Simulation becomes reality, have I ever looked down upon the eternity?

Chapter 330: Picking up a flower and smiling, why hasn’t Xie Guan come yet?
[“How could one have known that one’s own nature is originally pure; how could one have known that one’s own nature is originally neither born nor destroyed; how could one have known that one’s own nature is originally complete; how could one have known that one’s own nature is originally unshakable; how could one have known that one’s own nature is able to give rise to all things.”]

[“You should know that there is no difference in the Buddha nature between the foolish and the wise. It is only because of the difference in ignorance and enlightenment that some are foolish and some are wise.”]

[The old monk did not teach any moves, but instead recited a passage from the Buddhist scripture, the text of which was obscure and difficult to understand.]

[The three guards didn't understand any Buddhist scriptures at all. They just felt like they were listening to a book from heaven, and they didn't understand the meaning at all.]

[Mrs. Xu Xiyue has grown older and has naturally read Buddhist scriptures. She heard that this scripture is derived from the essence of the Diamond Sutra.]

[You have read Buddhist scriptures in the courtyard and have gained some understanding of Buddhism.]

[The old monk opened his eyes and slowly asked: "My friend, what do you think of this Buddhist scripture?"]

[You ponder for a moment, "If you don't know your true mind, it's useless to study the Fa."]

[“Buddhism is boundless, and the Buddhist gate is far away in the west, nowhere to be found.”]

[The old monk smiled and said, "Xie Guan, you are indeed very Buddha-like."]

[“People in the world seek Buddhahood, but they do not know that if they recognize their own mind and see their own nature, they are called men, teachers of gods and men, and Buddhas.”]

【“Buddha is not in the temple, nor in heaven, but in the heart.”】

[The three guards were confused as they listened to this, and felt that it was full of hidden meanings and was profound and difficult to understand.]

[They looked at each other, but did not dare to interrupt.]

[The old monk turned to look at the other three people and said earnestly: "Buddhism is profound and cannot be mastered in a day. If people in the world want to become Buddhas, they must first observe the precepts and cultivate their minds. Observing the precepts can purify the body and mind, and cultivating the mind can lead to seeing the Tathagata."]

[Xu Xiyue was anxious when she heard this. She checked the time and said worriedly, "But this matter is urgent. Master Xie Guan only has one hour. How can we make it in time?"]

[The old monk looked at the young man in front of him, put his hands together and said: "Buddhism emphasizes fate and enlightenment."]

【Xu Xiyue knew that this Master Lianchi was called the most famous master of the time by the Buddhist community at that time because he proposed the doctrine of "enlightenment of mind and insight into nature".】

[The old monk said: "The Buddhist method of sudden enlightenment is like a sudden enlightenment, a wake-up call."]

[“I will show you a meditation session under the Bodhi tree. It includes the Jade Buddha Hand, Diamond Sutra, Yijin Sutra, and other profound skills. As for what you will gain…”]

[The grey-robed old monk took a deep look at the young man in the field and said, "It all depends on your individual aptitude and opportunities."]

【Buddha light appeared behind Master Lianchi’s head, illuminating his entire body with a majestic appearance, like the Buddha descended to the world.】

[The old monk slowly raised his hands and formed a Vajra fist seal, with his left index finger straight up and his right pinky finger wrapped around the first section of his left index finger, while the tip of his left index finger firmly supported the first section of his right thumb.]

[Xu Xiyue recognized the origin of this seal, "Mahārāshtra Vajra Bodhi Seal!"]

[In Buddhism, the left hand represents the five elements of all living beings, symbolizing the bondage and liberation of the physical body; while the right hand is the guest crown of the five wisdoms and five Buddhas, which is worn on the form of all living beings.]

【It means to open up the supreme wisdom. 】

[This is the Vajra Seal of the Vairocana Tathagata in Buddhism today.]

[It is recorded in Buddhist scriptures that this seal can connect the past and the present, penetrate the past and the future, and see the original mind. ]

[However, in Zen Buddhism, only the contemporary Buddha is qualified to learn it. ]

[Although this Master Lianchi is not the emperor of the Southern Buddhist Kingdom, his status is no less high than that of the Buddhist sect.]

[The old monk seemed to open up a five-colored glazed world, wrapping the few people inside.]

【Xu Xiyue was shocked when she saw this. She wondered what level of depth this great master had reached. He was no longer like an ordinary person, but like an immortal or a god.】

[Thinking of the magician who was as famous as Master Lianchi, Xu Xiyue couldn't help but feel a bit of awe in her heart. ]

[That magician is also unfathomable and powerful, and is as famous as Master Lianchi. ]

[Xu Xiyue was secretly worried. If Master Lianchi lost, what would happen to them?]

[This kind of opportunity to gain enlightenment, which is like a forced initiation from Buddhism, is a great opportunity for several people. ]

【Like a dream! 】

【A single “Amitabha!” is like the sound of nature, refreshing and blissful. 】

[Everyone slowly closed their eyes, and with the support of a strong force, they sat cross-legged, as if they were in a dream.]

[Sima Muqing's original concern for her lover gradually faded away, and only the sounds of evening drums and morning bells filled her ears.]

[You slowly close your eyes and feel the tranquility of Zen in the glass world released by the old monk.]

[You usually practice calligraphy and martial arts, and you can enter a state of tranquility quickly. ]

【In a moment! 】

[The old monk saw the expressions of the people.]

[Sima Muqing's face was full of obsession and intoxication, unable to extricate himself, mumbling something, his earlobes slightly red.]

[As for the three guards, they each showed expressions of ferocity, great joy, and sorrow. It was obvious that their minds were disturbed by this illusion and they could hardly control themselves.]

[Only Xu Xiyue, the wife of the Sima family, had a slight frown on her face.]

[The old monk shook his head gently, and sighed in his heart that the eight sufferings, eight difficulties, and eight precepts of life, as well as the seven emotions and six desires, the five poisons of greed, anger, ignorance, arrogance, and doubt, are all shackles that trap people's hearts and make it difficult for people to see the true nature of Buddha.]

[The old monk looked at the only young man in the field again. His face showed no sadness or joy, but a calm expression.]

【I actually “entered into a state of meditation”! 】

[In Buddhism, entering into a state of concentration is also called "Zen meditation", also known as Samadhi. The so-called "Buddha-reciting Samadhi is the king of Samadhi."]

[To enter into tranquility and then reach the ultimate tranquility is the most important method of Buddhist Zen practice. ]

[The old monk nodded slowly.]

[You are under the Buddha's light and can see a ten-story glazed tower.]

[Each of the above layers corresponds to "love, hate, passion, hatred, greed, anger, ignorance and hatred", and the top two layers are "wisdom" and "roots". ]

[You take a light step forward, and without any hindrance, you have already reached the top of the tenth floor.]

[Inside the attic, there are three monks whose faces cannot be seen clearly. One is a sleeping arhat, one is holding a banner, and one is sitting on the ground holding a vajra mudra.]

[As you walk in, the monk who was sitting down in the middle of the room begins to perform a palm seal. His movements are smooth and powerful, and his flesh, skin, and meridians gradually appear before your eyes. You seem to be able to clearly see how he circulates his Qi and how he fights his enemies... You just feel that it is extremely exquisite.]

[Just as you were concentrating on observing the monk's fist, he suddenly started to attack you, and you were thinking of a way to deal with it! ]

[A ball of "calmness" suddenly emerges in your chest, allowing you to instantly enter a very quiet state.]

【Hint: "Calmness in the chest" fate. 】

[Your body and mind become still and motionless, and every pore on your body seems to be breathing, with an inexplicable breath slowly flowing in and out, without accumulation or dispersion.]

[At this moment, you seem to have come into contact with the mysterious supreme being in the void.]

[You feel as if you have the magical power of the Dharma Realm, and can pull all things together in a single thought, reaching a state where the Self and Brahman are one and the five aggregates are empty.]

[The monk disappears, and your mind passes through the tenth-floor glazed tower.]

【There is nothing around! 】

【You can’t help but recall Buddhist scriptures in your mind.】

[“World-honored One, as I understand the meaning of what the Buddha said… At that time the World-honored One said, ‘This person follows the wrong path and cannot see the Tathagata.’”]

[“All appearances are false. If you see that all appearances are not appearances, then you will see the Tathagata.”]

【There is endless joy in your heart. 】

[“See your true mind and see the Tathagata!”]

【A moment later! 】

[Among the three guards, two of them who were in the middle third realm woke up first, shivering as if awakened from a shock, their eyes dull.]

[Behind him is the guard of the seventh level of the Yuanshen realm. He also woke up slowly, with a dazed look in his eyes.]

【After another quarter of an hour. 】

[The three of them finally regained some clarity of vision and quickly stood up and said, “Thank you, Master Lianchi.”]

[The three of them have made significant progress in their cultivation, especially the two warriors who looked the happiest. They had just passed the fourth floor of the Glazed Tower in the illusion and obtained the Buddhist skills of "Lion's Roar" and "Tiger Claw Hand" respectively.] [The old monk just nodded slightly.]

[Xu Xiyue also opened her eyes at this time, with a look of enlightenment in her eyes. She passed the sixth floor and finally obtained the "Sacred Heart Mantra of the Lotus Sutra".]

[Each level is a test of conscience, and requires a struggle with oneself. With her cultivation level of igniting the divine fire, she can only break through the sixth floor.]

[She also gained a lot, and she felt that her soul was more stable. ]

[Each floor has a Buddhist treasure, but I don’t know what kind of treasure is on the tenth floor! ]

[The glazed tower in this illusion seems to be a treasure of the Buddhist spirit. It only needs the activation of a Buddhist monk to lead people in. ]

[It seems to be used for the purpose of passing on power to the Buddhist sect. ]

[Xu Xianyue looked at her daughter Sima Muqing, who was intoxicated and did not wake up for a long time.]

[She couldn't help but said anxiously: "Master, Mu Qing..."]

[The old monk chanted a Buddhist name, "Since ancient times, love has been difficult to overcome."]

[Sima Muqing then slowly woke up, holding his forehead, with a look of reminiscence on his face, and he was obviously still immersed in it.]

【now!】

[The young man is the only one left, still closing his eyes in meditation! ]

[Everyone couldn't help but wonder how many levels of the Glazed Tower the boy had passed through, and what kind of skills he had obtained? ]

【At this time! 】

[The handsome young man unconsciously made a seal with his left hand, like "picking a flower", with a faint smile on his face.]

[An incomparable sense of Zen emanates from the young man. ]

[The old monk, who had been slowly closing his eyes, suddenly opened them.]

[“Pick up a flower and smile, and imprint your heart with your heart!”]

[Although everyone was puzzled, it was the first time that they saw a look of shock on the face of Master Lianchi.]

【Look again! 】

[The young man was enveloped in a layer of soft Buddhist light, and there seemed to be a lotus pedestal blooming around him, emitting a holy and infinitely bright aura.]

【Xu Xiyue remembered a Buddhist story.】

[It is about a day when Sakyamuni Buddha was preaching to his disciples at the Lingshan Conference. The Buddha did not speak, but just picked up a flower and shook it gently in his hand. Everyone was silent and did not know what he meant.]

【Only Mahakasyapa smiled.】

When the Buddha Shakyamuni saw Mahakasyapa’s smile, he said, “I have the true Dharma Eye, the wonderful mind of Nirvana, the true reality without form, the subtle Dharma, which cannot be written down in words. It is passed on outside the teachings and I entrust it to Mahakasyapa.”

【Xie Guan was currently performing the "Picking Flower Seal" with his hands.】

[The old monk’s eyebrows trembled violently, and he murmured in disbelief: “He did not go up to the Ten-Layer Glazed Pagoda, but went to see the Tathagata in his heart…”]

[This ten-story glazed tower between the primordial spirits is a legacy of the Southern Buddhist Kingdom and the Eastern Holy Sect, and has the ability to see the upper realm. ]

【but! 】

[In the nearly two thousand years of inheritance, no ancestor of the Buddhist sect has ever seen the Tathagata in the Glazed Pagoda.]

[The Buddhist glazed pagoda contains sacred objects recorded in Buddhist scriptures, which were considered by disciples of all generations to be exaggerated and absurd.]

[Lianchi is the most outstanding disciple of Zen Buddhism in the past few hundred years, and his cultivation is close to that of the founder of the Buddhist sect.]

【Lianchi only entered the tenth level, where he created the "Vajra Zen Tathagata Jade Hand".】

【Lianchi wrote the "Platform Sutra", opening up another branch of Zen Buddhism. He believed that the word "Tathagata" was actually his original mind! 】

[To conquer one's own heart is like conquering one's mind. 】

[He originally thought that the boy was a person who walked the world with the Three True One Sect, had a strong heart of Taoism, and had inherited the legacy of the Second Master.]

[Mainly, he is the descendant of an old friend. 】

[Lianchi intended to give him a chance to make a good connection.]

[He estimated that you should be able to go straight to the tenth floor! ]

[I never thought that I would see the Tathagata in my heart after going to the tenth floor. ]

[The old monk muttered to himself: "Could it be that there really is a Buddhist sect in the upper realm..."]

[“The Buddha is not an illusory thing, but a real existence…”]

[The Buddhist monk who had practiced for nearly a hundred years could not help but feel a little shaken. ]

[“This world is just one of the Three Thousand Buddha Realms… or it is in the palm of the Buddha’s hand.”]

[The Buddhist scriptures say, "The three thousand great thousand worlds spoken of by the Tathagata are not worlds, but are called worlds."]

[“One flower is a world, one leaf is a bodhi.”]

[The old monk couldn't help but think of this human teacher who had lived in the Da Qi Academy for seven hundred years, and was desperately pursuing the word "ascension"? ]

[He looked up at the bright moon in the sky, clasped his hands together and said: "Ascend to this world... and you will see the Tathagata."]

【At this time! 】

[The Buddhist seal in your hand changes again.]

[Relax your hands slowly, with your right palm facing up and placed on top of your left palm, with your thumbs touching.]

[An aura as immovable as a mountain, sealing off all realms, permeates the air. 】

[The old monk's eyes suddenly changed.]

[“Dharma Realm Seal!”]

[The five fingers of the right hand represent the five elements of the Buddha realm, and the five fingers of the left hand represent the five elements of the sentient beings realm. The overlapping of the two hands represents the unity of life and Buddha, and the touching of the thumbs and fingers represents the unobstructed integration of the space and the greatness. Because of its stillness, it is called the Dharma Realm Seal of Determination.]

[This is one of the three major hand seals of Zen Buddhism. The Buddhist scriptures say that if the three major hand seals are combined, one can ascend to heaven and meet the Tathagata at any time.]

[The great hand seal of Buddhism that even Lianchi has not comprehended actually appeared on a person who is not a Buddhist disciple. ]

【It’s incredible! 】

~

Xifeng Tower.

It was very lively at this time, on a pavilion.

Xie Yuan looked anxious. He had arrived early in a carriage, but he waited and waited but there was no sign of Guan Di.

This is strange. They clearly set out a while earlier, so it shouldn't be that no one is around now after almost an hour.

The banquet of beauties is about to begin!
Zhang Yunzhi, Li Shuwan and others were also there.

"Master Guan, haven't you arrived yet?"

~

West Wing, Yuehua Pavilion.

Su Yun also waved away the servants and walked around the room.

"Xie Guan, no news yet?"

"Didn't we say it a long time ago? The Xie family's convoy has already set off."

Hu Yunniang, the courtesan at Yuehuaxuan, was also here and asked:
"Master Yun, do we have to wait for Xie Guan?"

Su Yun gritted his teeth and said:
"Wait, wait until he comes!"

(End of this chapter)