The Venerated Dazu Huike, the Second Chinese Patriarch of Buddhism, was born in the city of Hulao. He became a monk at the age of 30, received the name Shenguang, meaning “God’s Light.” Let’s continue our story about Master Huike and His encounter with Bodhidharma. While Dazu Huike was teaching under name of Shenguang, He noticed that Bodhidharma sometimes nodded His head, and sometimes shook His head. Shenguang asked, “Have I said anything wrong?” “Although it is well said, what use is it?” It was December of 528 AD, and there was heavy snowfall on Mount Song. Seeking the Dharma, Shenguang trekked through the wind and snow with no regard to the freezing weather. Shenguang dared not disturb His meditation and stood amidst the heavy snow for the whole night. …Shenguang immediately used His knife to cut off His left arm, to show His determination to seek the Truth. Patriarch Bodhidharma was touched by Shenguang’s determination and accepted Him as a disciple. 受尊敬的佛教禪宗二祖慧可大師生於虎牢市。他30歲時出家為僧。我們再來看看慧可大師與菩提達摩相遇的故事。法號神光的慧可大師在講經的時候，他注意到菩提達摩時而點頭，時而搖頭。便問達摩：「我有哪裡講錯了嗎？」「講得雖然好，但這有什麼用呢？」西元後528年12月，河南嵩山下著大雪。神光一心求法，不怕大風雪，在天寒地凍中艱苦跋涉。神光不敢打擾祖師靜坐，就在大雪中站了一整夜。…神光那個時候，馬上用那個刀子斷掉他的左臂，要表示他的誠心要求道啦。菩提達摩祖師被神光的決心感動了，便接受他成為徒弟。
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