Chapter 183 Persistence 【Subscription】
That feeling keeps me awake day and night, and I just want to know what I understand. What, can you tell me again? "
Fangzheng was stunned, he didn't expect the monkey to come after him after listening to the scriptures and gaining insights. Fangzheng never expected that the scriptures could really spread across borders, this... is simply amazing! At the beginning, when he was preaching the scriptures with his tongue full of lotus flowers, he discovered that the real Dharma is not a language, but a kind of spiritual communication. The syllables produced are not necessarily language, but just a way of expression.
Fangzheng has been cramming the scriptures recently, and he has understood many things.
When Patriarch Bodhidharma came to the west, he was unable to pass on the scriptures because of language barriers.
At that time, the Hinayana Buddhism was popular in China, and the Hinayana Buddhism was also in Sanskrit, so if you want to practice Buddhism, you must first understand Sanskrit. At that time, cultural courses were not popular, and most people didn't know a few words of their own country, let alone Sanskrit. Therefore, in China at that time, those who could practice Buddhism were either rich or noble, and ordinary people couldn't afford it. This has also become a way for the dignitaries to show off. Hinayana Buddhism talks about becoming a Buddha by oneself, regardless of other people's life or death, only save yourself, not your whole life.
So there is no one to teach others Sanskrit or something.
After Bodhidharma came, he discovered this situation, and he was also constrained by the language barrier, so he sat on the mountain, pondered for many days, and started meditation. Meditation does not need words, sitting there, comprehending the heaven and the earth, seeing mountains as mountains, seeing water as water, every move, eating, and farming are all practice. From then on, the era of Dacheng Dharma, in which everyone can practice Buddhahood, began.
It can be seen from this that the true Dharma should not be restricted by language. In theory, not only humans, but also creatures with enlightened intelligence can understand it. It's just that, before this, Fang Zheng hadn't heard of any monks who could recite scriptures and animals.
But after thinking about it again, he already has animal language skills. It is not surprising that animals can understand his words and understand his lectures. Coupled with the bonus of the lotus flower on the tongue, it is normal for the monkey to be mesmerized by listening.
Having figured this out, Fangzheng patted the monkey's head and said, "It's dawn, stop dreaming, and hurry back to Baiyun Mountain."
Just a joke, although Fangzheng has calmed down and started to comprehend Buddhism, but if he wants to reach the level of a lotus flower, he must at least be at the level of a Bodhisattva or a Buddha, right? It’s already gone to heaven to talk about it once, so let’s talk about it again? Then it will be revealed. Therefore, even if Fangzheng was killed, he would not talk about it again.
"Don't, master, I came all the way from such a far place just to listen to the scriptures, you can't do this." The monkey was anxious.
Fangzheng was about to leave, when he heard this sentence, he suddenly realized something, and looked at the pious monkey. Fangzheng found that the monkey had changed a lot. Its hair was not as shiny as it was in the temple, it was much more sloppy, and it was less energetic, but there was a certain determination in its eyes.
Fangzheng subconsciously asked, "How...how did you find this place?"
The monkey scratched his buttocks and said, "You went down the mountain, and I followed. After you crossed the water, I swam over. Then I got a headache and felt sick, so I lost it. I followed the direction you left, and ran around blindly. I saw you in a village. I arrived at you, but you ran away in a big tin box, and I couldn't catch up. Then, I wandered around all the way, and came here after wandering, I didn't expect..."
Fangzheng asked, "You're here?"
"Yeah, I've traveled a lot, but I haven't seen a bald man. If there's no bald man, I'll change places." The monkey said naturally.
Fangzheng looked at the monkey and was immediately in awe! The process of a wild animal crossing two mountains is definitely not as simple as he said. What's more, it's been half a winter, the wind is blowing, the snow is cold, and the pain in it, even people probably shrink back. But the monkey persisted, and by a strange coincidence, he actually found him!
This...maybe it's fate.
Fangzheng clasped his hands together and said, "Amitabha, benefactor, the previous scriptures can be met but not sought after. If you sincerely worship the Buddha, you can go with the poor monk. You can listen to the poor monk while he is chanting."
When the monkey heard it, he immediately regained his spirits, and laughed loudly: "This is good, this is good! I like this one! That's what, thank you! Dead dog, look behind you!"
The lone wolf couldn't understand what the monkey was saying, he didn't read the hand gestures enough, it should be looking behind him, so the simple and cute lone wolf turned his head, the monkey pulled the lone wolf's big tail, and then laughed loudly, He ran up the tree in a hurry. The lone wolf was so angry that he roared again and again, but he had no choice but to look at Fangzheng with aggrieved eyes.
Fangzheng chuckled, ignored them, and continued digging wild vegetables.
Seeing that Fangzheng started digging wild vegetables again, Squirrel honestly joined the battle for his lunch and dinner, and as his proficiency increased, he was no slower than Fangzheng. With the lesson learned from the monkey stealing the basket, the lone wolf did not dare to go out and run around, and followed behind with the basket in its mouth.
The monkey squatted on the tree and looked at it for a while, then jumped down, and dug up like a model. Monkeys are monkeys, and they learn faster. The combination of one person and three animals quickly dug up a basket full of willow wormwood buds, and Fangzheng was ready to go home satisfied.
At this moment, Fangzheng saw the branch where the monkey hit the lone wolf, he laughed and said: "Lone wolf, come on, let's play a game, I will throw it out, and you will be responsible for picking it up, good job, extra dinner tonight! "
Hearing the previous words, the lone wolf looked disgusted, obviously not interested in this kind of childish game, but when he heard the rewards later, he immediately became interested and shouted: "No problem!"
"Add rice? What kind of rice? Don't wolves eat meat?" the monkey asked wonderingly.
Fangzheng smiled and said, "It's the rice ball you stole last time."
When the monkey heard this, his eyes lit up, and he shouted, "I want to play too! I want to play too! If I win, I want extra food!"
The lone wolf didn't know what the monkey was talking about, but seeing the bastard eager to try, he didn't feel like a decent monkey.
Fangzheng grinned badly, not afraid of competition, which is interesting, so he said, "You both can participate, that's fine. But remember, I'll throw the stick, and whoever returns it to me will win! Extra meal tonight !"
When Lone Wolf heard it, sure enough, this dead monkey was here to steal business! Immediately, I used one, if I hadn’t become a vegetarian, I must have eaten your eyes and looked at the monkey.
The monkey directly gave him a red butt, didn't even bother to look at him, turned its back to the lone wolf and wagged its tail, looking provocative.
Seeing that the two guys were getting angry, Fang Zheng hurriedly said, "Okay, competition is second, friendship is first, no fights are allowed, otherwise you will be disqualified. Now... um, Squirrel, are you coming?"
The squirrel crossed his arms and gave Fangzheng a big roll of his eyes, not bothering to talk to this bastard monk! That stick is bigger than all three of them, how can you pick a hair? It's almost the same as being picked up.