Ch. 5 Cross Scripture Debate: Trial and Error
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"Most of the scriptures circulating in the Central Plains today are from Western Regionsã Some of them have been translated many times, so there will inevitably be discrepancies with the original text. Xuanzang was impressed by this. After returning to Dajue Temple in Chang'an, he asked several masters for help. Carefully talk about the obstacles in your heart. Over the years, he has been diligently traveling around the world, making pilgrimages and seeking advice from countless famous teachers. The more days I read, listen to, and study the scriptures, the more questions I have. He continued: "Thatâs why I wholeheartedly long to escape from isolation. If I donât go to the hometown of the Buddha in India, I canât be relieved."
Several masters from Dajue Temple sat still and nodded in agreement.Master Monk Biansaid:
ãmageWell said. Buddhist scripturesbySanskritWriting has been passed down from generation to generation and has been widely promoted and circulated. of coursePart of it is based onPali writing. HoweverPali language is not necessarily one of the great translatorsMother tongue.But there is no doubt that they are allBodhisattva's wishAgainComing! Ugh! But it can be seen that there is still the mystery of separation... In this way, this matter requires a Doutu practitioner to come in personIndia, the hometown of Buddha, beforeSeeking the true scripture, only then can we get the original reference, and many problems can be easily solved! "
The young Xuanzang felt deeply comforted after hearing this. Thinking of the great masters who had learned scriptures in the past, he slowly said:
ãAll the masters here know that Master Faxian is the first Bodhisattva in the Central Plains to come to the Buddhist country to learn scriptures. In line with lamenting the lack of Tripitaka in Han Dynasty, at the age of sixty-three, he still traveled thousands of miles to fulfill his wish. In the third year of Emperor Long'an of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, 300 years later, he led eminent monks such as Huijing, Daozheng, Huiying, and Huiwei to set out from Chang'an together. This was unprecedented, and he was amazed! "
"What the Master said is absolutely true! As for the scriptures and theories passed down by the Master, the Master is very familiar with them. Could you please come and listen to them?"
Xuanzang quickly put his palms together and bowed:
ãAmitabha, Master, please do not harm the little monk! Xuanzang's strong memory, according toMaster FaxianPlaceLeaveOf"Buddha Kingdom" records the great master's determination, courage and perseverance to obtain the original Southern and Northern Buddhist sutras without fear of hardships, risking life and death, which made Xuanzang deeply moved.Shocked and admired,I am grateful beyond wordsï¼In the eighth year of Yixi,masterscarryThere are those who reach Chang'an"Maha Sanghi Vinaya", "Misha Sera Vinaya", "Mahapanihuan Sutra", "Chang Agama Sutra" and "Miscellaneous Collection" etc.manySanskrit book, after thirteen years, he is now seventy-six years old! Sanskrit sutras and vinayas are extremely precious and are regarded as a guide! Although the young monk has little knowledge at the beginning, why should he worry about traveling to the west? I still ask all the masters to pay attention and give your full support! Amitabha! "
Masters remain divided.
"Now all the heroes in the country are rising together, and outside the customsBarbarian TurkstakeHuman danger strikes, occupationHexi area,Leaving the customs at this time, the court will not tell you, is probably not the best time. The old man felt very deeply that there was something wrong with this matter! "
Xuanzang said: "XuanzangThe decision has been made and will be submitted soonabove table, requestpassDocumentary ultimatum.ã
"Whimsical!"remain silentElder Zhishi, suddenly said with a little more sternness: "Today is not the past. Master knows that the current emperor,If you wholeheartedly respect the Tao and destroy the monks, you will be able toKenshi productionGuan WenWhat?ï¼ãã
XuanzangHe was speechless for a moment and suddenly fell silent. When Xuanzang saw this, he was not discouraged, but he calmly turned around and said:
"according tobigteachersbyand Turkic Masterview,nowThere is a proper route, that issilk roadalsoã"Looking high-spirited and high-spirited."
"But that's onlyleftonlythe last road! "The master said again, pouring cold water on it
ãYes, but appropriate. as well asyesMerchant's office on the roadHighly recommendedãalong the eastward spread of buddhismComedirection, retrograde westward,go throughWestern Regionsarea, crossing the green ridges and crossing the grasslands of Central Asia,Now you can run to Tianzhu! "
ãMaster Zang, I know that the road is dangerous andlongï¼Trekking thousands of milesDon't say it, butAcross the Eurasian continent, passing throughworlddesolatebutarea, which has Gobidesert, bigridgesnow mountain, bigpoisonswamp,Boundlessforestâ¦â¦ãã
Xuanzang was obedient and went forward to express his will without speaking.
Speechless all night. Xuanzang was mentally prepared and immediately issued an ultimatum to pray for his release from seclusion. Day after day, I crane my neck and look forward to it. As time goes by, I am worried. I feel like an ant in a nest all day long, feeling like I am sitting on pins and needles, restless.
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He was also a Taoist and Confucian who was diligent in running around the court and arguing. ââââï¼ï¼ï¼ââââââââââââââââ--Argue that they are the state religion.
Some Buddhist elders unknowingly fall into ruts. existXuanzangAccording to the Master, fashion is"Don't ask the common people, ask ghosts and gods"dynastyã
youthXuanzangAfter traveling through many mountains and rivers, the Master still looks young and handsome, and he continues to cultivate with all his heart.Don't be burdened by a little false reputation.Can,roadãConfucianismscholars, seeXuanzangmislaw teacherYou are still young, how can you cope at such a young age?roadãConfucianismThey taught difficult truths, and sometimes came to challenge the novices to debate with each other, and they all saidroadï¼
"The "Tao" of Taoism and the "Tao" of Confucianism are called "Tao", and Buddhism is superstitious.!ã
Xuanzangnaturallyunbearable slanderãAt this moment, I have received more knowledge in Buddhism.go deepXunxiu,Mastered the profound art of debating in BuddhismãImeiEnter the correct theoryã, realized that the study of "Yin Ming" has extraordinaryimportantsex, and also expanded the scope of study to Western "Logic" and other classic theories, and even became proficient in medical skills and prepared for future events, even if theãEverything is ready, all we need is the east windãThe closer you are to your realm, the stronger your confidence will be.
So I don't feelForbidden to think, it should beseize the opportunityï¼Try it with a knife,Privately, I still hold a grudge in my heart. I suffered a lot from the time when I was in the limelight. I feel sorry for him.sinceindivualThe temperament is stubborn and the heart is worried,No moreOffend others.
Someone happened to comeTurkic Khanatemage, personal namePopmitraï¼Xuanzanglearned that inWestern Regions·Tianzhu, among Buddhists, heated philosophical debates with other "heretics" would be life-threatening, and they were not as tolerant and accepting of other schools as the literati in the Central Plains.Xuanzangfinally accepted theTaoistãConfucianismThe debate wheel of the elders. youthXuanzangLittle did he know that this debate would have an impact on future Dharma promotion. But he couldn't think too hard and worry too much. He felt that this would hinder the promotion of Buddhism, so he accepted it after considering all the pros and cons.
This side is comingJingzhouThe prince, carrying dozens of Confucian scholars, rushedXuanzangIn order to gain fame, he donated one thousand taels of silver to the abbot of Dajue Temple.XuanzangHe stayed in Dajue Temple for a long time and gained the reputation overnight as a master who lectures on sutras and is "a word worth a thousand gold".,Famous for a while.
butXuanzangDharma wisdomJingzhouThe princeâs true intentions.
Sure enough, the prince met and said:
"The king has brought Confucian scholars who are not convinced by Buddhism and have come here to seek help from the Master."
XuanzangDon't look still,No doubt there is itsimilar, and happily accepted it.
"Prince and Taoist priests, please bear with me."XuanzangHe said with his hands folded.
The question asked is:
"The hair and skin of the body are received from parents and dare not be damaged. This is the beginning of filial piety. So why do monks and nuns cut off their hair? Isn't this a violation of filial piety?"
XuanzangAfter hearing this, he bowed his hands to the prince and said slowly:
"Your Majesty, your nails are born from your parents, why don't you keep them? The same goes for your beard, why don't you keep them? Madam, why do you often trim and shave your eyebrows, and then paint on them?" Everyone burst into laughter.
"What does filial piety have to do with physical hair?"
Taoists are "young" due to their ageXuanzangArguing, almost raising his beard, talking about it. When other disciples saw this, they also asked:
"Monks and nuns eat rice without cultivating, wear clothes without weaving, and never marry. There are three types of unfilial piety, the worst of which is to have no heirs! Isn't it wrong to judge the country?"
The mage smiled and kept his usual calm tone.
"I don't care about officials, nor talk about generals, but poets and poets do not cultivate or weave, and they have no merit! Do these people harm the country and rebel? In the same way, monks and nuns protect the country and are indispensable to the world.
"Don't laugh, don't hold grudges. Because so what? It's just an excuse for the worldly world, not our ultimate goal! The ultimate goal is that we can delve into reasoning and deduction, and that our natural thinking order is the premise, and Li Qing Only by clarifying the various relationships between "purpose" and "reason" can the "truth" be revealed. "Truth" is the understanding of "the true phenomenon of life in the universe", which is our ultimate goal!"
Xuanzangfor academic lecturesbe able to integrate, to avoid conflicts andableLive in peace, and said:
"Confucianism does not transcend the ordinary emotions of the world and cannot eliminate thoughts, and it will definitely be stubborn in my attachment. Then, if Buddhism does not "enter into the world", it cannot exclude thoughts and ideas.BuddhistHinayanaOfAttachment to emptiness. In this way, Buddhism does not hinder Confucianism. Confucianism will become more profound if it acquires Buddhist teachings. Likewise, Confucianism does not hinder Buddhism. Buddhism and Confucianism will make Buddhism more profound and protect people universally. "
Someone asked about the difference between "Flying Immortal" and "Flying Sky".
You donât know something:
"Flying Sky" is an art painted by believers in the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang as a representation of Buddhist teachings. "Feitian" has no gender,TianzhuThe transliteration of the text is "Gandharva" and "Kinna", which means purification. "Gandharva" and "kinna" are flying godsKanon God, is the protector god who protects the teachings of Lord Sakyamuni. Whenever the World Honored One finishes speaking a sutra, they will definitely feel great joy and fly three feet to the ground.handHolding a golden chariot, giving a treasure cover, hanging golden bells and seven jewels on all sides, and flying musical instruments, they are used to express offerings to the Buddha, who has mercifully spoken the truth of the universe. It is very solemn and has immeasurable merit. "
The Master spoke vividly and vividly. Some people listened with great interest, while others listened with great interest.stillHe scoffed and continued to hear:
"As forãFeixianãWell, it comes from TaoismDong SijingofãFeitian Great Sage Wuji God KingãããFeixianãIt is the ultimate goal for Taoist masters to practice and go to rebirth.destination. In BuddhismãFeitianãThe realm you are in,Only the realm of gods,andNoBuddhist templeYearn for itultimate afterlifedestination. The ultimate goal of Buddhism is to become a Bodhisattva and a Buddha.ã
Then an imperial envoy came and askedXuanzangsaid:
"Master, Master, today's Holy Master,Tang Gaozu·martial ethicsAt the age of four years, he received full ordination as a bhikkhu, which was truly a major event in Buddhism. I am really lucky to be able to seek advice from the Master. "
In 625 AD there wasZheng ShanguoA great layman often visits the Master at Dajue Temple, where he hangs orders.XuanzangHe hurried forward and clasped his hands together in a salute, waved his right hand repeatedly and said:
"Lord Zheng is appointed by the Holy Spirit.Dali TempleTemple Minister, came here under the imperial edictLuoyangAs the emperor, it is indeed a heavy responsibility to handle the matter of allowing people to become naturalized monks. The master took the trouble and traveled thousands of miles to come to Luoyang and came to the small temple to give advice. The abbot and the young monk were very frightened. The young monk would never dare to ask for help as Master Zheng said. "Zheng ShanguoThe great virtuous layman heard this and laughed.
"Hey! The Master is too modest. When the Master was not as good as the weak crown, he was admitted to the monk qualification as an exception. His achievements were outstanding. Other senior monks could not compare. This is the blessing of the Emperor." He clenched his fists and bowed to the Forbidden City.
"My Buddha is merciful, thanks to His Majesty. He has great compassion and vigorously promotes Buddhism. He also sent Lord Zheng to Chang'an and ordained fourteen monks. His merits are immeasurable. If it weren't for Your Lord's love, Xuanzang would still be an unknown novice monk today." The master said, "The emperor longs for peace in the border areas. He specially invited Master Popo from the Turkic Khanate to visit China. It is also a great merit of the Central Plains. Amitabha!"
Over here, there is a mageXuanzangsaid:
ãXuanzangMaster, in ourWestern Regions·TianzhuIn the country, there is a great sect master who specializes in studying and propagatingMaitreya BodhisattvaWhat about inayana "Yogini's Theory of the Earth". hisSanskritThe name is ÅÄ«labhadra Zhengfazang, which is the Zhongyuan Institute the mage said Western Regions. He has an accent and a good command of Chinese. He continued to praise and said: "XuanzangMaster, you already know that it is not a polite honorific. If she is not a master who has profound attainments in scriptures, laws, and commentaries, we cannot respectfully call her Zhengfa Zang. The translation of his Dharma title isShirabhadra, the free translation isJiexian.
XuanzangHis eyes lit up. Over the past few days, my eyebrows have been slightly furrowed, my appearance has improved, my eyes are bright and focused, and I am paying full attention to them.TurkicThe Khanate mage listened to his words with an air of caution. He was so intoxicated that it took him a moment to realize what he was doing. He turned around and excitedly shook hands with the person who was accompanying him to visit here.TurkicMaster's Dajue Temple brother's elbow. Turning around againTurkicThe Master said:
"Amitabha, Master, this is the great news that the young monk has been dreaming about for many days!"
"Yeah, I know that too.XuanzangMaster, didn't you study "Kusha Lun" with Master Daoyue? lookSanskritOnly by analyzing the scriptures can we know whether the translation is reasonable and legal. "
XuanzangBusily bowing, he said:
"Master! Master! This is exactly what you want! Brothers and sisters of Dajue Temple -" At this moment, he noticed that Xiaoda, a young monk, had a troubled expression on his face, so he paused, "Master, please teach me."Xuanzangï¼TianzhuWords and language, how about that, mage? What does the Master think? â He just bowed to the Master.
TurkicThe mage observes carefullyXuanzangThe mage saw that his brows were depressed.TurkicThe Master has not yet come into contact with many monks from the Central Plains, but now he has met themXuanzangHe is still young, no more than 20 years old. He bows sincerely without being hasty or slow, is sincere without losing his etiquette, and is polite.TurkicThere seems to be something unspeakable on the Master's face.XuanzangI don't know what's wrong with it,TurkicSeeing this, the mage took out an old hand-drawn map of the Silk Road from his room.
"Look here, Master, you are talking. "TurkicThe mage at this timeãYin and Yang go upãThere is some confusion.
Xiaoda pricked up his ears and had a troubled expression on his face. He didn't think anything of it for a long time.Xuanzanglearned someSanskrit, I think Heluo dialect is somewhat similar. SeeTurkicThe master's ups and downs are not difficult at all. If you listen carefully and understand the context, you can easily understand them. CanTurkicThe mageâs name is very long: "PopoItâs really difficult to decide whether to be âMitaraâ or âParabhakaramitraâ, so Iâll just call him âMitaraâ.Popomaster. He has a dark face, is tall and thin, has a beard like a bamboo pole, and has light eyes. He is happy to be called master by them, and he is willing to accept it. From then on, he talks eloquently and tellsXuanzangThe mage and his party said:
"I came to the Central Plains by water. The Master didn't know something. I heard from my seniors that if you encounter bandits in Persia on your journey, you will inevitably die."XuanzangI also heard it with great interest.
"The master's determined feat of spreading the Dharma regardless of life and death made theXuanzangVery impressed. After hearing this, he hit him and said:
"Master, I told you, I won't take the water route for this reason. Because if you are caught by bandits, no matter you are a monk, you will be dragged to the execution ground and burned alive like wizards and witches! I heard what my seniors said, which is sensational and I don't dare to take the water route. However, if I go on land, I will encounter robbers, and they will capture you, sacrifice you to the gods, and burn you to death!"XuanzangDoubtful. The Xiaodas were so frightened that they sweated and did not say a word.
PopoThe Master hurriedly fetched Zhang Qian's "Journey to Daxia" from the Western Han Dynasty from the house.
ãXuanzangMaster, the scenery of the journey to the west probably looks like this. "
When the Master took a look at the drawing, he noticed that the drawing was detailed.TurkicSeveral fortresses, listenTurkicCommentary:
"It's more than a thousand miles from the south to the north! It's even further from the east to the west, Master, it's more than three thousand miles! To the east is the lush green mountains, to the west is connected to Bolas. To the south is the Snowy Mountains, and to the north is the Iron Gate."XuanzangHe listened with great interest and kept nodding his head.
"Master, you see, the Ganges River is "buried" in the Himalayas. It forks out from the "fold" and flows down. Qunu City,Nadaji Temple, Fahrenheit City, look. "TurkicThere is another problem with Masterâs Chinese Pinyin.XuanzangAfter a little more searching, I realized that "shanmi" means "mountain range" and "zheli" means "here".
"oh?"
"The Master doesn't care about the mountains and rivers, he needs to walk on his own, and he must walk as soon as possible!"
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"Why?"
"becauseJiexianZhengfazang is over a hundred years old. "
XuanzangHe said to Master Xiaoda: "Brother, it seems we need to train before we can hit the road!"
"Brother, we must protect the Master!"
"Hold on! Senior brother! You have to explain to me who I am at Yumen Pass!" It turned out that I was interested in him. Start theXuanzangWe are brothers.XuanzangAfter hearing this, he said carefully:
"Master, the Yumen Pass and the "Tao Te Ching" should be just legends." He shook his head and said:
"Well! Master is not the case. We believe in respect, isn't it similar to Buddhism? "XuanzangWithout saying much, he turned to everyone and said, "Brother, let's go exercise in a hurry. If we don't exercise, how can we have a healthy body? Without a healthy body, how can we do this business?"
Everyone is submissive,XuanzangNot forgetting the purpose of coming, he went toTurkicThe Master asked again to learn from himSanskritFor one thing, I repeatedly requested, "Thank you, senior brother!"TurkicThe master agreed and made an appointment for class time.XuanzangHe was very grateful, thanked her all the time, bowed and left.XuanzangHe bowed and left.
juvenileXuanzangThe novice has traveled through mountains and rivers many times and exercised diligently. He feels that his body is much stronger than when he was a boy.
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Chapter 6 ï¼Mother, your soil,Chang'an soil
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The night is getting dark, and the lights in a dormitory of Dajue Temple in Chang'an are like beans.XuanzangHe packed his simple luggage and gently placed a piece of writing paper on the desk.
He finally chose to leave without saying goodbye,
Just last night, the Master earnestly advised him: "Let's put aside the matter of traveling to the west to seek Dharma for the time being. Today's Holy Emperor is still respectful to Buddhism. You might as well wait patiently for a period of time until the court is stable and the border is peaceful. Then you can apply to the court for permission to leave the customs. You may be allowed to leave. Then I will call more people for you. If we all go together, the chance of winning will be greater. As the saying goes, 'Things can only come in threes'."XuanzangThree attempts to go up to the table failed, so if you persist again, it will help! "
Soon, due to the worsening drought situation, the imperial court finally issued an edict, allowing the victims to leave the city and seek refuge in areas not affected by the disaster.
ââââ "Eat with the abundance."
ââââHe was worried about the possibility of gathering a large number of people, so he kept the monks out of the seclusion and restricted the access to the mausoleum.
And rightXuanzangIn general, the chaos at this moment can be a great opportunity to sneak out of the country!
As for the ultimatum for leaving seclusion, I just thought it would be better to do it as quickly as possible. I would make plans after I get out of seclusion.
Now, he quietly took care of everything and got ready, so he sat quietly in front of the case, waiting for the morning bell to ring and the monks disappeared. He gently placed the letter on the case and turned around gently to leave.
âââYouthXuanzangI remember that I was a young novice who left the ashram on the mountain and died in a vicissitudes of life. My heart is full of longing and hope, and I feel deeply moved.
Chang'anA night ban is implemented. Before the morning bell rings, the city gates are closed tightly. All gates must be closed after dark.
The mage waited patiently.
Leave a note for protectionDaoyueThe master and his fellow disciples of Dajue Temple will not suffer the disaster of the fish pond.
It was the first year of Zhenguan (627 AD), autumn and August, and Chang'an was as solemn as morning.
Tai Chi Palaceâ¢ChengtianmenGo up to the observation tower and ring the first morning bell.Chang'an CityThe city gates beat the street drums in response to each other. "The Poems of the King of Qin in the Tang Dynasty" said: "The dust on the six streets rises and the drums bang." The big keys of the city gates are ringing one after another. Crowds were bustling, entering and leaving the city gate.
A ray of white light appears in the east, marking the beginning of a new day.
Master Xuanzang wore a bamboo hat on his head and a bamboo basket on his shoulders. He wanted to change his clothes to avoid attracting attention, but as a monk, he kept "three robes and one alms bowl" from his body, so he did not violate the "full precepts". To leave the customs, according to national laws, you need to prepare an ultimatum issued by the Ministry of Punishments. In addition, in order to avoid harming insects, ants, flies and squirming, the walking-foot-toutuo still needs a "seat" and "water bag" according to Buddhist regulations. Therefore, the mage can only reluctantly wear the simplest monk's robes to protect himself from others.
Chang'an Xichengâ¢KakikitaThe "Kaiyuanmen" on the side is the beginning of the "Silk Road". You can see the endless beautiful mountains and rivers outside the pass and the Western Region in the distance. City Gate External DepartmentDobori, on it, it says:
"From here we go west to Guazhou for nine thousand nine hundred miles."
To hurt someone's feelings, don't tell them ten thousand miles away
mageremember beforeDaoyueFrequent advice:
"The current situation of 'opening far away' is that there are more people entering the city and fewer people leaving the city."
All along, withDatangThe empire enjoys long-term peace and stability, and the capital of the countryChang'anattractWestern RegionsMerchants from all over the world traveled thousands of miles to come here, and they were even more ambitious.HexiYoung people come here one after another to seek a new life and live and work here. Of course there are also the refugees who fled the war and returned. "Therefore,stoutMaster, every morning, outside the city gate, there is a bustling crowd, waiting to enter the city. This is why there are many more people than leaving the city! "
XuanzangHe replied: "Yes, Master, but the situation has changed recently. It has become deserted outside the city gate, but there are countless people in the city, dragging their families, supporting the old and the young, and they are eager to get out of the city. This is because of the snow and frost in recent days.Chang'anThe load has been overwhelmed and the victims have no choice but to do anything. The only way to survive is to leave the city. Besides, the "passing inspection" inspection has been relaxed. Anyway, the imperial court pardoned the order.ChengmenlangI just let Li Minming swarm away! "
By then,Xichengâ¢KakikitaThe "Kaiyuanmen" on the side is the beginning of the "Silk Road" and the only way to go west.!
At this end, the mage realized that they noticed something like a monk in the crowdââwearing a green bamboo hat and carrying a
He only wears an old bamboo basket, the coarse cloth monk's robes on his body have been washed and turned white, and he wears a pair of braided cloth shoes on his bare feet. This attire was inconspicuous among the people fleeing the famine, but the white horse he was leading was an extraordinary horse.ChengmenlangI have never seen such a beautiful horse. Moreover, for some reason, even without the horse, he still felt that the monk in front of him was outstanding. As for why he felt this way, he couldn't explain.
The man lowered his head in the bustling crowd and walked hurriedly, passing byChengmenlangWhen he turned his body sideways, he had an indescribable noble temperament. When I was thinking about it, the man and the white horse had already followed the crowd, squeezed out of the city wall, and stepped out of the bustling city as if they were floating...
Xuanzang held the little white dragon and stood silently on the slope, slowly looking back at Chang'an, his true feelings revealed.
It is late autumn, when the fallen leaves are fluttering and thousands of trees are withering. A strong wind sweeps in from the north, and in the desolate scenery,WulingThe plains were running and roaring. But I feel warm in my heart.
No one told him where the magical country where Buddha was born was or how far away it was. What awaits him ahead is a road full of thorns and unknowns, a completely unpredictable and dangerous journey.
Youth makes him fearless. No matter what is waiting for him ahead, he has enough courage to face it.
The morning fog dissipated, and the majestic and tall walls of Chang'an City gradually became clear in his eyes. The top of the city was shining with dots of light, which were the cold light from the spear tips of the soldiers guarding the city.
Xuanzang knelt down devoutly, faced Chang'an, and bowed deeply.
Farewell, the land of Guanzhong, the prosperous capital. If Buddha allows me to see the true scripture, I will pray for you, pray for my hometown, pray for my compatriots...
Xuanzang held his beloved white dragon horse and stood silently on a slope, looking back at Chang'an.
It was late autumn, when leaves were falling and trees were withering. Strong winds swept in from the north, roaring across the desolate Wulingyuan.
However, Xuanzang did not feel cold, there was a fire in his heart.
·2· Out of the city gate
/He was really puzzled. Can't leave the city. The Ministry of Punishment issued a warning order to leave the country, which is distressing and distressing. youthXiaodaHow closeXuanzangand Even though the senior brother was aggrieved, his mind was still blank and he was at a loss to do anything.stoutThe teacher felt worried.
"Senior brother, be careful not to reveal his true intention of going to Chang'an City to anyone."Xuanzangrealize divisionXiaodaSeeing that he was secretly planning to leave the dojo, he beggedXiaodaã
"Of course! Of course!" XiaodaHe nodded. Nod again. put some money inXuanzangin hand,XuanzangHe hurriedly pushed it away and said in shock: "Junior brother, that is your single gold!"XiaodaSeeing this, he suddenly stuffed the coil intoXuanzangIn his pocket, he said: "Brother, please take care of yourself along the way! Buddha and Bodhisattvas bless you!" and turned around.XuanzangHolding back the tears in his eyes, he held on to the coil tightly. When he received the full precepts, he vowed to abide by the "precept not to seize money", but the Buddhist precepts are flexible, so-called "opening the veil and keeping the precepts". At this time, he grabbed Baiyin and was very excited. He didn't know when he would be able to repay his junior brother's kindness. He turned around slowly. It is also true that people suddenly feel that life is separated and separated, and it is inevitable for people to feel melancholy.
He was wearing a loose monk's robe, light straw sandals, and a flat bamboo suitcase with scriptures on his shoulders. The round rosary beads hung on his chest. Inside the bamboo bag is a whisk for sweeping away dirt and flying insects, and of course there are scriptures.
The top of the head on the top of the backpack looks like a dragon king spitting out its wide and flat tongue to keep out the rain. When Shakyamuni Buddha was meditating in the Indian rainforest and entering into deep concentration, a heavy rain poured down on him. King Cobra King was so moved that he fully spread his tongue-shaped neck like a peacock's tail and stopped motionless on the head of the prince who was in deep concentration to block the rain. In terms of wind protection. The prince saw that the five aggregates were all empty, so if Ruru remained motionless, the wind of ignorance would have no effect.
XuanzangThis dragon's tongue can only serve to shield the wind and rain.
On the way, he practiced and prepared himself for the future.Western RegionsOn the one hand, he enriched his knowledge and made it profound. He traveled during the day, took classes at night, and recited the Hinayana Consciousness-only "The Hinayana Theory" and other apologetic classics. He also prepared oil for lighting lamps and boiled oil on the road, and recorded what he saw on the road every day. Therefore, a small bowl of oil lamp must be hung in front of the forehead a few feet above the head. In times of panic and turmoil, you can stay safe with caution, rely on a lamp to illuminate the scriptures, recite them, dedicate them, rejoice and follow the circumstances, and make good karma with believers from all over the world.
arriveChang'an City, every sight is filled with refugees, wailing. someHexiThe victims of the disaster saw themselves going from one natural disaster to another, singing sad folk songs:
My shoes are torn, I have climbed several mountains, and my wishes cannot be fulfilled. The stars and the moon are like grass. Loneliness is a word of famine. Looking back at the thousands of households wailing all over the countryside. No matter the wind, rain and cold, my footprints are written all over the earth and rivers. A body of steel, two empty fists. The flowing water moves through the clouds at my leisure. The bumpy and difficult cultivation path, the flowing water at my leisure.
A bowl of Xuan gruel becomes difficult.I have heard before, "Hunger is the greatest disease." NowChang'an CityInsideThe city is full of beggars.
It was becoming more and more difficult to get food for alms, and when I occasionally got a small amount of food, I saw the old and young lying hungry on the ground, so I stepped forward and gave them the food. The child opened his eyes wide, the old man waved and said;
"Master, please eat. We rough people can handle it. Soon the county government will give out porridge." He didn't sound confident.
"Don't eat. Monks are not allowed to eat after noon."
"Why bother, Master. Everyone is hungry. You also need to eat to practice, right?"
"It's okay, old man, you can't endure hunger without eating." The child finally died, his eyes were full of gratitude, he slowly drank the gruel, and shared it with the old man.XuanzangHe kept his rumbling stomach from being heard.
Wandering around the city like a wandering spirit, always observing that the time is not yet ripe. Unexpectedly, the local prosecutors are quite strict. I feel depressed and uneasy. I heard from hearsay that there was a fortune-telling sorcerer whose calculations were quite accurate. Monks were not allowed to read fortune-telling, but they were so uneasy that they decided to go and have a look. Maybe they could draw lots and see the hexagrams, which might solve the problem in their hearts.
"Teacher, I have to go. It's like riding an old, thin horse. There's iron in front of the lacquered saddle bridge."
The Taoist priest means that Master, you should go forward. When you go west, it seems that you are riding an old, weak and thin horse painted in red. On the horse's back, there is a piece of iron in front of the saddle bridge painted with paint.
XuanzangI donât know whether to believe it or not. Still dubious.
For a moment, suddenly,Itâs just dark, the lights on the other side of the city wall are noisyâââXichengâ¢KakikitaAt the beginning of "Kaiyuanmen" and "Silk Road", crowds gather!eunuchStand in the castle and hold the imperial edict! shouted:
The emperor issued an edict that all people affected by the disaster should leave their hometowns and eat when the abundance comes to tide over the famine.
Those who do not obtain permission are still prohibited from passing customs, and violators will be severely punished!
oppose oppose------------
The mage pondered among the crowd. The last sentence is directed at the monks.
The master seems to have a high nose and a handsome face. He inherits his father's figure of seven or eight feet in length, beautiful eyebrows and bright eyes.XuanzangHe is even more handsome and handsome, with a great body shape. He immediately realized that the desire he had hidden deep in his heart for many years finally took shape. I couldn't help but think about it quickly.
This is a rare opportunity!
Or are you going to deal with the officials again?
Are you leaving the customs at this time?
In an instant, the answer came to my mind, and I was confident and clear.
He remembered that he once made his ambition clear and cried to his second brotherChangjieThe master knelt down and said, "I am willing to sacrifice my life for righteousness."
The mage was thinking about it, and he didn't realize that the city gatekeeper was among the people pushing each other among the turbulent crowds, and they were quietly leaving the city where they were once full of hope. The mage saw that the long-awaited opportunity suddenly unfolded before his eyes! Excited, happy, nervous, my heart is pounding! bounce.
Chang'an City. It rumbled open two dark red "open far doors".
Xuanzang finally heard the eunuch's voice say:
"In August Zhao of the first year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizongââââ."
It was August 627 AD, and Xuanzang was twenty-eight years old. Following the strong desire in his heart, he decided to leave the city gate even though he was on the road of no return! He put down his backpack and took it in his hand, squeezed into the huge crowd, and finally walked out of the red city gate.
Soon we were able to follow the crowd in a file, dragging their tired bodies and minds, on the gravel and mud roads, heading northwest.
The so-called long-term peace and stability are all just hearsay.ChengmenlangDiscoverXuanzangHis behavior is different, he looks like a young monk, and he may be confused. This man wears a green bamboo hat on his head, an old bamboo basket on his shoulder, and wears clothes made of coarse cloth washed white. He is crowded in the crowd and looks like a monk's robe from a distance. He is barefoot and has a pair of brown sandals made of cloth strips. He is leading a white horse. He has an extraordinary horse. He has never seen such a beautiful horse, and it is not like what ordinary people can own. and. At the time of speculation, the crowd was surging and hurried, and the man had squeezed out of the city gate and stepped out of the city as if floating.
The mage is holding the little white dragon. Little white dragon, you are making contributions silently and your merits are outstanding! They stood silently on a slope, looking back at Chang'an.
It was late autumn, and all the trees around me were withered. In my heart, I saw fallen leaves fluttering, and the north wind swept in, whistling suddenly in the desolate Wulingyuan.
The Master knelt down, with a peaceful face, and kowtowed deeply. There was long-term peace and stability in Guanzhong, a prosperous city. It was you who raised me over the years.
"Xuan Zang began to fulfill his promise today: 'To repay the fourfold kindness and to repay the three hardships of the journey.'" As he spoke, he cried bitterly and burst into tears.
The Master took a small piece of dark brown linen from his pocket, spread it on the ground, grabbed a handful of loess, tied it inside the cloth, tied it tightly, and carefully carried it in his arms.
"This is my land, my hometown. Where is your hometown, Buddha? O Buddha!XuanzangHave no fear, but ask the Buddha, Bodhisattvas, and Dharma Protector Saints to protect Xuanzang! "
The little white dragon came over and rubbed the mage's shoulder intimately. The mage patted the little white dragon's nose, then got on the saddle, and they set off lightlyââââ
Dreaming of going west, going west, going westâââââ¦