The De'an Prefecture Chronicle records the story of a monk. The Pan family is a scholarly family. Pan Chuanran has a family background. He became famous at a young age and was knowledgeable and talented. He became an official at the age of 20 and lived a leisurely and leisurely l

"De'an Prefecture Chronicle" records the story of a monk. This eminent monk is Master Lingshan. His layman name is Pan Chuanran and lives in the eastern suburbs of Anlu, Hubei.

The Pan family is a scholarly family. Pan Chuanran has a family background. He became famous at a young age and was knowledgeable and talented. He became an official at the age of 20 and lived a leisurely and leisurely life.

Pan Chuanran likes to read Buddhist scriptures in addition to official business, and also bought a wooden fish and knocked it several times every morning and evening. When people outside heard the sound of Muyu, they joked that Pan Chuanran was the reincarnation of a monk.

However, at this time, Pan Chuanran just loved Buddhism and had no intention of becoming a monk. He had a beautiful wife in his family. They were handsome and beautiful, and they were a perfect match.

Once, Pan Chuanran took advantage of the government office to take a vacation and went to the Buddhist temple to visit the eminent monk Master Xigong.

Master Xigong ordered his disciples to prepare a pot of tea for Pan Chuanran. The two of them chatted while drinking and having a great time.

Pan Chuanran asked Master Xigong: "Master, I yearn for Buddhism but I can't bear to let go of the wealth and honor of the world. What should I do?"

Prince Xigong did not answer directly, but said to Pan Chuanran: "The lotus root floss is a sail, how do I ask about the weak water?" Pan Chuanran suddenly realized and immediately made a decision.

After returning home, Pan Chuanran bid farewell to his wife, then resigned from his official position, came to Master Xigong, and took the initiative to ask for a monk to become a monk with the name "Lingshan".

This year, the monk Lingshan was only twenty-six years old. After that, the monk Lingshan followed Master Xigong for several years, and made great progress and achieved outstanding achievements. After

, the monk Lingshan left Master Xigong and built a thatched hut himself, where he recited sutras and Buddha's name every day. He must recite them for 100,000 times before he is willing to go to bed.

Although the monks were hard, they were safe, but unfortunately they were disturbed by a group of robbers. At that time, a group of thieves rebelled and came to the place where the monk Lingshan lived. The hut was narrow and the monk Lingshan had nowhere to escape, so he walked out of the hut to face the thieves.

thieves held swords and guns and asked the monk Lingshan: "I heard that you are a monk, so tell us how to become a Buddha? Well, let me spare you and never die, otherwise today will be your death day next year."

Faced with the threat and swords of the thief, the monk Lingshan was not afraid and calmly answered ten words: "Don't kill people or set fire, you are a living Buddha."

After hearing this, the thief felt ashamed and admired the fearless courage of the monk Lingshan. So they threw down their bows and arrows, knelt down to the monk Lingshan, and then left.