On May 12, 2008, the small county town of Wenchuan, Sichuan, was raided by **。Just when people are in despairThe Luohan Temple, which is still standing in the ruins, gives them hope for life.
Looking at the flood of victims, how will the Luohan Temple, which has always been evasive, deal with it?
Soon after the incident, the Luohan Temple welcomed a woman who was in a state of embarrassment. After learning of her intentions, the presiding officer of the temple, Venerable Su Quan, looked embarrassed, and the other monks were also hesitant.
Who is this woman, what is she asking for, and why do the people in the temple react like this?, Could it be that there is something more thrilling than ** coming? There really is.
This woman's name is Gui Fengchun, and she is the director of the Shifang Maternal and Child Health Hospital, not far from the Luohan TempleThis time, I came here to ask for help.
This natural disaster caught everyone off guard**At the time of the incident, more than 30 pregnant women were in labour at the maternal and child health hospital。As the dean, Gui Fengchun was naturally anxious.
Their doctors and ** are okay, but these pregnant women are inconvenient to move. The idea of transferring pregnant women to other hospitals is a no-brainer, not to mention the distance, whether she can keep it safe alone is enough for her to have a headache.
MoreoverThey need to be transferred not only to pregnant women, but also to those medical devicesOtherwise, the safety of pregnant women cannot be guaranteed. Xu was in a hurry, and Dean Gui suddenly thought of the place of Luohan Temple.
Luohan Temple is close to the hospital and covers a large area, the people inside are also compassionate monks, and I think they will agree to live temporarily.
Time waits for no one, and it's too late to discuss with the temple firstDirector Gui quickly gave instructions for the medical staff to take the pregnant woman and go to the temple together.
After learning the ins and outs of the matter, Master Su Quan in front of the temple was a little embarrassed. It is right for the monks to be compassionate, but if these pregnant women are put into the temple, it will be a break of two vows in a row!
Monks are not allowed to see blood and cannot get close to women, and this request of Dean Gui is true and makes it difficult for Master Suquan and others to do。They are the children of Buddhism, and it is most basic to abide by the rules and precepts, but these pregnant women in front of them are in critical condition.
Master Su Quan's brows furrowed, not knowing how to choose. After thinking about it for a long time, he finally chose to follow his heart, broke his vows again, and accepted pregnant women and medical staff.
Why do you say "again", and why did Master Suquan break the vows before?
It turned out,Dean Gui Fengchun was not the first to come to ask for help, and before her there were nearby victims。After the ** incident, the house collapsed instantly, and only the Luohan Temple was standing, which was the hope of life in the hearts of the victims.
It didn't take long,More than 600 victims came to the door of the Luohan Temple。Buddhism is a pure place, and so many people came at once, which really made those monks a little confused.
At this critical moment, Venerable Su Quan stepped forward and let the victims live in the monastery. The timing of the aftershock's arrival is uncertain, and all that can be done now is to save as many lives as possible.
Under the assignment of Venerable Su Quan, the monks of the whole monastery began to move. They moved out the tarpaulins, beds, and other things they could to build shelter for the victims.
At the same time,The monks also provide free boiling water to the masses around the clock. As time passed, the sorrow on the monks' faces deepened.
Saving someone's life is better than creating a seventh-level floating slaughter, since you save people, of course you have to save it to the end. Housing is not the main thing, what worries them is how to fill their stomachs.
Admittedly,There is a reserve of food in the Luohan Temple, but it can't withstand the long-term wear and tear. It was at this time that Dean Gui took the pregnant women to the gate of the Luohan Temple.
Looking at the painful expressions on the faces of the pregnant women, Master Su Quan couldn't bear to look away. As the head of the temple, he was also very embarrassed. There are already a lot of victims in the temple, and there is a shortage of materials, so if there are more people at this time, the temple will not be able to survive.
The Buddha beads in his hand were firmly grasped, and he thought about it for a long time, but he still thoughtHuman life is greater than the sky, and Dean Gui and his party are put in.
At the same time as opening the temple door, Master Su Quan also made a special rule. He told the monks,We will unconditionally accept the people affected by the disaster and provide them with essential supplies such as food and shelter.
Under the command of Gen Su Quan, the tents of the pregnant women were also set up. But there were unforeseen circumstances, and soon after the ** happened, they ushered in another pouring rain.
It can really be described as "the house leak coincides with the overnight rain".The rain was so heavy that the makeshift operating table was broken。The current situation is very bad, if there is a pregnant woman at this time, the consequences are really unimaginable.
Master Su Quan was obviously aware of this as well, and he didn't have time to think about itDirectly asked the monks to remove the canopy covering the Matsu statue to fill the gap damaged by the heavy rain.
The monks looked at each other, not quite wanting to move. YesIt was a shed that covered the Buddha statue, and it was demolished like this, which was really disrespectful to the Buddha.
Master Su Quan was in a hurry right nowCompared with the living and the clay figures, it is more important to be alive.
At his insistence, the makeshift operating room was rebuilt。The rain was still falling, and the sound of the dripping rain made the listeners nervous.
Due to the reasons of **The power has been cut off in Wenchuan, and the temple is dark, but at this time there is a pregnant woman giving birthWhat should I do?
In order to save this little life that is about to be born, the monks don't care about any rulesSome of them held flashlights for the medical staff, while others silently prayed for the child's blessings.
After a night of hard workThe next morning, the child came into the world safely. That cry brought a glimmer of hope to all those in a desperate situation.
Pregnant women are much weaker than ordinary peopleIn order to give them adequate nutrition, Gen Suquan made another astonishing move, which was to allow them to eat meat at the temple.
Most of the monks in the temple have been vegetarians for many years, and they can't help but vomit at the first smell of meat. Looking at the monks who were forcibly enduring their physical discomfort and preparing food for the pregnant women, Venerable Su Quan was also tormented.
With the help of the monks, more and more newborns were born. Xu heard about the good deeds of the Luohan Temple, and more and more people came here, and there were more and more pregnant women.
The number of people has increased dramatically, and while the victims have been rescued, a new problem has arisen. Because of the large number of people, the food in the temple went down quickly, and by the 14th, the food in the temple had bottomed out.
Cut off water, electricity, and food, these six words are like three mountains, and people can't breathe。Master Su Quan hurriedly walked back and forth, and the victims also sighed from time to time.
Just when everyone was downThe emergency supplies of the local ** were delivered in timeIt's just in time! After learning of this, Venerable Su Quan also relaxed his tense nerves.
When one side is in trouble, all sides supportAfter learning the news of Wenchuan**, people from all walks of life have extended a helping handA large number of supplies were delivered one after another.
The material problem was solved, and the children were born one after another。Listening to the ears of people in this desperate situation, isn't it a kind of comfort and encouragement?
In the three months after the earthquake, all the pregnant women in the Luohan Temple were safe and sound, and there was not a single case**. During this period, a total of 108 newborns were born to the temple. It just so happens that there are 108 Arhats, so they are also called "Arhats."
In fact, this thing is also magical, toOn August 7, 2008There are only 107 babies born in the Luohan Temple. Compared with the 108 Arhats of Buddhism, there is still one shortcoming.
At that time, many people felt a little sorry, thinking that it would be good if another child was born, what a good meaning! Just when Gen Su Quan said to go with the flow, an accident happened.
Just as they were about to move elsewhere, a pregnant woman in the crowd suddenly gave birth to her 108th baby. This is really "there is a providence in the dark".
Venerable Su Quan and other monks repeatedly broke their vows in order to help the victims of the disaster and pregnant women, and they were uneasy about the Buddha in their hearts. But thisAfter the birth of the 108th baby, they knew that this was a sign that the Buddha did not blame them.
After the reconstruction of Wenchuan, at the beginningMothers who gave birth at Luohan Monastery brought their children to thank Venerable Su Quan, and they alsoEach person tore a piece of cloth from the clothes that the child was wearing when he was born, made a hundred garments, and gave it to the "living Buddha".
Gen Su Quan believes that what he did was just a small thing, and he was not asking for something in return. Saved so many people's lives at the cost of breaking the vowsThe garment woven with gratitude is a symbol of the consummation of Venerable Suquan's merits.
Venerable Su Quan, a native of Chengdu, Sichuan, became a civil servant after graduating from university. It stands to reason that he has a stable job and a predictable future, but why did he suddenly choose to become a monk?
It turned out,Venerable Su Quan has been interested in Buddhist culture since childhoodAfter working for a few years, he finally made up his mind to convert to Buddhism.
In 1989, he began practicing Buddhism. Day after day, he finally became a true monk. When I arrived at the Luohan Temple in Shifang City, Sichuan Province, it was already 2006.
Here, Venerable Su Quan learned a more advanced Dharma, and when he was in Wenchuan**, he also truly achieved the purification of sentient beings. The 100 robes made of 108 pieces of cloth were not only a sign of gratitude from the mothers to Master Su Quan, but also a recognition of him.
He made the Bodhisattva drenched in the rain, but the world called him the "Living Bodhisattva". Venerable Su Quan's good deeds are still admired by people to this day.
As the host, he broke the ring again and again, saving many victims and new lives. He is a living Buddha and a veritable disaster relief hero!
The four words "compassion" were presented by him in real life; He used his practical actions to interpret the true love of the world.