The monk went to tell fortunes
In the ancient East, the top of Maoshan Mountain was shrouded in clouds and mist all year round, and legend has it that there were many masters of cultivation who mastered the mystical art of Tongtian and could perceive all things in the world. Under Maoshan Mountain, there is a prosperous town called Qingyang Town. There is a young monk named Huiming in the town, although he is in Buddhism, but he often has doubts in his heart, and he always has a curiosity about all kinds of incomphencies in the world.
One day, Huiming descended the mountain and passed by the town's market. The market is full of people, and all kinds of shouts come and go, and it is very lively. In a corner of the bazaar, Hui Ming met a scholar with white hair and bright eyes, and a simple hexagram stall with a yellowed copy of Zhou Yi in front of him.
Huiming's heart moved, he stepped forward, folded his hands and said, "Amitabha, can the donor tell fortunes?"
Xiangshi smiled slightly, raised his head to look at Huiming, and said, "The monks also believe in fate?"
Huiming said: "I have a confusion in my heart, so I came to solve it." ”
Xiangshi nodded, motioned for Huiming to sit down, then closed his eyes and began to calculate numerology for him. After a while, Xiangshi opened his eyes and said slowly: "You are a member of the Buddhist Sect, and you should be undisturbed, but I see that there is a melancholy hidden in your eyebrows, but you have something in your heart?"
Huiming sighed and said, "I can't hide it, although I have entered the Buddha's door, I still have some concern for the love in the world. I once had a childhood sweetheart named Xiaolian, and we vowed to spend this life together. However, my parents sent me to Buddhism, leaving me separated from Xiaolian forever. Now, although I am in Buddhism, I often miss Xiaolian in my heart, and I don't know how she is doing. ”
When Xiangshi heard this, he sighed and said: "The word love is the most difficult to understand. Now that you have entered the Buddha's door, you should cut off your love threads and concentrate on your practice. However, I can tell you that Xiaolian is still alive today, but her fate is ill-fated and needs your attention. ”
Hui Ming was overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly asked, "Dare to ask where Xiaolian is now, how can I find her?"
Xiangshi shook his head and said, "The secret of heaven must not be revealed. I can only tell you that your fate is not over, and there will be a day when we will meet again. Before you can do that, though, you need to address your doubts. ”
Hui Ming said: "The confusion in my heart is whether there really are ghosts and gods in this world? Although I practice Buddhism, I have always had doubts about it. ”
Xiangshi said: "The saying of ghosts and gods, if you believe it, you will have it, and if you don't believe it, you will not have it." But I can tell you that there are indeed things in this world that science can't explain. For example, the Buddha light on your body is a mysterious power. It can protect you from evil spirits, but it can also attract some unclean things. ”
Hui Ming was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly asked, "Unclean things?" you mean, ......?"
Xiangshi nodded and said, "Yes." Although the Buddha light on your body can protect you, it will also attract some ghosts to come. They want to borrow your Buddha light to cultivate, or they want to achieve a certain goal through you. Therefore, you should also be more careful when you are practicing. ”
Hui Ming was uneasy when he heard this, he looked around, as if he felt an inexplicable chill. At this moment, Xiangshi's face suddenly changed, and he said in a low voice: "Look behind you!"
Hui Ming was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly looked back. I saw a vague figure appear behind him at some point, and the figure loomed, as if it was a cloud of black smoke. Huiming was horrified in his heart, and hurriedly recited the Buddha's name, wanting to dispel the black shadow. However, the black shadow did not seem to be afraid of the Buddha name, but was getting closer and closer.
At this moment, Xiangshi suddenly stood up, took out a piece of talisman paper from under the hexagram stall, and threw it towards the black shadow. The rune paper burned in the air, turning into a flash of fire and rushing towards the black shadow. The shadow let out a terrible scream, then dissipated into the air in a wisp of green smoke.
Huiming breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this, and hurriedly thanked Xiangshi. Xiangshi waved his hand and said, "You're welcome. Although the Buddha light on your body can protect you, it should not be taken lightly. There are still many unknowns waiting to be explored. But before that, you should go back to the temple first. ”
Huiming hurried back to the temple where he was with a heart full of thoughts and the advice of the scholars. The night was dark, and the temple was silent, except for the sound of wooden fish tapping in the distance, which seemed more and more empty and distant.
Huiming returned to the meditation room, but his heart could not be calm for a long time. He recalled Xiangshi's words, and he couldn't help but feel an inexplicable fear in his heart. He knew that as a disciple of Buddhism, he should have no worries, but at this moment, he was full of curiosity and uneasiness about the unknown ghost world.
Late at night, Huiming lay on the bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep. At that moment, he suddenly heard a slight noise outside the window. He was startled, and quickly sat up and listened attentively. The voice was getting closer, as if something was approaching his meditation room.
Huiming's heart tightened, and he quickly jumped up from the bed and quickly lit the lamp on the table. As the firelight flickered, he saw a vague figure projected on the window. The figure was twisted and eerie, like a demon crawling out of hell.
Huiming was horrified in his heart, and hurriedly recited the Buddha's name, wanting to dispel the evil ghost. However, the evil ghost did not seem to be afraid of the Buddha's name, but let out an eerie laugh, and his voice was full of provocation and banter.
At this moment, the piece of talisman paper left by Xiangshi suddenly spontaneously combusted, turned into a flash of fire, and rushed towards the window. The demon seemed to be startled by the sudden attack, let out a scream, and then dissipated into the air in a plume of green smoke.
Hui Ming breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this, but he knew that it was only temporary. If the goblin can find him once, it may find him a second time. He had to find a way to solve the problem once and for all.
Early the next morning, Hui Ming found the abbot of the temple and told him everything that had happened last night. The abbot pondered for a moment when he heard this, and then said, "This ghost can find you, which means that you have what it wants. In my opinion, it may be that it wants the light of the Buddha in you. The light of the Buddha is the power given by the Buddha to dispel evil spirits. But since the ghost dares to come to you, it means that it has a way to deal with it. ”
Hui Ming asked, "Then what should I do?"
The abbot said, "You can practice with peace of mind, don't be disturbed by this ghost." At the same time, I will prepare some magic weapons for you in case you need them. In addition, since the goblin has already come to the door, it means that it can't wait. I'm guessing it will come back soon. You have to be prepared to subdue it as soon as it appears with the magic weapon I gave you. ”
Hui Ming nodded, although he was still a little apprehensive in his heart, he also knew that this was a challenge he had to face. He returned to the meditation room and began to concentrate on his practice, while praying silently in his heart that he would be able to get through this difficult time.
Just as Hui Ming was practicing, the ghost really reappeared. It came more ferociously this time, as if it wanted to subdue Huiming in one fell swoop. However, Hui Ming was ready, and he armed himself with a magic weapon and engaged in a fierce battle with the ghosts. After a hard struggle, Huiming finally relied on his wisdom and courage to completely subdue the ghosts.
Since then, Huiming has never encountered any ghost infestation. He continued to practice Buddhism and gradually became a high monk in the temple. And his story has also spread throughout Qingyang Town, and has become a topic of conversation after dinner. And whenever someone mentions this story, they will sigh: "What an unpredictable thing in the world!" The monk goes to fortune telling (continued)
After Hui Ming subdued the ghosts, the temple returned to its former tranquility. He did not let this go, but practiced the Dharma even harder, hoping to take this opportunity to improve his cultivation and better protect the temple and the people around it.
Time flies, and years pass in the blink of an eye. Huiming has become the abbot of the temple and is deeply respected and loved by the people. His fame even spread to Maoshan Mountain, and the cultivators began to notice the young abbot.
One day, a master on Maoshan Mountain came to the temple to visit Huiming. This master's name is Qingfeng Daochang, and he is a master of the Tao on Maoshan Mountain. After he heard about Huiming's deeds, he specially came to inspect his cultivation and conduct.
After talking with Hui Ming, Dao Chang Qingfeng praised Hui Ming's cultivation and conduct. He told Huiming that the ghost matter is not completely over, and that there are still many unknown forces and evil beings in this world. He suggested that Hui Ming go to Maoshan for further study and learn more advanced spells and Taoism so that he could better cope with future challenges.
Hui Ming was moved when he heard this, he knew that although he had achieved something, he was still far from a true attained monk. He is eager to learn more about knowledge and spells in order to better protect himself and others.
So, Huiming decided to go to Maoshan for further study. He bid farewell to the monks and people in the temple and set out on the road to Maoshan Mountain. Along the way, he went through a lot of hardships and finally came to the top of Maoshan Mountain.
On Maoshan Mountain, Huiming met many like-minded practitioners. They practiced together, discussed Buddhism and Taoism together, and established a deep friendship with each other. Hui Ming also learned many advanced spells and Taoism here, and his cultivation was greatly improved.
However, Maoshan is not a pure land. There are also many evil forces and ghosts hidden here. Hui Ming, along with other cultivators, fought a fierce battle against these evil forces. With their profound spells and Taoism, they defeated evil forces and ghosts again and again, and protected the peace of Maoshan Mountain.
In his days in Maoshan, Huiming often recalled his past with Xiaolian. He still has a concern and longing for Xiaolian in his heart. But with the passage of time and the deepening of his practice, he gradually understood a truth: although love is beautiful, it can also become a stumbling block on the path of cultivation. Only by cutting off the thread of love and having no obstacles in the heart can we truly reach the realm of cultivation.
So, Huiming made up his mind to completely let go of the love in his heart. He practiced in retreat, and with the help of advanced spells and Taoism, he stripped away his emotions one by one. When he came out again, he was already a real enlightened monk.
Huiming returned to the temple in Qingyang Town and told the monks and people in the temple about his experience and what he had learned in Maoshan. After listening to Huiming's story, they were all full of emotion. They are happy and proud of Huiming's growth and achievements, and they are also lucky and proud to have such a high monk.
From then on, Hui Ming continued to practice and teach the Dharma in the temple. He used his wisdom and strength to protect the temple and the surrounding people from evil forces. His fame also spread throughout the Oriental world, and he became a respected and loved monk.