Just as Hong Hai'er was about to say something, a big hand suddenly patted Hong Hai'er's head. Hong Hai'er looked up, and Fang Zheng shook his head slightly, indicating that he should be silent and watch quietly.
Red Boy wanted to say something, but the next moment, his eyes widened and he looked at the monkey in shock, because Buddha's light emerged from the monkey! Although it was fleeting, it was still shocking!
"Master..." Red Boy looked at Fang Zheng.
Fang Zheng shook his head, took Hong Boy to the backyard, and then said, "Do you understand?"
"I don't understand. It's obviously a magic drum. Even if you don't touch it, as long as you enter the drum tower, you will be invaded by the devil's energy. All kinds of negative emotions will be amplified. Those who are afraid will become more fearful, and those who are greedy will become more greedy... Such a thing , how can it help people absorb the power of Buddha? How strange!" Honghai'er said.
"Master, I have some guesses, but I have to try it before I know." After Fang Zheng finished speaking, he took a deep breath, with great justice and high spirits! Went back to the meditation room to sleep...
When Red Boy saw this, he suddenly felt a flock of crows flying over his head. Sure enough... this is very Master!
After dinner in the evening, seeing that the time was approaching, Fang Zheng stood up slowly and said, "Jingzhen, go and ring the bell."
The monkey immediately stood up, clasped his hands and said, "Yes, Master."
"When a monk strikes the clock, haha... Brother Jingzhen, your life will be long." Hong Hai'er laughed.
"When a monk strikes the clock every day, junior brother, why do you sound so awkward when you say this? Is it a derogatory term?" Squirrel asked curiously.
Hong Hai'er said: "Nonsense, of course it's a derogatory term. It's just about coping with life... There's nothing to go on, so that's it."
Fang Zheng shuddered and said, "If you don't know, don't talk nonsense. If outsiders explain it like this, you will join in the fun. Do you think this is a derogatory term? It was originally a complimentary term. In ancient times, there were no watches or mechanical clocks. , even if it is a sundial, there are only a few places. Ordinary people have no sense of time at all... There are clocks in big cities to tell the time, but in small cities and rural areas, who tells the time? The accurate time they can hear is from the temple Listen to the bells. The temple rings them once in the morning and evening. The ringing of bells and beating of drums are not done randomly. There are many details involved. Although there are slight differences in different places, one thing is an iron rule. The last blow is It must be struck at the point where day and night alternate!
In this way, the requirements for monks who ring bells and drums are extremely high, and people who have no sense of responsibility are not qualified to ring bells and drums. The saying that a monk rings a bell every day is a warning to everyone, just like that monk, be cautious, responsible and perseverant in doing things. "
"Uh... It's not available online." Honghai'er said subconsciously.
"Yes, but what you are looking at is the entertainment section. The things in it are mixed and unclear, and there is more dross than essence. It's a damn thing if you can learn from the good ones." Fang Zheng glared at Hong Boy after he finished speaking. Although Fang Zheng said many times that he would not let him play with mobile phones, as an outsider, this is the fastest way for Hong Boy to get in touch with and understand the world, and Fang Zheng cannot really block it. At most, it restricts this naughty kid from browsing colored websites, violent websites, etc. The method of blocking is very simple. His mobile phone has been turned on!
"I think the website I'm watching is quite interesting..." Hong Hai'er said sternly.
Fangzheng immediately shuddered, and Honghai'er said with a bitter look on his face: "If you can't explain it, just fight... Master, you are becoming more and more violent. When I first met you, you were still like a monk. Why do you go back to Buddhism more and more?" What’s up?”
Fang Zheng smiled and said: "Then what do you think practicing Buddhism is? Do you want to cultivate like those old Zen masters? I don't know if I am on the right path, but I feel that practicing Buddhism should be more than just a poker face with a solemn appearance or a poker face. Have a compassionate face. What you cultivate in Buddhism is your heart, and you cultivate yourself. If your body and mind are upright, you will naturally be happy."
Hearing this, Hong Hai'er did not argue with Fang Zheng, but frowned. In his impression, Buddha is just an old antique, a scumbag who doesn't know how to adapt... But when Fang Zheng said this, it seemed that his understanding was wrong. Maitreya Buddha left the world with a smile, and Jigong ate meat and drank freely... If you really think about it this way, it seems that Buddha really shouldn't be a fixed template.
Honghai'er remembered again what Fang Zheng had said. The reason why Buddhism can endure forever is that the sea is boundless and there are hundreds of rivers. As long as your heart is upright, no one cares about the way...
"So, if I go back to be a money-spreading boy, I don't have to worry about being locked in a cage, chanting sutras, and meditating every day?" A glimmer of hope burned in Hong Hai'er's heart.
At this time, the monkey suddenly asked: "Master, you said that there are requirements for ringing bells and drums, but why didn't you tell me? I thought it only took one hundred and eight times."
Lone Wolf said: "Master, why do you have to hit it one hundred and eight times? Can't one hundred and nine times work?"
Fang Zheng smiled and said, "That's a lot to say. My teacher said that bells did not originate from Buddhism. Some people believe that one hundred and eight times, time originates from the heavenly stems and earthly branches, the seventy-two earth evil spirits, and the thirty-six heavenly gangs. The numbers add up to one hundred and eight.
Some people also say that this corresponds to the twelfth month, the twenty-four solar terms, the seventy-two periods, and five days as one period, totaling 108, which symbolizes the cycle of one year and eternity;
Thirdly, the rule under 108 is related to "9". In ancient my country, "9" was believed to have extremely high and auspicious meanings, and 12 times of "9" is exactly "108", which pushes the artistic conception of "9" to the extreme. . ?”
However, I believe in Buddhism that people have 108 kinds of worries, and 108 knocks can relieve their worries. Therefore, chanting sutras or mantras 108 times, there are 108 Buddha beads, and even Bodhisattvas also have 108 statues. These are all to eliminate people's worries. Excellent and auspicious meaning.
As for how it came about, no one can say. But since we have entered Buddhism, let’s choose the latter. Ringing the bell every day to help people clear away their troubles is also a meritorious deed.
There are many rules for ringing bells, and different regions have different rules for ringing bells. As far as the teacher knows, the knocking method of Dalin Temple in Songshan Mountain is: "Thirty-six strokes in the front, thirty-six in the middle, and thirty-six in the back, which is the number of one hundred and eight." '
The knocking method of Guiyin Temple in the south is: "Strike eight in the front, eight in the back, eighteen in the middle, and two in the back, making a total of one hundred and eight in three times." 'I don't know how to knock the rest of the places, but no matter how it changes, it is inseparable from this number of one hundred and eight.
The same is true for ringing bells, and the requirement for beating drums is one hundred and eight times. The key to beating drums is: 'Tightly eighteen, slow and slow, eighteen again, neither tight nor slow and eighteen.' In short, there are a lot of rules, but when you come to our temple, I don’t want to set too many rules for you. Just knock a hundred and eight times and that’s it. After all, no matter how many rules you have, it still depends on your sincerity. Ring the bell sincerely, understand the feeling when ringing the bell with your heart, integrate your compassion into the sound of the bell, and help the world get rid of troubles. This is the right path. Of course, the rules are not bad, on the contrary, they are very good! Because ringing the bell is boring, few people can persist. Those who persist will be sincere. Moreover, having rules will make people feel that this temple is formal, sophisticated and cultured. To put it bluntly, he is so high-end that no one dares to look down upon him. "
(End of chapter)