Continued above:
Hongren, commonly known as Zhou, was originally from Runan (now southwest of Shangcai County, Henan), and later moved to Huangmei. When he was seven years old, he practiced Zen with the four ancestors of Zen Buddhism, working during the day and studying at night, living a life of Zen and farming.
Tang Gaozong Yonghui two years (AD 651) September, Daoxin in Huangmei Shuangfeng Mountain into extinction, Hongren inherited Daoxin, in Shuangfeng Mountain to open the law, for a time, the Quartet famous monks and laymen who came to study are countless. Therefore, Hongren changed to Fengmao Mountain in the southeast of Shuangfeng Mountain, and built another dojo, named Dongshan Temple.
When Shenxiu arrived, it was late autumn, and the mountains were full of red leaves, which was spectacular. He was already tall and had a loud voice, so when he shouted at the mountain gate, almost the entire monks of Dongshan Temple heard it.
At this time, Hongren was tasting the freshly picked persimmons under the persimmon tree with his disciples, and when he heard Shenxiu's voice, Hongren was overjoyed and said, "Please, please." ”
Dongshan Dharma Xi is prosperous, there are many people who come to worship and study, Hongren treats visiting monks equally, but he has never paid so much attention to it.
Xiao Shami opened the mountain gate, invited Shenxiu in, and then saw that Hongren was already sitting in the meditation hall, and said with a serious face: "Who is coming?" ”
Shenxiu hurriedly said: "Poor monk Shenxiu." ”
Hiroshi asked, "Why are you here?" ”
Shenxiu thought of the first time he arrived at Tiangong Temple, met Master Hui and was in Tiantai Temple, and replied, "I'm here to wash my feet for Master." ”
Hongren took the opportunity to say: "Where is the water? ”
Shenxiu saw a wooden basin next to the hall, and without saying a word, he picked up the wooden basin and walked out.
After a while, Shenxiu brought a basin of water into the house and said, "Please Master wash your feet." ”
Unexpectedly, Hongren kicked over the basin of water and said angrily: "My heart is clean and dustless, what is the washing?" ”
When all the disciples saw that Hongren was angry, they didn't dare to speak out.
Unexpectedly, Shenxiu laughed and said, "Master, please bow to your disciples." He knelt on the ground as he spoke.
Hongren couldn't help but smile and said, "Okay, good." There is still a shortage of a water carrier in the temple dormitory, I see that you are strong, so go there. ”
Shenxiu bowed again, "Thank you, Master." Without saying a word, he left the meditation room. When he walked to the door, he couldn't help the joy in his heart, and said:
The world is separated from life and death, like vanity;
Wisdom does not have nothing, but great compassion;
All dharmas are illusory, far from the mind:
Wisdom does not have nothing, but great compassion;
Far from the ordinary, the world is like a dream;
Wisdom does not have nothing, but great compassion;
Knowing that there is no self in the law, troubles and inflammation;
Chang Qing is pure and has no appearance, and Xing is compassionate.
It is the son of the frontispiece of the Ranga Sutra.
When the disciples saw Shenxiu walking out, they all said: "This Shenxiu is really strange, asking him to fetch water, but he is so happy." ”
"When Master asked us to invite Shenxiu into the mountain gate just now, he was very polite, why is he treated him like this now?"
"Master may have known that Shenxiu's cultivation was not enough, so he punished him." Faru said: "Master is naturally courteous in hospitality; But of course, you don't have to be too polite to your own disciples. ”
Only then did the disciples understand that Hongren had already included Shenxiu under his disciples.
Hongren really didn't mistake Shenxiu, it has only been two or three years since he came to the door, and his knowledge has exceeded that of the disciples who have entered the school for ten years, and what is even more valuable is that although Shenxiu has made rapid progress, he is kind to others, so the senior brothers are willing to talk to Shenxiu.
Shenxiu has been in the field for several years, and what he has done has always been the work of carrying water and chopping wood.
Shenxiu began to do the work of carrying water and chopping wood almost when he entered Tiangong Temple at the age of thirteen, and from carrying water and chopping wood, he realized the dullness and richness of life, so people thought that it was troublesome, but he did it with relish.
One winter afternoon, Shenxiu was doing chores, and Hongren quietly came to his side and said, "The brothers and sisters are enjoying the snow scene, why don't you go?" ”
Shenxiu smiled: "Why do they go to enjoy the snow? ”
Hiroshi said, "Because the snow scene is beautiful. ”
Shenxiu said: "I also saw the beauty of the snow scene in carrying water, chopping wood, sweeping the floor, wiping the table, and removing dust. ”
Hongren couldn't help but praise: "It's as beautiful as a good one." ”
Shenxiu said modestly: "Master has won the award." ”
Hong Ren said: "You don't have to be too modest, I know that usually the senior brothers have any difficult questions, and they all come to you to ask." ”
Shenxiu was shocked: "The disciple is bold, please punish the master." ”
Hongren said: "The capable person is a teacher, what is the crime?" I have long seen that you will become a great weapon, and now I want to ask you to be the seat of this temple and speak for the senior brothers. ”
Shenxiu said: "The disciple's knowledge is shallow, how can he say the law, please ask the master to take back his fate." ”
Hongren said: "You don't have to be humble anymore, I have made up my mind, so let's do it." ”
At this time, there were already many disciples around them, and some of them were friends with Shenxiu, and they were naturally very happy in their hearts; There are also some people who have been by Hongnin's side for a long time and are quite perceptive, but they are very unconvinced.
Shenxiu had already seen what these people were thinking, so he said: "The disciple can do anything, whether it is to sit down, or to carry water and chop wood, it is all the same. Therefore, although I am a Theravada disciple, I still do the rough work of carrying water and chopping wood. ”
Hongren nodded slightly and said, "You are still the first person to carry water and chop wood." ”
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