I Became a Monk in Japan and Exorcised Demons of Other’s Housewives

Chapter 16: The Five Eyes of Buddhism!

Lu Jin put his hands together in a respectful gesture and returned the courtesy.

As he watched the believer leave, he looked around with slight curiosity at the other worshippers in the temple.

He noticed that everyone had a different glow surrounding them.

Some were silver-white, while others were gray or black.

Of course, most people’s glow was somewhere between silver-white and gray.

It took him an entire morning to come to a few conclusions.

First, his recent enhancement had been successful.

After strengthening his eyes, they had undergone some kind of transformation, allowing him to see things that ordinary people couldn’t.

For example, auras.

The glow he saw around the believers was, in fact, a form of aura.

By observing the glow, he could determine a person’s physical condition.

People with silver-white auras were generally healthy, those with gray auras had illnesses, and the darker the color, the more severe the illness. Those with black auras were close to death.

Second, he could also assess a person’s fortune and spiritual cultivation through their glow.

The stronger the fortune and cultivation, the more distinct the color of the glow.

Most ordinary people had silver-white glows, but occasionally, he would see believers with red or orange auras.

These individuals were often successful people with some wealth and status.

The stronger the aura, the higher the status.

Additionally, the shape of the glow varied as well.

One company owner who had come to pray had a much taller and more penetrating glow than ordinary people.

His personality seemed to match his aura—full of vitality, assertive in speech and actions, exuding an aggressive confidence while also naturally earning the trust of others.

People like this were born leaders, capable of great achievements.

According to this believer, he was indeed a recently established entrepreneur, and his company was currently in a growth phase.

He had come to the temple after hearing its reputation, praying for his sick mother’s recovery.

So, the glow that surrounded him was a direct reflection of his character.

All these observations reminded him of the five eyes of Buddhism.

In Buddhism, the Five Eyes refer to the Flesh Eye, the Heavenly Eye, the Wisdom Eye, the Dharma Eye, and the Buddha Eye.

The Flesh Eye was the ordinary eye of mortal beings.

It can see what is near but not far, what is in front but not behind, what is outside but not inside, what is in daylight but not at night, what is above but not below.

Because of these limitations, people seek the Heavenly Eye.

The Flesh Eye can perceive all visible things that are unobstructed and exposed.

Those with enhanced Flesh Eyes can see the glow around people’s bodies—this so-called aura.

If one advances further, they attain the legendary Heavenly Eye.

The Heavenly Eye is the vision of celestial beings.

It can see near and far, front and back, inside and outside, day and night, above and below, without any obstructions.

With it, one can perceive both the visible and the hidden.

When cultivated to the highest level, one can see internally, through objects, remotely, and even at microscopic levels.

As for the higher Wisdom Eye and Dharma Eye, those were matters for another time.

They were still far beyond his reach.

To attain the Dharma Eye, one must at least be a great practitioner like a Bodhisattva, only a step away from enlightenment.

It pierces through illusions and reaches the ultimate truth.

At that level, it is no longer just about eyesight but an entire state of being.

His eyes had originally been just ordinary Flesh Eyes.

After enhancement, they had reached the pinnacle of Flesh Eyes, only a step away from the Heavenly Eye.

“Not bad at all.”

Lu Jin was quite satisfied. Although, in essence, they were still just Flesh Eyes, they were more than enough to detect evil spirits.

Everything in the world had an aura. If he could see people’s auras, he could naturally see the aura of malevolent spirits.

If he ever encountered a hidden spirit like Kurosaki Kenji again, he would likely spot its hiding place instantly.

In ancient times, there were practitioners of aura observation who could identify the aura of an emperor in times of chaos, restoring order and stabilizing dynasties.

Those who dedicated their lives to this practice might only reach the level he had now.

This was already the pinnacle of what ordinary practitioners could achieve.

Gaining such an advantage from a single enhancement—what more could he ask for?

Seeing that it was getting late, Lu Jin decided to head to the city to buy some daily necessities.

Yakushi Temple was located in a remote area near the foot of a mountain, surrounded by small towns.

The peaceful environment was nice, but it made everyday life somewhat inconvenient.

Even for basic supplies, he had to take a 20-30 minute ride to the city.

Fortunately, a subway station had been built near the temple in recent years.

Otherwise, he would have had to drive to the city, which would have meant an extra 20-minute walk.

“Looks like I really need to take on some disciples.”

Lu Jin sighed. Right now, he was the only one in the temple, so even running errands had to be done by himself.

If he had disciples to help with chores, life would be much easier.

Plus, with more disciples, he could explore new sources of income.

Times were changing. Unlike the older generations, modern young people didn’t place as much importance on funeral traditions.

Many couldn’t even afford cemetery maintenance fees, leading to a decline in temple revenue over the years.

To survive, many monks in Japan had taken on side jobs.

It was no longer unusual for monks to run bars or do business.

He also planned to start a side business.

For example, opening a paranormal investigation agency to handle malevolent spirits.

It would provide an additional income stream and bring him merit—a win-win situation.