Zen Master One Finger nodded. "That's right, but you misunderstood it. This comes from the fifth chapter of the Dao De Jing. He said: Heaven and Earth have a benevolent heart, giving birth to all things. I said that Heaven and Earth are neither benevolent nor unbenevolent. Heaven and Earth give birth to all things, but it does not wish to receive any reward. Heaven and Earth view all things as an abandoned dog. It does not treat humans especially well, but it treats other things especially badly. The core meaning is that all things in the world are treated equally in the eyes of Heaven and Earth. There is no distinction between high and low, nobility and inferiority. Heaven and Earth do not view what humans think is good as good or evil as evil. The good and evil inherent in human nature cannot become the universal values of Heaven and Earth.
Therefore, Heaven and Earth did not mistreat you. Instead, it created you and even helped you. It did not ask for anything in return. Why do you want to look down on it? If you were to look down on it, wouldn't that be repaying kindness with ingratitude? Do you want to look down on your parents when they gave birth to you? "
Fangzheng was instantly rendered speechless.
"Fangzheng, the name I gave you is squarish. It's not outstanding, but it doesn't mistreat you. It's neutral and upright. I don't have many thoughts about you. I only wish for you to be able to be upright when you grow up and do things. No matter what you encounter, you have to ask your heart if you can do it, if you want to do it, and if you have to do it. Upright heart, upright body, upright person, and upright orientation! Your name might not be outstanding, but it incorporates all of my expectations, "said Zen Master One Finger as he stroked Fangzheng's head benevolently.
Fangzheng didn't quite understand what he was hearing.
But at that moment, when Fangzheng thought of this scene again, he felt enlightened. The vexation in his heart exploded!
Fangzheng looked at the anger, hate, and worry in front of him. He allowed these emotions to constantly distort and change, replaying the scene of his parents abandoning him. However, Fangzheng's face no longer had the ferocious look from before. Instead, he looked at everything calmly. In his mind, Fangzheng pressed his palms together and looked at the constantly changing negative emotions in the sky. He smiled. "Although This Penniless Monk did not have parents when he was young and yearned to have parents, This Penniless Monk yearned for incomplete love. But from another angle, This Penniless Monk has received more love from others due to his crippled parents' love. On this point, there is probably no child in the village who can compare to me! Why was I the king of children when I was young? It wasn't because I was good at fighting, but because no matter which family's child fought with me, no matter who won or lost, their parents would definitely beat them up! Then, he pulled me aside and coaxed me, giving me all kinds of delicious food. At that time, the children all said that I was the biological son of their parents, and that they were all picked up from the rubbish bin …
On the mountain, Zen Master One Finger's love for me exceeded everything …
Other people only have one pair of parents, but I have so many. What else do I have to resent?
If there were any, it would only be a pity. It's a pity that I lost a pair of blood-related relatives in my life. However, this was life. Life became exciting because it didn't go according to one's wishes. The Great Dao became endless and brilliant because it was flawed. The world had the motivation to create because it was flawed, and it was brilliant. Since it is destined to be lacking, This Penniless Monk's lack is nothing more than that!
Thank you for letting me see the regrets in my heart. In the past, This Penniless Monk didn't face it, not because he didn't dare to, but … "Upon saying that, Fangzheng smiled bitterly and sighed." I actually forgot about this matter … "
That's right. Fangzheng had indeed forgotten. In the past, he still thought about his parents, but as he became more sensible, he had the System, he studied the Buddhist Dharma day and night, and he had four disciples by his side. His days had become extremely comfortable and fulfilling. How could he have the time to think about such things?
"Today, you brought me here to see it again, letting me experience the joys and sorrows of life. This feeling … is really not bad. But that's all. It's been hard on you. Let's go. "After Fangzheng said that, he took a deep breath and began reciting the Diamond Sutra loudly! A Buddhistic light tore through the obstruction of the darkness and shot straight into the sky!
Fangzheng, who had been beating the drum with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes. In front of him was a pitch-black, ancient drum. There was no longer any ferocity in it! At the same time, Fangzheng could sense a gentle energy surge into his body and gather at the back of his head. He instantly felt a lot more spirited, and his thoughts became as fast as lightning. His entire body felt like it had been baptized by something. It was extremely comfortable!
Fangzheng knew that this was Buddhistic aura entering his body, baptizing his entire body! Fangzheng subconsciously circulated the Empyrean Breathing Scripture. The energy actually circulated with the Empyrean Breathing Scripture's circulation. Fangzheng could sense that his body was undergoing an astounding change, but he could not describe the exact changes.
Fangzheng continued striking the drum while Monkey continued striking the bell.
The bell and drum accompanied each other. One was majestic and sacred, but it also had a Zen-like quality to it. The other was evil and ferocious, filled with endless temptation. It was as though it wanted to dig out all the bad things in a person's heart! The two sounds clashed above the monastery and canceled each other out. The monastery was like a compressed sponge. With each collision, a sliver of wish forces and Buddhistic aura was squeezed out, fusing into the sound before spreading out with it.
Unfortunately, the wish forces and Buddhistic aura in One Finger Monastery were too little. It could not spread far, and at best, it could only cover the mountaintop of Mt. One Finger. Any further, and there was nothing it could do …
Even so, the animals and plants on the mountaintop had obtained great benefits. The plants grew stronger and more salivating. The birds became more lively and intelligent. The entire mountaintop seemed to be brought to life by the sound. Even the mountain rocks exuded a sense of beauty. Of course, rocks were ultimately rocks. They were still inanimate objects, but the feeling had changed.
Although the people at the foot of the mountain did not receive the baptism of the Buddhistic aura and wish forces, they still felt vexed by the drumming … But when the bell sounded, the vexed feeling was instantly dispelled. It made them feel refreshed. It was as though they had drunk a mouthful of ice water in a desert in midsummer. It chilled their hearts and made them feel refreshed!
However, they did not know that the Kui War Drum's effect was to dig up negative emotions, while the Yongle Bell dispelled negative emotions. One dug up and the other dispelled. There were no obvious effects in a short period of time, but over time, people who often listened to the morning bell and evening drum would feel less vexed. They would consider problems from a happy and positive perspective. For everyone's sake, the more harmonious they were, the more harmonious society would be.
As a result, years later, the entire Songwu County would gloriously become a model county in the country. It was famous for having many good people!
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