During his life, he made friends with a wide range of monks and Taoists, especially with the Zen master Foyin, with whom he was very friendly, close and intimate, leaving many anecdotes.

Su Dongpo likes to make friends. He claimed to be a friend to everyone from princes and ministers to beggars and prostitutes. During his life, he made friends with a wide range of monks and Taoist priests , especially with the Zen master Foyin, with whom he was very friendly, close and intimate, leaving many anecdotes.

Zen Master Foyin, who has read scriptures and history since childhood, is knowledgeable and versatile. During the reign of Ning, I came to the capital to stay for a while because I was preparing to take the exam for the Ministry of Etiquette. At that time, Dongpo was working in Guanzhong. He paid a visit and was treated politely. They hit it off, respected each other, and often wrote essays and poems together, so they became best friends.

I became a monk to feast my eyes.

One day, Foyin invited Dongpo to Fanlou for tea. During the conversation, Dongpo quietly told Foyin, "Due to the severe drought recently, the emperor wanted to set up a fasting in Suoguo Temple to pray for rain. He ordered Yudi to write "Praying for Rain", serve as the ceremonial officer of the main fasting, and help with everything."

Foyin was very happy to hear this. And said: "Please try to take my brother to watch the ceremony, see the face of the royal dragon, and expand your horizons. I don't know if it is possible."

Dongpo knew that this matter was difficult to handle. Once it was leaked, he would be guilty of deceiving the emperor. But when the friendship was in trouble, he whispered: "If you want to go, you can't miss it." As long as you dress up as a waiter and serve at the altar, you can see enough when the saint is lucky. "

In order to feast his eyes, Foyin readily agreed, and Dongpo arranged to go back.

This Grand Sokokuji has a magnificent hall and a magnificent momentum. The King's Hall, the Main Hall, the Octagonal Arhat Hall, and the Sutra Library are magnificent buildings, which are magnificent in sequence. There are also bell towers, Drum Towers , east-west halls and 16-inch halls on both sides. The tall brick pavilion glazed pagoda was designated as a royal temple, with 64 Buddhist temples, 500 bronze Arhats, and a giant 20-foot-high statue of Guanyin. There are more than a thousand monks in the temple, and it is known as the "No. 1 Temple in the World."

On the day of the rain praying ceremony, people gathered with five drums and bells, and monks from all walks of life went to the altar to pray for the rain to save the people. Smoke fills the air, lights and candles are brilliant, colorful buildings are fluttering, and musical instruments are loud. Suddenly, the news that Yousi had arrived made Foyin feel hot all over and his heart beat faster. After a while, I calmed down a little. When we arrived at the Main Hall, we mixed in with the waiters, adding incense and cutting candles.

Let us say that Zongshen drove a dragon and phoenix sedan, surrounded by the Prime Minister of Tu, out of Xuandemen, passed the imperial road, and came to Suoguo Temple. Dongpo and the other monks knelt down and lined up to welcome them into the main hall. After the ceremony, I visited the Sutra Library to rest, and Foyin provided fragrant tea.

Initially, when Foyin saluted in the hall, he hugged the cluster but never actually saw them. He specially worked as a tea waiter and went to the nearest place. It was really different. After taking the fragrant tea, Zong Shen asked casually, "Waiter, what is your name? Are you afraid of dumplings? Are you afraid of dumplings? "

Foyin heard this and became wise in his anxiety. He kowtowed and said, "My surname is Jue Lao. I am a new monk from Fuliang Town, Jingdezhen City, Wuhe County, Raozhou. "Today, I am lucky enough to be able to look up at the sky. I am overjoyed." Seeing that he was smart, Zong Shen stroked his long beard and said, "Since your name is Foyin, you can learn about Buddhism well."

Foyin said: "I have been studying since I was a child. I have always liked to worship Buddha and listen to Zen. I want to know a little bit about Buddhist classics."

God said: "In this case, I will give you a Dharma name, a purple robe, a golden bowl, a sheepskin, a monk, and a certain amount of money for the court. The certificate issued by the government will be ordained as a monk in front of the headquarters."

If he is a real waiter, he has won many rewards today. Wasn't it a wonderful time and he was happy? But Foyin was originally in Beijing to take the exam, and his talent was comparable to Dongpo. If he really hopes to become the number one scholar and make great achievements, how can he become a monk? It's hard not to obey your orders. How dare you call me a fake waiter? I don’t want to leave home either.

At that moment, the abbot led the Buddha seal back to the main hall, worshiped Tathagata , took him to the imperial palace, shaved his hair, and put on cassocks. In an instant, Foyin was praised by a handsome monk in a village Gongyuan.

At this moment, Foyin also regretted it. He should not have left home to attend the banquet, with no hope of becoming famous.Dongpo didn't know that Foyin had become a monk because of his gossip, and he felt really bad. But it’s already like this, and there’s no point in regretting, so I can only use kind words to encourage.

After that, Foyin practiced Buddhism diligently in Jiujiang City, Jiangzhou in the west, Kaixian Temple in Lushan Mountain, and Zhenjiang City, Runzhou, Jiangsu Province, and was promoted to abbot of Jinshan Temple in Runzhou. At the same time, he did not forget to write poems deliberately, and eventually became a famous poet in Jiangnan.

The Humor of Dongpo and Foyin

Since he became a monk, Foyin often traveled with Dongpo and recited poems in opposition to each other. Both of them were humorous and were talked about by people.

One day, they visited a temple. Walking into the front hall, I saw two statues of King Kong, majestic and majestic. Dongpo asked: "Which of these two statues should be respected more?"

Foyin casually replied: "Of course it is the one with the big fist."

Walking into the back hall, I saw Guanyin holding a rosary. Dongpo asked: "Guanyin is a Bodhisattva, why do you count the beads in her hand?"

"Oh," Foyin said, "She prays like a human being."

"Who is she praying to?"

"Hey, she begs Guanyin Bodhisattva ."

"She is Guanyin Bodhisattva. Why should she pray to herself?"

Foyin couldn't help but laugh and said, "It is better to ask for help from others."

The two of them laughed together.

Although Foyin became a monk, he was still free and easy. He often drank and ate meat with Dongpo without any taboos. He is not bound by Buddhist rules and regulations.

Once, Foyin heard that Dongpo was coming to the temple, so he ordered a plate of braised crispy bone fish that Dongpo loved. As soon as the fish arrived, Dongpo walked outside the door.

Hearing Dongpo's footsteps, Foyin wanted to make a joke with him. There is a bronze chime-shaped instrument next to it, so I hid the fish in chime .

Dongpo smelled the fishy smell early, and he thought there was another fish to eat. When I saw that there was no fish on the table but the bronze chime on the incense table was hanging upside down, I naturally understood. But he pretended not to know, sat down and sighed, looking unhappy.

Foyin was surprised. He had always known that Dongpo was an optimist and always had a smile, but what happened today? I couldn't help but have lingering fears: "Great poet, why are you frowning?"

"Oh, I don't know. Someone called me a recharge call in the morning and asked me to make a bottom-up call." I thought about it all day, and only said four words, and I was upset.

Foyin asked dubiously: "I don't know how to write the first couplet."

" Yangmen is always in spring."

Foyin heard this couplet and found it very interesting. No one knows. He just wanted to tease me and see what kind of medicine he was selling in his gourd, so he casually asked: "So, which four words are correct?"

"Accumulation - kindness - people - family..." Dongpo read it deliberately slowly.

Foyin didn't even think about it, and added loudly: "Qingyou"

Dongpo couldn't help laughing and said: "Since cadmium and apricot are at odds with each other, why not take them out and give them a try?"

Foyin knew at this time that he had fallen into the trap. Then the two of them clapped their hands, laughed, and drank heartily.

Dongpo once again asked his concubine Chaoyun to make a plate of steamed sea bass with ginger, green onions and other ingredients. Just as I was about to raise my chopsticks, I suddenly saw a crowd of people passing by outside the window. It's the Buddha's seal. I think this monk is lucky to have delicious food. I quickly put the fish on the cupboard while I teased him.

Foyin has sharp eyes and has seen it for a long time, but he didn't know it. Dongpo greeted Foyin with a smile and asked, "Master, why are you here instead of chanting sutras in the meditation hall?"

Foyin replied seriously: "I can't write a word, so I came to ask for advice today."

Knowing that Dongpo was lying, he asked: "I don't know which word it is."

"It's the Su character for your surname Su."

Dongpo frowned, knowing that he was knowledgeable, but he couldn't even write the word "Su". There must be a mystery in this, but he still pretended to be serious and answered: "Ah, the word Su has a grass head on the top, a fish on the left below, and a tuft of grass on the right."? The traditional writing of "Su" "Daji"

Foyin also asked, "Oh, I understand.Do you want to put the fish on it? "

Dongpo said quickly: "That won't work.

Foyin smiled, pointed to the cabinet and said, "Since it can't be placed on top, why don't you take it down quickly." "

Dongpo suddenly realized it and burst out laughing.

Dongpo liked to eat pork all his life. He was later demoted to Huangzhou County, Huanggang County, Northern Province, and wrote the poem "Eating Pork":

Huangzhou has good pork, but the price is very dirty. Rich people don't If you are willing to eat, the poor don't know how to cook. It looks good when the fire is full.

Foyin knows that Dongpo not only likes pork, but also likes barbecued pork . Foyin often entertained him with barbecue.

One day, early in the morning, Foyin sent someone to buy a few kilograms of fine meat, which was red and crispy. He also brewed a few bottles of Qionghualu famous wine, waiting for Dongpo to come and have a good meal.

But when I invited Dongpo, the cooked meat was gone. Some people say that the little monk was really greedy when he saw the pork cooked so well, so he ate it secretly. Some people also said that a donor saw it and said that the monk's eating meat was unclean and holy, so people took it away...

Foyin felt a little guilty and said apologetically, "I really can't eat barbecue." But this time I didn't hide the meat in my chin. "

Dongpo didn't say anything. He happily sang a poem and dedicated it to Foyin. Shi Yun:

Yuan Gu drank with Tao Qian, and Foyin roasted pigs for his son.

After collecting flowers and turning them into honey, I don't know who was busy.

Dongpo and Foyin were like this Humorous and interesting.

Jinshan TempleJade belt for cassock

When he went to Hangzhou to serve as a general judge in the fourth year of Ning Dynasty (1701), he passed by Zhenjiang City, Runzhou, Jiangsu Province and went to Jinshan Temple to visit his old friend and the abbot of the templeFoyin Zen Master. ml0Jinshan Temple was built in Eastern Jin Dynasty . It is a magnificent building with high artistic value. The eight-sided and seven-level Cishou Pagoda is 14 to 5 feet high and stands on the bank of the Yangtze River. It's really condescending and overwhelming. But it is not only famous for its magnificent architecture, but also has a very lofty status among Buddhist Zen temples.

That morning, Dongpo climbed the mountain wearing official uniform and a jade belt awarded by Emperor Zongshen. From a distance, he saw Zen Master Foyin sitting on the throne and preaching. When Foyin saw Dongpo coming, he did not give up his seat. He just asked loudly: "Where did the bachelor come from? No place for you to sit: no home for you. "

Dongpo heard this and knew it was a "Zen opportunity", so he joked: "Since there is no place to sit, why not temporarily borrow the master's four dragonflies to ask for blessings, the four plows of fire and wind, and Demi's bed? "

Foyin saw him teaching tricks and deliberately made things difficult for him, saying: "The poor monk has a pair of Buddhist couplets. If bachelor can tell the truth, it should be followed. "If it doesn't meet the requirements, please leave a jade belt around your waist as a permanent treasure of the house. Dongpo thought he was knowledgeable about Buddhism and readily agreed. He took off the jade belt, put it on the incense table, and said, "Please give me a word. ""

Foyin smiled and read loudly: "The four things are empty, the peach falls and the five elements are collected, thought, acted and known. Where do you want to sit, bachelor?" Dongpo was speechless for a moment and could not answer. Foyin said to the young monk: "Put away the jade belt and go to Yongzhen Gate." Another cassock was returned to Dongpo, and he wrote two poems, suggesting that Dongpo put on the cassock and leave the official career.

Dongpo also followed the original rhyme and composed two poems, the first of which goes:

The bones are poor and the jade belt is surrounded, and the blunt roots are still on the fallen arrows;

I want to teach begging in the singer's courtyard, so He Yunshan wears old clothes.

But in the end, Dongpo did not listen to Foyin's advice, took off his cassock, put on his cassock, abandoned his official position and became a monk. He still faced reality and pursued the realization of his ideals.

The jade belt is about two feet long and two inches wide, decorated with beige jade pieces. Available in rectangular, round, and heart shapes, 20 pieces in total. It's exquisite. It has been preserved in Jinshan Temple for people to watch for more than 900 years.