When it was first built, no major operations such as splitting the mountain or chopping down the mountain were carried out. All the buildings were built according to the original terrain, which also minimized the ecological damage to the mountains and forests.
According to Xiao Jin, there are many trees on the mountain that are hundreds or thousands of years old, and there are also many medicinal herbs, but none of them are as valuable as wild ginseng.
Moreover, before officially starting the work, it arranged for people to clear the mountain. At that time, many wild boars, wolves and the like ran out. In order to ensure the safety of the host, it cleared the mountain itself and cleared out the pythons and the like hiding in the mud.
The monitoring and defense equipment it sets up can also drive away these creatures.
So there are no dangerous animals on the mountain now, but there are still monkeys, squirrels, wild cats and dogs. There is a special feeding place for small animals not far from the two-story building halfway up the mountain.
Chris doesn't even need to make any arrangements, the staff will go over to feed them spontaneously, which is a little leisure time after work.
After going out through the side door, she could see a small stone staircase after just two steps. She went up the staircase one by one, and before Xu Manman ran out of energy, she finally saw a small temple with red walls and glazed tiles.
When Xu Manman and her husband approached, the flat-haired monk who was sweeping fallen leaves at the door stopped what he was doing and put his hands together, "Amitabha, are you here to burn incense today, aunt and uncle?" Although he tried his best to restrain himself, Xu Manman could see the excitement in his eyes at a glance.
Jin Zichu patted his shoulder and said, "Well, is the host busy?"
"Master should be chanting scriptures now. I will go and inform him. Aunt and uncle can go to the palace and wait."
After saying that, he trotted in and called the master.
The two of them entered the small temple, which was actually not that small. It had two courtyards, a treasure hall and a library in the front, and a living area for the monks in the back.
The main hall in the middle of the hall is dedicated to the Buddha Guanyin, and there are Eighteen Arhats on both sides. Although they do not believe in gods and Buddhas, when they enter the hall, Xu Manman and Jin Zichu still burn incense and kowtow obediently.
When he opened his eyes, he saw an old abbot with a scar on his head, white beard and eyebrows, and wearing a cassock standing beside him.
The host led them to the study in the east wing and asked, "Are you two donors here for a vacation?"
Jin Zichu replied, "Well, it's summer vacation now. Is there anything the temple needs? I'll arrange for someone to deliver it."
The abbot smiled and shook his head. "Nothing is lacking. The steward and donor come up every two days. The temple now has running water and natural gas. The conditions are much better than before. We don't need anything."
Back then, he and his disciples would go down the mountain to beg for food only when they had nothing to eat. Now, they go down the mountain to beg for food twice a year, and it is really just for the purpose of practicing in seclusion.
"That's good."
It turns out that this small temple already existed before Jin Zichu bought the mountain. When he first saw it, it was just a dilapidated house. Not to mention the yard, the main hall had been leaking for a long time.
When this temple was first passed down, it didn't even have a land deed. Successive abbots brought their disciples to practice in seclusion here. Who would have thought that the mountain would be sold one day? Even the abbot couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.
If their master wanted to kick them out, he and his apprentices would have to live on the streets and beg for alms.
Fortunately, the owner was kind-hearted and not only allowed them to stay on the mountain, but also rebuilt the temple and even recreated the golden bodies of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
Although this piece of mountain has become private territory and will no longer have outside incense, their temple has never had much incense. In the past, they were able to survive by relying on farming and begging.
Now, the incense money contributed by the host family every year is enough for him to give the Buddha a layer of gold, and he doesn’t have to worry about food and clothing every day when he opens his eyes. This way, he can truly calm down and cultivate his mind.
The two chatted with the host for a while, mainly Jin Zichu and the host talking about some philosophical things, which made Xu Manman feel dizzy.
The abbot was very excited. He didn't come into contact with many people on a daily basis. His few little disciples were abandoned babies he had brought back from the foot of the mountain. They had no talent or understanding of Buddhism.
As for the butler Chris, well... let's not talk about him.
The only Mr. Jin not only has unique insights into Buddhism, but the two of them can not only talk about "Zen" but also debate scriptures. How can he not be happy with such a talented, kind-hearted and powerful person?
Xu Manman couldn't sit still, and soon went out to play with the monk.
In addition to the abbot, there are two middle-aged monks and five young monks with hair in the temple. The oldest monk is seventeen years old and the youngest is only four years old. They were all picked up by the old abbot at the foot of the mountain.
It is said that many girls have been picked up over the years, but it is not easy to keep them in the temple which is full of men, so they are sent to the nunnery on the next mountain.
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