Chapter 3 Primer

More than a thousand years ago, in the remote western region of Tianzhu (ancient India), there was a majestic monastery where thousands of people from all over the world were studying Buddhism. There are continuous bursts of bells and chanting in the temple... At night, in a meditation room shaded by a bamboo grove, an old mage was lying on a wooden couch. "Ah, has my time come? . . . " The old mage clasped his hands together and prayed silently: "Sakyamuni Buddha, please help your disciples to transcend to the realm of Nirvana..." In the daze, it seemed as if there was fairy music coming, and suddenly the sky became colorful. It turned out that the Buddha had come to the window. The halo on the Buddha's head and the golden Buddha clothes were showing off so much that it was difficult to open his eyes. The old mage quickly stood up and knelt down. ...

Just listen to the Buddha say: "There is a Tang monk in Eastern China. He is alone at the moment, traveling thousands of miles to learn Buddhist scriptures. Three years later, he will arrive at Nalanda Temple. You have to wait to teach him the Dharma..." After finishing speaking, another burst of music sounded, and the Buddha disappeared into the sky outside the window... "Disciple respects and obeys the order..." The old mage knelt down to the sky...