The Little Tyrant Drunkenly Enters the Gilded Bedchamber; The Flower Monk Makes a Great Scene at Peach Blossom Village

The Little Tyrant Drunkenly Enters the Gilded Bedchamber; The Flower Monk Makes a Great Scene at Peach Blossom Village A poem says: He has just left one monastery and is heading for another; When true friends meet, their bond is stronger than metal. For now he shows his might to frighten bandits; Then with subtle words he moves a meditating heart. This man’s nickname has long been the Flower Monk; His Dharma name is Lu Zhishen. When his worldly ties are done, he will attain the fruit; But for now, he meets no one who truly understands him. That day, Elder Zhizhen said to Lu Zhishen, “Zhishen, you absolutely cannot stay here any longer. I have a junior fellow monk who is now abbot of the Grand Xiangguo Monastery in the Eastern Capital. His name is Chan Master Zhiqing. I will write you a letter and send you to him to seek a position as a monk in the monastery. I have calculated through the night and will give you four lines of verse. They will serve you for the rest of your life. Remember what I say today.” Lu Zhishen knelt and said, “I am willing to hear the four......