On the second day, some wonderful changes occurred on the streets of Banshanfang.
Several bulletin boards on the street were surrounded by crowds, and many people were pointing and talking at the notices.
Some people who came later were confused and asked the tour guide with curiosity.
"Huh? What does it say? Can you tell me?"
The tour guide was all smiles, as the government had given him an extra bonus for this job today, so he worked extra hard and patiently in explaining the lecture.
I have explained several things early in the morning and even drank two pots of water.
Seeing that someone else came to ask, he enthusiastically explained: "Good news! This is good news!"
"Several eminent monks have come to Fuyun Temple in Banshanfang. Today, in order to thank the people in the area for their incense offerings, the masters in the temple have decided to give a string of Buddhist beads to every pilgrim who enters the temple. The eminent monks will chant sutras and consecrate the beads in front of them. It is very effective!"
"Oh, if I hadn't been unable to get away, I would have wanted to go there too."
After saying this, the tour guide shook his head regretfully.
The person asking the question was delighted: "Really? There is such a good thing?"
"Of course it's true! How can there be any falsehood in the Buddha's story? And this is a government notice board, how can it be a lie? Go quickly! You will miss the queue soon!"
"Thank you!" The man said and ran away. When the people around heard it, they ran towards the direction of Fuyun Temple without hesitation.
"Huh? What does it say? Can you tell me?"
Just as one wave of people left, another wave came, and the tour guide came to greet them again.
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In less than half a day, the activity of the masters of Fuyun Temple giving away Buddhist beads for free and consecrating them on the spot had spread throughout the whole town and even to several surrounding towns and cities.
Countless people flocked to Fuyun Temple to receive free consecrated Buddhist beads.
What a good thing! I would have liked it if I hadn’t missed it. I never thought that such a good thing would fall from the sky!
Abbot Hongcheng of Fuyun Temple naturally had no idea what was going on.
He has been in a very happy mood recently. Some people gave him money and asked him to send a high monk to the temple. Naturally, he agreed to such a good thing.
As he expected, the arrival of several eminent monks in Fuyun Temple immediately brought rich support to the temple.
For a time, the threshold of Fuyun Temple was almost broken down by people, and the donation boxes were emptied again and again.
But this morning, when the gates of Fuyun Temple were opened to welcome guests, countless people who had been blocking the door outside rushed in.
Abbot Hongcheng was delighted at first as he watched the crowd, but soon he fell into deep thought...
The dense crowd looked at him and asked in unison to have the Buddhist beads consecrated on the spot for free.
Abbot Hongcheng was totally confused... He had never heard of such an activity before. Where did this rumor come from?
He wanted to explain, but looking at the enthusiastic crowd, he swallowed silently.
If they really say no, I'm afraid something big will happen in Fuyun Temple! Who is spreading rumors outside?
Abbot Hongcheng forced a smile and said, "Since all the donors are here, I will give out the Buddhist beads... Several masters will come out later, please line up!"
Upon hearing this, everyone lined up happily. However, there were so many people in Fuyun Temple that no matter how they lined up, it was always crowded.
Some people in the back even started fighting because of the crowd.
Fortunately, the abbot was very skilled in mediating quarrels and stopped the fight remotely.
Then Abbot Hongcheng ran back to the hall in a cold sweat and gathered several monks together.
"A big event happened in the temple today! If it is not handled properly, I am afraid that... there will be a big change in Fuyun Temple."
"Please give one string of beads to each pilgrim in the temple, and chant sutras for each string of beads and consecrate them... I really have no other choice but to trouble you, I am ashamed..."
After saying this, Abbot Hongcheng bowed deeply.
Several monks agreed without hesitation, but they felt a little strange in their hearts.
It's just consecration and chanting. What's the problem with such a small thing? Don't we do it on weekdays? It's just a little troublesome. In the past, we consecrated in batches. Today, we consecrated one by one, so it's nothing.
The relaxed mood did not last long. When they walked out of the hall, several monks lost their defense on the spot, their faces immediately fell, and they let out silent screams in their hearts.
Oh my god! What's going on? Is there any place to stay in the temple?
Why are there so many people!
The number of people in front of me is far more than usual! If we really want to consecrate them one by one, it will probably take forever! Isn't this cheating!
The cunning Abbot Hongcheng had already ordered the young monk to move out all the Buddhist beads in the temple.
A box of...
"Don't worry! Now, please ask all the masters to consecrate the Buddhist beads. Come forward one by one, and don't make a mess!"
Several monks were shocked at the same time. They were in a dilemma. What should they do? What should they do?
There is no way! The situation is urgent!
Several monks could only put on professional smiles, kneel down on the cushions, pick up a string of Buddhist beads, close their eyes and chant...
Time passed by little by little...the familiar friction of the rosary beads had begun to turn into a stinging pain.
However, several eminent monks had high levels of cultivation and remained calm, chanting sutras and consecrating the Buddhist beads with a calm expression.
The people who received the Buddhist beads naturally left with gratitude and joy.
However, even after half a day, there was still an endless stream of people coming to the temple to ask for Buddhist beads.
Several monks were too scared to watch, and the Buddhist scriptures they were reciting gradually turned into rap through constant acceleration.
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Finally it was night and there was still a long line of people queuing.
Abbot Hongcheng jumped out immediately upon seeing this and said, "Everyone... our temple is closed tonight! Please go back, donors, before it gets too late and the roads become difficult to travel."
There were dissatisfied voices in the crowd: "What! We have been queuing for a whole day! Now you want to send us back? Is this reasonable?"
"Yes! Yes! If you don't keep your word, how dare you call yourself a monk?"
"Can you hurry up! I've been waiting in line for a whole day! If you keep doing this, I won't come to your temple anymore. You are all ungrateful people! We won't leave! You must give us a satisfactory explanation!"
"Can you hurry up, you bald ass!"
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Although everyone is a fan of Buddhism, their patience and cultivation had long been exhausted in the long queue.
Several masters who were still madly performing the consecration ceremony almost vomited blood when they heard them talking like this.
A day of crazy consumption has made several people shaky, and they haven’t even had breakfast, lunch or dinner yet!
My lips are chapped and my hands are all chafed! I suffered a lot all day but nothing happened at the end.
Abbot Hongcheng was so anxious that he could only say helplessly: "Don't worry, everyone! Come back tomorrow! Everyone go back and rest early!"
"Will you deliver it tomorrow?" someone in the crowd asked.
Abbot Hongcheng gritted his teeth and said, "Give it away! I'll give it away for one more day tomorrow! But it's only for one day. There aren't many Buddhist beads left in the temple. Tomorrow, everyone will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis! That's all for today!"
"Tsk~~"
Seeing the abbot's firm attitude... everyone had no choice but to leave Fuyun Temple full of resentment.
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