Chapter 597 Xuanzang becomes a monk, water and land conference(2/2)
Banners are fluttering, and the treasure covers are flying. Banners are fluttering, and the colorful clouds are shaking in the sky; the treasure covers are flying, and the red lights are graceful. The world-famous golden elephant is so beautiful that the Arhats are majestic. The bottle is inserted into fairy flowers, and the furnace is burning sandalwood to descend. The bottle is inserted into fairy flowers, and the brocade trees are shining brightly throughout the treasure wall; the furnace is burning sandalwood to descend, and the fragrance clouds are misty. At that time, new fruits are built in red plates, and strange sugars are piled with colorful tables. The monks list and recite the true scriptures, hoping to pull out the lonely soul and escape suffering.
Taizong and his civil and military officials all sing incense, worshiped the Buddha's golden body, and participated in the Arhat. He also saw that the great Anthology Master Chen Xuanzang led all the monks to worship the King of Tang. After the ceremony, they all abdicated in different classes. The master presented Jigu Bangwen and Taizong to see. The Bang said:
The greatest virtue is vague, Zen Buddhism is silent, pure and wise, circulating the three realms, changing thousands of changes, governing yin and yang, and the body and use are truly constant, infinite. Looking at the lonely soul, we should be deeply mourned. This is the sage order of Taizong: to select monks to practice Zen, open the door of convenience, open the merciful boats and oars, help all the suffering seas, escape from the six realms of depression and staleness. Lead the true path, play the Hongmeng; move and stop doing nothing, and mix into vegetarianism. Rely on this good reason, invite reward the Qingdu Jiangque; take advantage of my victory to escape from the cage of hell. Ascend to the Pure Land early to be free, and go to the West to be free.
The poem says:
A furnace of eternal incense, several volumes of transcendental talismans. The boundless wonderful Dharma is spread, and the endless heavenly grace is poured.
All the injustices will be eliminated, and all the lonely souls will be released from prison. I wish to protect our country's family and be blessed for thousands of years.
Emperor Taizong was filled with joy when he saw it and said to the monks: "You are the one who has established the spirit and should not neglect the Buddhist affairs. When the success is complete, each of them will have a blessing. I will reward you very much and never work hard."
The 1,200 monks all bowed their heads and thanked them.
The three vegetarians that day were finished, and the King of Tang returned. After the meeting for seven days, he asked to burn incense again. It was going to be late and all officials were withdrawing. How could it be so late? Look at that:
The sky is faint and the sky is falling, and the crows return to the house are drifting slowly. The lights and smoke are all over the city, which is the time when Zen monks enter the state of meditation.
Chapter completed!