Traditional Chinese story - the true story of Xuanzang’s search for Buddhist scriptures

Hello everyone, let me tell you a story today. This is the true story of Xuanzang’s quest for Buddhist scriptures The third year of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty Xuanzang, 26, began his journey westward Go to India to seek Buddhism then A beacon tower was set up every 100 miles on the border of the Tang Dynasty. There are 5 beacon towers in total There is a guard on each beacon tower When Xuanzang reached the fourth beacon tower Guard Wang Bolong told him If you want to walk through this big desert You must find Yema Spring to replenish your drinking water. Then he pointed Xuanzang in the direction of Yema Spring I also gave him a big water bag. on the way Xuanzang bid farewell to Wang Bolong Walking to Mohe alone Yanji was a big desert in ancient times This desert is more than 800 miles long No flying birds There are no animals below Not even a single aquatic plant can be seen Xuanzang walked alone in the endless desert From day to night From night to dawn in the desert Xuanzang encountered strange phenomena such as ghosts and hot winds During the day, strong winds swept in with sand and dust. so that he can't open his eyes Difficulty breathing at night Will-o'-the-wisps flicker all over the sky Horrible shape Follow him in front of him and behind him When the eminent monk Xuanzang recited the holy name of Guanyin Bodhisattva The ghost image disappears But sometimes it still cannot be ruled out around him Xuanzang meditated and recited Buddhist scriptures At this time, these strange phenomena disappeared. Walked more than 100 miles Xuanzang didn't find Yema Spring either And got lost I am very anxious when he stopped to drink water I accidentally dropped the water bag Not a drop of water is left in the water bag. As a last resort Xuanzang planned to turn around and return to the fourth beacon tower Refill water While continuing westward and walking back for more than ten miles, He suddenly thought of the vow he made before leaving If you don't get to Tianzhu Never go back eastward So he cheered up transfer dock Make vows to Buddha again Said that disciples would rather go west and die Never return eastward to be reborn So he continued heading west After 5 days and 4 nights Xuanzang hippopotamus has not received any water Both the man and the horse were already feeling hot all over. dizzy Finally lying down in the desert Dying Xuanzang said to Guanyin Bodhisattva in his heart Disciple Tianzhu learns scriptures Neither for financial resources Don't seek fame Just to seek the supreme righteousness Benefit all sentient beings Pray for the great mercy of Bodhisattva Looking for help Eliminate disaster After saying that, he fainted Suddenly a gust of cool wind blew on him at night Xuanzang felt refreshed immediately wake up But he is too tired Just fell asleep again in dream A tall and majestic god in golden armor scolded and said Why don't you cheer up and keep going? What are you doing lying there? Xuanzang was suddenly awakened from his dream Get on your horse and set off immediately The old horse suddenly lost control Start running wildly I ran about 10 miles Stopped next to a spring Xuanzang was overjoyed Start drinking water as soon as you get off your horse Next to the spring are fresh aquatic plants Both men and horses are reborn Xuanzang rested on the grassland for a day Then he filled the skin with water Cut some more grass as a way to move on Two more days passed Finally out of the desert Xuanzang is marching to Nalanduo Temple After traveling to Central India, One day he took a boat ride with more than 80 local people Going along the Ganges River to Ayamqu Country When the ship is halfway Suddenly a dozen robber boats rushed out from the woods on both sides of the bank. The ship Xuan Zang was traveling on suddenly became chaotic. Many people were so frightened that they jumped into the river to escape After this group of robbers saw Xuanzang, very surprised They have never seen such majesty An extraordinary monk They decided to kill Xuanzang Sacrifice to evil gods Xuanzang failed to persuade others to do good deeds It's useless for my companions to beg. All taken away The altar was repaired by a fellow disciple The two men took Xuanzang to the altar with knives. Xuanzang knew there was no hope He asked the thief to give him some time Let him paint by himself and pass away The robbers were already shocked by Xuanzang's magnanimity and calmness. Retreat on its own The companions in the audience burst into tears Xuanzang recited Buddha sincerely The court captivated the world Lost my mind after listening to the scriptures Then the corporal rescued the gangsters who killed him Xuanzang sat in meditation Under construction My soul flew across the third heaven of Mount Sumeru Saw the Bodhisattva joyful Looking forward to the solemnity of the Buddhist world But underground is a different story In an instant, a dark wind broke out Flying sand and moving rocks The tree was uprooted The river waves surge into the sky The boat was overturned The robber gate was so frightened that he knelt down and worshiped Someone told the robber that This is Master Xuanzang who came from the Eastern Tang Dynasty to learn Buddhist scriptures. God is angry Still not repentant The robbers quickly knelt down and kowtowed to Xuanzang. The storm is gone Follow the others and touch Xuanzang with his hand Xuanzang came out The robbers saw that Xuanzang did not give up and passed away. Immediately cheer and come over to worship Buddha and repent. Xuanzang advised them not to seek temporary gain Sow endless evil consequences As a result, the robbers threw away their weapons A murderous and bloodthirsty cult that abandoned its former beliefs. converted to the right path Xuanzang traveled west to India to seek Dharma After many hardships narrow escape Returned to Chang'an in the 19th year of Zhenguan Brought back more than 650 Buddhist scriptures To lay the foundation and promote Buddhism in China made immeasurable contributions Okay, that’s all today’s story If you like this story Please like and subscribe thank you