Chapter 28 Twenty-five, misfortune

Just when the Buddhist world was in full swing, an extremely unfortunate thing happened suddenly, like a dark cloud flying in on a sunny day, instantly covering the bright sun at noon... This afternoon, Xuanzang and Pu Guang were concentrating on translating scriptures. A disciple came in and whispered to Xuanzang: "Master, it's not good, something happened." Xuanzang raised his head and asked him in surprise: "What's the matter, so panic?" "Bianji's adultery with Princess Gaoyang will be executed and cut in half. Now the whole city is talking about it."

"Ah..." Zang was shocked. Xuanzang hurriedly ran out with the monks, only to see that the street was already full of spectators, and from a distance, he saw that Bian Ji had been imprisoned in a car and was being led to the execution ground. After a group of criminals passed by, they saw Bianji on the prison van, Xuanfan squeezed up from the crowd, and met Bianji's shameful gaze when he raised his eyes.The identification machine quickly avoided and lowered his head... Xuanzang watched his back for a long time... Identifying the machine, identifying the machine, you are so confused. Although it is inevitable for monks to avoid the interference of the mundane world, the fundamental problem is that your six faculties are not clean, so it is difficult to resist the temptation of evil.In fact, at the beginning, it was a big deal that you could refuse to die, and it was also a death, but your death now is too miserable.

Identifying the opportunity, from your hard work in the scripture field day and night, I know that you have begun to regret.Originally, you were still young, and there was still time to change from evil to good, but the evil did not let you go.For your death, I have already begged the emperor, but the noble imperial power will not let you go.I can't say that you died unjustly, because your sins are indeed too serious, because you violated the Buddhist rules and damaged the image of the Buddha, so I can't save you, I just feel that your death is too miserable. Identify the machine, you go!The mage is here to pray for you, may you repent well in the underworld, and maybe you can get rid of the reincarnation in the underworld.If you can cultivate and transfer to the mortal world, you have to start a new life...

The prison cart had gone far away, but Xuanzang was still standing there in a daze. His disciples Pu Guang and Su Huai hurriedly helped Xuanzang back when they saw it. It turned out that Princess Gaoyang was the most beloved daughter of Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty. She was spoiled and spoiled since she was a child, and Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty loved her all the time. Unfortunately, her marriage was unfortunate.Tang Taizong married the princess to Fang Yiyuan, the son of the prime minister, in order to win over the talented prime minister Fang Xuanling.However, this Fang Yiyuan is not at all like his wise, resourceful and talented father, Prime Minister Fang, but a mediocre, vulgar and talentless person, and the princess has no feelings for him.

Na Bianji was originally a poor monk in Lantian Mountain Temple, but he was tall, tall, smart and handsome. One day, Princess Gaoyang went hunting in Lantian Mountain to spend her time, but unexpectedly met Zhuanji in the mountain temple. The princess was stunned by the elegant and handsome monk in front of her, and she fell in love with him.When the monk saw the princess of the Tang Dynasty visiting the cold temple, he naturally entertained her carefully and kindly.Unexpectedly, the princess is always affectionate towards him, teasing him in every possible way, flattered by the opportunity, and dare not look at the princess...

But the princess is the princess of the Tang Dynasty, the most beloved daughter of the current emperor, the world belongs to the emperor, so as long as she wants what she wants, she is not afraid of not getting it.Compared with her wretched and vulgar husband, the monk in front of her is like descending from the fairy world, so she naturally yearns for self-forgetfulness. The princess took the tea offered by the machine and chatted with him. The princess asked about his life experience and talked about Buddhism with him. His talent was comparable to that of her teacher, and the princess was completely overwhelmed by him... So she lingered in the cold temple, and at night, she got close to him... Bianji was only an eighteen-year-old The nine-year-old monk, who had never encountered such an occasion, blushed with embarrassment, and backed away every step of the way... But the princess pushed forward step by step... The princess simply ordered more than a dozen maids to pull up the curtain, and then rushed towards the other party. Ji embraced him, desperately trying to unbutton his clothes... From then on, the princess couldn't do without Bianji, and Bianji was arranged by Princess Gaoyang to enter Huichang Temple in Kyoto.After that, the princess often let him in and out of the mansion under the pretext of asking the monk to speak.As long as Bianji doesn't come, Princess Gaoyang will go there in a car and hook up with Bianji in the name of burning incense and worshiping Buddha.

Princess Gao Yang's husband and son-in-law Fang Yiyuan didn't dare to take care of her, she just pretended not to know. In order to keep his mouth shut, Princess Gao Yang chose two beauties to serve him, and the son-in-law remained silent. Her husband, Prime Minister Fang Xuanling, was completely unaware of Princess Gaoyang's despicable power. A few years have passed, and Princess Gaoyang still loves the phone very much.Over the years, Princess Gaoyang has never let go of Bianji. Although Bianji condemns his sins in his heart, in fact he is powerless to get rid of Princess Gaoyang.Because he has fallen into the swamp of sinful love, and has become deeper and deeper and cannot extricate himself.

He loves and fears the princess at the same time, he loves her beauty, but he is also afraid of her sexual desire, and he hates the princess for forcing himself to mess with other court ladies in front of her. Every time at this time, Princess Gaoyang gets so excited Yelling, while Bian Ji was ashamed. Every time the princess came to Huichang Temple in the name of worshiping Buddha, or summoned him to the princess's residence for an excuse, Bian Ji felt in a dilemma.But the princess doesn't care about these, she just needs to find the opportunity to satisfy her lust. It was just crazy lust.

Years of frequent cheating, although they are very secretive, but there is no impenetrable wall in the world.People are just because Princess Gaoyang is the emperor's daughter, so they dare not say anything more. When Bianji was in so much pain that he wanted to jump out of the sea of ​​flames, Xuanzang came back from learning scriptures from the Western Regions. Like the sun rising again, Bianji decided to follow Xuanzang to translate the scriptures to wash away his sins. Xuanzang didn't know this at all, because Bianji was the abbot of Huichang Temple and had good literary talents, so he was chosen.So Bianji resolutely moved into the scripture translation institute of Hongfu Temple in spite of the princess' objection and threat.

For more than a year, I have been writing "Da Tang Western Regions" for Tang Taizong, and I have been with Xuanzang all the time.Bianji is a smart man, he knows that it is not easy to be accepted as a disciple by a master like Xuanzang, so he wants to work with Xuanzang, so as to get rid of Princess Gaoyang's entanglement. He is determined to devote himself to helping Xuanzang turn over the scriptures to wash away his sins, and he also wants to take this opportunity to completely cut off the evil relationship with Princess Gaoyang.However, Princess Gaoyang sent someone to call him every day. After writing "Da Tang Western Regions", he knew that if he didn't go, Princess Gaoyang could do anything.In order to avoid ruin, Bianji had no choice but to go on a tryst with the princess again.Kebianji never expected that his adultery with Princess Gaoyang was exposed because the thief stole the jeweled pillow given to him by the princess.

Princess Gaoyang was the emperor's darling, and at most she was scolded, but Bianji was subjected to the death penalty—beheading at the waist, which is second only to the car cracking (dismembering the body by five horses). The machine identification incident soon spread throughout the country, and the honor of the Buddhist world suffered setbacks like frost. Since this incident happened, Xuanzang didn't say a word, but just desperately translated Buddhist scriptures in the meditation room every day. Several disciples were discussing: "I don't know what the emperor thinks, but he is beheaded publicly. In fact, it is enough to send him into exile quietly." "That's right! In this way, the princess' reputation can be preserved, and Buddhism will not be humiliated." "Hey! It happens to be the disciple of the mage again." "I heard that people on the street are talking about it!" "That's right! The emperor's daughter will be fine, but the monk will be executed!" "Imperial power is supreme." Hearing this, Xuanzang suddenly put down the translation and walked out of the meditation room. He stood in the courtyard, staring at the white lotus in the pond. Disciples Pu Guang and Su Huai followed out lightly.Puguang advised: "Master, don't think about it too much. The crime of crime has nothing to do with you. He has been hooking up with the princess for many years, and it didn't happen after he came to the school." Su Huai also persuaded: "That is, he is responsible for what he does by himself. What does it have to do with the mage?" Puguang gently asked Xuanzang: "Master, will "Da Tang Western Regions" remove his name?" "No!" Xuanzang shook his head, "It belongs to whomever it belongs to." This was the only sentence Xuanzang said in the past few days, and it was also his silent protest. It is not only his personal tragedy, but also the tragedy of "Da Tang Western Regions" that Bian Ji was cut in half.Although Tang Taizong enjoyed reading this book, he was unwilling to write a preface for it. However, although "The Records of the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty" was recorded and compiled by machine, the content is the crystallization of Xuanzang's nineteen years of hard travel, and it is an important document for studying the history and culture of Central Asia, West Asia, and South Asia.The geography, customs, products, climate, religion, politics, culture of 110 countries and 28 cities and towns recorded in the book are precious materials preserved now. "Da Tang Western Regions" especially records more detailed records of India, because Xuanzang studied there for ten years and traveled the entire Indian peninsula. For India, which lacks history books since ancient times, Xuanzang's Tang Dynasty Records of the Western Regions has undoubtedly become a precious historical material for their research on Indian history and religious history, and it is also a first-hand source of information, so that Indian scholars believe that the value of "Dadian Western Regions" to Indian thought and culture cannot be overestimated. For China, "Da Tang Western Regions" is an important document for studying Buddhism, Sino-Western diplomacy, the Silk Road, Sino-Western transportation, tourism history, and Xinjiang history. "Da Tang Western Regions" has been translated into English, French, Japanese and other versions, and is sold all over the world. Just when Xuanzang was distressed by Bianji's death as if he had broken an arm, the heavens sent him another disciple named Kuiji.This Kuiji actually became the inheritor and developer of Xuanzang's academic thoughts, and later became Xuanzang's first disciple, and had a major development of Xuanzang's Consciousness-only School. After the death of the identification machine, Xuanzang was depressed all day long, and just tried his best to translate scriptures at his desk. Disciples Pu Guang, Yuan Ce, and Hui Li saw it, and couldn't bear it, so they came to invite the teacher to go out to relax. Pu Guang said with concern: "Master, I don't look very well when I see you. Shall we go for a walk in the suburbs?" Yuan Ce continued: "Master, let's go to Zhongnan Mountain and take a breath of fresh air." Huili also said: "Master, there are many ancient temples in Zhongnan Mountain, we can still go and have a look." It was Huili's words that moved Xuanzang, who finally nodded his head. Just after dawn, Xuanzang, Puguang, Huili, and Yuance set off in a carriage. In the afternoon, they arrived at the foot of Nanwutai Mountain, which is the most beautiful mountain in the middle of Zhongnan Mountain. "Master, look at the five peaks of Nanwutai, how beautiful they are!" Huili said, pointing. Xuanzang looked up and saw five peaks, big and small, moving under the blue sky and white clouds. The mountain temple on the highest peak was looming, like a fairyland. Yuan Ce, who was more than ten years older than them and in his early forties, said, "Master must be hungry, let's eat a little vegetarian food before we start our journey!" So they put a vegetarian meal on a stone bench, and the four of them started climbing after eating. After they visited the Amitabha Temple at the mountain pass, they climbed up the mountain road. Along the way, they saw extraordinary peaks, towering ancient trees, vast hectares of verdant green, full of vitality; a spring and a waterfall cascading down from a distance, showing colorful colors in the sun.From time to time, you can hear the gurgling streams in the gullies and the gurgling water in the mountain streams; when you look up, you can occasionally see goshawks passing by, leaving a series of chirping sounds... what!Zhongnan Mountain is so beautiful. Pointing to the Shengshou Temple on the mountainside, Pu Guang said, "Master, we are almost halfway up the mountain. Look at how majestic the Pagoda Temple is." Xuanzang followed his direction and saw a pagoda standing halfway up the mountain. He was immediately attracted by the temple and quickened his pace. They came to the side of the pagoda panting, and Xuanzang stared at the seven-story pagoda without moving for a long time. "Master, what are you thinking?" Huili asked. "I want to build such a pagoda and temple in Chang'an, which will be used as a collection of scriptures in the future." "Okay." Pu Guang agreed, "Build a tower taller than this one." Xuanzang said again: "Yes, it would be great to build a Big Wild Goose Pagoda like this pagoda." After resting for a while and drinking some water, they climbed to the summit of Nantai again. Pointing to the temple on the top of the mountain, Pu Guang said: "Master, the top platform is called Guanyin Platform. You can watch the sky from the surface of the soil. If you are lucky, you can see the five auspicious clouds!" Xuanzang said: "Okay, let's go and watch the five-color auspicious clouds." Xuanzang and Yuan Ce were both older than them, and they fell behind dripping with sweat.Seeing Puguang and Huili, they hurriedly stopped, "Master, you can't move anymore, let's rest for a while!" They found a rocky cliff and sat down.At this time, the mountain wind was blowing and the pines were blowing, Xuanzang felt refreshed.They drank some of the water they had brought, and started walking up the hill again. In the evening, they finally boarded the Guanyin Platform. Xuanzang bowed his head and looked: "Ah, the Qinchuan River is clear at a glance for eight hundred miles, and the Weishui River is shining like a jade belt. What made them even more happy was that when they looked up at the top of the temple, they saw circles of colorful pools surrounding the top of the temple. Gathering and dispersing, very mysterious. Pu Guang said excitedly: "Ah! Master, the five-color auspicious cloud is so auspicious. Thanks to the Buddha-nature of the mage, we finally see the five-color auspicious cloud." Huili hurriedly said: "Seeing the five-color auspicious cloud means that there is an auspicious event coming. I don't know what is coming?" exactly: In the evening, they stayed in the monastery, and the abbot and monks in the monastery warmly received them when they saw Master Xuanzang coming. Xuanzang finished meditating on the couch and lay down after reading, but he couldn't fall asleep after tossing and turning.Since Bianji's death, Xuanzang felt anxious in his heart, as if suddenly breaking an arm, how he hoped that the Buddha would send down another high-level disciple... thinking about it, he fell asleep... In a daze, after a burst of soft music, he seemed to hear a voice saying: When the colorful auspicious clouds appear, it is the person you want to pray for. The next day Xuanzang and his party bid farewell to the monks in the monastery and went down the mountain to return. When he was about to go down the mountain, he saw a young man riding a horse surrounded by several people, as if he was going up the mountain to hunt.When the young man saw Xuanzang, they bowed their hands and put the horse aside, as if to let the four monks go first.Xuanzang felt that the young man was very polite, and just as he raised his head to express his gratitude, he was suddenly stunned. The young man's elegant appearance and the five-color cloak on his shoulders seemed familiar. Xuanzang stared at him blankly until Pu Guang called out. The "mage" came back to his senses.The young man on horseback smiled at the monk who was watching him, patted his horse and walked away. Xuanzang stared blankly at his back, and asked, "Who is that boy?" Huili and Yuan Ce shook their heads, and said, "I don't know him." Pu Guang said, "Let me ask." So he went to ask a hunter. "Excuse me, benefactor, do you know who the boy riding the horse is?" "Oh, that's General Wei Chi Jingde's nephew, he often goes hunting in Zhongnan Mountain." "Oh." Xuanzang was thoughtful after hearing this... Suddenly his face became happy, ah, could it be him... Xuanzang has heard that General Yuchi Jingde has a nephew who is as young as a dragon, a foal, and a phoenix. He is still very knowledgeable about Buddhism. Could it be that he is the one who prayed to the Buddha? In the afternoon of this day, the sun was shining brightly and the weather was peaceful. This is an important day in Xuanzang's life.At the residence of Yuchi Jingde, the founding hero, Xuanzang met his nephew Yuchi Hongdao.Seeing him today not only has an elegant look but also an extraordinary conversation, Xuanzang is very fond of him, so he asked: "Young master is very accomplished in Buddhism?" "The mage has won the award, and the younger generation is nothing more than reverence." After hearing this, Xuanzang felt that he hit it off, and asked again: "The young master is a general who doesn't want to learn the art of war, but his heart is devoted to Buddhism. Aren't you afraid that you will miss the path of benevolence?" The young man sighed: "Since ancient times, the officialdom has been like floating clouds, and there is no right way. Buddhism is the true way to help people who suffer from suffering. Although Hong Dao was born in a noble family, he does not love wealth and fame. " Xuanzang was startled again when he heard this, never expecting that this young man's ambition was exactly like his own youth, so he said to General Yuchi: "Lord Egong, Xuanzang has something to ask, I wonder if it is possible?" "Mage, please speak." "I want to take your nephew as my disciple." Yuchi Jingde respected Xuanzang very much. When Tang Taizong received Xuanzang, he had accompanied him several times, so he knew Xuanzang's knowledge and character very well. Now that Xuanzang wanted something from him, he would naturally not neglect it. . However, when Xuanzang asked his beloved nephew to become a monk, he firmly refused.Said: "Master, you can just want me to support your Wanguan family wealth, but this is not the only one. My nephew is very strong by nature, rebellious and difficult to tame, I am afraid that instead of helping the mage, he will cause trouble." As soon as Yuchi Jingde's words fell, the boy clasped his fists and said: "Master, I am very interested in Buddhism. If you choose me, we are predestined, but I have to meet three conditions." Xuanzang hurriedly said, "Please tell me." "One is to have a family, the second is not to abstain from meat and fish, and the third is not to abstain from dinner." Xuanzang hesitated for a moment, then nodded resolutely and said: "Approved." Hong Dao said happily: "May I worship the Master as my master." When he was about to kneel down to Xuanzang, Yuchi Jingde said: "Wait a minute, wait until I report to the emperor, and the emperor will make a decision before worshiping again." Xuanzang could only answer: "Okay, just obey the order!" One afternoon, Xuanzang and his disciples preached the Dharma under the Bodhi tree. A disciple asked: "Why did the master agree to Hong Dao's three conditions?" Xuanzang said: "The Buddha advocates the middle way and opposes the extremeization of practice. Buddhist practitioners should neither indulge their passions nor practice extreme asceticism. Asceticism cannot liberate, and the middle way is the right way of liberation." Xuanzang paused and said: "The middle way is the Buddha's own personal experience. The Buddha practiced asceticism for six years without eating or washing. He tried his best to solve the suffering of the soul through the suffering of the body. The result was not only useless, but also almost tortured himself. Then I realized that the enlightenment of the soul is the right way to get liberation, so I went to the Nilian Zen River to wash off the dirt of six years and drank the milk given by the shepherd girl, and finally started the right way to practice.” "Oh, I see." After Tang Taizong received Yuchi Jingde's memorial to Xuanzang to accept his nephew as a disciple, perhaps because he wanted to give Xuanzang a compensation for executing the braider, he granted it. Xuanzang was overjoyed, so he named Yuchi Hongdao Kuiji.This Jianji was talented and intelligent, and with Xuanzang's personal guidance, he soon became the main force in translating scriptures. Later, he became the successor of Xuanzang's Buddhist thoughts and made great contributions to Buddhism. One day, Kui Ji was reading "Yogi's Groundwork" on the stone bench behind the bamboo forest, and heard two old mages walking on the path in the forest and saying: "You said that Kui Ji is already a disciple of the Great Master, and he is different. When he travels, he needs to use three cars. The first car is his special car, and the second car is a book car. It makes sense, but the third car was loaded with meat and even women, that would be bad." "That's right, that's why everyone calls him Sanche Monk!" "Then why did the archmage agree?" "Ah! Ever since Bianji's death, the great mage has dreamed of having a right-hand man. Now that he has obtained Kuiji, he pins all his hopes on him, and naturally tolerates him in life. The great mage has to organize and translate so many scriptures. Ben, it won’t work without a few masters, it’s really hard for him.” "Oh, it's really not easy for the archmage! He only focuses on translating scriptures." After hearing this, Kuiji was very ashamed, and since then moved into the monastery to eat and live with Master Xuanzang, without mentioning the three conditions. In the evening, the weather was hot, Xuanzang, Kuiji and other disciples were enjoying the coolness under the tree outside the temple.The evening wind passed by the linden tree, leaving behind a gentle shaking of the branches. They loosened their collars and enjoyed the cool breeze passing by. Glimpse asked: "Master, who are the most respected Chinese monks?" Xuanzang said without thinking: "The most influential person on Chinese Buddhism is of course the eminent monk Kumarajiva." This eminent monk was originally from India. He was born in Kucha (now Xinjiang). His grandfather was the prime minister of Tianzhu, and his father, Kucha Yan, believed in Buddhism. "Qiuciyan has become a monk, but unexpectedly, he was favored by King Qiucha's younger sister. So under the hard and soft measures of King Qiuci, he married his younger sister and gave birth to his son Luoshi after marriage. When Xiao Luoshi was just seven years old, His mother asked to become a monk, but when her husband refused, she went on a hunger strike for six days to resist and cut off the "Three Thousand Threads of Worry". From then on, Rosh became a great monk. "Luo Shi is very talented, smart and handsome, and soon realized the true meaning of Buddhism. "Afterwards, he followed his mother to study various countries. When he was more than ten years old, he returned to the motherland - Kucha, and then boarded the big lecture hall for teaching scriptures. With his cleverness, wisdom and superb speech, Roche quickly became a teacher. Famous. "Kumarajiva taught the Dharma in Liangzhou for seventeen years in his middle age, and his reputation was greatly shaken. Under the influence of Rosh, Liangzhou also became a holy place for learning in the Western Regions. In his later years, he went to Chang'an to promote Buddhism, and was praised for his profound knowledge. The reverence of the Buddhist circles in the Central Plains has as many as 3,000 disciples. The translations of the "Lotus Sutra" and "Diamond Sutra" have contributed to the promotion of Buddhism, and created a precedent in the history of Buddhist scripture translation in my country." The disciples listened with gusto. Just as Xuanzang paused, Kuiji blinked his eyes of Tianhui and said, "Ah, Master Kumarajiva is so amazing. Then who is the second one? Master tell me quickly." A gust of evening wind blew by, although it brought some cool air, but it was still hot, Xuanzang fanned it with a bamboo fan, and continued: "The second one is Master Dao'an, a famous monk in the Jin Dynasty. When he was young, his family suffered a disaster and unfortunately became an orphan. He was sent to a relative's family to be raised. Tianhui was valued by Fotucheng, a leading figure in the northern Buddhist world, and accepted as a disciple. Since then, Dao'an's reputation has been greatly shaken. "Dao'an and Fotucheng promoted Buddhism in the north, recruited disciples, and spread the Way, which made Buddhism valued by the government and the public. At that time, many people came to seek teachers, including Brother Huiyuan who later became a generation of Buddhist masters. Dao'an was killed by ten in his later years. During the period of the Six Kingdoms, Fu Jian, the former King of Qin, called to Chang'an, lived in Wuchong Temple, and began to write and translate scriptures, teach disciples, and formulate monk regulations, making Chang'an the center of Buddhism in China. With the continuous expansion of the influence of Buddhism, Taoism An also became an outstanding figure in the history of Chinese Buddhism." "Then who is the third one?" Pu Guang asked, Xuanzang took a sip of the tea that the little monk handed him, and said again: "The third one is Huiyuan, a famous eminent monk, who is Dao'an's great disciple. He is smart and knowledgeable, and he was highly appreciated by Dao'an. He began to lecture on the "Prajna Heart Sutra" at the age of 24. After that, he went south to promote Buddhism in Lushan Mountain. His Buddhism is profound. , far-reaching influence, as many as thousands of disciples. "Huiyuan had a great influence on the development of Buddhism in the south of the Yangtze River. Huiyuan believed in the existence of the Pure Land of Amitabha Buddha and gave great encouragement to the practice of Buddhism. He is the pioneer of the Pure Land School." Xuanzang paused and said: "The three eminent monks Dao'an, Huiyuan, and Kumarajiva are our ancestors in the Buddhist world. We should all learn from their noble character and take them as an example." After hearing this, Kui Ji secretly made up his mind that he must follow the example of Master Xuanzang and his predecessors and eminent monks, and must make great achievements in Buddhism.Don't show off your wealth, don't be greedy, and don't get close to women. When it got dark, Xuanzang stood up and said, "Okay, let's go back to our houses. We must hurry up on our work of translating scriptures." Kui Ji and a few disciples were listening with great interest. Hearing what the master said, they had to stand up and go back to the house.