Published at 9th of November 2020 03:35:07 PM
Chapter 1464: 1464
“Alright,” Old Master An replied, his voice hoarse . He originally assumed that his grandson had thought things through . It was only when he saw the small figure standing outside the Bo family’s courtyard, facing that window the entire afternoon, that Old Master An realized he hadn’t .
Qin Mo held an amulet in his hand, pulling his little panda luggage single handedly . His ascetic looking face was even colder than before . He didn’t say a word until after getting in the car . “Grandfather, I want to go to Mount Wutai after returning to China . ”
“Mount Wutai?” Old Master An looked sideways . After all, his grandson had never been interested in such things as Buddhism studies .
“Mmh,” Qin Mo replied while glancing down to the amulet in his hand . “Mount Wutai . ”
Old Master An had never rejected his grandson’s request and he would not begin to do so – especially not in such times . Because when his grandson turned his head and looked at the scenery outside the car window, his head fell low .
Three days later, Qin Mo went to Mount Wutai . There weren’t many people who came to worship . Anyone who had read about Buddhism would know that the incense was most prosperous on the first and the fifteenth day .
But today was the seventh . The number seven didn’t mean much in China .
However, on this very day, at the top of the long flight of stairs, a small figure walked with a calm expression . A thin layer of sweat had formed on his forehead as he walked and bowed . He had done 999 worships . Thus, his sweater was soaked with sweat . There were beads of sweat on his hair as well but that didn’t affect his nobleness . It was probably because he was really too young .
The novice monks watched on as the little child continued . It was still snowing at the peak of the mountain . The snowflakes melted into water after landing on his head .
As the small figure came close, some of the novice monks ran into the temple . “Master, Master, there is someone outside . ”
The old monk, knocking on the wooden fish, placed down the Buddhist book and raised his eyes to look at the little novice monk . “Such a mess . When has there not been anyone coming up to the mountain? What happened to all the knowledge you learnt from the Buddhist books?”
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“No, please take a look, it’s a small child . ”
The novice monk was a child himself and yet, he called someone else a child? The old monk shook his head and walked out, carrying the scent from the sandalwood as he walked . Initially, he didn’t think much about it . However, when he saw the figure that worshipped one step at a time, he paused slightly, and then said, “Amitabha Buddha . ”
The cold wind blew and snow fell on the shoulders of the figure between the mountain streams . But the little boy’s face was even more eye-catching than the mountain of snow .
That scene was very much like a poem by Tsangyang Gyatso . He had said, “That year, I kowtowed on the mountain road . Not for admiration but for the warmth of seeing you . In that lifetime, I revolved around the mountains, rivers, and the pagoda; not to cultivate my next life, just to meet you on the way . In that instant, I ascended into an immortal; not for longevity but for your peace and joy . ”
The old monk was waiting, waiting for the noble little figure to come to him .
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Qin Mo had proper etiquette . Even though there was sweat on his forehead, he bent over and greeted, “Master . ”
The 999 steps of worship, regardless of when it was done, he must return a wish . The old monk lowered his eyes but there was helplessness in his eyes . “Little Benefactor, what are you seeking?”
Qin Mo drew a red string from his neck . On one end of the red string was an amulet . “Someone asked for this for me . Master, can you give me a piece of Buddhist advice?”
“You believe in the Buddha?” the old monk asked .
Qin Mo shook his head . “I only believe in myself . ”
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The old monk asked again, “Then why did you come to ask for the Buddha’s advice?”
“She believes in it . ”
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