Chapter 731: Lifespan Is Determined by Heaven

Song Zhuo was also a clever man beyond his reputation. Dugulou has been in charge of the village for hundreds of years. There were countless passers-by, but only a few dared to argue with him.

But he was also a poor man. He struggled all his life to gain fame and finally committed suicide among the tenants. Before dying, how would it feel to see that "one life is only exchanged for one flower to bloom"?

Before he died, his eyes were wide-eyed and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised. Was it the liberation of enlightening the Dharma and seeing the truth, or was it self-mockery that he had been seeking for half his life and collapsed before his death?

One life is exchanged for one flower.

One life only buys one flower.

Li Changxiao drank his dream and realized it. Then he looked at the mountain behind Wase Village and saw the mountains full of longevity flowers, swaying in the wind, and the fragrance of the flowers was fragrant. As time goes by, countless people are confirming this truth.

Are people really as contemptible as grass? Li Changxiao's Taoism has been profound and his Taoism is tenacious, so it is impossible for anyone to shake him. On the contrary, his nature is entangled in nostalgia, but he is also somewhat open-minded and easy-going. I never think anyone is nobler than anyone else. Even though the way of the world is divided into three, six or nine levels, the way of the world is the way of the world, and you are yourself. The way the world is, may not be right.

Therefore, it was easier for Li Changxiao to understand the essence of the Buddhist teachings hidden in Wase Village.

"All people are equal" is only the most superficial expression of Buddhism in Wase Village. "All things are contemptible" is only a slightly deeper understanding. There are more, more, deeper and deeper hidden knowledge and insights into Buddhism.

Li Changxiao suddenly wanted to go down and meet Dugu Lou. But it is not a discussion, but a discussion and exchange. He has been floating in the clouds and observing Washe Village for some time.

When Wang Baobao fell into the government office and died, he could see the whole thing clearly, but he never reached out to rescue him. Li Changxiao does have good intentions, but he is by no means a good old man who saves people whenever he sees them. There is also a preference in the heart, and I feel that I don’t want to save him, so I sometimes don’t save him. So simple and human. But in the end, there was also a sense of indifference, aloofness and indifference to human life.

Thinking of this, Li Changxiao laughed to himself. Dugu Lou called on the villagers to work together to carry Wang Baobao back to the village, bury him, and recite sutras for his salvation.

After working hard until evening, the matter was finally settled. Peace returned to Wase Village. The four servants of Fortune, Fortune, Life and Joy, whose names and surnames remain unchanged, are settled in Wase Village. They accompany the village chief and villagers every day to go up the mountain to pick fruits and plant fruit trees, which is a great pleasure.

Washe Village never imposes restrictions.

Everyone who passes by can come and go freely. Dugu Lou never deliberately promotes his "Buddha Dharma", but the Dharma is profound and has been integrated into every word and deed.

He has white hair and a kind face. All things are looked down upon and treated as equals. But whenever someone hangs himself to death, he is extremely merciful, reciting sutras for people to save them, and burying them before they die.

Another person died.

Dugu Lou kept watch over his body and murmured: "Equality all living beings, despise all living beings, pity all living beings, and mourn all living beings." He had white hair on his head, but he clasped his hands together, closed his eyes tightly, and his eyes gradually became moist.

At night, candlelight shines on your body, like a Buddha's light. Dugu Lou leaned down and kissed the forehead of the deceased, his eyes full of compassion. He said softly: "If you hear the Tao in the morning, you will die in the evening."

Dugu Lou thought to himself again: "I will die soon, too. Is this answer satisfactory to fellow Taoist?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw a figure gradually appearing not far away. This person is none other than Li Changxiao.

It turns out that Dugu Lou just answered Li Changxiao's question in the last two sentences. Li Changxiao asked with only his "heart". The first question was why so many people in Wase Village committed suicide.

Dugu Lou replied: If you hear the Tao in the morning, you will die in the evening. The second question, Li Changxiao asked in his mind: What about you? Dugulou replied that he had not been here for a long time.

This was the first time that Li Changxiao approached Dugu Lou. As they asked and answered questions, the two of them felt that the other was different. Li Changxiao was already sure that this person must be a disciple of Nan Laofu. But Dugu Lou was surprised. His Buddha eyes were all over the sky. The moment he saw Li Changxiao, he immediately felt that this person was complicated and difficult to understand.

He suddenly realized that this person had been spying on him for a long time.

He had never seen such a strange person.

Li Changxiao was about to leave. If the Extremely Evil Sect did evil and the monks caused chaos, causing more chaos in the world, he would definitely take care of it if he encountered them. But he has seen that what Dugu Lou did was just to gain enlightenment. It was difficult to make a conclusion about good or bad. Li Changxiao was too lazy to intervene in things that he couldn't figure out.

But after drinking the dream for three thousand years, I was really curious about what I had learned about Wase Village, and I also had some enlightenment in my heart. I wanted to confirm it by revealing the true story this time.

Li Changxiao went straight to the point and told Dugulou everything he had seen and understood, and asked him for confirmation.

It turns out that the method that Dugu Lou has learned is not that everyone is equal and all things are humble, but...

"Sky-high price." Li Changxiao said softly, pointing directly to the essence.

Dugu Lou smiled and said: "My fellow Taoist Buddha has extraordinary nature. I try to teach Buddhism, but some people spend their entire lives realizing that everyone is equal, or that all things are inferior. There are only a few who can understand the essence, and Song Zhuo is less than half of it. "

Dugu Lou added: "But it's not that they are stupid, it's just that they have different experiences and different opinions. What they have learned can be regarded as the Tao."

Li Changxiao was not happy at all when he heard the praise. Instead, he was more cautious. He held his chin and considered every word: "The way of heaven is unkind and sets a price for all things. Since life is a sky-high price, and the human race's lifespan is not more than a hundred, no matter how high your status is, you are an immortal." It’s a Buddha, but the sky-high price is still only a hundred.”

"The flowering period of the longevity flower is extremely long, and its sky-high price is the same as that of a human. Therefore, based on the sky-high price alone, there is no difference between the longevity flower and a human life in the eyes of heaven."

"Some people realize that all things are equal, and some realize that all things are insignificant, but few people mention the words 'the price of life is determined by heaven'. Song Zhuo told me a little bit about it."

Li Changxiao was a little confused: "But why do you understand these things?" Dugu Lou shook his head and said: "It's unspeakable, it's unspeakable, it's absolutely unspeakable."

After Li Changxiao received the confirmation and found out the Buddhist principles, he turned around and planned to leave. Buddhism can be profound or shallow, some people are delusional and some are saints. The tragedy in Ximi City one after another cannot be blamed here.

Dugu Lou smiled and said: "My fellow Taoist has extraordinary understanding, but he still lacks a little understanding."

Li Changxiao stopped: "What's missing?"

Dugu Lou said: "It's hard to say, but if you don't mind, fellow Taoist, you can follow me to a place in three days. With my fellow Taoist's understanding, you will understand it by then. Even if you can't understand it at the time, one day or some moment in the future , I can definitely understand it." Li Changxiao said with a smile: "It's mysterious, Buddhists love to play riddles."

Dugu Lou thought to himself: "I also want to have a witness."

Li Changxiao was indeed curious, so he stayed for the next three days. On the first day, Dugulou dismissed the villagers, and on the second day, he burned down the village of Wase. On the third day, he left with Li Changxiao.