Chapter 53
The Dhyana Master Conceives after Eating a Meal The Yellow‑Wife Brings Water to Remove a Devil Foetus Eight hundred kinds of virtue must be cultivated, Three thousand good deeds must be secretly performed. Do not distinguish objects from self, or friend from foe: That conforms with the teaching of the Western Heaven. The rhinoceros demon feared no weapons; No blame attached to the failure of water and fire. Lord Lao Zi subdued him and took him to Heaven, Turning the buffalo round with a smile. The story goes on to tell who was calling by the wayside. The mountain god and local deity of Mount Jindou came out carrying a bowl of purple gold. "Holy monk," they said, "this bowl of rice was begged by the Great Sage Monkey from a pious household. You fell into the clutches of an evil demon because you would not heed good advice, putting the Great Sage to endless trouble before he was finally able to free you today. Please eat this food before continuing on your way, and do not be ungrateful for the Great Sage's respect and sense of duty." "I am very grateful to you,......
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