When Li Zhige stepped into Biyou Palace, at the foot of Xitianling Mountain, an ancient Bodhi tree was green and green, blooming with endless wisdom and Buddha's light.
Monk Tang, his master and his disciple Xiren, sat cross-legged under the tree, bathed in Buddha's light, and attained enlightenment.
In front of Master and Disciple Xiren, a large river separated the Lingshan Buddhist Realm.
"Master, we have already arrived at Lingshan Mountain, and there is still a big river blocking the way. Why is it so difficult to get a sutra?"
Zhu Bajie was carrying a nine-tooth rake, with a bulging belly and drooped ears. He was obviously not in a high mood.
"Idiot, don't lie!"
Sun Wukong looked at the Buddhist realm of Lingshan behind the river with burning eyes, his eyes shone with light, and his mood was extremely exciting.
finally reached!
Today's Sun Wukong is no longer the monster monkey who didn't know the heights of the world five hundred years ago.
When he left Fangcun Mountain, Patriarch Bodhi had warned him, "You will be destined to be bad if you go here. No matter how much you cause trouble and do evil, you are not allowed to say that you are my disciple. If you say even half a word, I will know it and kill you." This hozen peels off the skin and files the bones, and banishes the soul to the secluded place, teaching you that you will never recover."
Looking back now, Sun Wukong has already guessed about the identity of his teacher, Taoist Bodhi.
Just sitting under the bodhi tree, thinking about the past, Sun Wukong already had a clear understanding in his heart. His Sun Wukong was born and raised, and he was taught by Patriarch Bodhi to acquire the ability to reach heaven and earth. Now, he has suffered so much that it is time for him to achieve enlightenment and return to the disciples of Patriarch.
Bodhi is a sacred tree of Buddhism, and the true body of the Chunti saint is a Bodhi tree.
Until now, how come Sun Wukong still can't guess the true identity of Patriarch Bodhi.
Not only Sun Wukong, but Tang Monk also changed from his usual cowardly appearance. He straightened his waist and head a lot, his eyes became sharper, his whole temperament changed drastically, or he became a different person.
After attaining enlightenment under the bodhi tree, all the past events came to mind, and the memories of Tang Monk's past and present lives were awakened.
He is Xuanzang, but he is also Jin Chanzi, a disciple of Buddha!
Looking across the river at Lingshan Mountain, Tang Seng still looks like he has red lips and white teeth, but there is more vicissitudes of life and more nostalgia in his eyes.
Lingshan, that golden cicada is back!
A big river blocked the road, and the master and his apprentice, the Westerners, stood in front of the river, feeling somewhat in trouble.
Lingshan is right in front of us, but crossing the river is a problem. As for flying there, it is obviously not feasible.
Just when the master and the apprentice were in trouble, a small boat suddenly appeared on the river, and on the boat stood an old man with a sad face.
The old man came in a boat and said to Master and Disciple Xiren on the shore, "Since you have gone through disasters, it is time for you to achieve enlightenment. I am here to take you, Master and Disciple Xiren, to Lingshan."
Tang Seng, who had clearly understood his past and present lives, naturally knew the identity of the old man in front of him. He clasped his hands together and did not dare to speak.
Zhu Bajie also shut his mouth obediently.
Sun Wukong's eyes shot out a golden light that broke through the illusion, and when he looked at the old man, his eyes burst into tears, and a horrified expression appeared on the monkey's face.
The old man turned to look at Sun Wukong. He frowned and said in a calm voice, "Wukong, you are about to become a Buddha. But I want to warn you that now that you have become a Buddha, you should let go of the past. You must not be violent or violent in your life. Disaster."
Sun Wukong looked confused, not understanding what the old man meant, but he still nodded obediently and replied, "Follow the teachings!"
There is no way to help Sun Wukong not be well-behaved.
No matter how bold and arrogant Sun Wukong is, he doesn't dare to mess around in front of this person.
After getting on the boat, the master and apprentice Xiren did not dare to look at the sad old man on the bow.
After the old man led the master and apprentice Xiren to Lingshan, the expression on his face became even more sad, and his figure gradually became transparent and finally disappeared.
On Lingshan Mountain, there is an ancient temple called Daleiyin Temple.
In the Daleiyin Temple, the Arhat Bodhisattva sits upright. The Arhat looks solemn and the Bodhisattva has a compassionate face. Above the many Arhats and Bodhisattvas, there is also a Buddha.
After entering the Great Leiyin Temple, Tang Monk changed his usual cowardice. He walked to the Buddha with a calm expression, knelt down, and said to the Buddha, "Disciple Xuanzang, pay homage to my Buddha Tathagata."
Facing the Buddhas in Lingshan Mountain, Sun Wukong seemed a little timid, "Disciple Sun Wukong, pay homage to my Buddha Tathagata."
Tathagata Buddha sits high on the lotus platform. He is tall and burly, wearing a golden cassock and a crown on his head. His eyebrows are picturesque, and his appearance is both solemn and amiable.
Leaning down to look at Monk Tang and his disciples, the Tathagata Buddha asked in a low voice, "Xuan Zang, why did you masters and disciples go to Lingshan Mountain?"
The Tang monk was neither humble nor arrogant. He put his hands together and performed a Buddhist salute. He calmly replied, "Reporting to the Buddha, my disciple Xuanzang came from the Eastern Tang Dynasty. On the order of the Eastern Tang Dynasty emperor, he came to Lingshan to pay homage to the real Buddha. Get the truth."
The Tathagata Buddha, with his majestic appearance, shook his head slightly and said, "Your Eastern Land, the Tang Dynasty, is vast and densely populated, deceitful and deceitful, unfaithful and filial, unkind and unjust, and has committed countless sins. How can you ask for the true scriptures?" ?”
Tang Monk's face remained unchanged and he calmly replied, "Amitabha. It is precisely because the people in the Eastern Land are ignorant that the poor monk traveled thousands of miles to come to Lingshan Mountain to obtain the true scriptures, hoping to use the True Sutras to enlighten the wisdom of all the living beings in the Eastern Lands."
Tathagata Buddha showed a satisfied smile on his face, "Good!"
"Xuan Zang, I have a Tripitaka of Sutras, a total of thirty-five volumes, fifteen thousand one hundred and ten Western volumes. They are the sutras of cultivation, the door to goodness, which can open up the wisdom of all living beings, guide them to be good, and eliminate all suffering. Era, eliminate all sins."
The Tang monk knelt down and paid homage to the Tathagata Buddha with a sincere expression, and said, "I hope that I, the Tathagata, will be kind and give my disciples the Tripitaka Sutra to benefit all living beings in the Tang Dynasty."
The Tathagata Buddha nodded, looked at the two venerables below and said, "Moko Kasyapa and Ananda, please lead the other Westerners to Zhenlou. First, we will treat them with fast food and then pass on the scriptures."
Under the Buddha's seat, the two venerables Mokojiaye and Ananda immediately came out, looked at the leader Tang Monk, and said with a smile, "Please come with us."
After a complicated process, Monk Tang and his disciples from the West obtained a total of thirty-five scriptures, including one hundred volumes of the Nirvana Sutra, three hundred and sixty volumes of the Bodhisattva Sutra, twenty volumes of the Void Tibetan Sutra, and three volumes of the Surangama Sutra. Ten volumes, ten volumes of Decision Sutra, twenty volumes of Treasure Sutra, eighty-one volumes of Huayan Sutra, thirty volumes of Li Zhenru Sutra, six hundred volumes of Mahaprajna Sutra, fifty volumes of Jin Guangming Pin Sutra, and five hundred and five volumes of Unknown Sutra. Ten volumes, thirty volumes of Vimalakia Sutra...
What stands out about this complicated process is the difficulty of learning from it, and what it shows is the preciousness of the true scripture.
After obtaining the true scriptures, it was time to spread the Buddhist teachings eastward.
Before Tang Monk and his apprentice Xiren brought the scriptures back to the Eastern Tang Dynasty, there was another key thing, which was to give the master and apprentice Xiren a formal Buddhist identity.
In the Daleiyin Temple, Tathagata Buddha looked at Tang Monk and his apprentice Xi Ren who were wearing cassocks. He smiled, nodded and said, "Xuan Zang, your master and disciple Xi Ren seek for the true scriptures for all sentient beings. Your merits are immeasurable."
"Where is Xuanzang?"
"The disciple is here."
"Xuan Zang listens to the title, and now I designate you as the Tantan Merit Buddha."
"Sun Wukong, you have made great achievements in defeating demons along the way and are good at fighting. Now I will confer you the title of Fighting and Victorious Buddha."
"Zhu Bajie, I now designate you as the envoy of the Pure Altar, so that you can enjoy the delicacies of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas."
"Sha Wujing, I now designate you as a golden Arhat."
"White Dragon Horse, you have completed your merits and deeds. I allow you to enter the Lingshan Dragon Transformation Pond to restore your dragon body and be promoted to the Eight Tribes of Heavenly Dragon."
"Thank you, Buddha Tathagata!"
Led by Tang Monk, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing all knelt on the ground to praise me, Buddha Tathagata.
Tang Monk and Sun Wukong had smiles on their faces because they had achieved enlightenment and attained the Buddhahood.
Sha Monk also had a silly smile on his face, because he was awarded the title of Golden Arhat, and the Golden Arhat was the first of the five hundred Arhats in Lingshan, and his status was even higher than that of the Dragon-Subduing Arhat. In the beginning, he was just a guard who rolled up the curtain in the heaven, but now he was awarded the title of Golden Arhat. It was not in vain that he had suffered so much in Liusha River.
Only Zhu Bajie had no expression on his face, secretly feeling dissatisfied.
I think before Zhu Bajie was demoted to the mortal world, he was Marshal Tianpeng who was in charge of 80,000 Tianhe naval forces and held a high position in heaven. Now he has arrived at Lingshan after all the hardships, but a messenger from the Purifying Altar sent him away.
Oh, the envoy of the Pure Altar enjoys the delicacies of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. That sounds nice.
In fact, the Jingtan messenger is only responsible for eating the leftover food eaten by the Buddha and Bodhisattvas.
Thinking about his journey, Zhu Bajie curled his lips. Even Sha Seng and Bai Longma were awarded higher status than him.
After obtaining the true scriptures, Tang Monk and Sun Wukong achieved the status of Buddha, Sha Monk achieved the status of golden Arhat, the white dragon horse consecrated the eight tribes of heavenly dragons, and Zhu Bajie became the envoy of the Pure Altar. However, obtaining the scriptures was not yet complete. Next, Master and Disciple Xi People have to bring the scriptures back to the Eastern Land of the Tang Dynasty.
Looking at the departing master and disciple Xiren, Tathagata Buddha turned to look at Guanyin Bodhisattva, and said in a calm tone, "You are the first to make a plan to obtain the sutras. I will grant you a Bodhi seed, and I will grant you a ten-grade golden lotus."
A beautiful smile appeared on Guanyin's face, "Thank you, Buddha Tathagata."
Tathagata shook his head, "You shouldn't thank me, you should thank the two leaders."
