zheng to atone for his sins. He suddenly realized that he had been sold! Still the kind that no one cares about! I suddenly burst into tears. I really can't brag casually and sigh about life. It's easy to be struck by lightning!
"Master, what I want to say is that even if I have such a confidant, I will have no regrets about my choice! I am a monk, I am happy, I am a monk, and I am proud!" Lone Wolf said immediately.
Fang Zheng patted the lone wolf on the head with satisfaction and said, "That's good. From today on, you will be responsible for carrying water."
Lone Wolf: "..."
After saying that, Fang Zheng went out, clasped his hands, and looked at the bell tower solemnly. He slowly walked up step by step, pronounced a Buddha's name, hugged the bell hammer with both hands, and pulled it back hard, and then...
Boom!
A melodious bell rang. As the bell rang, the chickens began to crow at the foot of the mountain, and the smoke curled up... In the big forest, birds chirped and insects chirped, and everything revived. In the distant Songwu County, many people also got up. , standing at the window, enjoying the tranquility brought by the bell, watching the sun rise, and feeling the mood of a new day.
Fang Zheng rang the bell slowly, his heart filled with emptiness. He looked at the scriptures in front of him and sang along. The bell rang, spreading with Fang Zheng's chanting, covering the entire temple and resounding throughout the mountain. Cold bamboos were growing. , crystal rice is swaying, and a burst of mist rises. Under the skylight, it exudes golden brilliance and looks very beautiful. It’s as if the entire One Finger Temple is lifted up into the sky, so beautiful!
Seeing such a scenery, countless villagers at the foot of the mountain walked out of their homes, looked up at the top of the mountain, and were amazed.
"I have seen such clouds and mist for the first time in my life."
"Yizhi Mountain is becoming more and more spiritual. It feels like the whole mountain is changing." Tan Juguo and other elderly people sighed.
"It's so beautiful, as if the mountain is about to fly away with a finger." Someone whispered.
Of course, more people are taking selfies there. Each photo is shared on Moments, which attracts the attention of many people.
"Oops, one finger of the mountain shocks the sea of golden clouds!"
"Oh my god, it's so spectacular! The Buddha's light is shining brightly, and the sea of clouds is covered with gold!"
"Amitabha, I feel that a Buddha has arrived at Yizhi Mountain."
"Awesome, I don't know if it's true or not."
(End of chapter)