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The Precious Scroll of Incense Mountain, Part 2 137 All you need is the arm and eye of one without anger: 35 Mix them into a magic pill, and the disease will be gone!’’ When the emperor heard this, his face exploded in rage, And his shouted curses roared like thunder for all to hear. ‘‘Even if I would offer a million pounds of yellow gold, Who’d be willing to slice off a part of their body with a knife? However much that body part might hurt, they’d still cherish it— And trees and rocks are the only ones that do not feel anger!’’ He ordered his guards to grab the monk and, once beheaded, To pulverize his body out on the street as a warning to others! ‘‘With his witchlike words he stirs up delusion. Unpardonable! Deceiving the ruler he betrays the state—a most serious crime!’’ When the emperor heard this, his face turned the color of iron, his eyes were like arrows of fire, his breath resembled a misty cloud, and his shouted curses were like thunder. ‘‘Take that crazy monk and the officer who introduced him and have them both sliced according to the rule. From ancient times till the present, even the most afflicted person, whose body is blanketed with a hundred diseases, who lacks the clothes to cover his body and the food to fill his belly, and who collapses on the street, a low-caste beggar, even such a person still loves and cherishes his body and his life. If you would ask him whether he would be willing to donate his arms and eyes, wouldn’t he be filled with anger and hatred?’’ The monk smiled and replied: ‘‘May Your Majesty calm down a little—in all affairs practice patience! I, this monk, have received the full set of precepts, and imitating the ancient Buddha, I engage in preaching. Every single word and every half sentence has its source and origin. How would I dare announce this at court if such a person did not exist!’’ The emperor asked: ‘‘In which prefecture and county is this person to be found? What is his name and surname? We will personally summon him and ask him right here in this hall whether he would be willing to donate his arms and eyes. But what will We do if that person is not willing?’’ The monk smiled and said: ‘‘Don’t think it will be a person without arms and eyes that will appear before the Son of Heaven!’’ As soon as you have the power to turn yourself around, Each and every issue and problem will then solve itself.
138 ThePreciousScrollofIncenseMountain,Part2 Namo Guanshiyin pusa The rustic monk bowed slightly and promptly replied: ‘‘Your Majesty, calm your rage and listen to my reasons. At present such a person without anger may be found— Living in seclusion on Incense Mountain now for some years, This person practices forbearance, without anger or hatred And is always filled with joy, never showing any anger.’’ When the emperor heard this, his face showed his joy, And lifting his fists, he bowed slightly to thank the monk. ‘‘As long as Our body becomes hale and healthy again, We will repay you for your favor in this golden hall. What is the distance from here to Incense Mountain? And what kind of treasure should I give to this person?’’ The monk bowed slightly, and then promptly replied: ‘‘This person cares only for cultivation, and not for gold. All you have to bring is a single box made of sandalwood, And pray to the immortal there in front of the hermitage.’’ The emperor said: ‘‘I still can’t completely believe that there is such a person to be found.’’ And he ordered officers of his bodyguard to bring that person to the palace. When the members of the guards heard the emperor’s decision, they asked the monk: ‘‘How far is this Incense Mountain from here?’’ The monk replied: ‘‘From here to Incense Mountain is about three thousand miles. But you don’t need any post-horses: you’ll arrive there as soon as you set out on the journey. The place is called Transparent Heart county in Huizhou, and the mountain is called Incense Mountain. There’s an immortal who lives on that mountain, whose heart is as unshakable as iron or rock, and who has no desire for the gold and silver of this world. With no craving for fame or profit, this person has forever broken with the world of dust, and can donate his illusory body as easily as taking off some dirty clothes. I implore Your Majesty to dispatch an official, who should take with him a single imperial edict and a single box of fine incense. If he goes there and prays to him, that immortal will be only too happy to make the donation.’’ When the emperor heard this, he was filled with joy, and immediately dispatched Liu Qin to go there as quickly as a shooting star! Be willing to believe a grafted tree can produce flowers! Too many smart and intelligent people never reach home.
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