Unlike other temples, Guangjin Temple has a single temple building, but it is in a building area with shops and hotels around it. There used to be two very big incense burners outside, which were very easy to find. The incense burner is missing this time, and I haven't found it for a long time. I don't know if I was forced to move out because I was too close to other buildings. I didn't give up, and finally found it after several buildings. The incense burners have all been moved indoors. There are three rooms, including Buddha, Bodhisattva, God of Wealth, Guan Gong and other gods.
Through the curtain, I saw a female teacher with a little girl who worshiped Buddha. When the hostess saw me, she opened the door and let me in. So the three of them sat at the square table and chatted.
Through chatting, I learned that this female master is the abbot of Guangjin Temple. She became a monk from Wutai Mountain. Because of her sincerity, she can realize the Tao in a short time and open her eyes to see a person's past and future.
She said that there used to be a temple here, which was later destroyed and later developed real estate, but the original Buddha refused to leave and the house could not be sold after it was built. Finally, she was invited here, and the funds for the house dedicated to the Buddha came from donations. In the past two years, the number of shops has gradually increased. I deliberately went to the stone tablet at the entrance of the community to read the inscription, which engraved that the community specially found a feng shui master to design, plan and develop. However, I don't think there is any originality. Many buildings face south and north and south, just like handfuls of wall knives, which is especially unfavorable for a row of shops facing east in the west. I think I'm not good enough.
It is very difficult to completely cut off secular desires from practice. She said that when she learned that a relative was ill, she couldn't let go of the relationship, so she made a wish to bless her relative. Step by step, she bowed her head, bowed nine miles, kowtowed nine thousand times, and finally her relatives miraculously recovered. This reminds me of the story of Wang Shouren, a great scholar in Ming Dynasty, who advised Taoist priests to return to secularism.
Wang Shouren asked, "Do you have any relatives at home?"
The monk replied, "The old mother is still there."
"Do you miss your mother?"
"Mother is old, so many years of filial piety didn't do the slightest, heart of guilt, how don't want to? ! "
"Mother-child affection is human nature. If you miss your mother, go home and have a look. Don't suppress your true feelings. "
Early the next morning, the monk gave up his practice and set foot on the way back to his hometown to visit his mother.
The little girl wants to ask about love, future development and family health. So I asked the abbot to worship Buddha and Bodhisattva one by one. With permission, I began to worship one by one, leaving enough private space for the little girl's prediction, preferably one-on-one.
After the ceremony, I returned to my seat and talked about my fate with Guangjin Temple last year. The abbot said that I had Buddhist karma and asked me if I had any special feelings. I said maybe I'm superficial, and I don't have any special feelings. I just feel that I can let go of my troubles here and feel very quiet. The abbot took me to see a bodhisattva statue and asked me how I looked. I was too stupid to see why, so I motioned for the abbot to enlighten me. The abbot said that the Bodhisattva was specially made by her, with dignified and elegant appearance, kind eyes and a smile. I studied it carefully again, and sure enough.
I said I wanted to take a photo with the abbot, and at first the abbot agreed. After a while, she specifically asked the Buddha, who indicated that today was not convenient. I thought to myself, it seems that fate has not arrived tonight.
After that, the little girl and I both added the abbot's WeChat. The abbot saw the little girl's nickname "however" and asked her to change it to her own name. Perhaps the abbot thinks the word "however" is too indecent for practitioners.
It is also pleasant to see the little girl sitting at the counter of the square table. So, I gave the little girl a nickname "Xiaoyue". After listening to it, the girls thought it was not bad, so they used it.
When the bus arrived, I said goodbye to the abbot. After returning home, I had a dream at night. The abbot actually fell into a dream and told me three things. I woke up very surprised.