I Am This Type of Woman

Chapter 136 All living beings are equal (2)

The next day, Ban Hua woke up early in the morning, took out Ban Heng who was still asleep, threw him into the carriage, and left the city. All the way was a scene of prosperity and prosperity. Banhua lifted the curtain and looked at the people coming and going outside the carriage, and couldn't help but think, the capital is still prosperous, so what about other places?

She shook her head, feeling that she was thinking a little too much, and such a mind-consuming thing was not suitable for her to think about.

Zhengde Temple is a famous temple in the capital, but since the nobles of Daye believe in Taoism more, and even the common people prefer to go to places like Yuelao Temple and Songzi Niangniang Temple, the incense in Zhengde Temple is not too strong.

The arrival of Ban Hua and Ban Heng made the monks and monks of Zhengde Temple so happy that even the abbot came to greet them in person.

Although it is said that monks should be empty everywhere, they have not yet truly become Buddhas, and they still have to eat and dress, so there is no need to be empty for the time being.

"Early this morning, I heard magpies chirping on the branches. I didn't expect that it was the princess and the son who came here." The abbot performed a Buddhist ceremony for the two brothers and sisters, and led them into the Daxiong Hall to offer incense. At that time, it was the abbot himself who chanted sutras and knocked the wooden fish for Ban Hua, which can be described as thoughtful service.

The brothers and sisters of the Ban family like to treat their considerate people the most, so they donated a lot of sesame oil and money to the abbot without hesitation. The abbot was even happier now, and even led the two of them to the backyard to drink tea and discuss Zen.

"This tea was picked by the poor monk and his disciples in the mountains. It's not a good thing. Please don't dislike the princess and the prince."

"Abbot, you're being polite." Ban Hua picked up the tea and took a sip. "My brother and I are not particular about people. Whether the tea is good or not, we use it to quench our thirst."

"The Princess is so spiritual, she has seen through the mundane world and reached the essence directly," the abbot put down the bamboo teacup, and said in a low voice, "The poor monk sees the Princess's expression relaxed, but there is still melancholy on his brows. I don't know what's on his mind. , if the princess doesn't mind, you can tell the poor monk, the poor monk has a pair of ears that pass through the wind, the left ear goes in and the right ear comes out."

Banhua smiled and shook her head: "I did have a lot of unresolved things before I came here, but after seeing the abbot and drinking this cup of tea again, I seem to understand again."

"Amitabha," the abbot clasped his hands together, "It would be a good thing for the princess to understand. The most difficult thing in life is to see through it. If you can't see through the world, you can only add trouble to yourself."

Banhua laughed out loud: "Yes, there are some things that can only be seen through. If you can't, then it's just as if you've already experienced a nightmare, and it's gone when you wake up."

The abbot smiled and said nothing, he looked at Ban Hua like a kind elder, making it difficult for Ban Hua to feel disgusted with such a person.

"I've been bothering the abbot for a long time, and it's time for the little girl to leave." Ban Hua put down her teacup, stood up and bowed to the abbot, "Abbot, it is said that there is a scripture in Buddhism that recites it every day to protect the deceased's health and perfection in the next life? "

"Buddha saves sentient beings."

Ban Hua smiled: "Is it because all living beings suffer?"

The abbot slowly shook his head: "The princess is wrong again, how can there be sweetness without suffering?"

Ban Hua handed out two silver bills and placed them on the table with both hands: "Then please ask the eminent monks of your monastery to recite scriptures for all sentient beings, and wish them a safe and disaster-free next life, with more sweetness than bitterness."

"The princess is kind." The abbot smiled kindly and said, "The poor monk thanked the princess for all sentient beings."

Ban Hua said lightly, "I'm just being hypocritical."

"The princess's words are wrong. To do good is to have a good heart. How can you tell the truth?"

In front of the eloquent abbot, Ban Hua finally understood why Buddhism can spread throughout Daye even though many people in Daye do not believe in Buddhism.

Probably... It's just that they are so good at talking, every word makes people feel happy, and they can't help but want to add a little more incense money to go out.

After seeing off the Ban family siblings, the abbot returned to the back room and knocked on the door: "Uncle, the female pilgrim has left."

A young man wearing a plain brocade robe and a jade pendant came out from behind the door. He walked to the stone bench that Ban Hua had just sat on and sat down, looked up at the smiling bald monk, and didn't speak.

"Uncle's fiancée is a very good girl." The monk saluted him, but it was a common courtesy, "Congratulations, Uncle, you have found a wife you like."

"I've only heard people congratulate a woman for finding a good husband. It's rare for you to say that."

"About in the eyes of the poor monk, all living beings are equal."

The man laughed lightly when he heard the words, as if he didn't take the monk's words seriously, he took a sip of the cold tea, "Tell me, why did you invite me here?"

The monk looked at the teacup in his hand and smiled.