Chapter 64: Born to be a sister
"Wang Dongzhi, a member of the Wang family of Chaoge, has come to the Jokhang Temple to pay a visit to the Great Dharma King Sangmurenche." After Wang Dongzhi's voice spread out faintly, the sound of chanting scriptures in the Jokhang Temple suddenly stopped. Not long after, a group of monks came out accompanied by a great lama.
It's not that anyone who shouts in front of the temple gate will make His Holiness Sangmurenkye come out to meet him. Among the great lamas in Tibetan Buddhism, his fame is at least ranked in the top five, or even higher. He can come out because the lamas in the Jokhang Temple have formed something like a barrier when they are reciting the scriptures. Let alone someone making loud noises, even the sound of firecrackers and gongs and drums outside cannot interrupt the recitation. If the lamas have not stopped automatically, the recitation will take at least three to five minutes to finish. But it was interrupted by Wang Dongzhi's words "I am from the Wang family of Chaoge, and Wang Dongzhi has come to the Jokhang Temple to visit His Holiness Sangmurenkye."
This at least proves one thing, that the man outside the temple gate may have more profound skills than all the dozens of lamas in the main hall combined.
It is hard to tell how old the Great Dharma King Sangmurenche is. His long eyebrows droop down and his face is full of the vicissitudes of life. Although he seems to be quite old, his steps are unusually steady. When he saw Wang Dongzhi, a hint of surprise flashed in his old eyes.
This female donor is a little too young.
Wang Dongzhi clasped her hands together and said softly, "Your Majesty, please forgive me for disturbing you. It is a bit abrupt for me to come to the Jokhang Temple. I really have something to ask for."
"Speaking……"
Wang Dongzhi came to Jokhang Temple to meet Sangmurenche. There was no cumbersome courtesy between the two, not even the most basic self-introduction. They just mentioned their names and went straight to the point. That was because Wang Dongzhi knew that she wouldn't have to waste any words later, as the other party would already know her background.
"I heard that there is a Mahayana Sutra in the Jokhang Temple. After reading it for many years, it can stabilize one's soul and spirit and bathe in the sound of Buddha. I want to borrow it and take a look at it. I will return it with both hands in five years."
As soon as Wang Dongzhi finished speaking, the lamas behind Sangmurenqie all looked angry. This Mahayana scripture was the guardian scripture of the Jokhang Temple, and was used to strengthen the soul of the reincarnated living Buddha they had found. Not to mention that Wang Dongzhi wanted to take it away to have a look, even the monks of the temple, except Sangmurenqie, had no right to recite it, not to mention that it had been taken away by someone.
Sure enough, Sangmurenqie also frowned. Although it was hard to tell whether he was happy or not, he was definitely not very happy.
It's like someone comes to your house and asks you to lend him your wife.
Wang Dongzhi was not surprised, and continued: "No matter where you are, it is unreasonable to borrow things casually. It is not appropriate. I lend you a copy of the Mahayana Sutra, and I can give you two things. They should be roughly equivalent, right?"
Sang Murenche said patiently: "Please speak..."
"To the east of the sacred lake Lamonacuo, walk 33,720 steps and you will come to a village with a population of 726. There are seven children under five years old in the village, three of whom are boys, and one of them was born in the Jiawu year, Gengwu month, Guiyou day, and 10:00 p.m." Wang Dongzhi said in a calm and light voice.
All the lamas in the Jokhang Temple had shocked expressions on their faces, and Sangmurenqie was so shocked that even his eyes were stern.
What Wang Dongzhi just said was what the lamas of the Jokhang Temple had deduced before tonight as to the birthplace and candidate of the reincarnated Living Buddha of this generation. They were preparing to set out to search for him at dawn tomorrow.
That is to say, the reincarnation of this generation of the Jokhang Temple is born, and only the people in the temple know about it, and it has not been announced to the public. This is the number one secret of the Jokhang Temple, and except for the lamas of the temple, outsiders cannot know it.
If the reincarnation of the living Buddha were to be known so easily by outsiders, it would be a disaster for the temple. Therefore, no matter whether it is the Jokhang Temple or the Jokhang Temple or any other lama temple, the search for the reincarnation of the living Buddha is top secret.
Wang Dongzhi's words revealed the truth, and everyone in the room was shocked.
"As far as I know, more than 400 years ago, the great Dharma King Marpa of the Jokhang Temple suddenly passed away at the age of 100, but his Dharma body has never been found. It has been about 430 years now, right?"
Sangmurenqie took a deep breath and said slowly: "He was one of the few great Dharma Kings who were revered as Buddhas in this temple. Unfortunately, the Dharma King had been traveling outside before his death and did not give us any advice. As a result, we don't know where his relics are buried after his death. This is a great pity for Xiaozhao Temple."
"Who said that relics were born after the death of the great Dharma King Marpa? I would say it was an incorruptible body." Wang Dongzhi suddenly raised his arm, pointed in a direction and said, "I can figure out where the reincarnated child of your generation will be born. So if I spend some effort to figure out where the great Lama Marpa died, is it possible?"
Sang Murenqie was stunned for a moment, and suddenly remembered what Wang Dongzhi said in front of the temple gate when he first came. Suddenly, he understood a little: "Wang Daozhen of Chaoge..."
"That's my great-grandfather," Wang Dongzhi said directly.
Sangmurenqie suddenly put his hands together, bent over and said, "Excuse me!"
Wang Dongzhi chuckled, stretched out his hand and said: "I will lend you the Mahayana Sutra for a look. I will return it to you with both hands in five years. Later, I will point out to you where the body of Marpa is buried."
Sangmurenqie turned around immediately, spread out his hands and said, "There is a wing room behind the temple, please move in."
A day later, Wang Dongzhi deduced the place where the physical body of Marpa Karmapa passed away for the Jokhang Temple. On the third day after her arrival in northern Tibet, Wang Dongzhi rushed to Gonggar Airport without stopping.
After arriving at the airport, just as Wang Dongzhi was about to go to the counter to get his boarding pass, he was stunned.
A missing person notice was playing on the airport radio.
"Dear guest, Miss Wang Dongzhi, your friend Qi Zhengrong has been separated from you and cannot be contacted. If you hear the broadcast, please go to the China Southern Airlines check-in counter and wait...Dear guest, Miss Wang Dongzhi, your friend Mr. Qi Zhengrong cannot be contacted with you now."
Wang Dongzhi was stunned for a moment, then smiled helplessly. When it comes to how a man treats a woman, almost every man is like Sherlock Holmes.
A few minutes later, Qi Zhengrong came panting over, and when he saw Wang Dongzhi, he let out a long sigh: "Gongga Airport is not small, it is too difficult to find someone. I have no choice but to resort to this last resort. I'm still wondering if the name you told me is fake."
"I was born on the winter solstice, so I'm called Wang Dongzhi"
Qi Zhengrong glanced at Wang Dongzhi, who looked so exhausted that he didn't even have to change his clothes and shoes, and asked in surprise, "You've only been here for three days and you're leaving. You don't look like you're on a business trip, let alone a trip. How come you're leaving so soon?"
Wang Dongzhi gathered her hair and said sadly, "My little friend is going to propose marriage soon. As his elder sister, I have to prepare a big gift for him, right? So I made a special trip to northern Tibet..."
