Ignoring Zong Lai's teasing, Han Du said with a strange look: "Then why did the masters travel all over the Buddha's land, why didn't they think of going to the Buddha's land to promote Buddhism?"
"Go to the Buddhist Realm to promote Buddhism? This" Zong Lai was stunned. In his heart, he was in awe of the birthplace of Buddhism. The Buddhist Realm is a holy land of Buddhism, how can he promote Buddhism? Just
Even the current Buddhism came from the Buddhist realm, but now it is going back to promote Buddhism?
Han Du said with deep meaning: "Since Master has been to the Buddhist realm and the Ceylon Mountain Country, you should know that Tianzhu, the birthplace of Buddhism, is no longer there. Even the original land of Tianzhu is no longer seen.
There is no trace of Buddhism. Buddhism has completely withered in the place where it originated, and Buddhism still exists only in the Western Regions and the Central Plains. If this is the case, then why doesn’t the master find a way to spread Buddhism to Tianzhu again?”
"Passing the Dharma back? Is this okay?" Zong Lai couldn't make up his mind. He stared at Han Du earnestly, hoping that Han Du would give him affirmation, but at the same time he was a little confused and frightened.
"What's wrong with this?" Han Du vigorously advocated, "This is just like the period when the master was trying to do it. Back then, Buddhism spread eastward, just as Buddhism spread. Now that Buddhism spreads back to the west, it is also the true source of Buddhism.
ah!"
"Buddhism is transmitted to the west?" Zong Lai immediately understood what Han Du meant, and then shook his head and sighed: "The holy land of Buddhism is tens of thousands of miles away from the Ming Dynasty. Back then, it took a poor monk five years to make a round trip, and it took 140,000 miles to return.
Return to the Ming Dynasty. Even if Buddhism has the intention, I am afraid it will not be able to spread Buddhism to the west."
As he spoke, Zong Li's expression darkened. If Buddhism could really be spread westward to Shendu, it would naturally be a great joy for Buddhism. Shendu was originally the birthplace of Buddhism, and the acceptance of Buddhism
Naturally, the speed is also the highest. As long as you can spread the Dharma back to the west, you can harvest the entire body of followers almost effortlessly.
Han Du burst out laughing and saw Zong Lai looking at him in confusion. Han Du then explained: "If we take a detour from the Western Regions to get to Shendu, it will indeed take several years. But, have you forgotten, Master? I am the Marquis.
As I said just now, there is only a few thousand miles of sea route from Nanyang to the west, which is the Ceylon Mountain Kingdom and Shendu! If you start from the old port and just go to the Ceylon Mountain Kingdom and then return, it will only take a month at most. Even if it is
We set out from the capital, and if we take the sea route to Mount Ceylon and then regret it, it will only take two months."
"It takes two, two months to go to Mount Ceylon and then back?" Zong Lai was shocked. He originally traveled from the Western Regions to the Buddhist region and then returned to Mount Ceylon, but it took him a full five years.
Year! Now, Han Du told him that he could reach Mount Ceylon within a month by taking the sea route.
Two months versus five years, the difference is a full thirty times!
"Is it so close by sea?" Zong Lai couldn't believe Han Du's words, but he knew that Han Du would not talk nonsense on such a matter. If Han Du deceived him, it would be too easy to expose.
But if taking the sea route is really so convenient, Zong Lai feels in his heart that he went through all kinds of difficulties and dangers to get to the point where he was poisoned.
Feeling gratified by the feat.
Han Du smiled and said nonchalantly: "If you don't believe it, master, you can send someone to try it and you will know?"
Zong Lai had a complicated look on his face when he heard this. After a moment, he sighed: "Since it's so close by sea, why didn't the Marquis warn the poor monk earlier?"
"Look." Han Du raised his finger and pointed at Zong Lai, shaking his head and saying, "That's why I didn't tell you. Buddhism has been in the Central Plains for too long. Although there have been several twists and turns over the thousands of years, the incense
But it is becoming more and more prosperous. Do you still have the faith you had when you went deep into the wilderness to promote Buddhism? Do you still have the courage to fight against thousands of people even if you have a narrow escape? And even if you endure hunger,
Do you also want to be compassionate and save people? Now you will just be like a Buddha statue, wearing a golden body and sitting in the Mahavira Hall, waiting for the people to worship you."
"I wonder why I didn't tell you earlier? How many years has it been since the Ming Dynasty opened the sea? Every year, countless merchants are vying to go to sea. Is there not one of these people who is your believer? As long as you ask casually, you can know the situation overseas. But after so many years
Come on, all your eyes are fixed on the sesame oil money they sent. Why would you care about anything else? Since you don’t care about it yourself, what’s the use of me saying more?”
Zong Lai was scolded by Han Du for a while, but he couldn't say a word. Because everything Han Du said was correct. If the Buddhists still have the spirit of pioneering and enterprising, then they can easily get overseas news from maritime merchants.
This information is not a secret at all among maritime merchants.
Since Buddhists have known nothing about overseas affairs for so many years, as Han Du said, there is no other explanation except that they only focus on money.
"I know my mistake!" Zong Li clasped his hands together and bowed respectfully to Han Du.
"President!" Yan Ne was shocked when he saw this. Although Han Du was the Marquis of Zhenhai, the presiding officer was also the monk and nun in the world, Seng Lu Si Youshanshi. How could he pay such a great gift to Han Du?
But the steps Yan Ne had just taken suddenly stopped, and even he began to hesitate, not knowing whether he should step forward to stop him.
Han Du, on the other hand, accepted Zong Li's gift without hesitation, nodded with a smile on his face and said: "It's not too late if the master can wake up in time. If Buddhism can go out, the master will definitely have immeasurable merits."
"The merits are immeasurable!" Zong Lin murmured to himself, and then his face gradually became excited. But he was not happy for a long time, and he suddenly thought that with his current physical condition, let alone going to sea to promote Buddhism, even if he was
He had no idea how much longer he could live. ??
Seeing that the enthusiasm on Zong Lai's face faded, Han Du added another fire.
I saw Han Du fluttering his brocade robe, slowly stood up, and said to Zong Li with his hands behind his back: "When I went to sea, I went to the sky tens of thousands of miles away. Master, do you know that in the sky tens of thousands of miles away,
Is there a sect similar to Buddhism?”
"Oh? May I ask Lord Marquis, what sect is it?" Zong Lai suddenly became interested when he heard that there was a new sect in the world.
Seeing the hope on Zong Li's face, Han Du smiled strangely and said, "What? Does the master still want to exchange some experiences with him?"
Zong Lai saw Han Du's strange expression and was very confused as to why he looked like this. Finally, he asked uncertainly: "Is there any barrier that makes it impossible?"
Han Du raised his head and said, "The name of Tianfang's sect is Yin Silan. Does Master know how this sect has grown so rapidly?"
Zong Long shook his head blankly, but he already had a bad feeling in his heart.
Han Du lowered his head, stared at Zong Lai, and said: "Their founder taught the religion while holding a sword in one hand and their holy book, the Quran, in the other. In other words, wherever this sect goes,
, everyone will either convert under the Quran or be hacked to death by their swords. Master, do you think that if one day they come to the Ming Dynasty, will there still be a place for your Buddhism to gain a foothold?"
"Evil obstacles, evil obstacles, these people are simply evil obstacles. How dare they kill people?" Zong Lai looked miserable. He had never cursed anyone before and couldn't help but curse.
Han Du was not in a hurry now. He took two steps slowly and said in an orderly manner: "Master knows that there is more than just the Ming Dynasty in this world. If these people occupy all the beliefs other than the Ming Dynasty, then look back.
The other Buddhist master, what do you think you should do to resist?"
No matter how hard you resist, Buddhism will even be in danger of extinction by then. The severity of such a crisis will even exceed the major event of the three martial arts destroying Buddhism.
Zong Lai immediately raised his head, looked at Han Du, and asked: "Master Hou, what you mean is that if Buddhism wants to survive, it must go out to the sea to compete with them for believers?"
Han Du smiled, spread his hands, and said: "Besides this, does the master have any better way? If the master has another way, then just pretend that I didn't say these things."
What else can Zong Lai do? People compete for a breath, and Buddhas compete for a stick of incense. The fight for incense has always been a matter of life and death.
Han Du saw this, then shook his head and sighed: "That's right, how cruel this Yin Silan is. With a Quran in one hand and a sword in the other, he is really domineering. The master's Buddhism can only recite Amitabha and be compassionate, so forget it.
.Anyway, the patience will be over by then, and it won’t be a big deal.”
Zong Lai couldn't help but speak, and said in a deep voice: "He Yin Silan can hold the Quran in one hand and a sword in the other. Although our Buddhist sect is compassionate, we also have angry-eyed Vajra. What the Marquis said is right, Buddhism can no longer stick to the Ming Dynasty.
, you should go out, go to the Buddhist realm, go to heaven!"
Han Du immediately smiled and clapped his hands and praised: "Master is so brave, but with Master's body and bones, there should be no chance to go to sea. I wonder who Master is planning to let go to sea?"
Zong Lai looked sideways at Yan Ne who was standing behind him and called softly: "Yan Ne~"
Yan Ne quickly stepped forward, bowed before Zong Li, and replied: "Please give me the abbot's instructions."
Zong Lai looked at Han Du and said, "This is the abbot chosen by the poor monk for Tianjie Temple. Even if the poor monk passes away, he will continue to send people out to promote Buddhism."
Zong Lai originally had disciples, but his disciple Shi Zhicong had second thoughts about him. In the Hu Weiyong case, he even falsely accused Zong Lai. Fortunately, Lao Zhu liked Zong Lai very much and knew that Zong Lai would not
He did the things that Shi Zhicong falsely accused him of, so Zong Li was not held accountable for his crimes, and he was still allowed to continue to be in charge of Senglu Division.
Hearing this, Yan Ne raised his head and said to Zong Lai: "Thank you, Abbot, for your kindness. However, the young monk wants to go out to sea in person to promote Buddhism. Please allow me to do so."