Chapter 95 passed away

In February 1939, Master Hongyi lived in seclusion in Puji Temple, Penghu Township, Yongchun Mountain. On November 1st, Master Hongyi's 60th birthday, the master wrote a couplet in the quiet room: "Closing the door and thinking about mistakes, observing the heart according to the teachings", preparing to start a one-year retreat.But this year, the outside world was busy celebrating his birthday. Feng Zikai's "Sequel to Protecting Life" was completed; Master Guangqia asked Xu Beihong to paint a half-length oil portrait for Master; No. In November 1940, Master Hongyi left the customs and went to Lingying Temple in Nan'an.More than 10 principals and teachers from county primary schools in Jinjiang, Nan'an, came to visit.A teacher asked the Venerable Master if he could change his career as an elementary school teacher whose life is poor.The master advised that primary school education is the basis for cultivating talents, and it is of great importance to the nation and the nation.Although the current life of an elementary school teacher is too poor, it can be seen that his personality is noble, and he should use this to encourage himself, and he should not easily change his career.The words made everyone present ponder for a long time, and they all expressed that they should follow his instructions carefully and do their duty.

Monk Huitian of Shuiyun Cave, the lower courtyard of Xuefeng Temple in Nan'an, asked Master Hongyi to go and have a look.Hongyi readily accepted the invitation.Shuiyun Cave is really simple, and even the mage's bed is made of two unloaded door panels, but Hongyi likes it very much, agrees with it, and decides to celebrate the New Year here. Huitian is used to laxity on weekdays, but Master Hongyi lives a rigorous life, with an extremely regular daily schedule.One day, Huitian forgot to boil water for the master, but the master didn't blame him, but he insisted on drinking raw water, Huitian felt very sad.Another time, Master Hongyi picked up a few small white radishes from near the kitchen and told Huitian that eating raw radishes is very nourishing.Huitian was very ashamed, because he thought these radishes were too small and threw them away when he was washing the vegetables.He told the mage that if he wanted to eat radishes, there were plenty of them in the field, so he wanted to go to the field to dig some good ones.The mage refused, saying that the small one was just as good and shouldn't be wasted.He rinsed it with water, put some salt, and ate it with relish.From then on, Huitian never spoiled anything again.

In May of the following year, Master Hongyi went to Fulin Temple, Tanlin Township, Jinjiang to celebrate the summer festival, and sent letters to teachers and friends from all over the world, expressing his intention to bid farewell. In January 1942, Master Hongyi returned to Fulin Temple for his birthday.He presented more than 10 kinds of precious western medicines to Du'an, a township doctor in Jinjiang.Du was very moved. His medical skills are very high, and the fees are also high. The poor often cannot afford to go to him for medical treatment.After associating with Master Hongyi, he was deeply inspired by the master and said that he would follow the compassionate heart of the master in the future to help the world and save people.

In February 1942, at the invitation of Shi Youji, head of Huian County, Master Hongyi went to Lingrui Mountain to give lectures. In March, Master returned to Quanzhou, moved to "Wenling Nursing Home", and stopped all activities.On the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the master gave lectures on the "Eight Masters' Enlightenment Sutra" and "Pure Land Dharma Essentials" in the Wenling Nursing Home.His voice was weaker than before, and when he spoke on the second day, he felt quite tired, so he retired to lie down to rest. On October 2, Master Hongyi was slightly ill, but he still wrote more than 100 pieces with students from Jinjiang Middle School. On the afternoon of the 7th, Master Hongyi asked Master Miaolian to go to the room and write a suicide note: "Before Yu died, when he was dying, and after his death, Master Miaolian was responsible for everything. .”

On October 8, at the home of Master Hongyi, who was sick, he told Master Miaolian's funeral, and specifically explained that when cremating, he should bring 4 small bowls that are commonly used, fill the four feet of the niche, and fill them with water to prevent ants from smelling and smelling them and causing death. Damage to ant life when incinerated. On the evening of October 12th, Master Hongyi tidied up his monk’s clothes, and lay on his right side facing west, like a lion sleeping, with a smile on his face. It gradually became short and subtle, and at about eight o'clock, the master passed away peacefully in the west.

Before dying, the master sent letters to Xia Mianzun and Liu Zhiping to bid farewell to them.Master Hongyi sent a letter to Xia Gaizun, saying: "Gaizun Layman Wenxi: The dead man has moved on □ month □ day, and he wrote two verses, which are appended below. The friendship between gentlemen is as light as water. Seek the image, and it is close at hand. Thousands of miles. Ask Yu Heshi, Guer forgets the words. The flowers and branches are full of spring, the heart of the sky is full and the moon is full. I would like to express it without proclaiming it. The sound is open." The month and day of the posthumous note are all empty. After his death, the sick monk will fill it up .

In accordance with the master's will, seven days after the master passed away, that is, on September 11, 1942, at 7:00 pm, the cremation was held in Chengtian Temple. He wore only old shorts and followed the law.The cremation lasted for one hour, and at the time of Dabi, the multi-colored flames rose violently.Layman Ye Qingyan recorded: "It was about time before the fire was raised, and the crowd surrounded it respectfully. Suddenly, a brilliant light burst out from the kiln door, blazing, and everything changed. Everyone was shocked, and they chanted Buddha loudly. It is completely destroyed, and there is no match for fierce victory." Within a hundred days, 1,800 relics of various colors and more than 600 pieces of relics were picked out from the ashes.The relics are offered by Master Miaolian.

Later, Master Hongyi's remains were buried in Amitabha Rock, Qingyuan Mountain, Quanzhou, and Dinghui Temple, Hupao, Hangzhou, respectively. Both places have the master's spiritual pagoda.Destroyed during the ten-year 'Cultural Revolution'.