Chapter 47, Hand Seal of Great Accomplishment Bodhisattva

When Liang's eldest son was young, he studied in England and returned with a blonde, blue-eyed wife, causing quite a stir in the Liang family at the time.
Liang Zhengping, who could serve as the head of the family, promised to marry another wife to ensure the continuation of the Liang family lineage.
It was thought that this matter would be resolved, but the eldest son of the Liang family, who grew up in luxury, wanted to devote himself to the temple and spend his days with the ancient Buddha.
However, he was severely reprimanded by Liang Zhengping, so the matter was dropped without any follow-up.
Despite living in the secular world, he recites scriptures daily at home, living a life no different from that in a temple.
As a wife, Jenny did not complain at all, because she was also a minister's wife in the Presbyterian Church, a devout Puritan who believed in the priesthood of all believers and that everyone had a calling.
Both of them have their own dreams and do not interfere with each other, and they both have respect for each other.
As usual, he was serving porridge and holding a Buddhist bead to supervise on the side.
He, as the eldest son of the Liang family, was well aware of the character and nature of his family members. If he only gave verbal orders, they would be perfunctorily carried out.
In this era of war and chaos, it was also a year of famine. Many refugees from other regions knew about the free distribution of porridge here and lined up to come over.
Among them were able-bodied adults and the elderly, women and children. Some mothers, with their frail bodies, were pulling their two children next to them, their eyes almost piercing through the distance ahead.
Their cracked lips had not tasted water or filled their stomachs with food for a long time.
These servants of the Liang family who came to manage order, with red faces, would whip anyone who cut in line.
As the eldest son, Liang Xiliang also knew that these servants were only restraining themselves in front of him. But although he had a compassionate heart, he also understood that without strict laws, even more people would miss out on their share of the food.
So even though he wanted to speak out many times, he held back and didn't say anything.
He suddenly heard a voice that came and went, sounding like a temple bell ringing in his ear or a faint whisper in the distance.
The Avatamsaka Sutra says: "All phenomena are only perceived by the mind, and are transformed by consciousness."
The Ksitigarbha Sutra says: "Beings committing evil deeds will receive corresponding karmic retribution."
The Nirvana Sutra says: "It is hard for beings trapped in the three evil realms to attain human rebirth; it is even more difficult than a turtle trying to enter a floating piece of wood."
Everyone felt as if they were hearing a rare and beautiful sound, with the continuous chanting of Buddhist mantras lingering in their ears.
As Liang Xiliang stood before the crowd of disaster victims, his hand holding the Buddhist prayer beads came to a halt, and his servants kneeling beside him said, "Master, Bodhisattva has arrived."
Liang Xiliang's heart was very restless. He always believed that he was cultivating his mind, and he didn't worship Buddha to ask for anything, but to question himself.
Whether practicing Buddhism or Taoism, both are a way to cultivate oneself. The disaster victims knelt down like mountains and rivers, but he did not kneel down with the Buddhist beads in his hand.
Because he could not go and bid farewell to others, he could only go and worship Buddha.
Liang Xiliang looked up and saw a Taoist with a topknot, appearing to be very Buddhist with a look of neither sadness nor joy in his eyes.
This strong contrast creates a visual sensation that is extreme, but those people have not sensed anything inappropriate.
Perhaps in their eyes, whether it's a monk or a Taoist, they worship the same clay figure without any difference.
In the eyes and mind of Liang Xiliang, things may be different from what he thinks. Although he and his wife Jenny have pure faith, he does not worship Catholicism like she does.
"I understand,"
The "bodhisattva" dressed as a Taoist priest stopped in place, and the eyes that were originally open regained their brilliance.
He said firmly: the man was none other than Cuichong who had just come down from Lingyin Temple.
"The Hell Asura Art" actually contained such a key. This seemed more like a realm than a manifestation of strength.
In Buddhism, these people are called Bodhisattvas, and in Taoism, they are called True Men.
They have a strong magnetic field around their body, which can constantly influence others in an intangible way. The place where they are is the Daoist temple and the auspicious place.
However, the shell that Cui Chong's body is blessed with is only because of the scroll in his body, not the state he has reached on his own.
But he has also gained an ability, the Buddhist big hand seal, the Great Suqin Bodhisattva hand seal, which is more obscure compared to the popular Guanyin Bodhisattva hand seal.
There seems to flow within him a kind of magic, like a water-filled kettle, and it is something different from the power of the Bi Fang in his body.
Compared to that, the state of his mind brings him far greater blessings than the power of magic, and his spiritual realm has reached the state of great clarity that the Buddhists often talk about, free from desires and wants.
It is also the ancient saying of capturing the monkey mind and taming the wild horse of thoughts; the eight Bodhisattvas never regress.
In the face of opponents with similar skills and equal strength, his brain is already in a state of almost terrifying contemplation.
Can face opponents in a nearly suppressed state and anticipate and respond to any unknown danger.
However, he feels that he has an unseen connection with Lingyin Temple on the mountain.
This is cause and effect, and one must cultivate their mind.
He is unaware of his current location, and when he sees the devastated scene, he may feel pity, but that is human nature and not necessarily because of the Buddha-nature.
Essentially, Buddha is him, but he is not Buddha. He will not therefore enter the path of Buddhism.
Because this state is only using external forces, not the result of personal practice.
Cui Chong only saw a middle-aged man walking towards him, holding a Buddhist beads in his hand, and his eyes showed admiration and fanaticism when he saw him.
He bowed his head and clasped his hands together, saying, "Respected Master, please grant me your guidance on spiritual practice."
"Inexpressible, unthinkable, unattainable, and non-empty."
If it comes to the level of Buddhist cultivation, he is not as good as the abbot of Lingyin Temple, Rousong, or the refined and elegant middle-aged man in front of him.
It is not because they have read more classics than oneself that they are better at faith, because their hearts are not sincere.
From beginning to end, he only had himself in his heart, and what he practiced was blessed by himself.
Four impossibilities, only realized in that moment with an understanding in the heart. If one can encounter the law bestowed upon them, then there is nothing impossible.
If one has realized it, then it signifies that they have affinity. If one cannot realize it, then it has nothing to do with them.
He had some understanding of the idea that the temple was like a pine tree.
That's how it came, and that's how it went.
His figure disappeared from the spot once again, and his steps, clearly only taking one step forward, disappeared into the distance.
Some bewildered disaster victims chanted "Bodhisattva compassion" and stood up to continue lining up.
Even for those who did not achieve any results, they did not complain, and in their hearts, this title was just like a symbol.
The servant also complimented, "Sir, you are merciful, that is why the bodhisattva specially blesses us."
At this moment, they also had some doubts in their hearts and were thinking whether there really is such a thing as good people getting good rewards in this world?