"Benefactor Li, you are not a disciple of the Buddhist Sect, so I will now explain the process to you. Later, you will join me and the other disciples in holding the Ghanta Dharma assembly in the Thousand Buddha Hall. Meanwhile, Monk Xinhui will lead the other Arhat disciples to hold the Unrestricted Assembly in the other four halls."
Dressed in his kasaya, Abbot Chan Du walked ahead with Li Huowang. Unlike the day before, he now held a Purple Gold Bowl that seemed to be no ordinary object.
An Unrestricted Assembly? Li Huowang thought, a hint of disdain on his face. So they're all cut from the same cloth. Figures they'd have to hold one of those just to get the Buddha's attention.
"Benefactor Li, an Unrestricted Assembly is one where nothing is concealed or hindered. The noble and the humble, monk and layperson, wise and foolish, good and evil—all are treated as equals at this great feast," the Abbot explained.
