Fangzheng said with a bitter smile, "Don't think so highly of me. I don't have any theories of my own. Many of them were taught by my master. It was said by your grandmaster, Zen Master One Finger. He said, 'A monk must suffer all the hardships of the world before he knows what happiness is. Only by knowing what happiness is can he lead people to happiness and accumulate virtue and do good deeds.' Buddha made monks suffer all kinds of hardships in the world. They couldn't eat meat, they couldn't eat meat, they couldn't eat meat, they couldn't eat meat, they couldn't eat meat, they couldn't eat meat, they couldn't have beautiful hair, they couldn't wear beautiful clothes, they couldn't … they couldn't have all kinds of things. It was to take away the beautiful things and let them understand how precious those things were. When you get it one day, you'll cherish it more. "
"Just like that Wang Lun? Seeing that you are about to lose Sister Ding Ning, you finally understand who is the most important person in your life and who you love? "Red Boy asked.
Fangzheng nodded and flicked him on the head. He reprimanded, "As a child, don't talk about love. Go back and recite the scriptures!"
Red Boy immediately burst into tears. He really had no human rights. Why couldn't he say it? However, the little fellow still changed the topic and said, "In that case, does our Grandmaster also approve of marrying and having children?"
Fangzheng said with a bitter smile, "Yes, but your grandmaster believes that one has to suffer all the hardships of the world before becoming Buddha …"
"Uh … Doesn't that mean that if I don't become a Buddha, I still can't get a wife?"
Fangzheng nodded helplessly.
Red Boy said, "If that's the case, and everyone becomes a monk, wouldn't they end their lineage and end their country? Then what's the point of preaching? "
Fangzheng shook his head and said, "The meaning of life is to continue. Marriage and having children are a necessary process of life. Otherwise, it means death. But what you said is too idealistic. Buddhism is good, but as long as there are precepts, there will be countless people who can't walk through this door. In the end, Buddhist cultivators are in the minority. Their role is only to be a lighthouse on the sea, to give people hope and to guide them. "
"That's true … If it's just shaving my head, I will never join Buddhism. Uh …" Red Boy smiled bitterly. It seemed like he had already joined.
At this moment, the sound of a violin came from upstairs. They had never heard this song before, but …
"Master, this song is so familiar."
Fangzheng nodded.
Following that, someone shouted, "It's the middle of the night. Why aren't you sleeping? Renovating? "
"Sawing a table leg in the middle of the night, do you want to go to heaven?"
…
Fangzheng and Red Boy exchanged looks and smiled bitterly. "It's indeed a familiar sound. Is it sawing a table leg? It seems that Ding Ning really only knows that one song … "
With a thought, the duo opened the Formless Door and returned home. I can't take this sound!
As for the diary, it had been placed in Ding Ning's home a long time ago, with a note attached. It was an apology. He had planned on apologizing in person, but under the circumstances, Fangzheng didn't even have a chance to speak. Therefore, he gave up.
On the way up the mountain, Red Boy asked, "Master, if Sister Ding Yu is so nice, why doesn't Wang Lun see her?"
Fangzheng pointed at the ground and said, "The ground is so good. Have you ever noticed it?"
Red Boy was stunned …
Fangzheng did not say a word. He left the rest to Red Boy to figure it out himself.
By the time he returned to One Finger Monastery, Lone Wolf, Monkey, and Squirrel were already asleep. Fangzheng went straight to his meditation room and closed the door to sleep. However, he could not fall asleep. With nothing to do, he began humming a tune. He subconsciously hummed "Weeping Lily." Fangzheng looked up at the bright moon outside the window and thought, "If This Penniless Monk doesn't go, what would the outcome be? Humans suffer so much, but they are blinded by the mortal world. They can't see through it or figure it out, so they naturally suffer. It's best to travel more when there's nothing to do … "
After an uneventful night, Fangzheng heard Lone Wolf howling outside before the rooster crowed the next day.
Fangzheng pushed open the door and saw Red Boy standing on the table. Monkey, Lone Wolf, and Squirrel were squatting beneath him. They were like a plump meatball, but the meatball was wiping his tears. As he wiped them away, he said, "Sister Ding Ning is so noble. She has been silently contributing. That's love! Indeed, what you exchange for with a nut is fake … Boohoo … "
Lone Wolf was wailing. "I've had countless female wolves in my life, but when I was in trouble, none of them took a second look at me. To have a soulmate like Ding Ning in this life is to die without … Master, when did you come? "
"I just came and didn't hear anything. Continue. What do you want to die without?" Fangzheng sat on the chair with a smile as he looked at Lone Wolf.
Lone Wolf gulped a mouthful of saliva and looked at Red Boy. The punk had long noticed that something was amiss and ran into the kitchen to cook.
He then looked at Monkey. Where was Monkey? He heard the sound of a broom sweeping the floor.
Then he looked at Squirrel. The fellow was hugging a pine nut and raising it high, as though he was trying to appease Fangzheng. He suddenly realized that he had been sold! And it was the kind that no one cared about! Immediately, tears streamed down his face. Indeed, he could not brag and lament about life. It was easy for him to be struck by lightning!
"Master, what I want to say is that even if I have such a soulmate, I can die without regrets! I'm willing to become a monk. I'm proud to do so! "said Lone Wolf immediately.
Fangzheng patted Lone Wolf on the head in satisfaction. "Well said. From today forth, you will be in charge of fetching water."
Lone Wolf: "…"
With that said, Fangzheng went out. He pressed his palms together and looked solemnly at the bell tower. He slowly walked up step by step and gave a Buddhist proclamation. He hugged the bell hammer with both hands and pulled it back forcefully. Then …
Dong!
A melodious gong sounded. As the bell rang, the chickens at the foot of the mountain began crowing. Smoke curled up … In the forest, birds chirped and insects chirped as all living things came to life. In the distant Songwu County City, many people also woke up. They stood by the windows and enjoyed the tranquility brought about by the gong. They watched the sun rise and felt the mood of a brand new day.
Fangzheng slowly struck the bell. His mind was clear as he looked at the scriptures in front of him and sang. The bell's gong spread out with Fangzheng's chanting. It covered the entire monastery and resounded through the entire mountaintop. The Frost Bamboo grew as the Crystal Rice swayed. A mist rose up and under the sunlight, it emitted a golden luster. It looked extremely beautiful. It was as though the entire One Finger Monastery had been lifted into the sky. It was a beautiful sight!
Upon seeing such a scene, countless villagers at the foot of the mountain walked out of their houses and looked up at the mountaintop in amazement.
"This is the first time I've seen such clouds in my life."
"Mt. One Finger is becoming more and more spiritual. It feels like the entire mountain is changing," said Tan Juguo and the other elders with a sigh.
"How beautiful. It's as though Mt. One Finger is about to soar into the clouds," muttered someone.
Of course, there were even more people taking selfies. They shared the pictures on their WeChat Moments and instantly, it attracted the attention of many people.
"Aiyah, a golden sea of clouds has appeared on Mt. One Finger!"
"Heavens, it's spectacular! The resplendent Buddhistic glow and the sea of clouds are covered in gold! "
"Amitabha. I sense that Buddha has descended on Mt. One Finger."
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