Adventures of the Mad Monk Ji Gong: The Drunken Wisdom of China's Most Famous Chan Buddhist Monk
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Adventures of the Mad Monk Ji Gong: The Drunken Wisdom of China's Most Famous Chan Buddhist Monk
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Overview
During the Song Dynasty (960-1279), Ji Gong studied at the renowned Ling Yin monastery, nestled in the steep hills above Hangzhou. The Chan (Zen) Buddhist masters of the temple tried to instruct Ji Gong in the spartan practices of their sect, but the young monk, following in the footsteps of other great ne'er-do-wells, distinguished himself mainly by getting expelled. He left the monastery, became a wanderer with hardly a proper piece of clothing to wear, and achieved significant renown--in seedy wine shops and drinking establishments!
That could have been where Ji Gong's story ended. But his unorthodox style of Buddhism soon made him a hero for storytellers of his era. Audiences delighted in tales where the mad old monk ignored--or even mocked--authority, defied common sense, and never neglected the wine, yet still managed to save the day. Ji Gong remains popular in China even today, where he regularly appears as the wise drunkard in movies and TV shows.
In these 89 stories, you'll read about Ji Gong's rogue's knack for exposing the corrupt and criminal while still pursuing the twin delights of enlightenment and intoxication. This literary classic of a traveling martial arts master will entertain readers of all ages!
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781462915941 |
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| Publisher: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Publication date: | 08/26/2014 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 544 |
| File size: | 11 MB |
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Table of Contents
Introduction Victoria Cass 13
1 Military Finance Officer Li visits Buddha and begs for a son; an immortal lohan descends to earth and begins anew the cycle of reincarnation 25
2 Dong Shihong sells a daughter to bury a relative; the living lohan rescues a virtuous man 35
3 The arts of Chan cure illness in the Zhao home; Buddha's laws operate in secret to end sorrows 44
4 Liu Taizhen is deluded by the arts of Chan; Li Guoyuan goes to breakfast and loses a princes tally 52
5 Zhao Wenhui goes to the West Lake to visit Ji Gong; the drunken Chan master explains celestial bargaining 59
6 Zhao Bin attempts to visit the Great Pavilion; a fearless hero is sent upon a horrible errand 65
7 Reunited heroes rescue a studious young man; Han Dianyuan reforms his ways with Ji Gong's help 73
8 A false order from the prime minister commands that the Great Pagoda be pulled down; the vagabond saint manifests his powers to punish the evil lower officials 79
9 Soldiers surround the Monastery of the Soul's Retreat and bring back the mad monk in fetters; Ji Gong's games with the village headmen end with a drunken entrance into the prime minister's estate 86
10 Prime Minister Qin sees a ghostly spirit in a dream; Ji Gong comes by night to exercise the arts of Buddha 95
11 Zhao Bin stealthily visits the estate of Prime Minister Qin; the guiltless Wang Xing is mercilessly punished 101
12 Qin Da practices a cruel deception; Qin Da seeks to separate a faithful couple 108
13 Wang Xing and his family leave Linan forever; Qin Da is stricken by a strange illness that Ji Gong is asked to cure 114
14 A subtle medicine is used to play a joke upon the prime ministers household; a talent for matching couplets amazes the prime minister 121
15 Changed beyond recognition, an honored monk returns to the Monastery of the Soul's Retreat; Ji Gong's money is stolen by a bold ruffian 130
16 Spring Fragrance meets a saintly monk in a house of prostitution; Zhao Wenhui sees a poem and feels pity for the writer 138
17 A young woman in distress is escorted to the Bright Purity Nunnery; driven by poverty, Gao Guoqin returns to his native place 146
18 Gao Guoqin goes to visit a friend, leaving some verses as a message to his wife; Ji Gong is begged to foretell the absent husband's fate 154
19 The searchers find the impoverished scholar; the desperate Gao Guoqin returns to familiar scenes 162
20 When sympathetic friends meet, kindness is repaid with kindness; resentment cherished in the heart of an inferior man brings grievous injury 169
21 The virtuous magistrate investigates a strange case; Ji Gong follows the robbers to the Yin Family Ford 172
22 The capture of the robbers solves the strange case; a plan for systematic charity is put into action 183
23 In the market town of Yunlan, an evil Daoist brings forth a supernatural manifestation; the benevolent Liang Wanzang suffers a calamity 190
24 Ji Gong hampers the defrauding of the Liang family; the merciful one amuses himself at Chang Miaoyu's expense 197
25 By his uncanny arts, the vicious Daoist strives to harm Ji Gong; the Spirit Master and the Chan master duel with magic spells 204
26 The duel between the Spirit Master and the Chan master continues; the powers of the Chan master are observed Chen Liang 211
27 Ji Gong takes pity upon the Daoist acolyte; Chen Liang makes a stealthy entrance into the mansion of Su Beishan 218
28 Malicious talk about the Su family gives rise to a deadly plan; Su Beishan meets old Han in a wine shop 223
29 Ji Gong makes it possible to distinguish true from false; the Chan master meets a hero under the bed 229
30 Master and monkey enter the Monastery of the Soul's Retreat for the first time 236
31 Ji Gong is recalled to Linan; Cloud Dragon Hua looks into a sedan chair and sees a victim 241
32 The Robber Rat creeps into the nunnery; Prime Minister Qin reads the robbers message 247
33 The Great Protector is called to investigate; Ji Gong catches one of three 253
34 The Chicken Thief tells his story; Tian Laibao sells his clothes 259
35 Yang Zaitian has his fortune told; jealousy brings failure to four headmen 266
36 The prime minister questions a false dragon; Chai and She find a hanging man 272
37 Juan Yoting sleeps at the roadside; Ji Gong waits in the inn 278
38 Ji Gong finds a private room; Cloud Dragon Hua meets an opponent 284
39 Ji Gong introduces two followers; Lei Ming brings wine to the forest 290
40 Lei Ming hears his victim's voice; an innkeeper waits at the inn gate 296
41 A Phoenix Hill yuanwai reaches Country Hill Inn; a rough robber meets his match 301
42 Two heroes are almost killed in the Dong Family Hotel; the Chan monk brings retribution to robbers 306
43 Wang Gui prepares his revenge; three friends meet in New Moon Village 312
44 Cloud Dragon Hua goes to New Moon Village; Black Tiger teaches at the ruined temple 337
45 Ma Yuanzhang warns his nephew; Ma Jing asks a favor 322
46 Ma Jing waits in the darkness; a dragon hides behind a scroll 327
47 Ji Gong cracks an egg; Ma Jing has an unwelcome visitor 332
48 Ji Gong asks for a scroll; Ma Jing kills a temple guardian 338
49 The fox spirit hears a story; Ma Jing receives the monk's instructions 344
50 Ma Jing parts from his guests; Ji Gong lends his robe 347
51 Ji Gong writes a strange order; Chen Liang observes Cloud Dragon Hua's companions 350
52 A thief sees the Spirit of Night; Chen Liang surveys the Zhao Tower 355
53 Seeing lovely ladies arouses wicked thoughts; three outlaws plan an abduction 358
54 Ji Gong foretells misfortune; Cloud Dragon Hua wounds two friends 363
55 Cloud Dragon makes a false accusation; Yang Ming is wounded by a poisoned dart 368
56 Ji Gong surprises an outlaw in the forest; headmen meet the holy monk in a wineshop 370
57 The warrant for Cloud Dragon Hua is stolen; the holy monk lies for a banquet 375
58 The Longyou headmen have three cases; Ji Gong goes to the Inn of the Two Dragons 381
59 A waiter's story moves the monk to pity; Ji Gong sees two unwholesome men 387
60 Two scoundrels accuse each other; Ji Gong teaches strange table manners 393
61 A reformed robber meets a false monk; Xu Za meets the Painted Lame Man 398
62 Xu Za describes the Iron Buddha Temple; the Daoist gives Ji Gong medicine 404
63 The Daoist and the monk exchange medicines; the ragged monk smells the odor of robbers 410
64 Ji Gong sends a gift of pickled eggs; the Painted Lame Man walks into a trap 415
65 The Iron Buddha falls from the altar; Sorcerer Hua has a strange visitor 420
66 Golden Eye visits the gentry; Cloud Dragon Hua reads a familiar verse 425
67 Three heroes discover a dragon; a familiar verse once more appears 430
68 Cloud Dragon Hua meets a ghost; the iron-shop manager talks of escorts 434
69 The Tangled Hair Ghost is rescued; Headman Zhou seeks his father's advice 439
70 Liu Tong chases a badger; Cloud Dragon Hua escapes again 443
71 The murderous Black Wind Ghost is murdered; the killer, Golden Eye, is slain 450
72 Sorcerer Hua weaves his spell; the Chan master comes from the Iron Buddha Temple to save those in need 455
73 Monk and Daoist match their spells; the brethren depart for Changshan 460
74 Three heroes take shelter under the Jin family roof; Chen Liang questions a fellow villager 466
75 Yang Ming defends a country mansion; Zhou Rui is given leave from duty 470
76 Chai and She hear a voice from the clouds; Ji Gong buys a dog 475
77 Chai and She capture an outlaw at Changshan; Ji Gong reveals nine plum blossoms 480
78 Yang, Lei, and Chen attack the evil Daoist; Sorcerer Hua invades Ten Li village 484
79 Lei Ming hears a third cry for help; Chen Liang closely questions a woman's evidence 489
80 Second Tiger Son accuses Lei and Chen; a chivalrous stalwart disturbs the court 494
81 Zhao Yuanwai inquires about cause and effect; Second Tiger recognizes Dr. Xu 499
82 Second Tiger explains the young doctor's illness; Lei Ming and Chen Liang lose their pants 504
83 Lei Ming and Chen Liang rob the robber; a journey through clouds leaves no footprints 510
84 Three sworn brothers surprise the Wu stronghold; an evil star is extinguished 515
85 Two heroes observe three sworn brothers; the Crane's Eye kills a man and delivers a present 520
86 The prefect sends out his men; Ji Gong goes with the magistrate to pay a social call 525
87 The magistrate calls upon the outlaw; Ji Gong cleverly seizes Cloud Dragon Hua 531
88 Cloud Dragon Hua joins his five comrades; two friends come to a party bringing a head 536
89 Two outlaws show a head to Ma Jing; Ma Jing recalls the monk's visit 540
Acknowledgments 543