"Haha, Princess Bingxue is smart, and her understanding is naturally very good, even better than Xiao Wang." Zhao Zhenghe said with a smile.
Chu Li smiled and nodded: "Then there is no need to worry, the princess can live longer than the prince."
"I hope so!" Zhao Zhenghe laughed.
Princess Jing pursed her lips and smiled softly: "I don't expect to live that long. It's best to be able to walk in front of the prince, so as not to suffer the pain of being alone."
Zhao Zhenghe smiled and shook his head.
"Amitabha!" The six monks joined together and looked at Chu Li doubtfully: "Master Dingru, although Buddhism has methods of praying for luck and prolonging life, it is very difficult to truly complete the practice."
The Buddhist method of praying for luck has always been unpredictable, seemingly real and illusory, and cannot be traced. Therefore, it is only a psychological comfort, which is better than nothing. It cannot be counted on, otherwise the princess will not die.
Chu Li said: "The law exists, but it is difficult to cultivate. It depends on luck and luck. The princess has deep thoughts and merits, but there is hope that she can cultivate it."
"Then..." The six monks thought for a while and closed their mouths.
They want to know the mystery of this, but they also know that this is a unique secret technique that must not be taught to outsiders. They use it to expand the number of believers, strengthen the faith of believers, and thereby promote their Buddhist teachings.
"Your Majesty, the young monk has to leave now and come back tomorrow." Chu Li stood up and said.
"Master is leaving?" Zhao Zhenghe was startled, then shook his head: "This can't be done. Why doesn't Master live in the little king's house so that he can teach the princess how to practice?"
Princess Zhuang Yuerong nodded lightly and said: "I have to trouble my master to run around. I am ashamed of myself as a disciple."
"Exactly." Zhao Zhenghe nodded hurriedly.
Chu Li pondered for a moment, nodded slowly and said, "Okay, then send someone back to my house to have a talk."
"Of course." Zhao Zhenghe chuckled and said, "Master, please stay in peace and stay in the Little Prince's Mansion. At least you can be clean. No one can come and disturb you."
Chu Li smiled and nodded.
He also thought about it in this way, so he happily lived in the palace.
If you really want to live there, all the dignitaries in the city can find out and look for them all. If they live in one house, that's okay, but if there are several at the same time, it will be troublesome to go to which house and not which one.
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Everyone left, leaving only Chu Li and Zhuang Yuerong in the back garden.
The two of them came to the small pavilion on the lake. There was a gentle breeze and a bright moon hung sideways in the sky, casting a clear light and clearing the sky.
Chu Li looked at the sparkling lake and said slowly: "Yuerong, do you want to practice the method of joining the world or the method of transcending the world?"
He saw that Princess Zhuang Yuerong had truly become his disciple, and he no longer regarded her as a princess. Moreover, he had experienced everything in the lowest realm, and he had no sense of awe for the princess, the prince, or even the emperor.
If other people did this, they would be angered. However, as a divine monk, Chu Li did this, but it made them admire him. They felt that he was a truly great man who could truly achieve equality for all living beings in Buddhism.
"Master, what is the method of joining the world and what is the method of transcending the world?" Zhuang Yuerong asked.
She stood in the small pavilion under the moonlight, her lavender palace clothes were fluttering, and she looked a little bit otherworldly.
Chu Li said: "The way to enter the world is to pay attention to unique mental methods, and then cooperate with doing good deeds to accumulate merit and extend life. The way to leave the world is to focus on the practice of Buddhism, abandon everything, and ignore worldly affairs."
He continued: "The two methods are equally divided. It's not that which method is better. It just depends on everyone's wishes. You must follow your heart and choose. Otherwise, you will inevitably get half the result with half the effort."
"Yes." Zhuang Yuerong nodded lightly.
She looked up at the bright moon, stunned.
Chu Li remained silent and did not disturb her.
Zhuang Yuerong's eyes gradually lost focus and fell into memories.
After a while, her eyes gradually returned to clarity, she sighed softly, and said slowly: "Master, I have thought about it."
Chu Li looked at her.
Zhuang Yuerong said: "I want to practice the method of entering the world, and I can't be born out of it."
Chu Li smiled and nodded: "Okay, as long as you follow your heart, it will be the same whether you are in the world or outside the world."
"Can you become a Buddha even if you join the world?" Zhuang Yuerong asked.
Chu Li said: "In Buddhist practice, one is to understand Buddhist principles and achieve enlightenment, and the other is to cultivate merit and virtue. Only by using both can we hope to achieve perfection. One is indispensable without the other."
This is his understanding of the world.
Although Buddhism is spread throughout the worlds in the ten directions, the Buddhism in all worlds is not the same. It needs to be consistent with the laws of this world, otherwise no matter how hard you practice, it will be in vain.
According to his understanding of the world these days, this is the case with Buddhism in this world. Merits and Buddhist practice are equally important. Practice alone is not enough and has limited achievements, so all the eminent monks and great virtues go to the capital.
Zhuang Yuerong nodded lightly.
Chu Li said: "If you can understand Buddhism and add merit, there is no hope of perfection."
"Then I will accept Master's good advice." Zhuang Yuerong smiled.
Chu Li smiled: "Then I will teach you how to practice, and first practice to increase your life span."
As he spoke, he gently tapped Zhuang Yuerong's forehead.
Zhuang Yuerong felt her eyes light up, like the sun falling in front of her eyes. She was dazzled and couldn't see anything clearly. Only a loud "bang" sounded in her ears, and then the light returned to her eyes.
She saw that she was standing in the void. She had no strength to rely on, but she was able to stand. She raised her head and looked up endlessly. There was a ball under her feet. The ball rotated slowly. There were blue, green and yellow patches on the ball. Exuding a soft glow.
She was a little strange. She didn't know what the ball was and was extremely curious.
Then her eyes flashed, and the ball suddenly pulled closer. She saw the blue sea water, the lush woods, and even saw the wild beasts running and fighting in the forest.
The ball is getting closer and closer, and as far as I can see, I can already see the fish swimming on the bottom of the sea, the giant fish, the small islands, and the forests, where the birds and animals are living their own lives. Some birds and beasts are dying, and some are being born.
Then there are cities where residents live their own lives. Babies are being born, old people are dying, some are screaming and being killed, and some are killing with knives, cold-bloodedly.
As time goes by, both the murderers and the babies are dying slowly. Generation after generation, people are repeating birth, old age, illness and death, without exception. The father dies, the son dies, the grandson dies, the great-grandson dies, life and death are endless. Absolute rest.
The ball is changing, the mountains turn into oceans, the woods are buried underground, and the oceans turn into mountains. Everything is constantly changing. Nothing is eternal, everything is born and dies, and is constantly changing.
"Amitabha!" A vast and loud sound came from the void, shaking her mind.
She immediately pulled her eyes away from the ball, and saw the huge Chu Li standing in the void, about a hundred feet tall, with golden light emitting from his body, and his eyes revealed calmness and indifference, kindness and peace.
"Amitabha!" She was so blessed that her heart was filled with happiness, and she announced the name of the Buddha in unison.
Suddenly, a ray of light swept across the whole body, and there was a constant buzzing sound, shaking the internal organs.
She woke up with a start, opened her eyes and looked at Chu Li.
Chu Li was looking at her with a smile and nodded with satisfaction.
"Master, what just happened...?" She was still shocked.
"Do you have any insights?" Chu Li smiled: "Just now, Lei Yin cleansed the marrow."