The Monkey King

   Outside the stone gate, Monkey and Subhuti master and apprentice, one holding a golden hoop stick, the other holding a whisk, looked at each other intentionally or unintentionally, and said nothing. The atmosphere was very strange. The rest of the people watched carefully.

   Inside the stone gate, there was silence.

Nuwa's brows furrowed deeper and deeper, and after a long time, she sighed softly: "About 'water'... Before, Ben Gong had heard of another person who also compared his Tao to water. Unfortunately, in the end it was not enough. ... that's it."

   "Lao Jun?"

   Nuwa nodded slightly. He seemed to recall some past events, and there was an indescribable helplessness in his expression.

   Xuanzang sighed lightly: "What the niece said must be 'Supreme goodness is like water'."

   "It seems that you have also dabbled in Taoist classics."

"The poor monk is also someone who is eager to achieve success. All living beings are suffering. If it is possible, the poor monk does not want to wait for a moment. The 'Purdue Way' benefits all living beings, and should not be restricted to sects." Xuanzang smiled helplessly: "On that day , There are also some Taoist books in the Tibetan Sutra Pavilion of Jinshan Temple. The poor monks had no way to seek the Dharma, so they read them together. I hoped that Buddhism would have no solution, can I find some traces from the Taoist Dharma..."

   "Then you found it?"

Xuanzang shook his head slowly: "Buddhist shuns the world, Taoism, why not? 'The highest good is like water, and water is good for all things without fighting, and it does what everyone hates." He did it. If he didn't do it, how could he cultivate 'inaction'? It's just that this 'water' is not that 'water'."

"the difference?"

"What Laojun said. The water of 'shangshan is like water' is the water that moistens all things. The water flows to the lower places. Those who wish to take the bait, do not insist on those who refuse. In the final analysis. Character."

   Nuwa listened quietly.

Xuanzang paused for a moment, and then said: "The water that the poor monk said is not a word 'moisturizing', but 'melting'. It is true that those who wish to take the bait are not false, but those who do not want to let it sink. A sea of ​​bitterness. Turn a blind eye?"

"so?"

   "That's why. The poor monk thinks that the way to Purdue is not to sit on the Buddha's seat and wait for sentient beings to come to pray for the Dharma. It's not that the water flows down low, and the one who wishes is hooked. It's..."

   Having said that, Xuanzang didn't say any more. Just pursed lips slightly.

   He watched Nuwa quietly.

  Slowly, Nuwa opened her eyes wide, stared at Xuanzang with some astonishment, and took a deep breath.

  In the dark cave, a few candles flickered slightly, and the dim red light shone on the faces of the two of them, giving a clear and light feeling.

   After a while, Nuwa calmed down a little, squinted her eyes and sighed: "This method is very wonderful. This method has been verified. It is a great blessing in the Three Realms."

   Xuanzang took his eyes back and stood quietly, the expression on his face was like the surface of a lake swept by a breeze, with slight ripples, but it was extraordinarily peaceful and tranquil.

After a long time, Nuwa opened her eyes and sighed softly: "After you said so, Ben Gong suddenly felt that this Buddhist method and Taoist method are exactly the same. They both stopped before taking the last step... No wonder On that day, it was Shakyamuni who was inspired by Lao Jun, but I didn't expect that he would go beyond that. It's just that Ben Gong was too credulous that day."

   After a moment of silence, Nuwa asked softly, "How do you prove this method of crossing people, do you have any clues now?"

   "Yes. It's just that there are too many clues, and the poor monk is also at a loss."

   "What clues do you have, can you tell me one or two? Maybe, this palace has lived for tens of thousands of years and can give you some advice."

   Xuanzang politely smiled back and said, "I'm afraid, it's difficult."

   Nuwa raised her hand slightly, motioning for Xuanzang to continue.

He bowed to Nuwa again, and Xuanzang said softly: "The poor monk travels westward, saying that he travels westward to learn scriptures, but in fact he travels westward to debate the law, and what he intends is nothing more than practising and proving the way, and blazing a path that has not been traversed by predecessors. ."

Speaking of this, Xuanzang smiled helplessly again, and said, "To be honest with the lady, whether or not you can finally attain enlightenment, in fact, even the poor monk himself doesn't know. I stopped before the last step... One step forward is an abyss. In fact, this result is caused by the two schools of practice. If you take a counter-trend, you will inevitably be contaminated with cause and effect, which will only increase your heart and will not help your practice. Forget it, at most it is difficult to advance in the cultivation base. If it is Buddhism, it is not surprising to break the Buddha's mind and escape into reincarnation. However, even if one step forward is an abyss, there will always be someone trying to walk, isn't it?"

   Nuwa stared at Xuanzang quietly, her eyes slowly narrowed into a slit.

"On the way, the poor monk is careful everywhere, and is enlightened everywhere. Since all living beings are suffering, why don't they understand their suffering and help them get out of the sea of ​​suffering?" The thoughts along the way are eloquent: "In the Guanyin Temple, the poor monk met the elder Jinchi. Because of his 'greed', he confused his heart and missed the true meaning of Buddhism. The poor monk followed good guidance, and finally achieved good results.

"In Gaolaozhuang, the poor monk met Marshal Tianpeng, trapped in love, and could not be freed for a thousand years. As the saying goes, monks don't lie... The poor monk told a lie there. Finding a way out of the sea of ​​misery is also an explanation."

"This is a favorable situation. From a cursory look, from the Marshal of the Heavenly Court to the mortals, all sentient beings have a solution to their suffering. But when I think about it carefully, I am startled. There are so many sentient beings in the three realms. ... After all, the poor monk is only a mortal ear, and there will always be a day when he will die. At that time, who will continue the great cause of Purdue?"

   Having said this, Xuanzang raised his head slightly, and there was a hint of helplessness in his eyes, and his thoughts wandered in the picture of memory.

"Since then, poor monks have begun to re-plan their way of traveling westward. The lifespan of ordinary people is limited, and the path of enlightenment is only a few decades left for poor monks. Moreover, in the end, poor monks have great sages along the way. Guarding is the only way to turn disaster into auspiciousness. What if there are no later people? Therefore, for the poor monk, the most important thing is not who to get over and who can’t get over, but to find a way for those who come after. A practical and feasible way. In the name of almsgiving, poor monks write letters for the common people and cure diseases for the common people, all in order to find this way. 'For bhikkhus. The mortals beg for food to support themselves'. Although it is not easy, if the latecomers can follow the way of the poor monk, it will not be difficult. However. This is just the beginning..."

   "In Wuji Kingdom, the General of Rolling Shutters wanted to benefit one side of the people, but in the end, he ended up in ruin. If it wasn't for the Great Sage to help, I'm afraid... the consequences would be unimaginable. At this time, new confusion has arisen."

"Heishuihe. Tuo Jie did a dangerous thing to save his father. The great sage took out his anger and tortured him in every possible way, but the poor monk just watched. The choice the poor monk faced at this time was between great kindness and small kindness. If you are kind to Tuo Jie, it will be difficult to go west. But if you give up Xiao Shan and decide to go west, can you expect great kindness?" He stared at his shadowy shadow on the cave wall. After a long time, Xuanzang slowly shook his head and sighed helplessly: "Without Xiaoshan, Dashan would only have a page of tulle to cover his shame. In the end, it's all in vain."

"This matter was originally a dead end. Xuanzang thought about it all night, and finally realized it. Snakes and farmers have their own positions, and there is no right or wrong. Since there is no solution, why not open up your mind and influence all beings? It seems like a dead end. With a kind heart, maybe there is still a chance of life."

"If it can influence sentient beings and make all sentient beings and Xuanzang walk together in the way of Purdue, then the way of Purdue will surely be accomplished!" Having said this, the excited look on Xuanzang's face suddenly dissipated, and he was replaced by A touch of worry. He said softly: "However, this is not the case. The poor monk thinks it too simply."

"In the country of Chechi, the poor monks had good intentions to rescue the monks, but in the end, they only put the monks in danger, and there were many casualties... Although the great sage returned in time, the monks were saved. The final result is also very good. But, Others may not know it, but how can poor monks not see through? In the end, it’s just a decoration for peace. Good flowers can also bear bad results... If so, if you open your mind, can you still influence sentient beings? Not to mention transcending sentient beings "The poor monks can't even cross the monks in the country of Chechi, so how can they cross all sentient beings?"

   "If you use the power of the Great Sage to go to Purdue everywhere, in the end, Purdue is just a flash in the pan.

"The poor monk has doubted more than once that if the suffering and evil of all living beings are innate... If that is the case, maybe what the poor monk does is in vain. Fortunately, today's mother can solve the doubts. However, how to purify, just like the poor What the monk just said is still an unsolved problem. The only thing the poor monk can do now is to believe. Other than that, there is no other way."

   In an instant, the entire stone room became quiet.

   The two looked at each other quietly, Nuwa opened her eyes slightly.

   After a while, Xuanzang seemed to have come to his senses. He quickly accepted it, put his hands together, and bowed in salute: "The poor monk has lost his way, please forgive me."

   "Is this what you mean by thinking about it?"

   Xuanzang nodded.

   "Then when you set out on your westward journey, you didn't know anything, and you were just relying on courage and determination?"

   Xuanzang lowered his head slightly, clasped his hands together, stared at the empty ground, and said nothing.

   "I can't." Nuwa smiled and gave her final comment.

   Xuanzang's clasped hands tightened a little.

   "It's 'no hardship'." Nuwa pursed her lips and looked at Xuanzang with a gentle gaze like a mother's. She chuckled and said, "You yourself are in a sea of ​​misery, and you are no longer detached."

   Xuanzang stood quietly, his eyes closed, and he said nothing.

   "That's right." Nuwa stood up slowly with the armrest supported, and sighed: "It's a good idea, a good talk, and this sea of ​​suffering is just right. This palace understands."

   Xuanzang opened his eyes and looked at Nuwa with some puzzlement.

  …

  The heavy stone door slowly opened.

  The red light of the fire shone through the door, the monkey unconsciously clenched the golden cudgel, but Subhuti laughed heartily.

   Inside the stone gate, Nuwa stood quietly, and Xuanzang stood not far behind her.

   "After talking?" Seeing that Xuanzang was safe and sound, the monkey calmed down a little.

   As she was about to go out, Nuwa turned around and said to Xuanzang, "Your westbound trip, did you go to the daughter's country?"

   After a pause, she continued: "Do I need this palace to send you a ride back to the daughter's country, so that you can continue your original itinerary?" (To be continued~^~)

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