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Monk involved, from the western regions, I don't know his surname. Less shaman, Fu Jian into Chang 'an. I am convinced that I can do 500 miles a day without eating whole grains. If I say something before things happen, I will know everything. You can bless the dragon with a secret, and let it curse the dragon for rain every time it is dry. The dragon fell into the bowl, and it rained cats and dogs, and the ministers personally watched. Died in Chang 'an. After the drought, Fu Jian sighed: "Since you are involved in public affairs, why bother!" ("The Book of Jin, Volume 95, Biography 65")

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The monks involved are from the western regions and don't know their surnames. He became a monk when he was young and entered Chang 'an when he was in Fujian. Quiet and quiet, good at breathing, not eating whole grains, can walk 500 miles a day, and can predict things that have not happened yet. It is very effective, just like knowing your fingers and palms. You can ask the Dragon King to come in secret. During the drought, Fu Jian often asked him to cast spells to make the Dragon King beg for rain. After a while, the dragon master went down to the Buddha's bowl and it rained heavily. Fu Jian and his ministers went to see it for themselves. He died in Chang 'an. Later, after a period of drought (or no rain), Fu Jian sighed: "If you are still alive, there is no need to worry about these things!"

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1, Shaman: a Buddhist monk.

(1) Sanskrit transliteration. Or translated as "Dimen", "Sangmen" and "Sangmen". On the one hand, "Shaman" is not directly translated from Sanskrit, but transliterated from Northeast China. Originally, it was a general term for monks of various anti-Brahmanism factions in ancient India. After the prevalence of Buddhism, especially Buddhist monks. Jin's "The History of the Later Han Dynasty Ming Di Xia Ji": "The Buddha who holds the tower is also ... its essence is called shaman. Shaman, talk about the heart, cover the heart, and do nothing. " Selected works of Wang Wei (inscription on Toutuo Temple): "The people who work in Toutuo Temple are also the places where shaman Huizong stood." Shan Li quoted Ruiying Jing: "Shaman is the Tao, giving up his wife and love." "Shu Wei Shi Lao Zhi": "Those who pass by, shave their hair, give up tired words, be teachers, abide by the law, live in harmony, heal their souls and seek self-sufficiency. This is similar to saying "Sam" or "Sang Men". Always say that "monks" are nonsense. " Zhang Zhi Na Yin Lian Fa: "At this age, Anqing sent four Samoans to learn from the West, which was the last of Gugou and Fanhan."

② refers to Buddhism. Journey to the West 56: "Although ugly, I still insist on teaching the Saman and converting to good results. They are not evil monsters. " Wang Shizhen's Notes on Xiangzu in Qing Dynasty, Volume 8: "Shamans call monks noble."

2, virtual quiet: quiet.

(1) Quiet. Wen Zi Nature: "Silence is the same, emptiness is the same, the supreme virtue is inaction, and everything is inclusive. The road to silence is long, God is slightly surplus, and there is nothing in things. " Han Dong's book "The Story of the Spring and Autumn Period: Tongguo God": "The husband wants to be fine and quiet, and the husband wants to be humble." Tang Li Fuyan's Continued Yang Zhi: "I asked why I went to study? Saying:' village women are ignorant, but their nature is empty and quiet, so when they are free, they will concentrate on sitting, and they will get into the chest and middle ear without being vulgar.' Tang Ming Shunzhi's "Epitaph of Official Doctor Xue Xiyuan": "The books of Laozi and Gotama are empty and quiet, but they are not rebellious."

(2) tranquility. Jia Sixie's "Qi Yao Min Shu La Wei" in the Northern Wei Dynasty: "Preserve the La Wei, put it in a virtual static warehouse and hang it in a paper bag cage." Zhu Ziqing's On Realism and Scenery Writing: "The landscape paintings of Ni Zan in the Yuan Dynasty often do not draw people, which is called higher, quieter and more natural."

3. be sure: inhale. Taoist art of preserving health and prolonging life.

(1) breathe in. Taoist art of preserving health and prolonging life. "The Book of Zhang Jinzhong": "Quiet without desire, bright and convinced, eating cheese bait stone, cultivating the method of guiding and cultivating." Tang Bai Juyi's poem "To the Mountain Man" says: "Guan Jushi is convinced that he is good at fitness." Journey to the west reply 17: "I think that demon taught him some tricks to take orally, so he got this life."

(2) There is no doubt. The Scholars 17: "Loudly unconvinced, red-eyed, yelling at that man." Lao She's Four Generations under One Family 35: "He is not convinced! Everyone is human, and no one should teach anyone to be short, kneeling on the ground! " Lee Joon's Biography of Li Shuangshuang VIII: "Hope was persuaded this time, and he thought,' I didn't expect this sweet potato to have such a big problem.' "

4. Secret wishes: secret words; A secret spell.

Note: officials who prayed for blessings in the Qin Dynasty. Because it existed in the early Han Dynasty, it was not abolished until Emperor Wendi. "Historical Records Zen": "I wish the official a secret wish, that is, good luck, but I hope the temple will move too far." Zhang Shoujie's justice: "It is said that when there is a disaster, we should wish the official shrine a sacrifice and transfer the blame to the officials and the people." Biography of Filial Piety in Historical Records:' I heard that the disaster of Heaven begins with self-blame, but I have to bow down to the fault of a hundred officials. Now I secretly wish the officials to move down too much to show my immorality, so I won't take it, but I will get rid of it. ""Pei Zhi explained to Ying Shao: "The official of secret wishes moved too low, and the state kept secrets, so it was called secret." Xie Wen Xin Diao Meng in the Southern Dynasties: "Therefore, the secret wish has moved, which is different from the heart of soup." One of Song Sushi's Sacrifice to the West Taiyi Han Yun Chuan: "The Lord has removed the secret wish, and the courtiers have come to please the New Year."

5. Dragon: It is called dragon. According to legend, dragons are unpredictable, so they are called this thing.

(1) means dragon. According to legend, dragons are unpredictable, so they are called this thing. "Biography of Han Poetry" Volume 5: "If Long Bian, flying articles are big, and the way of Guan Yu is also big!" Selected works Zhang Heng's Xijing Fu: "If the dragon changes, the emperor after the chapter will be the most precious." Xue Zong's note: "When the dragon rises, it ascends to heaven, but when it dives, it becomes muddy, so the cloud changes." Tang Xuanzang's "The Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty: Wu Kingdom": "I fight for it as a sword, and the dragon sees it and gives it, and it is not a minister."

(2) The names of the main halls of the Three Kingdoms Jianye and Wudu. The anthology Zuo Si's Wu Du Fu: "Tang Kanglong Flower, Rong Shi is a hunter." . Liu Kui's Note: "Dragon is the name of Jianye Daxiong Hall." . "

6, curse dragon: refers to the curse dragon please rain. Zhang Taiyan's On State Affairs: "Seeing it as sacred here is tantamount to cursing the dragon with fire." (Fire refers to worshipping fire as a god. It is absurd to curse dragons with fire. )

7. Ask for rain: Ask for rain. "Huai Nan Zi Tai Xun": "Ask for rain when exchanging, but make predictions and decide things." Li Daoyuan of the Northern Wei Dynasty wrote in Yishui: "Send captain Chen Zong and Zhong to Luoyang Mountain for rain." "Surprise at the First Moment" Volume 39: "I flew to the upper bound for rain for you, and it has been ordered by God."

8. Earl: Also called "Earl". In a short time, soon; Suddenly. Master Zhuangzi: "I am sick, so I asked him." "The Book of Jin Five Elements": "Shi Jilong is in the leaf, and there is a burning ponytail. When he entered the Yang Gate, he showed the Yang Gate. No one can enter the East Palace. When he goes to the northeast, he won't see you. " Tang Xue used a weak "auspicious Ji Li score": "Go to bed at night, get ready, the morning chicken will dawn, and the woman will leave." Song Luyou's Notes on the Old Learning Hall, Volume III: "When Guanfu was punished, suddenly there was something on the ground, such as a mercury mirror, with a diameter of three or four feet, but it suddenly shrank and disappeared." Xie Ming Zhao Zhe's Five Miscellaneous Days One Day: "I remember that in early February of Wanli, the weather was steep and cold. My brothers and sisters gathered at home to build a fire-baked oyster house, and the snow dispersed. " Mao Dun's Midnight IV: "A wisp of black smoke also soared into the sky from the edge of Hongchang's watchtower. Suddenly the red light came on and there was a fire in the smoke. "

9. Time shift: Go through a period of time. Biography of Wu You in the Later Han Dynasty: "You Yue Tan * * * Xiao Qiu Yong and Huang Zhenhuan changed their words and left their friends." Zhou Wang's poem "Meeting the Mountain People" in the Five Dynasties: "If you sit still and move, you will be separated, so why are you lonely?" "Luoyang Sanguai Qingping Shantang Dialect Book": "There is a strong wind in front of the altar during the shift." Liu Xianting's "Yang Guang Miscellaneous Notes in Qing Dynasty" Volume 4: "If you don't write in the day, the words will change."