Chapter 225 Enlightenment 【Subscription】
Perhaps because of the tomb-sweeping the next day, there are especially few people who come to burn incense and worship Buddha today. It is estimated that they are all talking about the tomb-sweeping tomorrow. After all, tomb-sweeping in Qingming is a big event. Basically, relatives and children of the same clan will rush over. At this time, people who are close to the ancestral grave will entertain these relatives, and prepare all kinds of sumptuous dishes, which cannot be done all at once, and must be prepared in advance.
A day passed like this, the sky was bright, Fangzheng got up early, and pushed open the door.
As soon as he came out, the lone wolf ran over vigilantly. The monkey also leaned over with sleepy eyes.
Fangzheng rubbed the heads of the lone wolf and the monkey, and began to clean the Buddhist hall, while the monkey went to sweep the floor. Overnight, the bodhi tree shed a lot of leaves, and the monkey was helpless.
After cleaning the Buddhist hall, Fangzheng started cooking and had breakfast. It was already past six o'clock. After packing up everything, Fangzheng took out the hemp money paper, a large handful of incense that he had prepared one day in advance, and crystal rice, and added some blanched willow wormwood buds and dandelion leaves, and went out after opening the gate of the temple. up.
The sky was gloomy, as if it was going to rain, the wind was not strong, but it made people feel a little cool.
As soon as Fangzheng went out, the lone wolf, monkey, and squirrel followed immediately. But seeing Fangzheng's serious face, he didn't dare to make a fool of himself.
But the squirrel still asked curiously: "Abbot, why do you have such a dignified expression? Also, what is Qingming Festival?"
Fangzheng said: "'Fifteen days after the spring equinox, Dou Zhi Ding is Qingming, when everything is clean and clear, and when it is closed, the air is clear and the scenery is clear, and everything is visible, so it gets its name." When Qingming arrives, the temperature rises, It is also a good time for spring plowing, so there is a saying "before and after Qingming, plant melons and beans". This is the day when the earth recovers..."
The lone wolf was also curious ""Since it's a good day, why do you still look sad? "
Fangzheng said: "Tomb-sweeping Day, in addition to being a solar term, is also a day for human beings to worship their ancestors, to worship those who have passed away. How can you be playful and smiling when paying homage to the dead? From the moment you step out of the house, you must cherish the memories of your ancestors, and don't laugh Cursing. Otherwise, if the ancestors knew about it, wouldn’t they think you were happy for their departure? This is a sign of disrespect for the ancestors, understand?”
The lone wolf immediately sullenly looked very serious, and the squirrel also pressed his fat face and became serious. The monkey imitated Fang Zheng's appearance and tidied up his monk's clothes. He looked old-fashioned and looked a bit like a monk.
Seeing that the three little guys were so spiritual, Fangzheng was also happy, nodded slightly, and walked with the three animals to Zen Master Yizhi's grave.
The tomb of Zen master Yizhi is not far away, backed by mountains and facing the great plain in front, with a very wide view. Fangzheng doesn't know Fengshui, and he doesn't know if this place is good or not, but Zen Master Yizhi liked to stand here and look far into the distance before he was alive, comprehending Buddhism, so Fangzheng buried him here.
When he came to the grave, Fangzheng took a deep breath and said, "I'll come to see you with one finger."
While speaking, Fangzheng put down everything and began to clean up the weeds on Zen Master Yizhi's grave. After winter, the weeds on it were all dry, so it was not difficult to clean up.
After cleaning up, Fangzheng took out the incense, a big handful!
The monkey came over to have a look, and said, "Abbot, other people come to offer three sticks of incense. Why do you take so much? The old Zen master likes incense?"
Fangzheng shook his head and said, "No, if the poor monk came alone today, three incense sticks would be enough. However, there are more than one poor monk in One Finger Temple now. The three of you are also considered members of One Finger Temple. Today, This is a family-style worship for us. For family-style worship, 365 sticks of incense are used, and the 365 sticks of incense are divided into equal parts according to the number of males, and the incense is burnt in order of age. This is also the rule. Today we four come, we will share four sticks. For the extra one, the poor monk will be the oldest." After finishing speaking, Fang Zheng took out 92 sticks of incense, and each remaining stick 91 to the monkey, the lone wolf and the squirrel.
The monkey is fine, just grab it.
The squirrel was struggling, with so much fragrance, it was hard to hold it when trying to open its little paws, so it could only be put on the ground temporarily and watched.
The lone wolf was afraid of getting wet, so he also put the incense on the ground.
The three little guys originally thought they were here to watch the fun, but Fangzheng actually said such a thing, treating them as members of One Finger Temple, relatives, all of them suddenly felt warm and a little faint Look, the bald head in front of me is the boss of our family!
Fangzheng lit the incense, came to the grave, held it up high, and said, "One finger to daddy, Fangzheng came to see you. Today is your festival, I respectfully invite you to come and enjoy the sacrifice."
As soon as the words fell, Fangzheng saw that the incense in his hand suddenly became exuberant in a gust of wind, and at the same time, the green smoke rose to the sky, no matter how the wind blows, it would not disperse. Although the cigarette is thin, it is clearly visible!
Seeing this scene, Fangzheng was also taken aback. He had never seen this scene before.
"Don't be surprised. There are Buddhas in the world, so there are ghosts. It's just that this ghost is not the ghost you think, but the ghost in the heart. The ancestors of the world did not live in the underworld, but in the hearts of future generations. , so they exist, they disappear because of the forgetfulness of later generations, and because of the gratitude of later generations, their hearts are kind, and because of their kindness, they bear good fruits and get good rewards. On the contrary, if people forget their parents and ancestors , If people’s hearts are broken, how can they do good things? There is a problem with character, and if you do bad things, you will naturally have evil rewards. This is what the world calls the protection of the ancestors... The sacrifices of the descendants are not only the ancestors, but also the ancestors. Your own heart." The system suddenly spoke.
When Fangzheng heard the words, he suddenly realized, put his hands together, and remembered all kinds of things in the past when Zen Master Yizhi was alive. At that moment, he seemed to see Zen Master Yizhi, right in front of him. At that moment, Fangzheng understood something that he didn't understand before, and now he has a feeling that he can't explain clearly.
Fangzheng held the incense sticks in his hand and bowed, then held the incense sticks, inserted them one by one with his left hand, from right to left, at a neither fast nor slow speed, and within a while all the incense sticks were inserted. While inserting incense, Fangzheng explained to the three little fellows: "For those of us who are alive, the left is the top priority, and for the dead, the right is the top priority. We use our left hand to represent that we respect them very much. They are our elders. We need to be shorter; inserting from right to left is in line with other people's principles."
After inserting the incense, Fangzheng knelt down and kowtowed, and at the same time the three heads fell to the ground, he said, "Daddy One Finger, I haven't been here for a long time. But you should also be able to see that our One Finger Temple has been renovated, and the incense is getting more and more popular." Wang Sheng, and held a Buddha Bathing Dharma meeting, everything went so smoothly. Seeing this, you should be happy, right? This is your lifelong dream, and today it can be regarded as fulfilled. Believe me, I will definitely put a finger on The temple becomes the big temple in your mind."
"Abbot, can the old Zen master hear you when you say that?" the monkey asked curiously.