Pu Jing
also called 普静

In Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Pu Jing warns Guan Yu of Bian Xi’s ambush; he is absent from Records of the Three Kingdoms.
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Novel · ch. 27Romance of the Three Kingdoms
…內有一僧,卻是關公同鄉人,法名普淨。當下普淨已知其意,向前與關公問訊,曰:「將軍離蒲東幾年矣?」…
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關公割帛束住箭傷,於路恐人暗算,不敢久住,連夜投汜水關來。把關將乃并州人氏,姓卞,名喜,善使流星鎚;原是黃巾餘黨,後投曹操,撥來守關。當下聞知關公將到,尋思一計;就關前鎮國寺中,埋伏下刀斧手二百餘人,誘關公至寺,約擊盞為號,欲圖相害。安排已定,出關迎接關公。公見卞喜來迎,便下馬相見。喜曰:「將軍名震天下,誰不敬仰!今歸皇叔,足見忠義!」關公訴說斬孔秀、韓福之事。卞喜曰:「將軍殺之是也。某見丞相,代稟衷曲。」關公甚喜,同上馬過了汜水關,到鎮國寺前下馬。眾僧鳴鐘出迎。原來那鎮國寺乃漢明帝御前香火院,本寺有僧三十餘人。內有一僧,卻是關公同鄉人,法名普淨。當下普淨已知其意,向前與關公問訊,曰:「將軍離蒲東幾年矣?」關公曰:「將及二十年矣。」普淨曰:「還認得貧僧否?」公曰:「離鄉多年,不能相識。」普淨曰:「貧僧家與將軍家只隔一條河。」卞喜見普淨敘出鄉里之情,恐有走泄,乃叱之曰:「吾欲請將軍赴宴,汝僧人何得多言!」關公曰:「不然。鄉人相遇,安得不敘舊情耶?」
Novel · ch. 77Romance of the Three Kingdoms
…山上有一老僧,法名普淨,原是汜水關鎮國寺中長老;後因雲遊天下,來到此處,見山明水秀,就此結草為庵,每日坐禪參道;…
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卻說關公英魂不散,蕩蕩悠悠,直至一處,乃荊門州當陽縣一座山,名為玉泉山。山上有一老僧,法名普淨,原是汜水關鎮國寺中長老;後因雲遊天下,來到此處,見山明水秀,就此結草為庵,每日坐禪參道;身邊只有一小行者,化飯度日。是夜日白風清,三更已後,普淨正在庵中默坐,忽聞空中有人大呼曰:「還我頭來!」普淨仰面諦視,只見空中一人,騎赤兔馬,提青龍刀;左有一白面將軍、右有一黑臉虯髯之人相隨;一齊按落雲頭,至玉泉山頂。普靜認得是關公,遂以手中麈尾擊其戶曰:「雲長安在?」
Novel · ch. 77Romance of the Three Kingdoms
…普淨曰:「老僧普淨,昔日汜水關前鎮國寺中,曾與君侯相會,今日豈遂忘之耶?」…
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關公英魂領悟,即下馬乘風落於庵前,叉手問曰:「吾師何人?願求法號。」普淨曰:「老僧普淨,昔日汜水關前鎮國寺中,曾與君侯相會,今日豈遂忘之耶?」公曰:「向蒙相救,銘感不忘。今某已遇禍而死,願求清誨,指點迷途。」普淨曰:「昔非今是,一切休論,後果前因,彼此不爽。今將軍為呂蒙所害,大呼『還我頭來』,然則顏良、文醜、五關六將等眾人之頭,又將向誰索耶?」於是關公恍然大悟,稽首皈依而去。後往往於玉泉山顯聖護民。鄉人感其德,就於山頂上建廟,四時致祭。後人題一聯於其廟云:
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Pu Jing is a monk at Zhen Guo Temple and an old monk on Mount Yuquan in Chapters 27 and 77 of Romance of the Three Kingdoms. He is not mentioned in the Records of the Three Kingdoms.
Deeds
In Chapter 27, Pu Jing recognizes Guan Yu at Zhen Guo Temple at Sishui Pass. He says that their home towns are separated by a river, then raises his precept knife and signals with his eyes to warn Guan Yu to watch out for Bian Xi’s ambush. (Romance)
After Guan Yu sees through Bian Xi’s ambush, Pu Jing says that he can no longer stay there, gathers his robes and alms bowl, and plans to travel elsewhere. (Romance)
In Chapter 77, Pu Jing has built a thatched hermitage on Mount Yuquan. When Guan Yu’s spirit appears, Pu Jing strikes the door with his horsetail whisk to summon him. He then explains that Guan Yu should not demand another person’s head. After understanding, Guan Yu bows and takes refuge. (Romance)
Relationships
- Guan Yu: A fellow townsman from Puzhou; he once met Pu Jing at Zhen Guo Temple. Pu Jing warned and helped Guan Yu, and later offered him guidance.
Quotes
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「將軍離蒲東幾年矣?」
「貧僧此處難容,收拾衣缽,亦往他處雲游也。後會有期,將軍保重。」
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- 0 carried out · 0 worked · 0 turned down · 1 seen through
- RomanceAmbushAmbushSaw throughagainst Guan YuCh. 27「關公早望見壁衣中有刀斧手」

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