In fact, Jigong is real. His historical prototype was born in the Southern Song Dynasty. He was born in Zhejiang province. Formerly known as Li Xiuyuan, French name Daoji. People like to do good, eliminate evil and promote good. People call it "the living Buddha helps the world". Jigong's background is not bad. He is Dewey's great-grandson. He lives on the rooftop, facing the sea. Later, he became a monk in Lingyin Temple. His life experience is widely circulated by people. It's not that mysterious. Jigong is just a monk. Learn from Hui Yuan Zen Master. He is very talented and has made great achievements in Buddhism. But we also know that as a monk, his behavior is very different from that of ordinary monks.
He never stayed in a temple all his life. He traveled around the world and combined his knowledge with the society at that time. What we often see is that he is in rags and his residence is uncertain. He walks among the people and also treats diseases and practices medicine. If the people are too poor, he won't charge for medicine. He will also treat the rich, but he often charges high fees to help the poor.
Therefore, people greatly appreciate his virtue and his kindness is widely praised. His material requirements are very low. His clothes don't need bright colors. He just needs to hide his shame and keep warm. He is crazy but cautious. Walking outside, not affected by the temple precepts, eating meat and drinking at will. However, apart from these, his knowledge and courage are almost the same. He also fought against not working, robbed the rich and helped the poor, and was widely praised by the people.
Jigong's family background is quite prominent. Gaozu is Song Taizong's son-in-law and commander-in-chief of the National Army. His family has been a Buddhist for generations. The Li family, who was born in Buddhism, found the abbot of National Day Temple and gave him a common name, Xiu Yuan. Since then, they have been in constant contact with Buddhism. Influenced by Taoism. After his parents died one after another, he went to the National Day Temple alone to worship Fakong as his teacher. Later I studied with the abbot. Huigen is very clever. The abbot took the title of "Daoji" and ran to Lingyin Temple. Among many stories, there are two stories, "The Ancient Well Moves Wood" and "Teasing Qin Xiangfu", which are well-known and spread all over the world. The deeds of Ji Gong were written in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties. That is, the biography of Ji Gong.