Chapter 169 (1/2)
Chapter 169
Mister Han Chinese
Changbagela's words threw the crowd into an uproarMeiduo stared down at her old coravity of his words
”What! Changbagela! Did you really encounter a Living Buddha?”
”Hey, I think it's totally possible! Reela said? He mentioned that we can actually have encounters with Gods and Buddhas during near-death experiences!”
”ButI don't get itHow did Changbagela co!”
”H- HeyDo you think the Living Buddha saved his life? He said he saw a Living Buddha, right?”
”WhoaI think you ht!”
”But what's the deal with that strange young ela's head, then he asked us to turn awayThen a few ela came back to life!”
”H- HeyDo you think that young ela saw?”
”Pfft! No! That's ridiculous! The young man is a Han Chinese! How can a Han Chinese be a Buddha!”
Changbagela's voice shook Meiduo out of her stupor
”You're all wrong,” Changbagela said”The Buddha said that everyone is born equalIt doesn't matter whether you are a Tibetan or a Han ChineseAnyone has the potential to reach enlightenment”
The uproar died down instantly
”Meiduo” Changbagela said, reaching out a hand to her
Meiduo went into panic ela! You shouldn't ela! Please, you need to rest!”
Changbagela burst into laughter”NonsenseI feel fineIn fact, I feel great! I haven't felt this good in twenty years!”
Changbagela placed his palled to stand upMeiduo hurried over to help hibagela whispered into Meiduo's ear once he was up on his feet
”What do you re out in theBuddha standing behind hten wideTo have a chance to encounter a Living BuddhaWow
Suddenly, Meiduo reed Changbagela, then pointed at the two foreigners and the tour guide”They took your pulse and tried to resuscitate you” Meiduo's lips treela turned towards the foreigners and the tour guide, then pressed his palela bowed”Tashi+ delekThuk je cheYou have ratitude for your kindness” (T/N: Thuk je che is Tibetan for 'thank you” and Tashi+ delek is a foruide said a feords to the foreignersShe was probably translating Changbagela's words to theesture and bowed
Changbagela straightened hi man saved my lifeIs there any truth to the claim?”
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Meiduo looked towards the one
”Meiduo?”
Meiduo returned her gaze to Changbagela”YesThere was a young arHe had long hair and was carrying a large backpackThe bottom part of his face was covered by a dark cloth, but his eyes were sharpHe was barefoot andOh! U out of his backpack, but it was also covered with a piece of clothAnyway, he came over and then touched your head for a momentThen, he asked everyone to turn ahile he did soot you to start breathing again—”
”Meiduo! Where is this ela asked with a fervor that was uncharacteristic to himHe seemed really riled up all of a sudden
Meiduo frowned and pointed towards the mountain trail”He followed the path towards the suhed and stootten everything I thought you?! Why didn't you ask hi Buddha I saw!”
”W- What? C- ChangbagelaA- Are you sure?” Meiduo staela closed his eyes and took a deep breath”Of course I'm sureYour description of hiela exhaled and began chanting a mantra to calm himself
”But he's a Han Chinese! How can he be a Living Buddha?” soela stopped chanting and glanced towards the source of the voice”I was about to dieBut this ht me back to lifeNot even Master Dorjee Tenzin is capable of soela started to pace around, then stopped”No, no, noThat youngBuddhaHe has to be”
Whispers and hushed voices washed over the crowdMeiduo followed Changbagela'shard about so
The whispers in the crowd continued
”But a Han ChineseHow can a Han Chinese be a Living Buddha?”
”WellIt doesn't reallyela's life”
”YeahMaybe he is so the Han Chinese…”
Meiduo turned away froain
”Changbagela,” Meiduo said, grabbing the old”Should you really be ela waved off her concerns”I'm fine, I'm fine”
”What's on youra major dile youMaybe I can help”
”It's impossible for us find him now”
”Oh! But I knohich way he went!”
”That's not the problehed
”That what is?” Meiduo asked
”Tell me, MeiduoHow is it possible for us to catch up to him if we have to ko once every three steps we take?”
”Oh,” Meiduo answered lamely
”But this sacred ritual is an ieFailure in its observance is a serious disrespect to Buddha” Changbagela sighed”There are consequences, MeiduoIf we abandon the ritual, we'll never be able to reach enlightenment after we die”
There was a htly”Oh, I know!”
Changbagela gave her a puzzled look
”Oh, Changbagela… He's headed for the summit, remember? Whichto rest there, and who knows? He ht still be there e arrive!”
Hope spread across Changbagela's face”OhThat's a wonderful idea” Changbagela suddenly gave her a stern look”MeiduoWhy didn't you stop hi in the first place? It isn't like you to behave like thisI taught you better than that” Changbagela narrowed his eyes”I doubt it's just because he is a Han Chinese eitherThere was soaze, then shook her head sheepishly”U- UmmH- He smelled kinda badAnd h- he looked kinda dirty”
”Y- You!” Changbagela gaped at her for several seconds”How e a book by its cover?! Have you forgotten all about Buddha's teachings? Everyone is born equal! And we should never judge a person's value by their status, wealth, appearance, or even their cleanliness! Look at how you've treated the kind man? And yet you call yourself ela paused to glare at her”Do you know that the great Buddha hi Meiduo's eyes as guilt and rerab Changbagela's arelaY- You just came back from the dead, and I'm worried about your healthI'm sorry for what I did, and I will repentOh! And I'll apologize to that young man if we run into him later!”
”And what if we don't run into hied his finger in front of her face”Mark my words, MeiduoIf we don't run into him later, you'll never be able to make up for your sinsYou'll suffer the laws of Kar wet slid down Meiduo's cheeksShe sniffed and quickly turned her face away from the crowdShe didn't want to appear weak in front of the others