Chapter 39 Chief laity brother
It has been nearly half a month since the robbery in Shaolin Temple, and the thieves around Shaolin Temple have gradually receded.
Several nearby villages have been ransacked by rogue, which is far more harmful than locusts. Not only has food been moved and a house burned, but many villagers have also died from rogue butcher’s knife.
People from several villages near the eye all gathered in Shaolin Temple to take refuge.
The abbot of Pudu Pusheng, a Buddhist, has no ability, but he is really compassionate. He arranges monk’s houses to collect the people who have lost their homes and fields, and orders monks to give them food and clothing, take care of them, and return medicine to the sick and injured people.
But there are more people in Shaolin Temple, but they feel a little crowded. Although the monks are tired, we are glad that Shaolin Temple still has at least one bite to eat.
Abbot Pusheng was not only compassionate when he saw this scene, but also thankful for Shaolin Temple.
Several elders of abbot Pusheng still discuss the matter of spring ploughing after the thief of the year.
In fact, it has been nearly half a month since the rogue was plundered in Chongyang County. After the imperial court sent troops to suppress the rogue once, he left in a hurry. There were no troops stationed in Shaoshi Mountain in Chongyang County, and there were still many rogue haunts.
Spring ploughing in such a year has become a big problem, such as smooth spring ploughing, keeping the pure land of Shaoshi Mountain under the harassment of thieves, which has become a problem for several elders in Pusheng.
After this difficulty, the elders also knew how to be flexible and not let the monks practice, but it was a delay in practicing their lives. There was no place to practice and no temple to defend Buddhism and help all beings.
"Our temple selects 100 young and strong monks to practice sticks to resist the invasion of refugees."
Pusheng’s words were endorsed by all the elders.
An elder said, "I think Tanzong is good, so he can teach his brothers to stick. Of course, the integration of Zen and martial arts as you said before is also essential."
Pusheng nodded and said, "What the elder brother said is the combination of Zen and martial arts, and it is also to let my brother not forget compassion in practicing sticks."
See pusheng said all the monks are nodded together.
"Yes," said Pusheng with a frown, "but if we want to fight against rogue’s battlefield, it is necessary to have dispatchers. We are short of such talents now. You also know that the monks of rogue mountain temple dispersed in a hubbub that night to command and dispatch. It is said that I was dereliction of duty, but I really didn’t have the commander in chief!"
After listening to Pu Sheng’s words, many monks spoke out in comfort. Suddenly, a monk said, "Brother abbot, if there is no such talent in the temple, why don’t you recruit from outside?"
Pusheng eyes a bright smile "teacher younger brother has a good candidate"
"Yes, the abbot’s brother already knows the actual candidate." The monk smiled slightly.
Pusheng shook his head and said, "I have tested this demographic trend, but he has actually turned it down euphemistically. Although I think this person is young, he has a bright future in his chest, but I think it is not what he wants."
One of the monks said, "Brother, whether he has Qingyun Zhi or not, we finally come to the conclusion that this man has made great contributions to the temple. It would be best if he could stay and take responsibility."
"Exactly." Pusheng nodded but showed meditation.
Soon after, Li Chongjiu heard that the abbot was calling to the temple purlin.
Li Chongjiu was invited and summoned by Pusheng alone, but he didn’t expect that this time it was such a big battle. Not only did Pusheng even come forward with several old monks of his generation, but there were seven monks sitting in front of him.
Li Chongjiu was very respectful and polite when he was in the bottom of his heart. He bowed to the monks and sat on the mattress.
All the monks were impressed by Li Chongjiu’s courtesy.
After sitting down, Pusheng first asked Li Chongjiu whether he had been interested in the temple life habits for half a month, and finally cut to the chase.
Pu Sheng said, "Li Jushi, I think you are very knowledgeable about Buddhism. Why don’t you be ordained and become a monk?"
If he did come, although he had expected it, Li Chongjiu naturally had no intention of being a monk.
When Li Chongjiu said, "Thank you, Master abbot, for your kindness, but I am the only father in my family, and I have strict orders that I have to marry for several years. I am afraid that my life is due to the door."
Listen to Li Chongjiu’s rejection of Pusheng and others naturally feel disappointed.
However, at this time, there are three unfilial sons, and Li Chongjiu is the only one in the family and has not yet married. It is really unreasonable to let him become a monk.
However, there are always several monks who are still unwilling to be a monk, and Li Chongjiu cares about it, but Li Chongjiu is determined that the monks are unwilling to let Li Chongjiu go to this mountain. Unfortunately, Li Chongjiu is unwilling to be a monk. This is a dilemma
When Pusheng knew how to be flexible, he said, "So Li Jushi is willing to stay in Shaoshi Mountain for a while and is not willing to become a monk."
Li Chongjiu nodded and said, "Master abbot, I also have the heart to be close to Buddhism, but my father’s life is like heaven."
Pusheng nodded and said, "That old monk has a compromise."
"Master abbot, please," Li Chongjiu said.
Abbot Pusheng smiled and said, "Li Jushi can still be my younger brother in Shaolin Temple, but he is not subject to the ten precepts of Shami and the five precepts of monks in the future."
An old monk with a white eyebrow frowned and said, "The abbot and younger brother are not monks unless they are forbidden by the novice monk and have sufficient precepts. Is there any brother in Shaolin Temple?"
Pusheng smiled and said, "Buddha, when all beings come home and become monks, they can be regarded as my good brothers in Buddhism. What do you think?"
All the monks have a heart to keep Li Chongjiu, but they still care about becoming a monk and nodding their heads.
Pusheng saw that everyone was not opposed to smiled and looked at Li Chongjiu. "Li Jushi is like this? Would you like to be my Shaolin Temple brother? "
My brother, as the saying goes, the laity brother didn’t expect to be the first eldest brother in history.
Li Chongjiu has a kind of staggered feeling in an instant. In an instant, he seems to have seen Wu Song, Yue Wumu, Zhang Sanfeng, Fang Shiyu and a founding general waving to himself.
Li Chongjiu is somewhat incredible at the moment. Is this whether history has changed himself or changed history by himself?
Listening to Pusheng asking Li Chongjiu again, he said, "Thank you, Master Abbot."
Listen to Li Chongjiu, and all the monks nodded with satisfaction.
When Pusheng personally recited the Five Commandments by Li Chongjiu.
This is also a great honor. Although he is not a formal Buddhist brother, Li Chongjiu does not need to call the Sangha, nor do he need to be ordained, nor do he need to shave his head and get a dharma number.
However, it is also the first time for Shaolin Temple to recite the Five Commandments for Li Chongjiu by the abbot monk himself.
After the abbot and monk recite the Five Commandments, they will be finished. What’s the five virtues, six readings and ten counts? It’s just a matter of consciousness.
Note: One Five Commandments, One Don’t Kill, Two Don’t Steal, Three Don’t Prostitute, Four Don’t Talk Nonsense, Five Don’t Drink, Also known as the Five Commandments of Laymen.
Chapter 40 Shaolin Temple Head Coach
Li Chongjiu became a layman’s brother in Shaolin. This time, not only did he join the abbot Pusheng of Shaolin Temple, but he also protected the temple. He also recruited 200 layman’s brothers from nearby villagers to station in the temple together.
Of course, in addition to the lay brothers, the temple has also set up a group of 100 monks, among whom the armed forces practice sticks together to protect the temple and defend Buddhism in the future.
Compared with monks and lay brothers, they are rarely constrained except by precepts, and naturally become the backbone of the temple because monks don’t have so much homework.
Of course, in view of the combination of Shaolin Temple and the practice of commander in chief, the abbot Pu Sheng specially ordered Li Chongjiu, the head coach of 300 monks and soldiers, to practice sticks.
Pusheng’s faith is not much to say, but Li Chongjiu is in trouble here.
The reason is very simple. On the ten martial arts, Li Chongjiu is best at using bows and arrows in the knife method. He can barely play a few mountain thieves with sticks. Let Li Chongjiu talk about it, not to mention that Li Chongjiu has to teach 300 monks to practice sticks.
The cudgel is the first weapon used by human beings. Although it is a long weapon, its lethality is not as good as that of a sword and gun, so it makes the cudgel echo the original intention of the monks. Therefore, when Li Chongjiu euphemistically offered the Buddhist monk a weapon to quit the sword and mord, he was rejected by Pusheng.
Li Chongjiu Naimen asked Jue Yuan for advice.
Jue Yuan was even more cordial to Li Chongjiu when he learned that Li Chongjiu had become a Shaolin layman’s brother, especially when Li Chongjiu told Jue Yuan about giving monks and soldiers sticks.
Jue Yuan also thinks that this matter should not be neglected. According to Li Chongjiu’s original intention, Jue Yuan, a hidden master, can secretly teach himself a set of stick skills before giving them to others.
However, Jue Yuan didn’t seem to understand Li Chongjiu’s meaning, or he saw through Li Chongjiu’s intention to steal the teacher and sent Tan Zong to help Li Chongjiu teach the monk to attack the stick.