Vol V Chapter 48
In the sky.
The golden picture on the Heaven's Declaration changed again.
In the boundless sea of Wang Yang, there was a tiny bamboo raft.
On the bamboo raft.
There was only a thin monk. He tried his best to support his body, hoping to stabilize the bamboo raft.
On the land of the Summer State.
Everyone's hearts were in their throats.
They did not expect Dharma to come to China in such a way.
Perhaps he really had the blessing of Buddha, or perhaps his sincere heart had moved Buddha.
Bodhidharma actually came to the Central Plains.
He held a Buddhist staff in his hand and walked on foot. As long as he encountered a high mountain, he would kneel and worship. As long as he encountered a temple, he would definitely go there to meditate.
And this year.
He came to Mount Song's Shaolin Temple. This place was surrounded by mountains and dense forests. The scenery was incomparably beautiful.
Most importantly, the Buddhist industry here was flourishing.
It was indeed a rare Buddhist pure land.
After asking the abbot of the monastery for permission, Bodhidharma began to cultivate here.
He said that he was cultivating, but he was actually sitting on the wall in front of the mountain.
"I traveled to the Central Plains in order to spread the Buddhist Dharma. Thus, I have to gain a clear understanding of this place before I can spread the Buddhist Dharma.”
He sat there for nine years!
Nine whole years.
Regardless of whether it was windy or rainy, cold or hot, he did not eat or drink. He sat motionless on the wall under the mountain.
In the monastery.
Everyone was dumbfounded. At first, they thought that Dharma was just saying it and wouldn't take it seriously. They didn't expect his perseverance to be so terrifying.
The abbot of the monastery had come many times, but each time, Bodhidharma would remain silent, as if there was no one else around.
The abbot knew that this person's state of mind had probably reached a terrifying level.
Ordinary people could not understand his thoughts at all, so they instructed people not to disturb him unless he got up himself.
This year.
The entire Central Plains was suffering from a drought. There was news from the palace that an Indian monk had come to the Shaolin Temple on Mount Song.
For the past nine years, he had only faced the wall at the back of the mountain. He did not eat or drink, so many people said that he was a demon. After all, how could ordinary people not eat or drink?
Therefore, the drought in the Central Plains was caused by the arrival of this demon.
The Emperor immediately ordered the capture of Bodhidharma and sent an army to the Shaolin Temple on Mount Song.
The abbot of Shaolin Temple was afraid that the Shaolin Temple would be destroyed, so he had no choice but to bring him to the place where Bodhidharma faced the wall.
At this moment, Dharma was like a statue, still sitting there motionlessly facing the wall.
His clothes were torn and covered in dust and fallen leaves. He had already sat down on a big pit on the rock.
"He's the demon monk who sat here for nine years without eating or drinking?" asked the leading general.”
The abbot put his palms together and nodded." Yes, General. But this person is not moving at all. How can he affect the fate of the Central Plains?"”
"The Emperor's words are the imperial edict. You dare to defy the imperial edict?" The general snorted coldly.”
The abbot was in a difficult position and did not dare to speak anymore.
"Men, bring him back to the palace!"
Following the general's order, four burly soldiers immediately rushed forward.
The four of them grabbed Dharma and tried to lift him up.
However, this movement stunned the four of them.
"Why is this person so strong?"
The four soldiers couldn't move it.
The great general cursed trash and personally led his men to charge forward.
However, when he did it himself.
The general was also dumbfounded. No matter how they moved, Dharma remained motionless on the ground.
In the end.
Someone suggested tying him with a rope and letting the horse pull Dharma out.
A total of four horses charged forward, but Bodhidharma still did not move.
Everyone present was dumbfounded. No one dared to touch Dharma again.
The abbot stood up and said," Great General, this person's cultivation is not something we can understand at all. I advise you to go back and report to the Emperor as soon as possible. This matter will not work!"”
The general brought his men back to the palace. The Emperor did not dare to disturb Bodhidharma's cultivation.
This year was also the last year that Bodhidharma faced the wall.
In the end, he stood up slowly.
When the disciples in the monastery heard that Bodhidharma was about to wake up, they all ran over curiously to watch.
At this moment, Dharma had already put his hands together and stood up from the ground.
However, under the scorching sun, the shadow on the wall did not move at all.
All the disciples were stunned when they saw this.
Bodhidharma turned around and chanted to all the disciples," Namo Amitabha!”
At this moment, the Heaven's Declaration stopped and a few lines of words appeared.
Patriarch Bodhidharma, who had been cultivating the Buddhist Dharma for many years, had reached the peak of the Great Grandmaster Realm!
……
Everyone watching the Heaven's Declaration in the Summer State was dumbfounded.
"Patriarch Bodhidharma…actually has such terrifying perseverance. It has been nine years. Who can achieve such a state of mind?”
" I'm impressed. I'm really impressed. After seeing so many people on the Heaven's Declaration, Patriarch Bodhidharma's mentality has reached its peak!"”
"Great grandmaster perfection, facing the wall for nine years. Patriarch Bodhidharma is indeed Patriarch Bodhidharma. Shaolin Temple is also worthy of the saying that all martial arts in the world come from Shaolin Temple!”
……
Qixia Town, at the entrance of Tongfu Inn.
Xu Qingyun was also a little emotional. He did not expect Patriarch Bodhidharma to be so determined in his cultivation.
For nine whole years, not many people could stay still and not eat or drink.
Bai Zhantang wiped his tears and said,""Shopkeeper, I suddenly want to be a monk too. This time, I was really influenced by Patriarch Bodhidharma!”
Tong Xiangyu snorted and ignored him.
"Old Bai, nine years. Do you know how long nine years is?" Li Dazui stared at the sky. With those nine years, I can even move Hui Lan!”
"In those nine years, I can get into the imperial examinations and take Sister Fu with me to get married and have children!"”
Guo Furong cursed, but her expression changed instantly."With those nine years, I could practice a lot of martial arts and help my father catch more criminals!”
Xu Qingyun wanted to laugh when she saw that the few of them were immersed in their roles, but she tried her best to hold it in.
……
Inside the Shaolin Temple on Mount Song.
All the disciples in the courtyard were infected, and their faces were covered in tears.
The abbot sat cross-legged on the ground, a trace of tears falling from his face.
One had to know that when one cultivated to their level, they would generally not be disturbed by the mortal world.
But when he saw Patriarch Bodhidharma's efforts and hardships, he could not help it.
The abbot next to him handed him a handkerchief, but was stopped by the abbot.
"Disciples, this…is our Patriarch Bodhidharma. All of you…must learn from his spirit and carry forward my Buddhist Dharma!”
……
In the depths of the back mountain of the Scripture Depository.
Sweeping Monk Li Cang and his two disciples were also quietly looking at the Heaven's Declaration.
Although Li Cang's heart was strong, he was still shaken.
He raised his hand and touched the Seven Treasures Kasaya that the Heavenly Dao had rewarded him with.
"Perhaps…I still have a long way to go. Patriarch Bodhidharma is the true successor of Buddha!”
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