The Great Sage chatted with two Taoist priests outside the city for a while, and it turned out that it was just as Xiao Bailong said. Because the three great immortals succeeded in praying for rain twenty years ago, they were later invited as guests by the king of the country and worshiped as the national master.
As the saying goes, if what goes up is good, what goes down will be better. It can be said that the civil and military officials from top to bottom of the Chechi Kingdom are well-educated, and the people are enriched and the elders love the virtuous. This is the long-lived king of the Chechi Kingdom.
Moreover, with these three national advisors here, Chechi's country has been in good weather for the past twenty years, and it is normal for the people to believe.
Perhaps the dignitaries are catering to the king and want to get some of the miraculous medicines flowing from the hands of the three national masters, but the people's worship is still full of simple emotions, because the worship bless them with good weather and good weather throughout the year, and have enough food for their families, that's all.
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Why are Buddhist temples demolished across the country, but the people who went to offer incense to the temples turned a blind eye?
On the one hand, it was the imperial decree, but on the other hand, it also lost the support of the people.
The Great Sage watched the monks at work, and the two young Taoist priests supervised the work, and did not stay long. As for rescuing these suffering monks, the Great Sage did not show mercy this time.
If the people were suffering, he would help them.
Since it is a monk who is in trouble and even the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas do not protect them, it shows that they are not sincere. He, a passing monk, should not meddle in other people's business.
Moreover, he also learned some true Buddhist meanings from his master. Suffering in this life is to eliminate disasters in the future. Looking at their current situation, they must be a rich and noble family after reincarnation.
"Amitabha." The Great Sage recited the Buddha's name silently in his heart, and said in his heart: "I didn't save them, but they were reincarnated unsatisfactory, and in the end they blamed me for ruining their opportunity."
Master often said that many people do not seek the afterlife, but only see this life. Therefore, when you see people suffering, you cannot treat them as Buddhist monks and others, and just ask them to cause disasters and endure hardships. You must actually provide them with material help and help them.
It is a merit to escape from the suffering in front of you.
But Buddhist monks are different. Rather than suffering physical pain, they seek spiritual satisfaction and liberation more importantly.
This is what the Master said, and the Great Sage also remembered it in this way. As for the many deviations that occurred in actual practice, this was the first time the Great Sage encountered such a situation, and he had no previous experience to refer to.
In fact, from the perspective of the Great Sage, it doesn't matter if these monks are punished here. The incense offered by the people and the salary issued by the court are said to be dedicated to the Bodhisattvas, but aren't they still the monks enjoying it?
In the end, if they can't ask for rain, whose fault is it if they don't?
If you don't have diamonds, don't take up the porcelain job.
It is reasonable to demolish his mountain gate and destroy his Buddha statue.
Never mind whether these monks sincerely recite the Buddha's name, a country is suffering from a disaster, and if you don't show your spirit to help people tide over the difficulties, who are you going to tear down if you don't tear them down?
What Master said is indeed true. Gods and Buddhas should gain gratitude and support from the world after helping the world, and therefore receive incense.
It shouldn't be like this now, you accept my incense first, and then I'll help you.
So, what is the difference between gods and Buddhas and ordinary people?
What's more, this time I received incense and it still didn't show its magic.
They are not just ordinary people, they are simply deceitful deceivers in the name of gods and Buddhas.
The great sage entered the city.
When I entered the Imperial Preceptor's residence, I saw three Imperial Preceptors meditating and discussing Taoism. Although I could tell at a glance that the real bodies of these three Imperial Preceptors were eccentric and attained Taoism, I could also see a piece of authentic Taoism and Xuanmen wherever I looked.
The spirit is strong, the thunder is rolling, and it is full of fierceness.
It is true as Xiao Bailong said, these three national masters also have some skills, but no matter how powerful they are, I am afraid that the three of them together are not enough for the great sage to fight alone.
The great sage met with the three national advisors and then went to the palace to see how good the king was.
Temple outside the city.
Fa Hai suddenly looked at the down-and-out Confucian scholar. Just then he heard that his teacher asked him to teach him culture, so he curiously asked: "May I ask who the master is?"
The down-and-out Confucian scholar bowed his hands to Fahai and said, "My master, this dynasty, will be granted the title of Xuanfu."
Bajie and others didn't know why, and they didn't know who he was talking about, but Fa Haiyu suddenly changed his expression. He stood up and bowed to the down-and-out Confucian scholar again, saying, "I wonder what your name is, sir?"
"I dare not speak respectfully, let alone be a gentleman. Xiao Kesi's surname is Zeng."
Fahai saluted him again, but this time he came closer and asked, "But Mr. Ziyu."
"Does the mage recognize Xiao Ke?"
"Although Sanzang is a disciple of Buddhism, he has also studied the Confucian scriptures and gained a little bit." Fahai was much more polite, "I have heard for a long time that the sages of our human race can fly to the Fire Cloud Cave after attaining enlightenment. How can you come back so easily?
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"Some time ago, the Jade Emperor visited Huoyun Cave and said that the people in Hezhou, Xiniu, are ignorant. Although they are educated, they are obsessed with immortals and Buddhas, so that farming is gradually abandoned, culture and education are not flourishing, and the government of a country is almost child's play. Therefore, looking for a Confucian scholar
I came here to preach and show my enlightenment." Mr. Ziyu said seriously: "The teacher said that I was the most incompetent and should go down to earth to endure calamities, so he threw me into the country of Chechi."
When Fa Hai was talking to Mr. Ziyu, Bajie over there was also whispering to Junior Brother Sha and Xiao Bailong: "What is Master talking to that Confucian scholar? What is Xuanfu? What is Mr. Ziyu? Why have I never listened, old pig?"
Did you say that?”
Wu Jing smiled and said: "Second senior brother is ignorant and ignorant. This Xuanfu is the sage of our human race and the founder of Confucianism, Kong Zhongni. The reason why we call him Xuanfu is because the emperor of this dynasty gave him a posthumous title."
"It's not that I'm ignorant, it's that you just said he was Confucius. How could I not know?" Bajie suddenly became curious again: "There's something wrong, how did you know?"
"Of course I got it from Master."
Bajie asked again: "Master is a monk, how can he be so clear about Confucian affairs?"
"Of course Master is very knowledgeable. He is not only proficient in Buddhism, but also knows hundreds of schools of thought."
Bajie was happy: "This is not true. Master himself said that he is not proficient in Taoist scriptures."
Xiao Bailong said aside: "Second senior brother, is it possible that not being proficient and not knowing are two different things?"
Wu Jing also said: "Second senior brother, is it possible that the master is just being modest?"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "It's still wrong. How could you remember to ask the master about Confucianism?" Bajie was unconvinced.
Wu Jing rummaged through the box and pulled out the Four Books and Five Classics and placed them in front of his second senior brother, saying: "Of course I saw something that I didn't understand and asked Master for advice."
"Hey!!" Bajie opened his eyes wide and said, "Why do you have these books?"
Wu Jing explained: "When we were in Baoxiang Kingdom, the second senior brother was looking for spices everywhere, and the younger brother went to find the ones copied by the king. After all, the Buddhist dharma in Baoxiang Kingdom was fake, but the king admired the culture of the Central Plains, and these four books
He brought the Five Classics back from the Central Plains, and they are all genuine."
Xiao Bailong laughed when he heard this and said: "No wonder Kong Sheng wanted to throw Mr. Ziyu to the Chechi Kingdom. The leaders of the Baoxiang Kingdom and the Wuji Kingdom in front were both wise and capable. Although there are Buddhists and Taoists in the country,
The incense is there, but it does not mean that the two religions control the government."
The knight came over at some point and took over the conversation, "As for Buddha and Taoism, it's okay to do daily practice and encourage good faith, but if you really want to talk about governing the country, I'm afraid it will corrupt the imperial court sooner or later."
Although they follow their master to worship Buddha, it is not a blind worship and belief in the Buddha, but more like a restraint on their own behavior and expectations for the future.
Although the knight's words were not pleasant to listen to at this moment, they also felt that they made sense. Bajie smiled and said: "If Taoist priests are allowed to take power, the whole country will be refining elixirs to seek immortality, and everyone will want to become an immortal."
Xiao Bailong then said: "If all the subjects of a country believe in Buddha, it will be bad!"
"how?"
"How many precepts are there in Buddhism? There is only one: Don't commit adultery. I'm afraid that before long, the country will be gone."
"Hahahaha." The knight laughed and said, "That's right, that's right. But they can worship Bodhisattva. Doesn't Bodhisattva have a name called Guanyin?"
But Wujing said from the side: "This is wrong. If it really happened that all the people in a country believed in Buddhism, they would probably attract Buddhas and Bodhisattvas to come over, turn the country into a Buddha country, and lead it to the bliss of the Western Heaven.
There is no distress, all you need to do is recite Buddha's name, chant sutras, and offer incense of faith."
The knight sneered: "So, are humans still humans?"
Wu Jing glanced at him and said curiously: "Of course they are not human beings. Human beings have seven emotions and six desires, as well as joys and sorrows of life and death. They are Buddhist believers who have achieved transcendence and can be called sons of the Buddha."
Seeing the commotion here, Fahai and Mr. Ziyu also stopped their academic exchanges. They both walked over, and it was Fahai who spoke first and asked, "I dare you to ask the warrior."
"My surname is Zhang. I am a knight of the Tang Dynasty. When I first visited Hezhou in Xiniu, I happened to pass by the country of Chechi. I heard that the country was demolishing temples and destroying Buddhism. I arrested the monks without asking the reason, so I came here.
Let's see what kind of king he is. He has such great courage." At this point, the knight chuckled and said, "I never thought he was a confused king."
Mr. Ziyu pondered for a moment and said, "Xiao Ke has just arrived here and doesn't know the people's sentiments yet. Please give me some advice."
Zhang Ren told Mr. Ziyu about the incident of praying for rain twenty years ago.
Fa Hai, Bajie and others also listened, and there was no difference from what Xiao Bailong said.
"This is nothing." Zhang Ren changed the topic and said: "If he is just punishing the monks of his own country, I don't know if there is any evidence of national law, but it is still reasonable. But there is a Taoist wanderer here, that is,
It’s normal to ask the king to receive a reward. But if a monk from other places comes, he doesn’t care about the distance and takes the money to work as a servant for the Taoist family. Doesn’t it seem inappropriate?”
He didn't wait for anyone to speak, and continued: "Not only that, it is said that the three immortals predicted the king, and they also drew shadow figures of the monks and hung them everywhere. The entire Chechi Kingdom, every prefecture and county
Everywhere in the village shop, there is a picture of a monk with the royal inscription on it."
"If you have an official position, if you get a monk, you will be promoted to three levels; if you have no official position, if you get a monk, you will be rewarded with fifty taels of silver."
Zhang Ren sneered and said: "Everyone, let alone the unofficial monk who can get fifty taels of silver from a monk, just say that the official can be promoted to three levels with just one monk. Isn't this a sign of disaster?"
Bajie rolled his eyes and said, "If the official first pretends to have the monk escape, then captures the monk, and repeats this process, I'm afraid he will sit on the emperor's throne."
