Chapter 4058 The eminent monk Xuanzang
Looking at the monk in front of him who was just over 40 years old but already had white beard, hair and wrinkles on his face, Fang Jun wanted to ask: "Where is the senior brother?"
Hearing Xuanzang's question with a smile, Fang Jun also laughed and said: "When I heard about the great feat of the master's journey to the west, I couldn't be more admired, so in my spare time I made up random things about the geography, customs and customs of the Western Regions. If I offended, I hope Haihan will forgive me. .”
When he was bored, he told Princess Jinyang various fairy tales, fables, myths and legends, and briefly told "Journey to the West". Some of them were listened to by the palace maids and chambermaids, and gradually spread. At this moment, Xuanzang mentioned the words of "mountain spirits and wild monsters". He had obviously heard these stories, but he did not seem to blame him.
Xuanzang's weather-carved face was full of smiles, he nodded slowly, and said happily: "The Duke of Yue made this nonsense, but it had a great impact on me. All the monks in Guanzhong knew that there was a monk who traveled thousands of miles to Tianzhu to seek for it. Sutra, after my return, I received much attention. I was alone and devoted my heart to the Buddha, although I did not care about these worldly names. However, it is true that the scripture of seeking return has attracted widespread attention. In the final analysis, it is still thanks to the blessing of the Duke of Yue. However, there are no mountain spirits and ghosts, and the enchanting daughter of the king has never been obtained. See, along the way, there are only long stretches of yellow sand, arduous journey, and a Buddhist heart that is as solid as a rock.”
In fact, going to Tianzhu to obtain Buddhist scriptures was not Xuanzang's first initiative. Many monks had done similar things before him. For example, the eminent monk Faxian of the Eastern Jin Dynasty went to Tianzhu to seek Buddhist scriptures. After returning to China, he wrote the book "Buddha Kingdom" to record his arduous journey and the process of seeking Buddhist scriptures.
But this only has a certain influence within Buddhism, and the outside world has no knowledge of it. Xuanzang also read books such as "Records of the Buddha's Kingdom" and developed a desire to seek scriptures from the West.
But this time when he returned from seeking scriptures, he caused an uproar all over Guanzhong. People discovered that a myth that had been widely circulated before was actually a real person...
Therefore, for Xuanzang and Buddhism, telling "Journey to the West" may be just an unintentional act, but the impact it caused has greatly benefited Buddhism, which is an indisputable fact.
This is also the reason why Xuanzang accompanied Fang Jun to drink tea here and looked so pleasant. Otherwise, according to his nature, he would have sat in the Zen room and translated the Buddhist scriptures he had brought back. How could he have the patience to socialize with a powerful person?
Fang Jun was a little stunned: "Master is an eminent Buddhist monk. His six roots should be pure and uncontaminated by worldly things. How can he be happy for the prosperity of Buddhism?"
Xuanzang laughed happily when he heard this.
His smile was very contagious. The nasolabial folds on his weather-stained cheeks turned into an arc. His two bright eyes narrowed, revealing his white teeth. He was warm and cheerful, full of indescribable affinity.
He said: "There are thousands of Buddhist scriptures, and the interpretations are even more diverse, but at the end of the day, it is nothing more than the four words of 'saving others, saving oneself'. Everything in the universe is an image of the shaking of the mind, both internal and external." Realm, material, immaterial, nothing One is not changed by the mind. "Saving others and saving oneself" depends on the mind. How can "entering the world and transcending the world" be not changed by the mind? Whether Buddhism is prosperous, whether the classics are spread, and whether the interpretation is correct or not are all determined by the mind. ”
This was a theory he had summed up from his inner thoughts when he was practicing Buddhism in Tianzhu. It was profound and difficult to understand. When he saw Fang Jun was confused, he smiled heartily: "The Duke of Yue is in a high position, but he always thinks about the welfare of the people. , Sheji Ups and downs, you can stick to your original mind in adversity. This is also the "consciousness-only original mind". My body is in Buddhism, but my mind is in the world of mortals. Naturally, it is difficult to give up joy and anger. How can I not be happy when I hear the prosperity of the Dharma? ?”
This is to say that Fang Jun does not need to follow the prince who is about to be deposed, thereby affecting his own future. After all, the Fang family is an honorary minister of Zhenguan, and Fang Jun is the royal consort. He does not rely on the prince to achieve success. Even if the prince is deposed, he only needs to To express your loyalty to the new crown prince, you can still sit in a high official position, ride a horse, and have great power.
But Fang Jun chose such a path full of thorns. No matter what the reason was, his persistence was admirable, and it was enough to show that Fang Jun was not greedy for power.
Fang Jun finally understood something and nodded: "The King Kong has angry eyes, so he has conquered the four demons; the Bodhisattva has lowered his eyebrows, so he is compassionate to the six realms. The human heart is the Buddha's heart, and the Buddha's heart is also the human heart. There is a vast difference between the two, but in essence But there is no difference.”
Xuanzang's eyes, which were insightful of world affairs and human affairs, were filled with brilliance, and the smile on his face became even brighter. He put his hands on his hands and laughed loudly: "I have always heard that the Duke of Yue has a great literary talent, and he is the best in the world. This couplet is short Two sentences, but it fully demonstrates the Buddha nature! If I hadn’t quit drinking for many years, I would be confused!”
Fang Jun smiled, inevitably feeling guilty.
Travelers sometimes do not need to deliberately plagiarize later generations of poetry, but often inadvertently say some classic sentences that have been engraved in their minds, and they can amaze the world...
The two chatted happily, and they seemed to regret meeting each other too late. Not to mention that Fang Jun was very knowledgeable and knew astronomy and geography. As a virtuous and eminent monk, Xuanzang had no trace of the arrogance and dignity of a monk. He is casual and incisive in his words, quite like a kind-hearted elder.
Li Chengqian settled down his family, and under the guidance of a monk, he came to the Buddhist temple and saw this scene. He was quite surprised and said: "I wonder why the two of you are talking about such a congenial relationship?"
He knew that Fang Jun was talented, full of treasures, and had some knowledge of Taoism, but he did not expect that he could have a pleasant conversation with Master Xuanzang, who was profound in Buddhism...
When Xuanzang saw Li Chengqian sitting down, he held a pot and poured tea for him. He said with a smile: "The Duke of Yue is very talented and has unparalleled learning. I admire him deeply. If you don't mind the boring Buddhist temple, you can come here from time to time to drink a cup of tea and have a chat." The Dharma that saves the world should be a happy thing.”
Li Chengqian became more and more surprised, and at the same time his heart moved.
To this day, Master Xuanzang is famous throughout the Tang Dynasty because he obtained the true scriptures from Tianzhu. Buddhist disciples all over the country are grateful for his actions in promoting Buddhism. Even those eminent monks who are more than seventy years old are in front of him. Either respect and worship, or practice discipleship.
Coupled with the profoundness of Buddhism, there is a faint tendency to form a sect of its own, and its status is becoming more and more noble...
If he can get Xuanzang's support, it means that the entire Buddhist sect of the Tang Dynasty is standing behind him. A Buddhist who was born in a secular world, he would not fight against his father to keep his throne. However, as long as Xuanzang expressed his stance, it would not be difficult to save the lives of Xuanzang and his family in the East Palace.
This is a big help...
Li Chengqian then cheered up and talked about Buddhist knowledge while drinking tea. Although his talent is not as good as that of Li Tai and Li Zhi, he is also one of the few well-educated people who has dabbled in both Taoist and Buddhist thoughts. With Fang Jun helping him, we have a good conversation for a while.
Xuanzang sat for a long time. A monk came in from outside and told him that something urgently needed to be done in the temple. Then he reluctantly said goodbye and repeatedly asked Fang Jun to come and meet him in his spare time.
Fang Jun agreed with a smile. In any case, there were many benefits to being on good terms with such an eminent monk who had a high status in Buddhism and was destined to establish a sect in history.
After Xuanzang left, Li Chengqian asked: "Is it your hand that the Pheasant slaves want to go to sea and found the country?"
Fang Jun nodded first, then shook his head, and said: "His Royal Highness the King of Jin has found Wei Chen and asked Wei Chen to send troops to destroy the Japanese country and collect all their lands so that they can go to the Japanese islands to feudalize and serve as a vassal for the country... But this matter is trivial. I didn’t know anything about it in advance. However, when King Jin opened his mouth, Wei Chen agreed. Moreover, the Soga family has been secretly contacting the emperor's remaining line to fight against the navy. The navy is planning to annihilate them in one fell swoop, which can be regarded as a favor to His Highness King Jin. "
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Li Chengqian frowned and said in a low voice: "From what you see, does the pheasant slave sincerely think so when he asks to go to sea to found a country, or is there some conspiracy?"
King Jin's departure to the sea is a good thing for the East Palace. After all, there is one less rival to compete for the throne, and the father's original firm intention to be the crown prince may not be shaken.
But the negative impact is not small. For example, it alarmed the father and made him wonder whether he, the prince, was secretly threatening King Jin, forcing King Jin to go to sea to escape...
Once the father recognizes this, even if the mother is resurrected, he may not be able to save Li Chengqian's life.
Fang Jun had already thought of this, so he simply shook his head and said: "Wei Chen is not sure. King Jin has a deep mind, and anything is possible."
No one would underestimate Li Zhi, who looked young and innocent, and Fang Jun would never make such a mistake. Historically, His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin counterattacked from the most unlikely position to the last position, and finally relied on "filial piety" to impress His Majesty Li Er to become the crown prince, and then killed the crown prince, King Wei, King Wu and other brothers who might endanger the throne.
Although these people are all stumbling blocks on his way to hell, and the inexplicable ways of death seem to have nothing to do with Li Zhi, as the biggest beneficiary, who dares to say that he is really pure and flawless among them?
But even so, no one in the world doubts him...
Even after the Queen was deposed and the Guanlong clan was completely defeated, the world blamed Wu Meiniang, who was ruthless and ambitious. The world still believed that Li Zhi was as pure as a white lotus, and seemed to be so kind and soft-hearted that he would not even dare to kill a rabbit. .
I would like to ask how many people throughout the ages have been able to reach the realm of Li Zhi?
After he ascended the throne, Li Zhi seemed to be in poor health, often fell ill, and had all kinds of scandals and lustful mischief. He did not appear to be a clear ruler. However, under his rule, the Tang Empire reached the limit of its scope and scope, and throughout Chinese history. There are few others who can match it. Officials governed Qingming, Haiqing and Heyan. While continuing the rule of Zhenguan, they also laid the foundation for the prosperous age of Kaiyuan.
It is more appropriate to describe it as "a outstanding person of a generation"...
Who dares to despise such a person, he is afraid that he will die without knowing how he will die.
Li Chengqian obviously knew this brother very well, and said cautiously: "You must pay attention to the movements of Pheasant Nu, so as not to be tricked by him. In the past two days, I heard that many ministers and censors have written letters saying that Qingque's appearance is similar to Emperor Yang. If there is nothing wrong with what you said, it must have been done by the pheasant slave." (End of this chapter)