In the northern suburbs of Yangzhou, Shugang Mountain is like a dragon winding and entrenched, the mountain is not a high mountain, but it is a famous mountain, only because of the collection of aura, there are many ancient temples and temples.

However, there is only one temple on the middle peak of Shugang, and that is Daming Temple.

This ancient temple was built in the Southern Dynasty during the reign of Emperor Xiaowu, after hundreds of years of wind and rain several times damaged and rebuilt, now still stands on the top of the mountain, the Great Song Dynasty has been peaceful for a long time, it is the incense fire, a prosperous image.

Su Jin didn't know how famous Daming Temple was, but if someone told him that the famous monk Jianzhen of the Tang Dynasty was the presiding officer of this Daming Temple before he crossed to Japan, Su Jin would definitely suddenly understand the reason why this temple was prosperous.

Just like everyone likes green grassy meadows, flowery hillsides, and lush trees, but most people are not interested in planting flowers and trees; Buddhism prevailed in the Great Song Dynasty, there were many people who worshiped Buddha, but there was very little investment in the care and repair of Daming Temple, so that although the temple was famous, although the incense was prosperous, but once a large amount of money was needed to repair and expand, the government would cover its pockets.

What can the people do with their sesame oil money? It is already very good to be able to provide food and clothing for the temple, and the temple often needs to be self-sufficient, opening up vegetable beds in the backyard in order to reduce procurement and ensure the normal operation of the temple.

It is precisely because of this that Master Shanxiang, the presiding officer of the temple, had to leave behind the face of the eminent monk and deal with secular people, such as accepting the disciple with the Dharma name 'Puji', just because he spent a lot of money to repair the temple and build several side halls;

Su Jin took the two of them up the stairs, walked between the temples, and observed the pattern of the temple; There are very few people in the temple today, tomorrow is the eighth day of the lunar month, that is, the day of the enlightenment of the Buddha Shakyamuni, all the people who have the desire to burn incense have also deliberately postponed the day to that day, so from the second day to the seventh day of the first month, it is more pure than usual.

Come to the archway is the Tianwang Palace, after a decent worship, Su Jin and others came to the front of the Daxiong Treasure Palace, due to the scarcity of pilgrims, dozens of pecking birds flew up and down in the courtyard in front of the Daxiong Treasure Palace, jumping with small feet looking around to forage for food.

Su Jin dressed neatly, stepped into the main hall, looked up at the solemn and solemn huge Buddha statue, knelt down and bowed on the futon three times, but did not hear the sound of the rattle wood fish, in Su Jin's impression when kneeling and worshipping, when the monk rattled the bell to announce the Buddha's answer, but the two little monks sitting on both sides of the incense case did not respond.

Su Jin took a closer look, and this time he found that the two young monks were closing their eyes and meditating, as if they were eminent monks; Su Jin secretly admired that he was able to calm down at a young age, and this cultivation did not seem to be something that ordinary people could achieve; The so-called Buddhism is a melting pot, can endure the lightness of green vegetables, radish and tofu, can endure the loneliness of the ancient Buddha's green lantern, and can endure the restless psychological impulse, although such a person can be said to be perverted, but it has to be said that he does have some ability.

Su Jin was sighing, and suddenly heard the two sounds of "snoring", Su Jin was startled, and hurriedly followed the sound carefully, but saw the little monk on the right snorting, and snoring twice from time to time, Su Jin's eyes jumped on the ground, and the feelings of these two masters actually fell asleep sitting on the Buddha statue in the cold weather; This time did not suffocate Su Jin to death, it turned out that being a monk was also so disrespectful, guarding the Buddha statue and snoring in front of the pilgrims, I don't know how long I didn't sleep last night, I am afraid it is caused by the Buddha's heart disturbed by the tiger in my heart.

Su Jin motioned to the dynasty to send the package, reached out and grabbed a large handful of copper coins from the package and threw them into the merit incense one by one, the wonderful impact of the copper coins suddenly woke up the two monks, and the two quickly wiped off the hala on the side of their mouths and peeked left and right, and began to work.

Su Jin was very happy in his heart, and he kept stuffing the copper coins into the merit box one by one, but deliberately extended the time, the two monks read so much that their mouths were dry, and their hands were shaking sour, but the sound of the copper coins still dropping.

The two monks were surprised and delighted, this is to meet the big pilgrims, look at this posture, it seems to be a big charity, seeing this richly dressed prince one after another from the package to grab the coins and throw them into the merit box, smiling at the two of them, the two monks quickly exchanged glances, one of them clasped their palms and saluted, but turned back, went to the backyard meditation room to invite the host to come.

The host of Shanxiang has already explained, anyone who encounters a generous generosity, needs to report to him quickly, and he will personally come forward to thank him, this is also a helpless thing, who calls the temple very poor? These methods need to be used to thank these generous pilgrims and give them enough face.

This is like going to a restaurant to eat, ordering the most expensive dishes, the most expensive guests, generally speaking, the coquettish proprietress will come out to say hello, accompanied by a few glasses of water and wine, without him, big customers need to be maintained.

When Master Shanxiang, a white-eyed old monk with a fairy wind and bones, came to the treasure hall with small steps, Su Jinwu threw the copper coin in his hand into the merit box with a crackle, and the three large packages containing money that Wang Dynasty Mahan carried were already empty, and the merit box with a length and width and a height of two feet was almost full.

Master Shanxiang hung the Buddha's horn and said: "Amitabha, the little donor is generous to the Buddha, and he has a lot of gifts. ”

Su Jin threw down the copper coins in his hand, clapped his hands and saluted: "Some vulgar things, why worry about it, it's just that this merit box is too small, and there are two packs of copper coins that can't fit it." ”

Master Shanxiang hurriedly said, "Will the donor give all these to this temple?" ”

Su Jin said: "That's natural, otherwise what would I do if I carried so much money up the mountain?" ”

Master Shanxiang was happy in his heart and said with a smile: "Amitabha, it seems that the donor is a person who is devout to the Buddha, and he has a fate with my Buddhism, so he must have come to repay his wish when his wish was fulfilled." ”

Su Jin said with a smile: "It can also be said that I came to give alms for my mother, my mother believes in Buddhism, everything has gone smoothly in the family in recent years, and I am a little unpious in the small Buddhist hall at home, so I am specially ordered to come to Guibao Temple to officially give alms." ”

Shanxiang smiled: "The meaning of worshiping the Buddha is sincere, why do you care where you wish to repay." ”

Su Jinxin said: If I pull my legs, I will leave to ensure that you jump in a hurry, what you say is so high-sounding.

"What the master said is that it's just a piece of my mother's heart, so let's do it, the rest of these will not be put in the box, I want to meet Master Shanxiang, the presiding officer of your temple, and hand it over to him in person, which can be regarded as the fulfillment of my mother's long-cherished wish."

Shanxiang said: "I don't know each other in person, but I am destined to be a person, and the old man is the host of the temple, and the little donor is polite." ”

Su Jin was taken aback, and hurriedly bowed and saluted: "If you have eyes, you don't know Mount Tai, and the master will be rude." ”

Turning his head to Wang Dynasty Mahan, he said: "Give the money and silver to the master, and go outside the temple to see if those porters have arrived?" ”

Wang Dynasty Mahan stepped forward and threw the heavy package on his shoulders into the arms of the two little monks, the two little monks must have eaten too much green vegetables and tofu, some malnutrition, and were almost on the ground under the pressure of two bags of money.

Shanxiang roughly estimated that this little benefactor had given seventy or eighty yuan with money alone, which could be used for a month in the temple, and he was grateful and thanked him repeatedly.

Su Jin said with a smile: "Master presiding, later there are three porters who picked out two altars of lamp oil, more than 100 pairs of incense candles, plus vegetables and fruits, etc., and ask the master to count and check." ”

Shanxiang's heart blossomed, but he didn't expect to meet a god of wealth on the day of the door, and he was worried about this year's sadness, and he was ready to come tomorrow at the beginning of the eighth two Su family disciples 'Puji' and 'Rescue' to come to the incense and listen to the scriptures when they turned their old faces into their fate, but they didn't expect a big cake to fall from the sky and smash it on their heads.

"Huineng Huiqian, hand over the things given by the little donor to Uncle Shangen to collect them, go to the tea room of the Hou Zen Yuan to clean up, and the old man will invite the little donor to rest in the meditation room with tea."

Su Jin hurriedly said: "How can I disturb the master's Qing Xiu, and leave here." ”

Of course, Shanxiang can't let go of this rich man, such a generous donor, he doesn't know his name and residence, there are not many such big customers in the temple, no matter what, he must entertain well, and strive for him to come to give alms again in the future.

"Where does the donor say that, although the Buddha is a pure land, but also pays attention to the etiquette of the world, the little donor gives so much to the Buddha, even a cup of tea does not drink, the Buddha does not blame the old man for not treating the guests well? Please, please. ”

Su Jin was in the middle of it, it was originally a pretending to resign, his purpose was to enter the inner meditation room, and he would make a warm appointment, so how could there be any reason to excuse himself.

"In this way, it will disturb the master." Su Jin smiled and arched his hand, and glanced at Wang Dynasty Mahan, and the two of them didn't go outside to wait for the picker, and instructed the little monk to wait outside the temple gate, and followed Su Jin through the round gate on the east side of the main hall and went to the meditation room shaded by trees.