Master Lianchi's Dharma Statue

Master Lianchi (1523-1615 AD), a monk of the Ming Dynasty, was not allowed to speak of Xie Hong. He was also known as Buddha Hui and was called Lianchi. Master Lianchi was born into a family of generations. At the age of seventeen, he is famous for his knowledge and filial piety. There was an old woman next door who recited the name of Buddha every day. When Master Lianchi asked her why, the old woman replied: My husband held the name of Buddha and died at his death. So I know that the merits of chanting Buddha are incredible. Master Lianchi was moved when he heard the words, so he sent his heart to the Pure Land and wrote "Life and death are big" on his desk to warn himself. His father died at the age of 27, and his mother died at the age of 32. Master Lianchi decided to become a monk. He said goodbye to his wife, Tang Shi: "I have to become a monk. Take care of yourself." Tang Shi said in tears, "You go first, and I will make plans." Master Lianchi made a tick to leave home and cast his hair on the Western Mountain Natural Monk. His wife later shaved her hair and became a nun.

After receiving the sufficient precept, Master Lianchi made plans to fight and travel, and learned everything. After learning from Panrong Zen Master, the old Zen Master taught him: "Don't be greedy for fame and wealth, only have a mind to run the Taoism, and be honest and observant." Master Lianchi was obedient. Later, on the way home to Dongchang, I heard the drum sound of the Woodcutter Tower and suddenly realized. It was said in a poem: "Twenty years ago, things were suspicious. What's so strange about encountering people three thousand miles away? Burning incense and throwing halberds and doing nothing. Devils and Buddhists were arguing about right and wrong."

In the fifth year of Longqing (1571 AD), Master Lianchi entered the Yunqi Mountain in Hangzhou and saw the secluded landscape, so he joined Mao Bu Ju to practice Buddhism and Samadhi. Tigers in the mountains often hurt villagers. Master Lianchi is merciful to let off yoga flame. Tigers no longer hurt people. In the year of high drought, the villagers begged Master Lianchi to pray for rain. Master Lianchi hit the wooden fish and chanted Buddha along the ridge. At that time, the rain poured down. Villagers and believers spontaneously built a Buddhist temple for Master Lianchi. Since then, Dharma and Taoism have been greatly improved, and I have returned to my heart and become a big jungle.

Master Lianchi is a great master who has integrated the Zen and Pure teachings since Yongming to prolong his life. His main singer is Zen and Pure, and his chanting of Buddhism contains the purpose of absorbing all kinds of dharma. Master Lianchi recited the end of the Dharma to all living beings. He glimpsed the sect gate, and there was no pure land, just like a crazy elephant; Teach the lecturer, interpret the meaning according to the text, and say that he is hungry. Just like thinking, we can only recite Buddhism, cut through life and death, and take three general measures. So I mentioned the Pure Land, wrote more than 100000 words in the Amitabha Banknote Dispensing, and always mastered the various sutras, integrated the reason, and pointed to one heart. Master Lianchi interpreted the Dharma of Buddhism with the concept of "Avatamsakitesvara is everything". He believed that the Dharma of Buddhism is the grand master holding Dharma, which contains six thousand lines of Bodhisattva, and contains the essence of a great Tibetan doctrine. Therefore, Master Lianchi does not advocate reading Tibet, but should concentrate on chanting Buddha.

Master Lianchi knew that due to prudent fruit, he was deeply saddened by the end of life. His karma was deep and heavy, his teaching program was declining, and his discipline was lax. At this time, his practice should be based on discipline and guided by pure karma. Therefore, Master Lianchi ordered those who asked for precepts to wear three clothes and accept them in front of the Buddha, as the master proved, when the northern and southern martial arts altars had been forbidden for a long time. Those who have received the precepts will recite the Buddhist Sutra and Buddhist Precepts for half a month. The abbot's ashram has strict rules and regulations, including Ten Rules for Monks and Ten Rules for Self cultivation. The duties of deacons in each hall are clear, and they will patrol at night. They will beat boards and sing Buddhist names, and their voices will be heard in the valley. There is nothing wrong with the Bousa Karma. Master Lianchi was determined to be strict and clear about Buddhist practice. He wrote in person to explain the essence of the precepts, so as to save the habits of fatigue in the last world. Master Lianchi tried his best to abstain from killing and respect the free life. In front of the temple, there is a free life pool, and in the mountain, there is a free life place to redeem all living creatures. Master Lianchi's "Relieving Killing and Releasing Life" has been widely spread around the world.

Master Lianchi is simple and plain, modest and responsive. He looks gentle, sounds like a bell, and has no bosom. He believed in frugality. Since he had his own Taoist temple, he had never misused any money. If he had any surplus of incense, he would give it to monks in other temples. Apply medicine to help the poor and the sick. Master Lianchi cherishes his good fortune all his life. When he is old, he still washes his own clothes and cleans the drowner without bothering the waiter. Cloth clothes and linen mosquito nets have been used for decades.

Master Daolong Desheng of Lianchi was moved at that time. Empress Dowager Li sent her entourage after the purple cassock and white gold to ask for the Dharma. Master Lianchi answered in calligraphy: "Those who are honored and noble have grown up from a good cause to a good outcome. Now they are blessed with great happiness. They are deep in sin and fortune, and more rooted in the fruit, which is like a flower on a brocade, full of beauty and endless beauty. If they have been cultivating their blessings, they should observe carefully: If they are cultivating their blessings without cultivating their wisdom, they will not be relieved from the cause. They are both cultivating their happiness and wisdom, and they are born first in the world. All living beings are really intelligent. They are confused by miscellaneous thoughts. They are the key to cultivating wisdom, but they are bent on chanting Buddha. The mind of the mind is pure, and the mind is also pure in the pure land. The top quality of lotus platform is born in the middle. Seeing that the Buddha has no life, he will become a Buddha. The three realms are incomparable, which is a great honor. "

Master Lianchi deeply felt that Jingzong recited Buddhism and even made it simple. He absorbed all roots, relied on Buddha's power, and realized the supreme Dharma of Bodhi. Therefore, Yin Yinpu urged him to recite Buddhism and go to the Pure Land. His words said: "This is the way to recite Buddhism. No matter what monks and laymen are, no matter what noble or humble, virtuous or foolish, they are not confused. They will follow their merits and live in the ninth grade. Therefore, no one in the world can't bear to recite Buddhism:

If a person is rich and noble, he can use it readily, and just recite Buddhism;

If people are poor and their families are small and tired, it's time to chant Buddhism;

If a person has a son, the worship will be entrusted, and it's just time to chant Buddhism;

If one has no children and is alone and free, it is time to chant Buddhism;

If the son of man is filial and can be supported safely, it is just time to chant Buddhism;

If the Son of Man is rebellious, he will avoid love and just recite Buddhism;

If a person is healthy, he can recite Buddhism while he is healthy;

If a person is sick and is close to impermanence, it is time to chant Buddhism;

If people are old and have few prospects, it is time to chant Buddhism;

If you are young and have a clear spirit, you are just chanting Buddhism;

If one is idle and has nothing to worry about, it is time to chant Buddhism;

If people are busy and take a break from their busy schedule, it's time to chant Buddhism;

If a person becomes a monk and is free, he is just chanting Buddhism;

If people are at home, they know it is a fire house, and they are just chanting Buddha;

If a person is smart and knows the Pure Land, he can just recite Buddhism;

If you are stupid, you have nothing else to do, just chant Buddha;

If people hold the law, the law is the Buddha system, just chanting Buddha;

If one looks at the sutra, it is said that the sutra is the Buddha, and just recites the Buddha;

If people practice Zen, Zen is the heart of Buddha, which is just the time to chant Buddhism;

If one realizes the Tao and the Buddha card, it is just time to recite Buddhism.

All people are urged to chant Buddha in a hurry, and the ninth grade will be reborn, and Hua Kai will see Buddha. Seeing the Buddha and hearing the Dharma, we can become Buddhas only when we know that we are Buddhists. "

Master Lianchi spent his whole life in intensive cultivation, expanding the Pure Land, and predicting the time of his death half a month before his death. Go to the city to say goodbye to all the disciples and old friends, and only say: "I will take him there." Return to the temple to provide tea soup for the monks, and tell everyone that they will go tomorrow. On the evening of the new moon in July, Master Lianchi showed slight illness and closed his eyes in silence. The disciples in the city arrived and asked to leave an order. Master Lianchi opened his eyes and said, "Be honest and chant the Buddha, and don't change the subject." After saying that, he said the name of the Buddha to the west and died. The longevity is 81, and the monk is 50. He is known as Yunqi Monk and Lianchi Master; Together with Zibai, Hanshan and Ouyi, they were called the four eminent monks of the Ming Dynasty.

Master Lianchi has written many books, mainly including Amitabha Sutra Money Dispensing 、 Cloud Habitat Collection 、 "Bamboo Window Essay" , Past Life Collection, Pure Land Interpretation, etc. are popular in the world.