PureInsight | July 25, 2024
[PureInsight.org] In the ninth year of worshipping of the Great Buddha, during the spring Buddhist ceremony, Mo Cai paid her respects to the Great Buddha and saw another Buddha appearing next to him, with great dignity. Mo Cai told the priest about the Buddha she had seen, and the priest said, "This is the Buddha of Majesty, the protector of the Buddha world. People only know about the compassion of Buddha, but not about his majesty. The appearance of the Buddha of Majesty is meant to remind people that Buddha's compassion and majesty coexist. This time we are going to build another Buddha tower, and the one to be enshrined is the Buddha of Majesty." After returning to the palace, Mo Cai quickly drew a portrait of the Buddha of Majesty, which shocked everyone who saw it.
Mo Le said to Mo Cai, "Sister, if we build the Buddha tower, I want Qier and Ruolian to go and build it. (Note: “Qier” is an endearing way Mo Cai calls Mo Qi). What do you think?" Mo Cai said, "I also have this idea. What the gods gave us, we should pass it on to our children."
Mo Qi had already married and had children by now. Under the influence of the royal family and the sculpture family, Ruolian had a noble temperament and enjoyed peace and quiet. She vowed not to marry and practiced meditation, paid respects to Buddha, and sculpted every day.
Mo Le and Mo Cai went to see the priest and told him their plan. The priest said, "Mo Qi and Ruolian can lead people to build the golden tower, but the King and Princess must also participate and not slack off."
Mo Cai talked to Ruolian about building the tower, and Ruolian felt a bit lacking in confidence. Mo Cai said, "Ruolian, listen to Auntie's words. Each of us is not ordinary in this world, and God has given us a certain mission. We must not let God down." Ruolian nodded in agreement.
Mo Le and Mo Cai led Mo Qi and Ruolian to the first golden tower, knelt in front of the Buddha, and made their request, hoping that God would pass on the gift to Mo Qi and Ruolian. Soon, Mo Le felt a tingling sensation in his wrist, Mo Qi felt a tightness in his wrist, while Mo Cai and Ruolian didn't feel much. Only a red dot appeared on Ruolian's forehead.
Mo Le and Mo Qi selected 800 strong and virtuous Venida, who had good looks and strength, from the country, while Mo Cai and Ruolian selected 100 graceful and pure Meinijia for the tower construction. Mo Le and Mo Cai instructed Mo Qi and Ruolian to repair the third golden tower. Mo Qi and Ruolian sometimes worried that they might not do well, but Mo Le and Mo Cai told them that with a pure heart and dedicated work, they would receive the blessings of the gods and buddhas.
Kunlun was busy carving buddha statues. One day, in his dream, he saw the majestic Buddha standing in the air, and 108 different Buddha images appeared beside him, each displaying a different majesty with different postures. When he woke up, Kunlun quickly drew the 108 Buddhas that displayed the majestic postures on paper. Kunlun carefully drew all 108 Buddhas and presented the drawings to the King. After consulting with the priest, the King ordered all the carving craftsmen in the country to come to the capital quickly and carve the buddha statues with Kunlun.
Mo Qi and Ruolian cooperated under the strict guidance of their father and the instructions of their aunt to build the third golden tower. After completion, the tower housed the majestic Buddha and 108 different forms of Buddha.
During the ceremony, after reciting the sutras, Mo Cai saw many celestial beings watching the world, witnessing the descent of the majestic Buddha and other forms of Buddha into the statues.
That night, Mo Cai dreamt that the celestial beings were joyfully exclaiming, "The Buddha is going to expound on the Dharma!" One celestial being asked, "Who requested the Dharma?" Another replied, "It was the Five-Colored Lotus who requested it." As the celestial beings spoke, they looked at Mo Cai, who realized they were referring to her. One celestial being smiled at her and said, "Don't forget to implore the Buddha to teach the Dharma to all sentient beings, and to request the Buddha to reveal the Dharma of the end times."
On the third day of the ceremony to worship the majestic Buddha, after the grand celebration, Mo Cai saw the high priest standing on the platform, and a glow shone from his body. Mo Cai's heart trembled, and she approached the platform with a pious attitude, knelt down and paid her respects to the priest with the etiquette of kneeling and bowing to the gods. The priest asked, "May I ask, Princess, why do you offer such a noble gesture?" Mo Cai replied, "The Great Buddha was first worshipped in our country, and now the majestic Buddha has been enshrined in the Buddha tower. You are a holy person who understands the will of the gods. Your words will open our wisdom and guide our hearts. I request that the priest give teachings on the Dharma to bless the people and benefit all beings."
The priest said, "The people of our country have a great affinity with the Great Buddha, and I hope that in the end of the world, they can all be saved." Mo Cai said, "It is said that the end of the world is dangerous. Can you please explain the situation of the end of the world for the people?" The priest said, "In the end of the world, people have no Buddha in their hearts. There are ten kinds of heinous and unforgivable people who cause chaos in the world." Mo Cai asked, "Can the priest explain in detail the ten evils of the end of the world?"
The priest motioned for Mo Cai to stand up, and then said, "During the end times, all kinds of chaos will occur, especially in the Central Kingdom. Many of you will be reincarnated there. At that time, the Central Kingdom will have no standard for people's conduct. People's hearts will be devoid of good thoughts, they will view others as enemies, and everyone will have their name recorded in hell. This is the first evil. The ancient culture that once contained different celestial messages has been destroyed, the culture has mutated, the divine script is no longer in existence, and various strange and vile things have emerged. This is the second evil. Some people deviate from the arrangements of the gods, destroy the ways in which they propagate, live with the same sex, mutate their bodies, and this is the third evil. Some people indulge in demonic behavior, using white powder to destroy their lifeblood, becoming frenzied and dying, and poisoning the bodies that the gods created, committing sins. This is the fourth evil. Some people treat themselves as beasts, indulge in their desires, and die from their indulgence. Some even commit incest with their relatives, ruining human nature. This is the fifth evil. Some people proclaim themselves as masters of fate, deviating from the arrangements of the gods, and rebelling against the will of heaven. This is the sixth evil. Some demons turn into scholars, proclaiming that there are no immortals, destroying life, wanting to sever the connection between man and god, and slaughtering life. This is the seventh evil. Those who cannot bear to be surpassed or cherish life easily resort to killing. Their demonic nature takes over, and they see everyone as a target. This is the eighth evil. There are those in the clergy who abandon the gods and buddhas, pursuing money and pleasure, having many wives and concubines, and many children, bringing disaster to the world. This is the ninth evil. There are also evil parties that consider the demon spirit as the legitimate authority, kidnap the national spirit, imprison the people, believe in the demon spirit, turn people into demons, vilify the Great Buddha, and slaughter those who practice cultivation. This is the tenth evil."
The priest explained the various signs of the end times, and the listeners were extremely surprised. Some were pale with shock, while others trembled and were speechless. Some even shed tears. After hearing all this, Mo Cai was greatly shocked, and she anxiously asked the priest, "If we are reborn in such an end time, will we be tainted by the evils there, be recorded in hell, and lose the chance of salvation?"
The priest replied, "Some people will indeed be tainted by different evils. However, do you know that the thread of fate is bound very tightly? The predestined ones will all be bound to the Great Buddha and will not be left behind. In the secular world, the Great Buddha removes from hell's list those who have heard the Dharma. You all have the chance to hear the teachings of the Great Buddha, and you will wake up from ignorance and know that the hope you have been waiting for has arrived. Your life will be like drinking sweet dew, and you will gain a new life. You may feel terrified after hearing about the evils of the end times, but when your life gradually approaches that time, you will become accustomed to the ugliness and see it as normal. You will lose your hope and direction in life. Therefore, those who have already established a connection with the Great Buddha must widely spread His teachings and not slack off!" The audience responded with agreement and made promises to remind those around them.
The priest continued, "The Great Buddha is compassionate to all beings, but the end of times is dangerous. Some people are destroying the Great Buddha's teachings, and others are treating cultivators with malice. In different heavenly realms, there are Dharma protectors whose duty is to guard the Great Buddha's teachings. They will defend the Dharma against those who destroy it and persecute cultivators, and show their power and authority. This is the mission of the Great Buddha's authority. You must believe in the Great Buddha's teachings and have no doubt in your hearts. In the end of times, it is like a great furnace, and the Central Kingdom will use all its national strength to persecute cultivators. Do not believe their disguise and words, do not be deceived by them, they have already been possessed by demons and taken the path of no return. My words will penetrate through the dust and reach the distant end of times, and they will come true. You must not forget my words!"
The audience below listened to the priest's words in shock and nodded in agreement, promising not to forget what he had said.
(To be continued)
Chinese version: https://www.zhengjian.org/node/242816
