The leisurely morning bell, the heavy evening drum, Mount Meru bathed in the misty clouds. From the rising sun to the afterglow of the evening, the wind and clouds in the sky changed, the white clouds rolled past, time in the end did not stop for anyone.
Tian Yin Temple was majestic and magnificent, towering over Mount Meru, like a compassionate giant looking at the world, innumerable mortals gathered from all directions in the morning, prostrated and worshipped the deity statues in the Buddhist temple hall, telling their own happy or sad wishes, praying for the deities' blessings and blessings. Millions of people came, gathered, thousands of people dispersed, parted, day after day, it had never changed, gathering and dispersing like years. Only that golden deities in the temple, the unextinguished lamp in front of the hall, smoke curling up in spirals, saw the vicissitudes of the world.
Ghost Li, or rather Zhang Xiaofan, once again entered the small house where PuZhi Divine Monk's body was, another day and night passed, in between, there was not the slightest movement in that small house. PuHong Master once went to the small courtyard outside the house, after standing for a long time, again sighed and left.
Only FaXiang, ever since Ghost Li entered that room, he had been standing in the courtyard outside the house, with an unexpected patience, waiting.
Nobody knew, why FaXiang wanted to stand there but including PuHong Master, the other Tian Yin Temple monks did not ask him, and FaXiang also stood there alone and persistently, as if waiting for something.
The setting sun was like blood, reflecting the sunset glow in the western horizon, looking from afar, there seemed to be a thin layer of golden light at the edge of the clouds, extremely beautiful. The beautiful scenery of Heaven and Earth, was actually by your side, it was just whether you looked or not, whether you had the intention or not.
FaXiang gazed into the distance at the sunset glow, lost in thought, he who had stood for a day and night, his delicate face did not seem to have the slightest tiredness, instead his clear eyes, glimmered with profound wisdom.
"What are you looking at?" Suddenly, a voice was heard beside him, FaXiang was startled, woke up from his thoughts, PuHong Master had come to this courtyard again, standing beside him, smiling at him.
Fa Xiang put his palms together and replied, "Reporting to Master, disciple was gazing at the sunset in the western sky when I suddenly had an epiphany and was lost in thought. I didn't know that Master had arrived, I have neglected you."
PuHong Master smiled and said, "Mere common customs, don't mind, I wonder what you comprehended from that sunset glow in the Western Sky?"
FaXiang pondered for a moment and said, "Disciple has been standing here for a day and a night, watching the stars at night and seeing the blue sky during the day, until now the bustling has subsided and the rising sun has sunk to the east, leaving only a few rays of light to illuminate the western sky. I don't feel sorrow in my heart. Life is like this, time is like this, everything in the world is like this. For a moment, I didn't know that I was born in this world, so insignificant like a grain in the ocean, what is the meaning of living? "
PuHong Master nodded and said, "You indeed have extraordinary wisdom, disciple. Everything in the world had their own destiny, so even though they were ever-changing, there was still a Dao that couldn't be defied. It's already very impressive that you can comprehend this level of truth from the rising and setting of the sun. "
FaXiang respectfully bowed to PuHong Master, said, "Thank you teacher for your praise, disciple does not deserve it. Just that although disciple had some enlightenment, the bewilderment in my heart instead increased and became bigger. Disciple does not understand, since the destiny has been decided, all living things will eventually wither, these countless people busy their lives, entangled in worldly gratitude, grudges and love, why? My Buddha said to deliver all living beings from suffering, all living beings can also be converted but the living beings might not be willing to be converted by my Buddha, why is that? Could it be that Buddha said the Western Paradise, no grudges no hatred, heartless no desires, actually cannot attract all living beings? Disciple is ignorant, teacher please enlighten me. "
After speaking, FaXiang lowered his head, placed his palms together and chanted.
PuHong Master watched FaXiang for a long time, slowly nodded, a trace of smile on his face but did not answer immediately, instead looked at the sunset glow in the Western Sky that FaXiang was looking at, after a moment, said, "What you saw just now, was it this sunset glow in the Western Sky?"
FaXiang said, "Yes, disciple saw this time flying by, the rising sun setting in the Western Sky, time no longer exists, my heart is sorrowful and bewildered, so I asked teacher."
PuHong Master smiled and said, "After a while, this setting sun will completely set, at that time, even this sunset glow, will not be seen."
FaXiang was slightly bewildered, did not know what PuHong Master meant, could only reply, said, "That's right."
PuHong Master indifferently looked at the Western Sky horizon, saw that setting sun slowly setting, the sky getting darker and darker, dusk was approaching, indifferently said, "The setting sun is heartless, cannot be held back. But tomorrow morning, will you still be able to see this rising sun? "
FaXiang's body shook, his heart seemed to be moved, for a moment he could not speak, his face looked thoughtful.
PuHong Master turned back to look at FaXiang, smiled faintly and did not speak again.
The sky gradually darkened, the setting sun finally completely set, not long after, a bright moon was seen slowly rising from the Eastern Sky, moonlight like water, dazzling clear splendor, spilling onto the mortal world.
In the night, Tian Yin Temple under the moonlight was quiet and serene, although not as bustling and bustling as it was during the day but it had another kind of quiet and serene beauty.
And in Little Tian Yin Temple at Mount Meru, in that small courtyard, teacher and disciple both did not speak a word, quietly stood in the courtyard, in the mountain breeze that gently brushed past and fluttered the corner of their clothes, quietly stood there.
Not knowing how much time had passed, the moon was near the middle of the sky, in the quiet courtyard, suddenly a burst of light laughter was heard.
FaXiang's face was filled with joy, stepped forward a few steps, walked to the middle of the courtyard, looked up at the moon, the dazzling moonlight, spilling onto his moon-white monk robe, like frost and snow.
FaXiang laughed, turned around and knelt down to PuHong Master who had been smiling and standing beside, put his palms together and bowed, said, "Thank you teacher for your guidance, disciple is enlightened."
PuHong Master's eyes were filled with gratification, right now looking at his disciple kneeling in front of him, even though he had long cultivated to the state of being indifferent to favour or humiliation, his face also revealed a sincere expression of joy. He stretched out his hand and gently caressed FaXiang's head, said three words in succession.
"Good!"
"Good!"
"Good!"
"You are talented and rare in the world. But more importantly, you have a different level of wisdom towards Buddhist Studies and Buddhist principles. At that time among us four senior and junior brothers, your PuZhi teacher uncle was the most intelligent, unfortunately although he was intelligent but he took the wrong path, delayed his Buddhism studies, vainly sought for immortality and finally ended up in such an unbearable end. Today you are enlightened, it is your good fortune and also our Tian Yin Temple's good fortune! "
FaXiang was surprised, looked up at PuHong Master, said, "Teacher, what do you mean, disciple does not understand?"
PuHong Master shook his head, first stretched out his hand to help FaXiang up and then the joy on his face gradually faded, faintly said, "These few years, teacher has been engrossed in mundane affairs day and night, to the extent that my understanding of Buddhism has stagnated, yet I have wrongly accepted this worldly reputation, half a lifetime of struggle, unable to give it up. That year after your PuZhi teacher uncle passed away, teacher had the intention to live in seclusion but helplessly there was no one under me, facing this founder's foundation, although it is a worldly possession but in the end I cannot easily give it up. Now that I have you, I can go without worry. "
FaXiang was shocked, his face turned pale, his body that had just stood up immediately knelt down again, anxiously said, "Teacher, what are you saying, how can Tian Yin Temple leave you, moreover disciple also have to accompany teacher day and night, listen to your teachings. But I beg teacher to never abandon disciple and Tian Yin Temple disciples and live in seclusion! "After speaking, he kowtowed incessantly.
PuHong Master laughed in spite of himself and then sighed, pulled FaXiang up, sighed and said, "Foolish child, foolish child, how can there be any banquet that does not come to an end? But the matter of teacher going into seclusion is not urgent, it is not something that can be achieved in a short period of time, you don't have to be anxious, you have to settle everything properly, then I can be at ease. "
FaXiang's eyes were glistening with tears but in the end he knew that PuHong Master's intention to go into seclusion was unstoppable, fortunately like what teacher said, although he had the intention but it was not urgent yet, in the future when there is a chance, he will try to persuade teacher. Thinking of that, he stopped with tears in his eyes, stood aside.
PuHong Master looked up at the sky, saw the moonlight shining through, sad and beautiful, he gazed for a long time, suddenly said, "Let's go in and see that young patron!"
FaXiang was surprised, said, "What?"
PuHong Master indifferently said, "Right and wrong, gratitude and grudges, feelings and enmity, no matter what, there will eventually be a result."
After speaking, he did not speak anymore, walked towards that small house, FaXiang slowly followed behind him, watching that door getting closer and closer, for some reason, his heart started to feel nervous.
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