Chapter 53 Chapter Fifty-Three: Returning from the Catastrophe and Returning to the Luoyang Palace

Xuanzang said calmly: "I'm already here, please give me some time, so that I can feel at ease and be happy, and kill myself." Xuanzang meditated, and the robbers became impatient and anxious to kill themselves. At this time, Xuanzang has forgotten both things and me. Xuanzang himself described that at that time, he realized the wonderful truth of Bodhi, and a Mount Sumeru came riding the wind, and vaguely saw the lotus throne, on which was Maitreya Bodhisattva.This level of cultivation really makes us admire, but after the admiration, we still have to face the reality, right?The robber's butcher's knife had already reached Xuanzang's neck, and a group of strong men looked at Xuanzang with great interest as if they were watching a slaughtered pig.

But Xuanzang seemed to be too self-forgetful and focused on meditating with his eyes closed. The big knife was raised and just about to fall when a particularly miraculous scene occurred. But outside the Ganges, black winds blew up, trees were broken, sand was blown, rivers were surging, boats were drifting, and the robbers were very frightened.In fact, it was just a coincidence that a storm came, but those companions who were traveling with Xuanzang took advantage of the storm and praised him again and again, saying that Monk Xuanzang had Buddha-nature.After the storm, the robbers were at a loss because they thought Xuanzang was a god.

The Indian boss asked, "Where did this monk come from?" Someone replied: "Dongtu Datang!" The second child in India asked, "Who is it?" Someone replied: "Master Xuanzang!" Indian Asan exclaimed: "Brother, this mage is a god!" After hearing this, the thieves turned pale with fright, put down their butcher knives one after another, and prostrated themselves to worship.However, Xuanzang on the stage remained motionless and continued to meditate.The robbers thought they had offended the gods, who would not let the monk die, but they forced Xuanzang to death.Yes, God Tuga is angry!So all the robbers wailed and kowtowed rhythmically, kowtowed and wailed for a long time, but Xuanzang still sat cross-legged.

After all, the robber has some eyes. Later, when I got tired of kowtowing, a brave one climbed up the platform to have a look.After looking at it for a long time, I saw that the beautiful Xuanzang was solidified like a wax figure, and looking at it again, it seemed that he had already lost his breath.The robber couldn't calm down a bit, he stretched out his index finger, touched Xuanzang's clothes, and quickly retracted it. The faces of the people were extremely bad, and when they were looking at Xuanzang anxiously, the wax figure in front of them suddenly said: "Don't do it yet?"

silence... A few seconds later, hundreds of people suddenly burst into cheers. They prostrated themselves on the ground and shouted for God and Man.Xuanzang was still very calm. He knew that the robbers had regarded him as a god, so he took advantage of the situation to enlighten them.I don't know how long it has passed, but things are becoming more and more like TV dramas.The robbers all became Xuanzang's apprentices, doing good deeds and accumulating virtue, following what Xuanzang said, and getting people's approval. They asked Xuanzang like this: "We turned black and white, and did a lot of things that shouldn't be done for the sake of desire. If we didn't meet the mage, and the mage didn't use merit to move us, how could we know these truths? From now on, we will not rob, hope Supervised by the mage. (Some delusional thinking is upside down, what should not be done, what should not be done. If it is not touched by the master's merit, how can I hear the enlightenment. Please stop this karma as soon as today, and may the master prove it. )”

Those who set up major events in ancient times not only had talents beyond the world, but also had the will to persevere.This is what the story of Xuanzang tells us. It is this kind of power that helped Xuanzang walk such a long way and overcome so many difficulties.Xuanzang's trip to the Western Regions covered 50,000 miles and lasted 18 years.For a while, it was famous in Wuyin, and was revered as "Mahayana Heaven" by Mahayana, and "Liberation Heaven" by Hinayana.After all the ups and downs, later generations can often experience it, both deep and shallow. Many people persevere for their dreams; but there are also some people who are afraid of the distant future and do not make changes, so they give up their dreams.Some people say that for a person who sticks to his dream, the world cannot change you, it can only be changed by you.This is a kind of power. When this kind of power is beyond fear, beyond persuasion, beyond all obstacles, even if thousands of people block it, it will never surrender, and it can be described in one word.

This word is called faith. In the nineteenth year of Zhenguan (645), Xuanzang returned to Luoyang. He invited one hundred and fifty relics from the Western Regions, several golden Buddha statues, several sandalwood Buddha statues, two hundred and twenty-four Mahayana Buddhist scriptures, one hundred and ninety-two Mahayana treatises, fifteen Theravada scriptures, and the general public. Fifteen volumes of Sutras and Laws, 15 volumes of Sanmidi Sutras and Laws, 22 volumes of Mishasai Sutras and Laws, 17 volumes of Kasyapa Armya Sutras, and 40 volumes of Dhamma Sutras and Laws Two volumes, there are sixty-seven volumes on scriptures and laws, thirty-six volumes on causes, and thirteen volumes on sound...

There are a total of six hundred and fifty-seven scriptures. It was Li Shimin who invited him here. The person in charge of receiving him was Tang Liang Guogong Fang Xuanling (I guess I can't ask Xiao Yu to come).Fang Xuanling led Youwuhou General Hou Mochenshi, Yongzhou Sima Li Shushen, Chang'an County Magistrate Li Qianyou and others to come. Within dozens of miles, golden flowers scattered colors, smoked furnaces and elegant Buddhists stood in admiration.In this way, the classics were sent to Luoyang Palace.Compared with nineteen years ago, nothing seems to have changed. Xuanzang has not changed, but others have changed.

Li Shimin, who was in Luoyang Palace, summoned Tang Xuanzang. As for why Li Shimin was in Luoyang Palace and not in Chang'an, you have to ask Comrade Gai Suwen why Tang Xuanzang was upset.At that time, just in time for the preparation period for the Eastern Expedition to Korea, the driver happened to arrive in Luoyang.When Li Shimin heard that Xuanzang was coming, he asked people to welcome him.In this way, Master Xuanzang and Li Shimin, these two influential figures met. Li Shimin immediately asked: "The mage wants to go west to learn scriptures, why don't you tell me, so I can make arrangements!"

Xuanzang smiled wryly: "Your Majesty, at that time, the poor monk wrote many applications to His Majesty, but you refused to agree, so I ran away secretly." He repeated with some emotion: "I sneaked out, out, out, out... (in echo)" Li Shimin recalled what happened nineteen years ago, but he really couldn't remember it. He smiled and asked about the situation in the Western Regions.In order to promote Buddhism, Li Shimin decided to let Xuanzang translate the more than 600 Sanskrit scriptures, dictate the detailed conditions of these hundreds of countries, and learn about the customs and customs of the West.

The person in charge of recording is Xuanzang's disciple Bianji. Debate. Please remember this name. Well, let’s get back to Xuanzang, who was ordered by Li Shimin to dictate the five seals of his study tour, a wonderful shot of smashing all theories of heretics.Because of his destiny, Xuanzang quickly finished telling the story of these eighteen or nine years. In July of the 20th year of Zhenguan (646), this memoir was successfully published. We call it "Da Tang Western Regions". This is a memorable classic, rich in content. Indian scholars said: "If there is no "Da Tang Western Regions", the history of India will be a black hole." During the Qing Dynasty, the French went to India for archaeology. Report".The French-translated version of "Da Tang Western Regions" has been accompanied by pictures, and it has become a book with pictures and truth. Learn more about the names, sizes, characters, cultures, customs, clothing, personalities, religious beliefs, currencies, laws, and so on of ancient countries. Classic work on monuments, architecture, landscapes. What's valuable is that because the debate machine is very talented, the text on it is also very beautiful. After returning to Luoyang, Xuanzang made a request: "I received the information today, and I feel that the Shaolin Temple in Songshan Mountain is good, and it is quiet there. Xuanzang thinks that for the sake of the country, it must be a good choice to go there to translate!" Li Shimin's reply: "This will be avoided. I built a Hongfu Temple for my mother (Dou Hui) in Chang'an, and it is very quiet there. The master will rest in Luoyang for a few days, and go to Hongfu Temple to continue translating in a few days!" Therefore, Xuanzang's request was rejected. A few days later, when the situation was out of control, Xuanzang asked again: "The people in Luoyang knew that there was a monk who came from the west, and he blocked the poor monk's door and refused to leave. They insisted that I give them a couple of paragraphs. The poor monk's place has become a busy city. So, Xuanzang wants to invite some gatekeepers, because there are always people rushing in lately, wanting to see the wonderful scenery, I wonder if it is possible?" Li Shimin replied: "I feel that the mage can rest here for three to five days. When he returns to Hongfu Temple, no one will mess around. I feel that there is nothing wrong with the common people who like to watch wonders, but there is nothing wrong with watching them all day long. The goalkeeper , I have asked Liang Gong (Fang Xuanling) to do it, and it is all right. Xuanling is very reliable in handling things, so Master, please rest assured." After replying, Li Shimin left Luoyang and went to Liaodong. Half a year later, the country's top mages gathered in Chang'an, preparing to translate the scriptures that Xuanzang brought back from the West. Xuanzang decided to divide the eminent monks into several groups. The first to appear are twelve masters who are proficient in Mahayana Buddhism. They are: Shi Lingrun and Shi Wenbei of the Samana of Hongfu Temple in Chang'an; Shi Huigui, a recluse of Luohan Temple; Shi Mingyan, a recluse of Shishi Temple; The Samana of Baochang Temple explained Faxiang; The recluse Shi Puxian of Jingfa Temple; Shi Shenfang, a recluse in Fahai Temple; Kuozhou Fajiao Temple Shamen Shi Daozhen; Shi Xuanzhong, a recluse from Yanjue Temple in Bianzhou; Shamen Shi Shentai of Pujiu Temple in Kunzhou; Shi Jingming, a recluse from Zhenxiang Temple in Mianzhou; Yizhou Duobao Temple Shamen explained Daoyin. Next came eminent monks with good literary talents. They mainly did the work of polishing and translating into French. There are nine of these great masters: Shi Qixuan, a recluse of Puguang Temple in Chang'an; Shi Mingjun, a recluse of Hongfu Temple; Huichang Temple Salman Interpretation Machine; The Taoism preached by Samana at Fengde Temple in Zhongnan Mountain; Shi Jingmai, a recluse from Fuju Temple in Jianzhou; Puzhou Pujiu Temple Salman Shi Xingyou; The Shamen Shi Daozhuo of Qiyan Temple; Shi Huili, a recluse from Zhaoren Temple in Binzhou; The monk Shi Xuanze of Tiangong Temple in Luozhou. What the mages faced were more than 600 scriptures with profound legal meanings. Most of them translated until they passed away, leaving precious spiritual wealth to future generations. After returning from the Eastern Expedition to Korea, Li Shimin seemed to be a different person. In April of the 23rd year of Zhenguan (649), in Cuiwei Palace, Li Shimin was ill in bed.The two people who accompanied him were Li Zhi and Xuan Zang.Li Shimin talked with Xuanzang day and night. At the end, he held Xuanzang's hand and said: "It's too late for me to meet Master! (It's too late for me and Master to meet each other.)" Xuanzang stayed by Li Shimin's side until the day he died. "Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, when practicing the deep prajna paramita for a long time, sees that the five aggregates are all empty, and overcomes all hardships. Shariputra, form is not different from emptiness, emptiness is not different from form, form is emptiness, emptiness is form, and the same is true... " Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, also known as Avalokitesvara. After Li Zhi came to the throne, he ordered that the words "Shi" and "Min" should be tabooed, so Avalokitesvara was renamed Avalokitesvara. Li Shimin's wife, maidservant of Avalokitesvara in small characters. Buddha said that love is a kind of destiny.