Chapter 64 Recluse

When Su Manshu was a child, he saw a head-wrapped master in Tokyo and liked it very much. Since then, he has loved to imitate the attire of the head-wrapped master in Nara period.That year, a passing fortune teller happened to see Manshu, and couldn't help but stop and sigh: "Your son is high-defense, you should escape Zen, otherwise, it is not a sign of longevity." In the spring of 1896, Su Manshu, who was frail, fell seriously ill. His aunt put him in the woodshed to wait for his death. Fortunately, his sister-in-law extended medical advice and took care of his diet, so he recovered.When his health was a little better, Manshu went to Liurong Temple in Guangzhou to become a monk with the beggar monk Master Zanchu, and became a little novice to drive away crows.One day, Manshu accidentally picked up a wounded pigeon, cooked it and ate it. He broke the precept and was expelled from the monastery.

Su Manshu's nephew Su Shaoxian recalled: "My uncle... first entered Datong School, and often painted monk portraits in his spare time, learned to recite scriptures, and found it enjoyable. The clothes he wore, his head was shaved, and every move he made was like a monk. His classmates called him disgusting. It's called 'Monk Su'." In 1900, Su Manshu went to Huilong Temple, Yashan, Xinhui County, Guangzhou to become a monk because of the death of his beloved.The abbot was unwilling to shave him at first, so he wept sadly, and said sadly: "Please don't hesitate to take a seat here, and let me live in poverty. Otherwise, I will commit suicide." The abbot was afraid, so he had to leave Manshu behind. .

After that, Su Manshu traveled to Haiyun Temple in Panyu County, where there are "three couplets in a small building, the windows are pushed towards the clouds, and the curtains are rolled up in the evening rain. There are springs, tea, bamboo shoots and taro. The master lives in Yangcheng, and frequently sends his brothers to give away candies The cakes are very rich."Then Manshu went to Pujian Temple in Baiyun Mountain. "After the meal in the mountain, nothing happened, and the bowl was full of flowers." I love his clothes with traces of dust and wine, traveling far away without losing his soul. Is this body suitable for a poet? Riding a donkey in the rain into Jianmen is a must", so he wrote "Jianmen Picture" poetically and hung it in the shelter , Who knows it was stolen by pilgrims.

A wandering monk from Caotang Temple saw Su Manshu's sad look on his face, so he asked, "Since he was shaved off, is Xi a sigh of sorrow?" So worry about your ears." He didn't stay in Pujian Temple for long, then left quietly and returned to Yokohama, Japan. In 1903, Su Manshu became a monk for the third time in Huizhou, Guangdong.Lu Danlin wrote in the article "Records of Manshu's Monk and Wanted to Shoot Kang Youwei": One day, Manshu "suddenly told Mr. Chen that he decided to become a monk and wanted to go to the provincial capital to receive precepts. Chen... gave dozens of gold to finance him. OK. I went there for a few months, and when I came back, I found monk clothes and shoes, covered with thin cotton blue cloth and a long waistcoat. Inquiring about his situation, he said to himself: After going out, I didn’t know anything, and since I was desperate for money, my acquaintances recommended me to Huizhou A certain temple loses hair. The temple is a ruined temple, and one of the abbots, an old monk, is his teacher."

The monastery is quite desolate, far away from the village, and there is no monastery property. There are only two masters and disciples. Every day, they have to go to the nearby village for alms, and they have to cut firewood and carry water to make ends meet.If it rains, there is a fear of running out of cooking.After Manshu arrived, he wanted to replace his master and go down the mountain to seek alms. The place is barren, it is not easy to raise funds, and he often cannot eat enough.Knowing that he couldn't stay, Man Shu went out with his master one day, and then stole the deceased brother's certificate (note: the monk's identity certificate and household registration), as well as his only remaining Yinyang Erjiao, and fled back to Guangzhou.Manshu told Chen Shaobai about the matter of becoming a monk. He looked very tired and was in a hurry to ask for food.From then on, Manshu took the name of his elder brother and claimed to be erudite, and lived a life of half monk and half layman.

Some researchers believe that Su Manshu's first two renunciations were not credible, and were fabricated by Manshu later, probably to emphasize his Buddhist affinity.Nan Huaijin even believed that Manshu had never become a monk, but only received a certificate from a dead monk in a certain monastery in Guangzhou. In 1904, funded by friends, Su Manshu followed the example of Xuanzang and Faxian, and traveled thousands of miles to wasteland. He traveled south to Thailand, Myanmar, India, Vietnam and other countries to investigate Buddhist holy places. .When he was in Vietnam, Manshu was ordained with his arms folded.Later, when he was teaching in a certain elementary school in Nanjing, he talked with a student surnamed Wang in the bedroom one day. During the conversation, he changed into a long gown. Wang Sheng saw nine incense holes on his arm with his own eyes. Under the ring scar.

Su Manshu passed through Ceylon, mourning the ruins of the broken pagoda, and wept sadly. There is a poem that says: "The sun sets on the Ganges River, and the mountains and mountains are green, and the wind in Wangshe is ten thousand trees and smoke." After arriving in Sri Lanka, Su Manshu stayed at Siputi Temple.According to local customs, monks are the most respected, and they are supported by ten parties.There is no incense product kitchen in the temple, and no meals are opened.Twice a day, the abbot leads the monks, wears cassocks, beats on ritual instruments, and parades through the market.When the residents heard the sound, they rushed out of the house first, offered meals to each other, and knelt down to welcome and see them off.In this regard, the monks will not answer the ceremony.Because cassocks are considered a symbol of Buddhism in the local area, believers believe that bowing to monks is bowing to cassocks, so monks do not need to thank the masses.

Gong Ousheng once curiously asked about Su Manshu's situation when he took refuge in the precepts. Manshu replied: "The teacher's words should not be taught to outsiders. If you violate it, it will be harmful to yourself." Put the thread blanket on the kimono, put your hands together, and make the appearance when you were ordained, explaining to Gong in detail.Unexpectedly, in the early morning of the second day, the ring scar on Manshu's left forearm became red and swollen, and the pain was endless. It took more than ten days to heal. In 1908, Su Manshu wanted to enter Zhenzong University, but he had a sore on his shoulder and was bedridden, so he gave up.At this time when the revolution was in a difficult time, there were many conflicts between the Tongmenghui and the Guangfuhui, and friends Zhang Taiyan and Liu Shipei also turned against each other. Manshu was in a depressed mood. Why?"

In 1910, Su Manshu went to India again, and together with several monks, lived in Mangjue Mountain Temple.In his letter to Gao Tianmei Liu Yazi, he said that there are many fruit trees in the mountains. During January, he only ate fifty or sixty fresh fruits he picked every day.He was the only one who had convenience once every six days, which was quite painful.Later, he got dysentery again, and he knew that "the way to go is still far away, and the opportunity has not yet come." Some people recalled that the Indians "respected Su Manshu deeply, saying that Chinese scribes, those who came to this country, were unique to Nanhai Kang Changsu and Shi Er. Kang's bypass, like to talk about interpretation, sometimes involved speculation. Shi Jingyan In Sanskrit, sitting and remuneration is right, there is no word and classics at the beginning, how can it be said that those who are good at "Yi" don't talk about "Yi"."