Chapter 4: Severing Emotions with a Sword

"Buddha above, bless my family with peace and safety, bless my children with success in their examinations." This is the prayer of women who uphold family values and educate their children, most of whom are commoners and are also the greatest supporters of the Buddhist community

Why does this golden statue resemble Master Huiguo from our temple so much

A loud crash echoed as a wooden barrel was overturned, triggering a series of noises; a shoulder pole, fishing nets, hoes, and countless miscellaneous items fell to the ground, and then nearly all the mortals knelt down

This individual possesses a resolute spirit and a clear mind, making them a talent essential for the revival of our Buddhist teachings. In this era of flourishing Daoism, such exceptional individuals are precisely what is needed to ensure the continuous transmission of our Buddhist heritage

That is the immeasurable merit of the practitioners of the Buddhist path. The golden body and dharma appearance achieved in this world of great perfection is the highest realm that all disciples of Buddhism yearn for. Since the revival of Buddhism over ten thousand years ago, among the countless practitioners across various realms, only the generation of the living Buddha known as the Innate Buddha Body, who lived several thousand years ago, has reached this realm, leaving behind the golden body and dharma appearance in the grand hall

Indeed, severing the memories of one's past is not a simple matter

Indeed, that master had been waiting for him there. It is unknown how long he had been waiting; perhaps he had come here to wait since the two parted ways. It is truly a bit uncomfortable for Mei Xue to have such a master, who has attained genuine skills, waiting for so long in such a remote place.

Do not mention just one night; as long as I can lead the young man before me into the Buddhist path, it matters not whether I wait for three days, three years, or even thirty years

However, the golden body manifestation is indeed the golden body manifestation, representing the immense merits and great transformations of the Buddhist teachings over thousands of years. It is a true mark that can only appear when one has cultivated the Buddhist path to its highest point

Due to a light snowfall earlier in the evening, there are still some scattered patches of ice and snow remaining in the woods, making it easy to slip when stepped on. As a pharmacist who is not skilled in combat, Mei Xue naturally did not walk quickly in such an environment, taking nearly an hour to reach the halfway point of the back mountain.

Such a great practitioner, whether in the Dao of Immortals or the Dao of Buddhism, could probably erase the entire Tiantai Mountain from the sea at will; they are individuals who must never be offended

Amitabha. Master Huiguo looked at his disciple with joy, just about to pick a flower and smile.

The sparse stars, like scattered points of clear radiance, fall between the undulating mountains. The soft light filters through the dense canopy, casting a hazy hue over the forest before dawn, while also sprinkling a few faint mottles on the clearings within. The entire forest is quiet, with the mountain breeze occasionally stirring the gentle rustle of leaves, enhancing the tranquility of the woods

In the moment when Mei Xue severed the 999th connection to the mortal realm, a great bell tolled between heaven and earth, and amidst the echoes, countless Zen sounds reverberated, which even Master Huiguo had never heard before, the Buddha's voice resonating like the singing of the Glazed Great Sun Tathagata

Although in the eyes of others he is a truly eminent monk, a master capable of establishing a sect, his place of cultivation is the Small Thunder Sound Temple on the Western Spirit Mountain, the main temple of Buddhism. There, his level of practice does not even rank among the top one hundred, and he is far from the realm where reciting Zen scriptures can evoke extraordinary phenomena in heaven and earth, a difference of more than eighty thousand miles.

"Gate, gate! Paragate, parasamgate! Bodhi svaha!" Mei Xue softly recited the final mantra.

"Very well, very well, then I shall begin your initiation ceremony now." Master Huiguo's white eyebrows trembled, as the years of cultivated tranquility in Zen were once again on the verge of being lost.

Yes, I have made up my mind to sever worldly ties and enter the Buddhist path to cultivate my heart. Mei Xue nodded and expressed her decision.

Listen carefully, in the Buddhist teachings, there are countless scriptures, but only one can be called the fundamental scripture, which serves as the gateway to the Buddha's teachings. This scripture is the Heart Sutra of Prajnaparamita

"It is not too late, not at all." Looking into Mei Xue's clear eyes, Hui Guo felt increasingly that this journey was worthwhile

The expression of Master Huiguo, who embodies the golden body and dharma appearance, was one of astonishment, as if he had encountered an extremely improbable transformation, completely different from that of the living Buddha who departed with an inscrutable smile.

Amitabha, my Buddha is divine, this is a great sign of the flourishing of my Buddhist teachings

What weighed down his steps was also the diary he held in his arms

Therefore, even though some rules may not be followed, Master Huiguo decided to simplify and hold the initiation ceremony for Meixue on the spot, in order to avoid any complications.

Perhaps, it is indeed as Master Huiguo said, he has a connection with the Buddha through mhetushucom.com

Amidst countless radiances, Mei Xue became increasingly certain that the Master Hui Guo before her was a virtuous monk. The mere recitation of the Heart Sutra could provoke fluctuations in the primordial energy of heaven and earth, a feat that is already characteristic of legendary great practitioners.

What is going on here? How could this young man before me possess such extraordinary talent? It is astonishing that a mere initiation ceremony has caused such upheaval in the heavens and the earth. This is an event that has not occurred in the Buddhist community for thousands of years.

In other places on Tiantai Mountain, early risers gazed in astonishment at the sky, observing the myriad of wondrous phenomena.

Then, the situation changed dramatically, and the diary in his arms began to heat up like a branding iron, igniting flames directly.

Looking back now, the decision to travel to Mount Tiantai after passing through this maritime transit point was truly a hint from the Buddha; it is rare to find even one person with wisdom in a thousand years.

Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva, when practicing deeply the profound perfection of wisdom, perceived that all five aggregates are empty, thus transcending all suffering and distress. Shariputra, form is not different from emptiness, emptiness is not different from form; form is precisely emptiness, emptiness is precisely form. The same applies to feelings, perceptions, mental formations, and consciousness. Shariputra, this is the emptiness characteristic of all phenomena, neither arising nor perishing, neither defiled nor pure...

"Immortal above, bless us for a safe voyage at sea, bless my wife for a smooth delivery!" This is what the merchants say before setting sail; those who have spent years traversing the sea know that a few lives are hardly enough, how can they not pray?

It is said that the master was born with innate wisdom, and at the tender age of ten, he perceived the light of Buddhism, shedding worldly attachments and entering the Buddhist path. By the time he attained nirvana and achieved the golden body, a thousand years had already passed in the world

Buddhism benefits those with affinity; even if one possesses wisdom, if they reject the teachings of Buddhism, it can only elicit a sigh. This person has no connection with the Buddha in this lifetime

Master, I am a pharmacist and have practiced some basic alchemical techniques. Is that acceptable? Mei Xue does not have much understanding of matters related to Buddhism; prior to this, he practiced authentic celestial teachings and even became a junior pharmacist.

Buddha, the deities have manifested! Please bless me with smooth affairs and prosperity in establishing a family. This is a prayer from anyone who worships any deity, seeking only wealth and nobility.

However, to possess the supreme power that can encompass the entire Tian Tai Mountain and the vastness of the universe, reaching directly to the heavens, what kind of unparalleled divine ability must that be! Just imagining the spiritual energy required for such an endeavor causes everyone to gasp in astonishment

Who is the living Buddha that has attained enlightenment?

No harm, no harm, within Buddhism there is the Eastern Medicine Master Lapis Lazuli Buddha, who administers medicine with compassion to universally save all beings; the Buddhist teachings also possess the art of alchemy.

At this moment, the "immortal" and "Buddha" in everyone's mind, Master Huiguo, who had come from the Western Ling Shan Xiao Lei Yin Temple, was already frightened. His tranquility in meditation shattered, he found his mind blank, and he merely continued to recite the Heart Sutra of Prajna Paramita out of habit

However, it is not solely for this reason

Perhaps, after truly entering the Buddhist path, such troubles will naturally dissipate. Holding onto this thought, Mei Xue quickened her pace slightly, and she could vaguely see the outline of the mountain peak and the figure standing steadfastly.

Have you decided to enter my Ling Mountain Dharma Gate? Although it is understood that those with innate wisdom are rare talents in the Buddhist community, Master Huiguo still inquired about Mei Xue according to the rules

The nine hundred and ninety-nine ties of affection, the nine hundred and ninety-nine sighs, have finally transformed into the obstacles of this moment, which are the sins he must confront before entering the Buddhist path.

Amitabha, I bow to the Buddha. Today, it is my fortunate opportunity as a disciple to guide a person with innate wisdom and affinity into the fold of Buddhism, which is indeed a blessing for the Buddhist community

He himself did not understand why, having already decided to sever worldly ties and enter the Buddhist path, he could not let go of this diary, and even specially brought it with him to meet Master Huiguo.

At the feet of Master Huiguo before him, there was already a layer of thin snow. The temperature at the mountain peak is much lower than that at the foot of the mountain. From the fact that the snow has not melted at all, and even has accumulated around Master Huiguo's feet, it is certain that he must have been waiting here for him without moving all night.

That fire is not an ordinary fire, nor is it the Three Flavor True Fire, nor the Earth and Heaven Spiritual Fire, but rather the Fire of Wisdom

No, it is impossible! In Mei Xue's mind, the revered Master Huiguo has already been filled with fear, and the tranquility cultivated over a long period of meditation has completely collapsed, for such extraordinary phenomena in the world are certainly not caused by the Buddhist scriptures he has been contemplating

... Therefore, the Prajnaparamita is the great mantra, the great luminous mantra, the unsurpassed mantra, the incomparable mantra, which can eliminate all suffering, truly and without falsehood. Thus, it is said that the Prajnaparamita mantra is as follows: Gate, Gate. ! Paragate, Parasamgate. ! Bodhi svaha !

In the sky, countless golden lightsabers became increasingly dense, completely piercing through the night curtain at the horizon. Finally, a great sun emerged from the edge of the sky, striving to scatter golden light all over its body, while countless rays of sunlight cheered and climbed towards the scattered clouds in the azure sky. The golden and red sunlight surged and burned across the entire world.

At this moment, Mei Xue was anxiously gazing at the spot where her teacher had disappeared, using a small sword that had suddenly appeared in her hand to poke around for a long time, ultimately having to admit that she had been stood up by her teacher

Am I considered to have entered the Buddhist community or not

Where did this sword come from, and why did it appear in his hand? Mei Xue had no idea, yet he used this sword to sever all that was invisible, cutting off his nine hundred and ninety-nine romantic entanglements

Amitabha! What is going on! Huiguo is very clear about his level of cultivation

As Master Huiguo recited, strange phenomena began to manifest in the sky. Although there was still some time before sunrise, countless crimson clouds had already appeared over Tiantai Mountain, within which myriad treasures of light were revealed

Indeed, this must be the Buddhist affinity spoken of by Master Huiguo, the cause and effect of severing worldly attachments

Then, under the astonished gaze of Mei Xue, Master Huiguo's entire body transformed into countless golden lights, dispersing completely in this world

That is the bondage of his heart, that is his past, that is his sin, that is his earthly entanglement

Those who did not kneel were naturally the practitioners of the immortal path. They certainly understood that this was not a manifestation of the Buddha or a deity, but rather the display of supernatural powers by a great practitioner.

That is good, I am ready. Mei Xue took a deep breath, calmly and patiently awaiting the arrival of the Buddhist initiation ceremony

However, the diary in my arms seems to be slightly warm, is this an illusion

Nine hundred and ninety-nine confessions, nine hundred and ninety-nine heartbreaks, perhaps this is precisely the warning from the scriptures, that one should no longer be infatuated and ignorant, to let go of these worldly attachments, and to enter the Buddhist path to cultivate enlightenment is the true way

Illuminated by that great sun, Mei Xue found that all the sorrow and sadness in her heart naturally converged, forming a barrier.

"I apologize, Master, for my tardiness." After arriving breathlessly at the summit, the first thing Mei Xue did was to apologize to Master Huiguo

The Prajnaparamita is the great mantra, the great bright mantra, the unsurpassed mantra, the incomparable mantra, capable of eliminating all suffering, truly and not falsely ... Mei Xue repeated this supreme truth of Buddhism, increasingly feeling a certain mysterious power spreading throughout his entire body

The Great Sun, as a symbol of Buddha, is referred to as the Supreme Fruit Position in the Buddhist tradition, known as the Great Sun Tathagata.

He did not impulsively choose to enter the Buddhist path; rather, he truly understood his physical deficiencies, which led him to decide to bid farewell to his past and embark on a new journey in life

In the main hall of the Western Ling Mountain's Small Thunder Sound Temple, numerous masters suddenly stood up from their meditation, all staring in astonishment at the golden statue that had suddenly appeared in the main hall of the Small Thunder Sound Temple

I am afraid that this is already the highest level of power in this world; at least Mei Xue has never heard of such astonishing Buddhist supernatural abilities

In silence and obscurity, the nine hundred and ninety-nine ties of the past were severed by Mei Xue with a sword.

Master, I..." Mei Xue looked at Master Huiguo, who was imparting the Buddhist scriptures to her, with a clear and refreshing gaze. Having finally severed the ties of worldly desires, he felt as if he had discarded countless burdens, feeling lighter than ever before.

The Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva ... ... recited the Heart Sutra of Prajnaparamita taught by Master Huiguo, and Mei Xue had made up her mind.

After a hundred years of practice in the Buddhist path, I originally thought I had reached a state of unwavering mind. However, upon encountering Mei Xue, who possesses innate wisdom, the tranquility of my meditative insights has become almost meaningless.

Thus, the Master Huiguo, whose identity was later confirmed, was recognized as a generation of divine monks and a reincarnation of a living Buddha. His golden body and dharma appearance are worshipped by thousands at the Xiaoleiyin Temple, akin to that of a heavenly living Buddha

Waiting for him all night on this snowy evening, this dedication alone is enough to prove that his choice was not wrong. He is a true master of virtue, not one of those who sell dog meat under the guise of mutton.