Fangzheng finally understood that he had been too gentle!
Monkey said impatiently, "Do you have any more of those rice balls? If not, I'm leaving! Seriously, I can't even sleep in the middle of the night just thinking about rice balls. "
Fangzheng rolled his eyes, "You still want more? There's none left! "
"Really?" Monkey clearly did not trust Fangzheng.
Fangzheng looked at Monkey's scoundrelly eyes and felt like smacking him upside down. Now, Fangzheng finally understood why Gautama Buddha had suppressed Sun Wukong. Monkey was indeed something that easily infuriated people. Fangzheng waved his hand, "At least there's none here. Monks do not lie. If we don't lie to people, why would we lie to a monkey like you?"
"Trash, you don't even have a rice ball." After Monkey said that, he twisted his ass and ran off.
Fangzheng was infuriated. Truth had smacked him across the air. Why was Monkey's words so infuriating?
After returning to his room, Fangzheng went to bed. The night passed uneventfully.
The next day, just as the sky lit up, the entire Baiyun Monastery was in an uproar. The abbots and disciples of various monasteries were mobilized as they shouted incessantly. Thankfully, Fangzheng was used to waking up early. He was not angry and went out to busy himself.
The general framework for the Spring Welcoming Blessing Dharma Assembly had long been set up. Today, there were only some simple decorations. With the gong of a bell, Baiyun Monastery's door opened.
At that instant, Fangzheng was dumbfounded! He originally thought that the scene of two to three hundred people in One Finger Village during the new year would be spectacular but now, it was completely incomparable!
Outside Baiyun Monastery's door was a dense mass of people. The moment the door opened, all of them surged in under the guidance of the monks! Instantly, there were sounds of men bragging, women grumbling, and children crying. The scene was chaotic and Fangzheng felt a headache coming on!
Thankfully, the monks of Baiyun Monastery were accustomed to such situations. All of them controlled the situation in an orderly manner. Although it was noisy, it was not chaotic. Everything was done in an orderly fashion. Fangzheng could not help but be impressed by this. At the very least, he was unable to do so. He could not help but sigh inwardly, "As expected of Baiyun Monastery. Such organizational abilities are truly powerful …"
Although he said that, a look of confidence rose in Fangzheng's eyes. In the past, he didn't think much of the plaque at One Finger Monastery's entrance. Fangzheng finally understood the special effects of the plaque. Anyone who entered the monastery would be affected by the plaque. No matter how frustrated they were, they would calm down. No matter how irascible they were, they would calm down. They would even feel a sense of reverence towards Buddha.
Of course, this effect was limited and not absolute. If the other party did not believe in Buddhism at all, or was lazy to the bone, or was bewitched by others, the effect would not be great.
Even so, the plaque saved Fangzheng a lot of trouble.
"Now, the various Dharma artifacts in the monastery are not complete. If they are complete in the future, we will definitely surpass Baiyun Monastery." For the first time, Fangzheng had absolute confidence!
This was the benefit of coming out from the outside world. Without seeing the world, they would never know how strong they were. They would never know how big the outside world was.
Past the gate of Baiyun Monastery was the bell tower and drum tower, which were situated on both sides.
Further in was a square. On both sides of the square were Luohan Trees. They had lush leaves and thick trunks. There was a plaque hanging on them that said they were eighty years old!
Opposite the square was Baiyun Monastery's Mahavira Hall. Inside the Mahavira Hall was a consecration of the Three Realms of Buddha. By the entrance was a huge bronze tripod. Incense slowly rose from the tripod, sending smoke straight into the heavens …
The square was filled with mats. There were red lines around it. Visitors were not allowed to enter the red lines and could only watch from outside.
Fangzheng circled around and saw a monk shouting the names of the various monasteries. Whichever monastery was called, they would enter the square and sit down according to the spot arranged two days ago. Fangzheng went over out of curiosity and watched the commotion.
At that moment, a young monk shouted, "Golden Bamboo Convent!"
Following that, a familiar person appeared in Fangzheng's line of sight. It was Hong Jin who had previously targeted him. Fangzheng had a deep impression of Hong Jin. Although he claimed to be a master, he was not one in his heart. Fangzheng had a deep impression of Hong Jin. Although he claimed to be a master, he was not one in his heart. At that moment, a young monk suddenly came forward and pressed his palms together. He naturally had a deep impression of him.
At that moment, a young monk suddenly came forward. He pressed his palms together and bowed at Fangzheng. Then he asked respectfully, "Abbot Fangzheng, hello. This Penniless Monk has a question. Can you tell me?"
Fangzheng was surprised. A monk was actually seeking his guidance? He probably knew less than others. However, Fangzheng could not reject him. Hence he returned the bow and said with a smile, "Amitabha. Venerable One, you are being too polite. This Penniless Monk is also on the path of seeking knowledge. There are many things This Penniless Monk does not know. However, if This Penniless Monk knows, This Penniless Monk will definitely tell you. "
The young monk was surprised. He never expected the legendary Venerable One who crossed the river on a reed, Fangzheng, to be as humble as the rumors said. Immediately, his nervous mood relaxed. He asked, "Abbot Fangzheng, look at this Golden Bamboo Convent. It's clearly filled with men. Why is it named Golden Bamboo Convent and not Golden Bamboo Monastery?"
Fangzheng immediately heaved a sigh of relief when he heard that. He really did know about this matter. Hence he said with a smile, "Amitabha. Many people easily confuse temples, monasteries, and convents. In fact, that's not the case. Temples consecrate ghosts and gods while monasteries and convents consecrate gods and Buddha. But monasteries and convents are different.
From the architecture, monasteries have a Mahavira Hall while convents don't. No matter how big a convent is, it can't be called a monastery without a Mahavira Hall. Of course, some places don't abide by this rule. That's another matter.
"In terms of functionality.
A monastery is a place for monks to cultivate and live. It's a place for devotees to offer incense and for monks to preach scriptures to devotees.
"As for a convent, it's a place for monks to cultivate. Typically, outsiders are forbidden from entering. This is because a bhikkhuni, or nuns, are women after all. It's not convenient for outsiders to disturb them during their cultivation. Therefore, they usually stay in convents. Over time, people begin to believe that convents are for nuns.
Therefore, it's not strange for Golden Bamboo Convent to have men. "
The young monk was enlightened when he heard that. He immediately thanked him, "Thank you for enlightening me, Abbot. Abbot, may I ask about the Avataṃsaka Sūtra …"
Upon hearing the words "Avataṃsaka Sūtra," Fangzheng's heart palpitated. There was no need for him to continue listening. There was no way he could answer. He had never seen it before! Just as Fangzheng was pondering over how he could bluff his way out of this.
"One Finger Monastery!" The monk who was reciting names from afar called out Fangzheng's monastery. Fangzheng heaved a sigh of relief as though he had been pardoned. However, he pretended to look calm and said to the young monk, "Amitabha. This Penniless Monk will be heading over first. If there's anything you don't understand, you can ask your master. This Penniless Monk believes that he will give you a satisfactory answer. "
With that said, Fangzheng hurriedly fled.
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