Chapter 19 Chapter 19 Resolution

The morning bell is long, the evening drum is heavy, and Mount Sumeru is bathed in misty clouds. From the rising sun to the evening glow, the sky is changing, and the white clouds are rolling by. After all, time has never stopped for anyone. Tianyin Temple is majestic and majestic, standing on Mount Sumeru, like a benevolent giant looking at the world. Countless mortals gather from all directions in the early morning to worship the gods in the temple hall and express their wishes , begging the gods to bless.Thousands of people came and gathered, thousands of people dispersed and parted, day after day, never changed, the years of gathering and scattering.Only the golden statues of gods and Buddhas in the temple, the bright lights in front of the hall, and the fireworks curling up, have seen all the vicissitudes of the world.

Ghost Li, or Zhang Xiaofan from back then, once again entered the hut where the Dharma Body of Puzhi Divine Monk was located, another day and night passed, during this period, there was no movement in that hut.Master Pu Hong went to the small courtyard outside the house, stopped for a long time, and left again with a sigh.Only Fa Xiang has been standing in the courtyard outside the house since Ghost Li entered that room, waiting patiently beyond expectations. No one knows why Faxiang is standing here, but including Master Puhong, other monks from Tianyin Temple did not ask him, and Faxiang has been standing so lonely and persistent, as if waiting wearing something.

The setting sun is like blood, reflecting the sunset glow of the western sky red. From a distance, there seems to be a thin layer of golden light on the edge of the clouds, which is very beautiful.The beauty of the world is actually by your side, it only depends on whether you look at it or not, whether you want it or not. Fa Xiang gazed at the sunset in the distance, dazed in a daze. After standing there all day and night, his handsome face didn't seem to show the slightest sign of fatigue. Instead, there was a deep wisdom shining in his clear eyes. "What are you looking at?" Suddenly, a voice sounded from beside him, and Faxiang was startled, waking up from his thoughts, only to see that it was Master Puhong who came to this courtyard again at some point, standing there. Beside him, looking at himself with a smile.

Dharma Xiangheshi replied: "Reporting to Master, the disciple was looking at the sunset in the western sky, and suddenly realized something, even in a trance, and did not know that Master was coming." Master Puhong smiled and said, "Don't worry about the common etiquette, but I don't know where you learned from the sunset in the western sky?" Faxiang pondered for a while, and said: "I stand here for a day and a night, watching the stars at night and the blue sky at daytime. At this moment, the prosperity has faded and the sun is sinking in the east, leaving only a little afterglow to illuminate the western sky. I don't feel that there is sadness in my heart. Life is like this. Time is like this, everything in the world is like this, for a moment, I don't know what is the meaning of being born in this world, so small like a drop in the ocean?"

Master Puhong nodded and said: "You really have superhuman wisdom, disciple. Everything in this world has its own destiny, so even though it is ever-changing, there is an inviolable way of destiny. Can you start from this day?" It is already very remarkable to realize this level of truth between the sun and the sun.” Fa Xiang bowed respectfully to Venerable Pu Hong, and said, "Thank you, Master, for your praise, but I dare not take it. It's just that although I have a little enlightenment, my confusion is even greater. I don't understand. Withering, countless people in the world are busy all their lives, entangled in love, resentment and love in the world, but why? My Buddha said that all living beings can be saved, and all living beings can be saved, but all living beings may not be willing to be saved by my Buddha, so why? The world of heaven and bliss, with no resentment, no hatred, no emotion, no desire, can't it attract all living beings? My disciple is ignorant, please give me some guidance."

After finishing speaking, Faxiang bowed his head and prayed together. Master Puhong stared at Faxiang for a long time, nodded slowly, with a smile on his face, but did not answer immediately, instead he looked at the sunset in the western sky that Faxiang had just looked at, and after a while, said: "What you saw just now, but this Sunset glow in the western sky?" Faxiang said: "Yes, my disciple sees the time flies, the sun is setting, the time is gone, and I feel sad and confused, so I ask Master." Master Pu Hong smiled and said: "In a few moments, the setting sun will completely set. At that time, even the sunset glow will not be seen."

Faxiang was slightly confused, not knowing what Master Puhong meant, so he could only respond, "That's right." Master Puhong looked at the western sky lightly, saw the setting sun slowly setting, the sky was getting darker and darker, and the twilight was approaching, he said indifferently: "The setting sun is merciless, you can't keep it back. But tomorrow morning, will you still see this early stage?" What about the day of ascension?" Faxiang's body trembled, and if his heart moved, he couldn't speak for a while, and there was a look of thinking on his face.

Master Puhong looked back at Faxiang, smiled faintly, and said nothing. The sky gradually darkened, and the sun finally set completely. After a while, I saw a bright moon slowly rising from the eastern sky. At night, Tianyin Temple under the moonlight is quiet and peaceful. Although it is no longer bustling and lively during the day, it still has a quiet and quiet beauty. And in the little Tianyin Temple on the top of Mount Sumeru, in the small courtyard, the master and the apprentice stood quietly in the courtyard without saying a word, and stood quietly in the gently blowing mountain wind.

※※※ I don't know how long it has passed, I only saw the moon approaching the climax, and in the quiet small courtyard, there was a sudden burst of laughter. Dharma Xiang had a look of joy on his face, he took a few steps forward, walked to the middle of the small courtyard, looked up at the sky and looked at the moon, and saw the dazzling moonlight shining on his moon-white monk robe, like frost and snow. Faxiang laughed loudly, turned around, knelt down to Master Puhong who had been standing beside him with a smile, folded his palms together, and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Master, I have enlightened you."

Master Puhong's eyes were full of relief, looking at the disciple kneeling in front of him at this moment, even though he had already cultivated to the level of not being surprised or humiliated, there was also an expression of genuine joy on his face.He stretched out his hand and lightly stroked the top of Faxiang's head, said three words in succession, and said, "Good! Good! Good!" "You are talented and intelligent, which is rare in the world, but what is more important is that you have another level of wisdom in Buddhism and Buddhism. Back then, among our four brothers and sisters, it was actually your uncle Puzhi who was the smartest. Unfortunately, although he was smart, But he took the wrong path, delayed his Buddhist studies, and vainly sought longevity, and finally ended up in a terrible end. It is your blessing that you can enlighten today, and it is also the blessing of my Tianyin Temple."

Faxiang was startled, looked up at Master Puhong, and said, "Master, what do you mean by that, I don't quite understand?" Master Puhong shook his head, first he stretched out his hand to support the Dharma figure, then the joy on his face gradually faded, and he said lightly: "For these years, I have been busy with mundane affairs day and night as a teacher, so that my understanding of Buddhism has stagnated. It is in vain to have this worldly reputation, and you have been fighting for half a lifetime, but you can't let it go. After your uncle Puzhi passed away, you had a heart of seclusion as a teacher, but there was no one under your door. Facing this patriarch's foundation, although it is a thing outside of the body, you can't do it. Give it up easily. Now that I have you, I can feel at ease as a teacher." Faxiang was shocked, his face turned pale, he just stood up and knelt down again, and said anxiously: "Teacher, what are you talking about, how can Tianyin Temple leave you, not to mention that disciples have to accompany the teacher day and night, listening to the teachings But I beg my teacher, never abandon my disciples and the people of Tianyin Temple and go back to seclusion." After saying that, he kowtowed. Master Puhong laughed, then sighed, pulled Faxiang up, and sighed: "Fool, fool, is there a feast that lasts forever in the world? However, the matter of returning to the hermit as a teacher is not urgent, and it can't be done in a short time. Don't worry, I have to settle everything properly so that I can rest assured." There were tears in Fa Xiang's eyes, but after all he knew that Master Puhong's desire to retire was unstoppable. Fortunately, as his teacher said, although he wanted to, he didn't see any urgency. When there is an opportunity in the future, he will just persuade his teacher well.Thinking of this, he stopped crying and stood aside. Venerable Pu Hong looked up at the sky, saw the moonlight shining brightly, sadly and beautifully, he looked at it for a long time, then suddenly said: "Let's go in and see that little benefactor." Fa Xiang was startled, and said, "What?" Master Puhong said indifferently: "Right and wrong, grievances and hatreds, no matter what, there must be a result after all." After finishing speaking, he stopped talking and walked towards the hut, Dharma Xiang slowly followed him Behind him, looking at the door that was getting closer and closer, for some reason, he felt a little nervous. It's been a day and a night, and during that time, what did Gui Li do in the face of Master Puzhi? What will he do? The answer appeared in front of them the moment they lifted the curtain and pushed open the wooden door, and walked gently into the room. Inside the empty room, the silver light of the "Jade Ice Plate" was still shining. Nothing, nothing happened! Puzhi Dharmakaya still sits cross-legged on the jade ice tray, and opposite him, Ghost Li, or Zhang Xiaofan, sits cross-legged, with their backs to Master Puhong and Faxiang, silently staring at Puzhi in the dim light face. Master Puhong took a deep breath and was about to speak when he suddenly felt movement behind him. He turned his head and looked, but Fa Xiang gently pulled his sleeve robe. After seeing Master Puhong turned his head, he pointed his eyes at Gui Li is under him. Master Pu Hong turned his head to look, he couldn't help frowning, he saw that nothing in this room had changed, only on the ground where Ghost Li was sitting cross-legged, the blue brick ground within three feet around was cracked and densely packed. The cracks covered the ground around him, the closer to his body, the denser the cracks, and within a foot in front of him, all the blue bricks were no longer cracked, but completely turned into powder. shape. During this day and night, no one knew exactly what happened to Gui Li, perhaps, no one would ever know. Venerable Puhong walked up to Gui Li slowly, glanced at the ground in front of him, and said in a peaceful voice: "Benefactor, you have been here for a day and a night, have you thought it through?" Ghost Li slowly turned his eyes away from Pu Zhifa, and looked at Master Pu Hong, Master Pu Hong's heart shook, he saw that Ghost Li's face was pale and tired, even though he had only been sitting here for a day and a night , but it seems that there are vicissitudes of life on his face, and he has experienced a hundred years in the world. Master Puhong put his palms together and softly recited: "Amitabha!" Gui Li slowly stood up, but as if standing up, his body trembled suddenly, and his footing was a little unsteady, both Fa Xiang and Pu Hong frowned, when Fa Xiang was about to step forward to help, Gui Li had already regained his footing body, took a deep breath, and then stood up straight again, facing Master Puhong. His body was weak at first glance, but for some reason, at this moment, he seemed as strong and strong as Mount Sumeru. "Master..." His voice was hoarse. Master Pu Hong put his palms together and said, "Yes, what is your order, little benefactor?" "The dead will rest in peace, you can cremate him... Master Puzhi's dharma body and bury him!" Master Puhong and Fatong were shocked at the same time, looked at Guili, after a while, Master Puhong sighed, as if he was in a state of embarrassment, and said in a low voice: "Benefactor, have you seen it?" Gui Li smiled miserably, and glanced at Pu Zhi who was sitting cross-legged in the twilight, the muscles on his face tensed and then relaxed, and he said slowly: "I only met this master all those years ago, but I once knelt down by his side Before, I kowtowed to him willingly and called him 'Master'. He saved me and harmed me, but without him, there would be no me, and the dead would be dead. Although I am not a Buddhist disciple, I know that Buddhism values ​​reincarnation the most. He refused to go into the ground even when he was about to die, so we know that he regrets in his heart..." The icy cold breath faintly emanated from his hand, Master Puhong and Dharma Xiang felt it almost at the same time, that surge of strange monster power: "The blood-devouring orb demon power is so fierce, I have felt it all these years , I also understand the reason back then." Having said this, Gui Li slowly turned around and walked towards the door, coughing once or twice from time to time. Master Puhong and Fatong were behind him at the same time, facing his back and chanting Buddha with ten together, Master Puhong immediately said: "Little benefactor's heart is so kind, I am moved by heaven and earth, I am here to thank Puzhi for my unworthy younger brother who passed away The benefactor. I would like to follow the benefactor's instructions, and I will cremate my brother's dharma body later and bury him. I just don't know if the benefactor has anything to say before that?" Gui Li had already reached the door at this moment, and stretched out his hand towards the door, but after a while, he stopped, as if he was frozen there.Master Pu Hong and Fa Xiang didn't know what he was thinking, they just looked at him for a while and didn't speak. Gui Li turned around slowly, and once again saw that old and slightly painful face.He had only seen this face twice in his life, and over the past ten years or so, all of it came to his mind in an instant. In the end, all that remained was his kind and peaceful smile in front of him on that stormy night. He is Gui Li, or Zhang Xiaofan, who knows? Who cares? "puff"! That man, right at the door, knelt down and kowtowed three times to the remains of the Dharma Body, who sat cross-legged on the twilight jade plate and suffered a lifetime of pain, just like the young man back then, and then he raised his head , Su Rong, with deep and endless pain on his face, said: "Master!..." ... Silence! "Master, you... rest in peace!" He whispered, then stood up, without further words, turned and opened the door, and walked out. ※※※ Practicing like Puhong and Faxiang, he was stunned and speechless for a while, only watching Gui Li walk out of the hut.In the silence, Faxiang sighed and said: "He, he really has great wisdom, great kindness and compassion! He is really a strange man in the world, Amitabha..." Master Puhong turned around, looked at Puzhi Dharma Body, put his palms together for a while, and said, "Junior Brother, you can finally rest...huh?" Master Puhong let out an exclamation of surprise, which surprised Faxiang, and quickly followed Master Puhong's gaze, and his body was shocked immediately, and his face was full of surprise. I saw that the Dharma Body of Universal Wisdom sitting cross-legged on the jade ice plate had changed dramatically at this moment. In the silvery white shimmer like frost and snow, the Dharma Body of Universal Wisdom turned into powder like sand and stone, bit by bit. The fine dust, which was almost invisible to the naked eye, slowly fell, and on his old face, for some reason, the original trace of pain disappeared, and there seemed to be a gratifying smile on his face. Seeing that the speed of weathering is getting faster and faster, and the whole body is about to disappear, the Master Pu Hong has tears in his eyes, and he clasped his hands together and said: "Junior Brother, Junior Brother, your wish has been fulfilled, and Senior Brother is also happy for you. From now on, the sea of ​​Buddha is boundless, so please do it yourself .” The Dharma Body of Puzhi weathered quickly, and finally turned into white dust. It slowly fell in the silvery white light emitted by the jade ice plate. Sheng, in the tightly closed hut, suddenly there was an inexplicable force that blew the wind. Somewhere in the distance, there seems to be a Buddhist chanting, slowly coming. The brilliance of the jade ice plate became brighter and brighter, and the wind speed in the hut became faster and faster. Both Puhong and Faxiang's monk robes were blown away, and they looked at each other in awe.Suddenly, there was a soft whistling sound from the jade ice plate, and the brilliance soared. Countless dust was soaked in the twilight like frost and snow, and flew out in all directions. "boom"! The dust was flying, and then it was covered by a huge dazzling light. The walls around the hut were destroyed by the strange light of the jade ice plate in an instant, without leaving any traces. Only the moonlight was shining brightly, as clear as snow, reflecting the top of the mountain.In the lonely world, there is such a strange scene. The jade ice dish was surrounded by a magnificent light, and slowly rose from the original place. Next to this strange treasure, silver-white powder dust flew, following it as if spiritually.In the original courtyard outside the house, Gui Li stood silently, looking up at the sky, his face was full of tears. The jade ice plate flew over by itself, danced around Gui Li's body three times, and finally stopped in front of Gui Li. Gui Li stared at the specks of smoke and dust, clenched his teeth, almost unable to control himself. Then, in the almost frozen radiance, in the desolate and beautiful night in the sky and the world, the jade ice plate made a soft sound, like breaking ice and snow, and the voiceless sound echoed. The powder smoke is shining in the moonlight, like falling snow, which is colorful and dazzling. In the distance, when the mountain wind blows, countless smoke and dust float with the wind, fluttering in mid-air, being carried away by the wind, and finally disappearing gradually...