Chapter 32 Twenty-nine, Bodhi three thousand

Seventeen years of studying scriptures, nineteen years of translating scriptures, and two years of worrying about building the pagoda, and exhaustive deliberation, has proved such a result. Xuanzang had mixed feelings, and tears flowed down his aging cheeks... In the early autumn of the third year of Emperor Gaozong Yonghui (AD 652), the sky was high and the clouds were light, and the maple leaves began to red.Incense sticks linger in the Da Ci'en Temple, and there is a turmoil of people. Chinese and foreign monks and laymen gather under the Big Wild Goose Pagoda to participate in the upcoming Buddhist scriptures.

Xuanzang, the abbot of the monastery, stands at the front in a red cassock, and behind him are his four great disciples: Kuiji, Puguang, Huihu, and Yuance. Later came foreign monks, including those from the Western Regions, India, Japan and Silla (Korea).Then there are three thousand disciples of Tang Seng. Standing next to the monk formation were the ministers led by Zhongshu Ling Chu Suiliang to participate in the ceremony, followed by celebrities, and then Chang'an citizens who came to see the ceremony. They all stood solemnly, waiting for the time to perform their duties. This four-cornered, seven-story, ten-foot-high pagoda towers into the sky, and looks very majestic in the sun. The two stone tablets on the south side of the pagoda are engraved with two imperial inscriptions written by Chu Suiliang for two emperors.One is Tang Taizong's imperial pen "The Preface to the Tripitaka of the Tang Dynasty", and the other is Gaozong's "Shu Sheng Ji", which makes the pagoda more precious and solemn.

When the time came, the master of ceremonies announced that the Buddhist scriptures tower ceremony would begin! After the Buddhist music was played, Master Xuanzang, the abbot of Da Ci'en Temple, led the monks to chant sutras. After going around the pagoda three times, they placed Buddhist relics, Buddha statues, scriptures and translations on each floor of the pagoda one by one.The 10,000 Buddhist relics are placed in the heart of the pagoda in an orderly manner, and the scriptures are classified and placed in stone chambers on each floor.The translated scriptures are all placed in the stone room on the highest floor.

Xuanzang looked up at the big pagoda and smiled gratifiedly. yes!The brainchild of a lifetime is now finally safe, and there is no longer any need to worry about water and fire, or war and destruction, and it can be passed on from generation to generation. How can Xuanzang not be excited! Seventeen years of studying scriptures, nineteen years of translating scriptures, and two years of worrying about building the pagoda, and exhaustive deliberation, has proved such a result. Xuanzang had mixed feelings, and tears flowed down his aging cheeks... The monks and laymen watching around were very excited, and many of them were so excited that they shed tears.

The celebration ceremony was over, and after the fast meal, the graduation ceremony of foreign Buddhist monks studying in Chang'an and the entrance ceremony of new Buddhist monks studying abroad were held under the pagoda.Among them are those sent from Buddhist temples in the Western Regions, Japan, and Silla... Among them, there are disciples sent by Zhiguang, Xuanzang's opponent in the Qunucheng Dharma Conference, and Sanhui. I'm going back home. After the ceremony, they reluctantly held Xuanzang's hand. They had brought letters from Yu Zhiguang and Sanhui, saying that they were dissatisfied with losing the debate, but now they admired Xuanzang and said that it was only because of the distance. There are thousands of mountains and rivers, otherwise I really want to meet Master Wa and listen to the master's profound Buddhist teachings and wisdom inspiration again.

Xuanzang was saying goodbye to them, and the students of Silla crowded over to say goodbye to Xuanzang. "Master, we will be leaving soon, thank you for your teaching." Xuanzang held their hands and said, "You are welcome, you are welcome to come again, and you are also welcome to stay, just like Yuan Ce." Yuan Ce laughed at the side, and said, "Our monarch may come to call me back." "Then are you willing?" Xuanzang asked. Yuan Ce said: "Why am I willing to leave the mage, but I am willing to teach a few more Silla disciples, and they can go back on my behalf."

Xuanzang laughed, of course he was reluctant to return Yuan Ce to his country. Japanese international students also crowded in. "Master, we really like your theory of consciousness-only. After we go back, we must work hard to promote the theory of consciousness-only in Japan." They pointed to Kyuki again and said: "Senior Brother Kui Ji has helped us a lot. His theory of consciousness is very profound. We are lucky to be able to benefit from eminent monks like you when we come to China." After hearing this, Kui Ji laughed and said, "This is all the kindness and virtue that the mage gave us, and we should all be grateful to the mage."

"Yes, I will invite the Archmage and Master Kuiji to visit Japan in the future." "thanks." "thanks." On the night of early winter, Xuanzang, who had been exhausted all day, finally lay down on the wooden couch, sweat dripping down his neck. He wanted to translate a few more passages, but his eyelids could no longer support him, so he had to go to bed. "Oh, I'm old, I can't do it anymore," Xuanzang sighed. In the past few years, I no longer have the energy to sleep three times and wake up five times... Xuanzang kept turning over with difficulty in order to relieve the pain in his lower back.The waist pain left by climbing snow-capped mountains and crossing ice ridges when he went to the Western Regions to learn Buddhist scriptures began to torture him again.

The north wind suddenly picked up outside the window, but Xuanzang already felt the cold, so he wrapped the quilt tightly and began to chant sutras.Usually Xuanzang fell asleep after reciting, but today he couldn't fall asleep.I don’t know why the figures of my parents, sister, and brother always appear in front of me in the houses in my hometown. It’s time to go back and have a look, otherwise I won’t be able to go back... First of all, I have to sweep the grave of my parents, alas!There is no place to live in life... I don't know which temple my brother has gone to, and there has been no news since leaving, only my sister is still alive, I really want to go back to see my sister, thinking about it... Suddenly I heard my sister calling him: "Two Brother, I can't do it anymore, I want to see you so much!" Xuanzang looked back and saw his sister moaning on the sick bed...

"Sister, sister! What's wrong with you!" Xuanzang cried out. "Master, wake up..." the little monk called Xuanzang softly. Xuanzang opened his eyes, ah!It turned out to be a dream, but the tears streaming down from the corners of her eyes, no matter whether my sister is sick or not, I have to go back and have a look.But right now is the critical moment to study and translate "Cheng Wei Consciousness Theory" together with Yu Ji, and he can't leave immediately, so Xuanzang decides to postpone the family visit, and if there is an urgent letter from his family, he will leave immediately.

The next day, Xiaohe Xiao told Yuji about the Master crying in his dream and calling for his sister last night, and Yuji went to ask Xuanzang: "Master, I heard that you cried in your dream last night, is there something wrong at home?" Xuanzang put down the translation, raised his head and said: "Kuji, I just want to call you over. I want to go back to my hometown after I finish translating Consciousness-Only Theory as soon as possible." "Master." Kui Ji said with concern, "If you have something to do at home, you should go back first." "Oh, it's okay, I had a dream." Kui Ji sat down beside Xuanzang with concern. "Master, the more I translate, the more I feel that "Consciousness-Only Theory" is written very well, as if it is the outline of "Yogi's Land Treatise". I think I will focus on the study of Consciousness-only Theory together with Master in the future." "Very good." Xuanzang said. Two monks who came to study in Japan asked Xuanzang: "Master, why do you attach so much importance to Consciousness-only Theory?" "Oh, 'Consciousness Only' is the core of the Yoga school. It is an outline of the "Yogi's Land Theory" by the eighteen theorists headed by the Dharma Protector. It means that everything in the world is transformed by 'consciousness' and is illusory and uncertain, among which the Alaya consciousness, the eighth consciousness, is the root of reincarnation, life and death reincarnation." A monk studying abroad in Japan asked again: "Master, what is Alaya Consciousness?" "Oh, you just came to Datang, and I haven't taught you "Cheng Wei Consciousness Theory". Law." "Then... what are seeds?" "The 'consciousness' that can produce materiality and mentality is the seed." Xuanzang also said: "I was in Tianzhu, Master Jiexian once taught me the theory of Consciousness-Only, Master Jiexian's teacher is the Dharma protector, and the Dharma-protector is the main author of "On Consciousness-Only Consciousness". The Japanese monks studying abroad listened with great interest and asked: "Master, then... who founded the Consciousness-Only Theory?" "The founders of Consciousness-Only Theory are Asanga and the brothers. Soon I will give you a lecture on "Consciousness-Only Theory" for you overseas monks. I hope you will study hard then." "Okay, thank you mage, sorry for the trouble." "In the future, feel free to ask any questions, including Kuiji. He has a deep understanding." "Okay, Master Kuiji, please take care of me." Kui Ji smiled and said, "We are all disciples of Master Xuanzang, so we should ride the ark together regardless of whether we are at home or abroad." "Yes, yes! To ride the ark together." After the overseas students left, Xuanzang and Kuiji entered into the intense scripture translation again. After translating for a while, Xuanzang suffered pain in his waist, so he had to put down his pen and beat his back. Seeing this, Kuiji stopped his pen and cast a concerned look at Xuanzang. "Mage?" "Oh, it's okay. My back pain and cough are the root causes of several snow-capped mountains. In addition to my old age and frailty, these diseases will not let me go." Xuanzang said, smiling: "Leave it alone." Xuanzang finally had the chance to visit his relatives. In February of the second year of Xianqing (AD 657), snowflakes fell from the sky, and the snow and muddy water mixed on the driveway, leaving behind wheel marks.On the avenue from Chang’an to Luoyang, the flags covered the sun, and the sound of carriages and horses shook. The royal luxury chariots and horses drove eastward under the guard of mighty soldiers... This is Tang Lizong and Empress Wu driving to Luoyang. Xuanzang was ordered to accompany him. Disciple Kui Ji, Yuan Ce and other four disciples also accompanied him. Why did Empress Wu pester Gaozong to stay away from Chang'an?That's because Wu Meiniang returned to the palace after returning to the vulgar world, and was favored exclusively. The Queen and Concubine Xiao Shu had been left out in the cold, but Wu Zhaoyi's eyes were fixed on the crown on the head of the Queen. When Wu Meiniang was still in Induction Temple, Queen Wang and Concubine Xiao Shu competed for favor. To beat Concubine Xiao Shu, Queen Wang tried every means to help Wu Meiniang return to the palace, but she never thought that what she brought in was a more cunning fox. Instead of repaying the favor, Wu Meiniang strangled her own daughter to death, and then brought disaster on the queen.After Queen Wang was abolished, Emperor Gaozong Li Zhi wanted to make Wu Meiniang the queen, so a sharp struggle was launched in the court around the opposition represented by Changsun Wuji and the support faction headed by Li Zhuan. In order to abolish the king and queen, Wu Zhaoyi tried his best to get rid of her wish.On the one hand, she seized control of the weak and sentimental emperor, and on the other hand, she tried every means to win over the courtiers. Although she was resisted desperately by important officials such as Changsun Wuji and Chu Suiliang, her confidant minister Li Zuo said: "This is your emperor's family business", which caused her Gaozong Li Zhi, who could not do without Wu Meiniang, finally made up his mind to abolish the queen and make Wu Zhaoyi the queen.And it also set a precedent for all civil and military officials to worship the queen. From then on, Wu Meiniang laid the foundation for her to become the queen in the future. In the Tang Dynasty and the Gaozong era, there was a court battle with Wu Zetian as the core. This thrilling duel completely eliminated Wu Zetian's rivals and consolidated Wu Zetian's position in the palace.The stupid Queen Wang wants to take advantage of Wu Meiniang's beauty to suppress Concubine Xiao Shu, who is favored by the emperor.As a result, Wu Zhaoyi got rid of the queen and put the phoenix crown on her head on her own head. Empress Wu sentenced Concubine Xiao Shu, who was competing with her for favor, to death, cut off her hands and feet cruelly, and put her in a cage. One day, Empress Wu went to prison, and she proudly asked Concubine Xiao Shu: "What else do you have to say?" I'm going to turn into a cat and bite you to death!" From then on, Empress Wu was afraid of cats, so she not only killed the cats in the palace, but also ordered to kill all cats in Chang'an City.However, Empress Wu still heard cats meowing all day long, especially when she closed her eyes at night, Empress Wang and the bloody concubine Xiao Shu appeared, and Empress Wu was so frightened that her nerves were about to collapse... So Tang Gaozong had no choice but to Follow her request to stay away from Chang'an Palace and drive to Luoyang. Xuanzang followed the emperor to Luoyang.Chenhe Village in Phoenix Valley, Goushi County, Luozhou is the hometown of Xuanzang. On this morning, the spring was cold and snowflakes were flying. Xuanzang boarded a carriage to visit relatives in his hometown, accompanied by his disciples Kui Ji, Pu Guang and others. Several carriages escorted by the government were speeding along the country road. When he was about to arrive in Luoyang, Xuanzang was full of emotions. After converting to Buddhism with his elder brother at the age of thirteen, he stayed away from his hometown for decades, studied in all directions, and wandered all over the world. Knowing that he is now a gray-haired person, he set foot on his hometown again. .Parents have passed away long ago, so I don't know where my elder brother has gone?The old sister was contacted not long ago. She married the Zhang family in Yingzhou. Decades have passed, but the villages in my hometown, the huts in my hometown, the old locust tree in front of the house, and the border garden of shallots and leeks will not be erased from my childhood memories. And on the day when he became a monk, his parents and sister saw him off at the village well, and his father personally brought up a bucket of water, took a bowl, and let Xuanzang drink it.This meaningful act of his father made little Xuanzang remember the words "Drinking water and thinking of the source". Now, is that well still there? ? Xuanzang thought back to his childhood, when his elder sister took him to Luoyang to listen to his elder brother’s lectures. At that time, his elder sister was still very young, with big eyes and a rosy melon face... The elder sister at this moment is probably the same as himself, with silver hair all over her hair. It's silky... Xuanzang was thinking about it when Kuiji called out: "Ah! There are so many people at the entrance of the village, they must have come to welcome the mage!" Xuanzang lifted the curtain of the car and looked out: Ah!The villages in my hometown and the people in my hometown came into view. When the car arrived at the entrance of the village, Kui Ji and Pu Guang helped the mage out of the car, and people greeted them. The mage recognized the old sister who was helped over at a glance... Sure enough, she was covered with silver hair, although her old face was already gone. Covered with wrinkles, but still shinning. "elder sister……" "Little brother..." The siblings embraced each other with mixed sorrows and joys... My sister whimpered. "It's been so many years, how are you, little brother?" "It's okay, it's okay..." Xuanzang couldn't help but burst into tears, and everyone around him was deeply moved. My sister said, "I've longed for you to come back and visit your parents' graves." After finishing speaking, let the children and grandchildren beside him salute Xuanzang, and then saluted the Luoyang officials who escorted Xuanzang. Xuanzang also thanked the local officials. When they entered the village, Xuanzang's disciples were surrounded by the villagers and came to the original old residence. It was the same old house, but before Xuanzang visited his relatives, the local officials and villagers rushed to repair it.The Xuanzang siblings took their seats in the central hall, and the house and yard were crowded with people. Their childhood friends were now grandpas who took care of their children.Xuanzang held their hands with emotion. "Xiao Wu, come here, quickly ask the master to touch your forehead, the master is a living Bodhisattva." Their grandfather led his grandson to Xuanzang. Xuanzang touched the heads of these children who were squeezing over. After dinner, all the villagers dispersed, and relatives and disciples were busy planning to sweep the tomb for the master's parents for another burial the next day.Xuanzang, sister and brother had time to talk about their family relationship in the main room. The old sister rarely returned to her hometown after marrying the Zhang family in Yingzhou. She was also very concerned about her parents' cemetery, so she said: "Brother Mian, my brother has wandered all over the world. I haven't seen him for decades. You and I are far away from home. It's not easy to reunite now. The tombs of our parents have been in disrepair for a long time. Let's repair their tombs tomorrow!" "What my sister said is very true, and I have the same plan. Although the monks believe in the cycle of life and death, they also respect filial piety. Although the Buddha Sakyamuni has become a Buddha, he also rushed back to attend his father's funeral and personally helped the coffin. , His boxing is my role model." The old sister nodded, and took a good look at her own brother whom she had not seen for many years, and sighed: "Oh! Life is too short, and you and I are already over sixty years old in a blink of an eye... Sister sees you look so pale." Jia, I'm afraid it's too much work, I hope the younger brother will take care of himself." "Cough, cough..." Xuanzang coughed violently while speaking. "What's the matter, are you coughing so badly?" My sister asked with concern. Xuanzang replied: "Thank you sister for caring about me as much as I did when I was a child. My brother left the root cause of his illness when he climbed snow-capped mountains and lay on the ice. Now he suffers from lung cold, cough and joint pain all the time. In addition, the work of translating scriptures is very tiring. , so the body is not as good as the year, and the energy is exhausted day by day." My sister couldn't help getting wet eyes when she heard this, she took out a handkerchief to wipe away the tears she was about to drop, and sighed: "Brother, you are now the pillar of the country and the backbone of the Buddhist world. If your sister is not by your side, you must take care of yourself." "Yes, sister. Please, sister, pay more attention to the temperature." After saying that, Xuanzang also shed tears. The siblings were feeling sad when the nephew came in with his three-year-old son in his arms, clamoring for his uncle to touch his head.Xuanzang touched the top of his head for him, hugged him and kissed him again, his nephew and grandson laughed happily, and Xuanzang, sister and brother turned their sorrow into joy. The next day, it was late spring and cold, the sky was still covered with snowflakes, and the fields were still frozen. Master Xuanzang and his sister came to the graves of their parents, and saw that the two graves were lonely, covered with withered grass, and covered with a layer of white snow.The words on the two tombstones are already illegible. As soon as the elder sister saw the grave, she fell down in front of the stele crying, and everyone stepped forward to support her, and tried their best to persuade her to stop crying. Xuanzang also knelt down and bowed down in tears. He said silently in his heart: "Parents and adults are heroic souls. My son is not filial. I have been far away from home for decades, and today I have to kneel at the knees of my parents. Practice is for the benefit of all beings. Father, I did not follow your will to rush for the exam, but to promote Buddhism, father and mother, please forgive my child! My child prays that the two elders will enjoy all the joys in heaven." Xuanzang recited silently, and kowtowed three more times before he stood up. Xuanzang looked back, ah!There were as many as tens of thousands of people who came to sweep the tomb, and Xuanzang was moved to tears... Later, with the help of the local government, Xuanzang moved his parents' tomb to a better location, erected two new steles, built walls around the new tomb, and planted trees. A small cemetery. Xuanzang is a monk, and his understanding of life and death is detached. There is no birth and no death. However, Buddhism only has the precept of not marrying and marrying, and there is no reason not to be filial to your parents.Buddha Sakyamuni rushed home when his father was seriously ill. When his father passed away, the Buddha also shed tears of sorrow, and personally buried his father, helped the coffin, buried him with soil, and presided over a grand funeral in person. The Buddha's filial piety has set an example for Buddhism to respect filial piety, and has touched many monks, making Buddhism more popular. Xuanzang's filial piety of sweeping and moving the graves of his parents also touched people in the world as well as those born in the world, and expanded the influence of Buddhism among ordinary people. exactly: