When Su Wen saw this scene, he sighed in his heart.
However, he still had some regrets. The Silver Light Arhat awakened too early, otherwise he would have been directly promoted from Arhat to Buddha. Because he was a purer person and his understanding of Buddhism was clearer and clearer.
However, the Silver Light Arhat can still continue to advance to the level of Bodhisattva, but he needs to accumulate for a period of time before he can be promoted.
But now, it is when their side needs strength. One more Bodhisattva and one more Buddha will change the situation differently.
After finishing the lecture on the Lotus Sutra, a day and a night have passed.
The Green Lion Arhat and the True Mortal Arhat had flashes of brilliance, and they obviously gained a lot. However, they were not promoted for a while. When Su Wen saw this scene, he was very satisfied.
Becoming a Buddha is not easy, but after listening to the Dharma, neither of them was promoted to Bodhisattva, which means that both of them retained the possibility of becoming a Buddha.
As for when he will become a Buddha, it is only a matter of time.
And Su Wen believes that this time will not be too long.
If one "Lotus Sutra" is not enough, then give them another "Huayan Sutra". If it is not enough, then give them another "Principal Sutra", which will always give these Buddhist powers a sufficient theoretical basis for transformation.
Among the monks brought by Green Lion Arhat, three of them realized their own path to advancement after listening to Buddhist teachings and became Arhats overnight.
They already had a deep understanding of Buddhism, but they failed to form a system. After listening to Su Wen's lecture, they felt like they were enlightened, and they instantly understood what they should do, and then they could achieve the right result.
As for people who are dull and have no wisdom, there are also some people. Several monks who were very devout in worshiping Buddha and reciting sutras fell asleep when listening to Su Wen's lectures, and finally fell asleep, waiting for their companions to become
He only woke up when he was an Arhat. But it was not all without gain. Under the influence of Buddha's power, it still has the effect of cleansing the heart and prolonging life.
Just when Su Wen was about to continue his efforts and teach another "Avatar Sutra" to the Green Lion Arhat and others, the first news came from Savatthi City: Juxian Bodhisattva became a Buddha, and the awakened Colorful Light Buddha
After a fierce battle, he finally broke out and ran away, his whereabouts unknown.
Su Wen was not only concerned about the whereabouts of Juxian Buddha, Dade, Shenwei and others, he was also concerned about them.
But the monk who brought the news knew nothing about it. After careful questioning, Su Wen learned a few details, and most of the details were made up in his head.
"The great virtue has become a Buddha. This is certain."
Green Lion Arhat said: "He has never taken action, and there is no news. There is only one possibility. He was injured and unable to take action for a while."
"When Lord Liuguang Buddha found my teacher, there was no news about the Great Virtue Buddha and Shenwei Bodhisattva. It is possible that the two of them had moved away, and the teacher stayed in the mine to attract Lord Liuguang Buddha's attention."
Blue lions are really smart people. They can easily think of many key details from a brief message.
"After breaking through, they will inevitably gather..."
At this time, the Green Lion Arhat became worried.
Because he knew very well that Lord Liuguang Buddha had always been very scheming. The fact that Lord Juxian was able to escape under the siege of powerful men led by him may not necessarily be due to strength or luck, but could also be due to the deliberate intention of the other party.
If letting Lord Juxian Buddha go was a ploy, the consequences would be quite dangerous.
No matter whether Lord Juxian Buddha goes to join the powerful Arhats or comes here to find them, there may be a group of enemies behind him.
"...Then should we move?"
Su Wen thought for a moment and said, "If we are discovered, the plan of the Lord Gathering Buddhas will be disrupted."
He wanted to get away and leave. In the foreseeable future, there will inevitably be huge chaos in the Buddhist Kingdom. If you stay in this place, danger may come at any time.
And it is foreseeable that the countries in the entire Western Region will not be safe either.
However, Mahayana or Hinayana Buddhism will eventually gain popularity. If the losers do not want to die for the Dharma, they will have to flee the Buddhist country and spread their Dharma within a short time.
Subsequently, the countries in the Western Region became the battlefield for these two vehicles of Buddhism.
This also means that a disaster sweeping all the countries in the Western Region is about to come.
It will even expand further towards the royal court of Rouran and within the pass.
"At that time, the excitement will become even greater..."
Su Wen sighed in a low voice.
Killing the Buddhist country has never been Su Wen's true inner thought.
He would rather have Buddhism have a deeper influence on Rouran and the grassland. What he desires most is to use the compassion of Buddhism to resolve the violence deep in the hearts of the grassland barbarians and turn the wolves into sheep.
The problem is that things have gone awry now. The civil war in Buddhism is likely to cause violence and murder wherever it goes. The impact is completely opposite to what Su Wen expected.
"But..."
Su Wen finally sighed: "With the chaos outside, Daliang will at least be safer."
Once the conflicts in the Buddhist Kingdom spread towards the Royal Court of Rouran, Kunluo Great Chanyu would have to be very energetic to deal with the Buddha Lords, Bodhisattvas and Arhats from the Buddhist Kingdom.
By that time, he would not be able to spare the power to attack the border of Daliang Dynasty, which would bring at least five to ten years, or even longer border relaxation time to Daliang Dynasty.
For Ji Changge, who is sparing no effort to promote domestic reforms, it is a pleasure to have someone give him a pillow every time he dozes off. If he knew that all this was caused by Su Wen, maybe Long Yan Dayue, the next Taishi's career would be certain.
, hammered down Su Wen.
"We can't stay in the temple anymore..."
After learning the news, Green Lion Arhat's reaction was similar to Su Wen's.
But he had no intention of transferring Su Wen outside the Buddhist Kingdom. The Blue Lion Arhat thought for a moment and then came up with an idea: "Let's hide for a while."
"..."
Su Wenwen wanted to say to stay away, but the actual situation was that Green Lion Arhat didn't take him to hide too far away.
It's even not too far away from the temple, in the Black Iron District.
When Su heard the name "Black Iron Street", he was quite surprised. How could there be such a steampunk name in this Buddhist country?
But Su Wen soon realized that what he thought was different from the reality.
The reason why the Black Iron District is called the Black Iron District is simply because this place is dirty and messy.
The people living in this neighborhood are untouchables. Because they are exposed to the wind and sun all day long, have dark skin, and mostly make a living by mining, they are called "black iron people".
The so-called neighborhoods actually don't have any streets at all. They are full of dirty shantytowns, sewage overflows, and filth is everywhere.
It may be the land of Buddha. Under the protection of Buddha's power, the black iron people also live here, but they did not die from the disease.
But in Su Wen's eyes, the black iron people may still be alive physically, but their souls are long dead. He walked through the entire neighborhood and couldn't see anyone with bright eyes.
"This is hell, right?"
Arriving at the residence arranged by Green Lion Arhat, Su Wen couldn't help but sigh.
In order not to attract attention, the Green Lion Arhat and the Silver Light Bodhisattva did not follow Su Wen into the Black Iron Block. Only the True Mortal Arhat went with Su Wen.
If he hadn't seen the calm look on Zhen Moral Arhat's face, Su Wen would have doubted whether Green Lion Arhat and others repaid kindness with enmity and sent him here to suffer on purpose.
"It's not safe here at all..."
Su Wen muttered to Zhenfan Arhat: "The two of us are incompatible with the people of the entire Black Iron Block. Once the people of Red Lotus Bodhisattva come looking for us, we will be exposed immediately."
"Will not."
After being promoted to Arhat, Zhenfan became more simple and ordinary. Zhenfan, who was dressed in coarse linen clothes, restrained his aura and hid the sparkle in his eyes, and looked not much different from the black iron pariahs around him.
"They will not condescend to come to the residence of these untouchables." Zhenfan Arhat said with a wry smile on his face.
"Would a real Arhat go to a place like this?"
Entering a small shack, Su Wen secretly used his extraordinary power to disperse the damp air inside, and used his power to build a relatively closed space to isolate all kinds of dirty and mixed atmosphere outside. Then he sat down.
On top of a dirty futon.
"This shack was originally my previous residence."
The real Arhat calmly said: "The poor monk studied Buddhism before, but couldn't get the key point, so the teacher asked me to walk around, and I saw a lot of suffering in the world, so the poor monk wandered around the poor places in Savatthi City, but couldn't get the key point, so he came here
I have lived here for...ten years."
Zhen Moran Arhat spoke calmly as he recounted his past life in the Black Iron Block.
He studied Buddhism but couldn't get the essentials. He practiced hard and begged, but still couldn't find the Zen. During those ten years, the real Arhat worked as a coolie with the poor and untouchables in the black iron neighborhood. He helped them see doctors and preached Buddhism to them when he had time. If anyone got old, sick or died,
, real Arhats come to heal the sick and chant sutras and pray for the dead, which is a weak light in the dark world of the entire Black Iron Street District.
"When the poor monk first came here, the people in the Black Iron Block looked like this, numb and indifferent, like zombies."
The real Arhat sighed repeatedly.
But later, after he rescued the wounded and preached the Dharma, many people saw a little more life in their eyes, and the Black Iron Street District also gained a little life.
But when Juxian Bodhisattva called him back to the dojo, the only light in the place went out, and the people in the Black Iron Block fell into darkness again. The scene Su Wen saw was just like before.
"The poor monk has been preaching Buddhism for many years, but it is still useless and cannot bring them any hope and change?"
Seeing this scene, the real Arhat was very disappointed.
"Because Buddhism cannot bring about change."
Su Wen listened carefully to Zhenfan Arhat's words and felt that as a Buddhist disciple, Zhenfan had done very well. It could even be said that if he were in Zhenfan's position, he might not be able to do better.
However, people cannot live by spiritual beliefs alone.
Only when faith can be transformed into motivation and can guide them to smash an old order and system can it bring about vigorous vitality.
The Buddhist teachings, especially the Buddhist teachings that Zhenfan mastered before, are just to persuade people to be forbearing, to do good, to stay in peace and to accumulate blessings.
It's full of negative persuasion, what change can it bring?
When Zhenfan is here, he may be able to make everyone believe that there is a light shining on them in life, and they can see the hope of the afterlife.
But when Zhenfan leaves and this light goes out, the hope that comes with it will also be extinguished quickly.
ps: From the beginning of the month to now, I have been quarantined every now and then... I am also drunk.