Fahai travels through Tang Sanzang Chapter 432: The young monk is willing to go to the human world to rebuild his cultivation and become a mortal; the candidate for the Black Lotus Holy Envoy
Chapter 432: The young monk is willing to go to the human world to rebuild his cultivation and become a mortal; the candidate for the Black Lotus Holy Envoy
The person who said most about the true transmission of the Buddha was Maha Kassapa.
Although it was the first time for Fahai to meet this venerable man, he was actually not a stranger to him.
If the founder of Zen Buddhism in Central Plains is Bodhidharma, then the founder of Zen Buddhism in Western Heaven is undoubtedly Maha Kasyapa.
Isn’t the true meaning of “holding a flower and smiling” the essence of Zen enlightenment?
Mahakassapa studied both the Mahayana and the Mahayana. He was under the disciple of Randeng Buddha, and later became a disciple of the Buddha and became an Arhat. However, after receiving the Buddha's teachings from his heart, Mahakasyapa saw the Bodhisattva Way and the Buddha's Way, but he knew it but did not realize it.
The golden lotus gradually dissipated, but the Sanskrit sounds still lingered.
Under the radiance of the Buddha's light, the fragments of relics in front of Fa Hai almost condensed into substance.
Seeing this, the Buddha, who was sitting high on the lotus platform, wanted to push the boat along and help Sanzang achieve success and become a Buddha. But he just started, but he didn't know why he put it down.
After a while, the Buddha's light connecting the two disappeared.
The first thing Fahai did when he opened his eyes was to bow to Mahakassapa and say, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for teaching the Dharma."
Then Fahai's eyebrows emitted golden light, luring the relics to escape into the sacred treasure on his spiritual platform.
When the monks in the Main Hall saw this scene, they also had mixed feelings in their hearts. Or should they say that they should not compare with others easily?
Just like the Tang Sanzang in front of him, he didn't feel any excitement at all when he saw the Buddha's relics. His expression was as calm as if he had put away a stone picked up casually by the roadside.
As for the relics that have not been completely condensed, the monks present will never doubt Tang Sanzang's ability. Those who can have a seat in the main hall of Lingshan Leiyin Temple are naturally not ordinary people, even most of them
They were not able to condense the relics, but their eyesight was always good.
This relic originally originated from the fragmented relic of Tang Sanzang himself at that moment. Now with the help of Mahakasyapa's teaching, it has triggered the convergence of Buddha's light and repaired it. Now it seems that it is only missing this last step.
But if you think of Sanzang's previous words, it's hard not to think that he did it on purpose.
I would rather be an ordinary monk than become a Buddha.
Especially Mahakasyapa, who was teaching the Dharma to Master Tripitaka, was most aware of Master Tripitaka's situation at this moment. Whether the relics could be completely condensed or not, he believed that it all depended on Tripitaka's thoughts.
Just like myself, as long as we want to, we can obtain the status of a Buddha at any time.
It is even said that as the founder of the Western Zen Sect, he can be called Buddha after becoming a Buddha. Just like Mahavairocana
"Amitabha."
Mahakasyapa returned the gift to Tripitaka, then turned back to look at the Buddha and said: "Buddha, my disciple has been in Lingshan for a long time and has been away from the world of mortals for a long time. Just now I had a heart-to-heart talk with Tripitaka and got his Buddhist thoughts to save the world. I am ashamed of myself.
, so I sincerely ask the Buddha to allow his disciples to go down the mountain and practice in the mortal world."
"good!"
The Buddha still liked this disciple who was quite intelligent, but he had always been very independent. In addition, the Buddha would not interfere too much in the practice of the Lingshan disciples at ordinary times, and he did not interfere too much in the past.
Now after listening to a few exchanges between him and Sanzang, I realized that this guy is also a "rebellious".
Can become a Buddha but not a Buddha
The Buddha looked at the Bodhisattva and seemed to be saying: Look, it's all your fault. You have to give up the position of the Buddha of the True Dharma Ming Tathagata and only want to be a Guanyin Master and perform Cihang and Purity. What do you call them?
The juniors learned all the tricks.
Guanyin Bodhisattva looked back and smiled.
This may be the difference between Mahayana and Hinayana.
In fact, in this main hall, among the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, there are more people who practice the Hinayana teachings and who were conferred by the two leaders of the Western religion at that time.
As for whether they actually have that realm, except for a few, most of them actually have empty fruition status and occupy their position in vain.
The reason why they were granted the title was because the two leaders used their great power to peer into the future and knew that one day they would be able to understand the true meaning of the Buddha, so they allowed them to return to their positions in advance in the future.
Buddha and Bodhisattvas still have some doubts about this.
After all, the past has become a foregone conclusion and cannot be changed. But the variables of the future are locked in the present. Is the future seen by the two leaders still the future after this time?
But after all, the two of them are saints, and both in terms of magical power and vision, they must be above Buddha and Bodhisattva.
When the Buddha and the three masters first studied Buddhist scriptures, they believed that Hinayana Buddhism was actually more suitable for practitioners to improve their own practice and reach the other side.
But regardless of Mahayana or Hinayana, the original intention is to encourage people to do good. In fact, there is no distinction between high and low.
Therefore, in the practice of Lingshan, the Buddha never had to use the teachings of Mahayana Buddhism to restrain the monks who practiced Hinayana teachings.
This is one of the reasons why there are many hermits in Lingshan, but only a few come down to the mountain to help all sentient beings.
On the contrary, monks who practice Mahayana Buddhism in the human world often have some advanced monks who help the world and save people in the world of mortals.
Mahakasyapa left.
He walked very crisply and with firm steps.
After leaving Lingshan, it turned into a golden light and escaped into the underworld.
Yinshan Dojo.
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva looked at Mahakassapa who rarely came out of the spiritual mountain but ran to him as soon as he came out of the mountain. He smiled and asked: "Come to this poor monk, you must have been reincarnated in the human world."
"Yes, Bodhisattva's Wisdom Eye." Mahakasyapa nodded in agreement.
"Actually, it's enough to reincarnate and enter the human world. Why bother to reincarnate and rebuild?"
Maha Kasyapa thought for a while and said: "Unless you are like Guanyin, who incarnates into the world to save all sentient beings, the rest cannot be regarded as cultivation. I am a human being. After cultivating as an Arhat, I will kill all the thieves of troubles and free myself from life and death."
Yes, you should receive offerings from heaven and earth. Even though the six sense organs of body and mind are pure, ignorance and troubles have been eradicated, you have escaped from life and death, and achieved nirvana, you can still be considered as having saved your body."
"Now that I have seen the Tripitaka, I know that those who help themselves and others, and who achieve the right fruition through complementary efforts, will ultimately live a holy life with less desires and pure moral virtues, which is not as good as the worldly thoughts. The young monk is willing to go to the human world to cultivate again, become a common person in the world, and see the world
How is your practice?"
"Good." Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva listened to Mahakasyapa's words and praised him.
Mahakasyapa also bowed to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and said: "If it is convenient for Bodhisattva, please send his disciples to a home with many children."
"Why?"
"If you are an only child, it may not be a blessing if your disciple wants to become a monk in the next life."
"Yes." Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva nodded in agreement.
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva waved his hand to seal off Mahakasyapa's magic power and spiritual consciousness, and threw him into the six paths of reincarnation.
Black Lotus, who was left in the Six Paths of Reincarnation by the Demon Ancestor Wutian, saw Maha Kasyapa reincarnated, and hovered around for a while. He wanted to transform into his soul, but was blocked by a golden light, and finally just spun around in the Six Paths of Reincarnation.
After a few laps, I still seemed a little confused.
When Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva saw this, he smiled and said: "Maha Kassapa Buddha has a profound nature and is truly transmitted by the Buddha. Even this black lotus cannot invade his body."
But he saw a black-robed emperor appearing next to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. He also smiled and said: "Will this black lotus fail to choose someone in the end?"
"The emperor's words are serious." Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva performed a Buddhist salute to the black-robed emperor and responded: "This black lotus envoy of the demon world. I wonder if there is anyone who can choose the emperor?"
"There are several candidates."
"Please give me the emperor's advice."
This emperor was none other than Emperor Fengdu of the Yinsi. He rarely showed up in normal times. After all, the affairs of the Yinsi were handled by Yama of the Ten Palaces. Even if there were some troubles, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva in front of him would take action.
The magic power of Emperor Fengdu is about the same as that of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. Generally speaking, there are very few things in the underworld that even Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva cannot solve. If there are, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva will naturally invite him.
Take action together. If the two of them still can't solve the problem together, then it's time to ask Emperor Ziwei or Taiyi to save Ku Tianzun, or even report it directly to the Jade Emperor.
Regarding the matter of the black lotus, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva had already gone to find Emperor Fengdu at that time. He still felt a little strenuous when facing the great sage of the demon world transformed by his second senior brother Kinnara, and he was also afraid that the demonic black lotus would be in the six realms.
After reincarnation, he caused trouble and asked Emperor Fengdu to pay attention to the movements of the black lotus at all times.
If there is any abnormal movement, or if it is attached to any "son of destiny", Emperor Fengdu will have to take action.
After all, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva was born in Buddhism. Even though he is the leader of the Netherworld, his authority in the Six Paths of Reincarnation is not very high. The fundamental reason is that the Houtu Emperor is not friendly to Buddhism. It can only be said that it is not
Hostile.
Therefore, for matters involving the Six Paths of Reincarnation, Emperor Fengdu could only be asked to take action.
"The Taibai Venus in Heaven is about to be reincarnated into the lower world. Its aura of Gengjin killing can not only blend with the demonic nature of this black lotus, but can also suppress it." Emperor Fengdu said to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, "After all, this black lotus's demonic nature can be suppressed."
The demonic energy in it is so deep that if it weren’t for those who are killing and attacking, it would be easy and unbearable.”
Faced with the first choice given by Emperor Fengdu, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva was still murmuring in his heart, especially when he heard Emperor Fengdu say that Taibai Jinxing was a "killer", he rarely showed a hint of shock.
.
After being in a trance, he smiled helplessly: "Who would have thought that Venus in the heaven would be the master of killing."
"Taibai Jingtian is the revolution of the world and the king of the people." Emperor Fengdu said seriously, "But just because Li Changgeng himself is kind, he cannot ignore the priesthood of Taibaijinxing. Perhaps the three realms have almost forgotten that Taibaijinxing is
One of the gods of war in heaven, in charge of war matters and the master of killing."
How do you think Taibaijinshen’s reputation for being good at recruiting people spread?
Could it be that the first time he came down to earth to recruit people, those demons would obediently listen to him?
Only powerful magic can make those unruly monsters obedient.
The Great Sage fully agrees with this point of view.
Of course, all the monsters and ghosts on Xitian Road also have a deep understanding of this.
"Except for the Taibai Venus." Emperor Fengdu mentioned another person to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, "The reincarnated spirit of Manjushri Bodhisattva can also do it. Not long ago, his reincarnated body in the human world was killed, and now his soul is in the underworld.
"Would you like to meet the Bodhisattva?"
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva has not paid attention to the reincarnated Manjushri Bodhisattva for a long time, and Tingting has not even mentioned this matter to himself. Did he not say it on purpose?
Or are you slacking off?
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva didn't bother to think about it and asked Emperor Fengdu directly for the reason.
"Manjushri Bodhisattva also knows his temperament. Even though he has restrained himself after reincarnation, he was still affected by the death of Little Jin Chan. In addition, after he avenged Little Jin Chan, he became even more sharp and his methods became more fierce.
Rarely compassionate, he caused quite a stir in Dongzhou. People called him an evil monk. He then had a conflict with a disciple of a thousand-year-old barbarian cultivator, seriously injuring him, prompting his master to come for revenge. It was because his talent and potential were not realized in time.
Transformed into strength; secondly, the thousand-year-old barbaric cultivator also seriously kills all his enemies, as long as he avenges his disciples,"
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva:
This doesn't sound like an unforeseen disaster.
"What caused their conflict?"
This is the key.
"It's because the disciple of the barbarian cultivator had a violent outburst, caused chaos in the world, and even hurt people. Manjushri Bodhisattva happened to be passing by, so he took action to stop him." Emperor Fengdu paused for a moment, "Bodhisattva also knows about the barbarian cultivators.
The blood was so strong that it could not be stopped easily, so Manjushri Bodhisattva had no choice but to seriously injure it."
"I see."
After hearing this, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva sighed: "Has the true spirit of Manjushri Bodhisattva awakened?"
"Wake up." Emperor Fengdu nodded and said, "I am currently reflecting on my actions in this life. I will only wait until my life is over before I can be reincarnated."
"His life on earth has not yet expired?"
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva was also very confused after hearing this. The early death of the little golden cicada was because he was born with shallow luck. But it can be said that the Bodhisattva, the true Buddha, reincarnated and descended to earth, so he should have deep luck and abundant blessings.
It is common for ordinary people to enjoy a lifetime of glory and wealth.
What's more, if you are destined to be able to embark on the path of spiritual practice, you can even become an immortal again, achieve the right fruition, and get rid of your destiny.
But what kind of trouble did our Manjushri Bodhisattva cause? This reincarnated body did not even use up its Yang life span, so it came to the underworld to report it.
Normally speaking, with the status of Manjushri Bodhisattva, it is not a big deal to open a back door to return to the sun before his life is over. But Manjushri Bodhisattva believes that his true spirit has been revived, and his body in the human world has been smashed to pieces by those thousand years of barbaric cultivation.
Stay in the underworld and absorb the insights of reincarnation in this world.
As for why he, as a Buddhist Bodhisattva, did not go to the Yinshan Taoist Temple after his death, it was because he still had a bit of arrogance in his temper.
If we say whether Manjushri Bodhisattva is qualified to become the Black Lotus Holy Envoy, there is no need to question it.
I'm just afraid. The great god of the demon world who is far away in the demon world is not at ease.
After all, Manjushri Bodhisattva is not an ordinary person. Even though he was previously told by Master Tripitaka to be reincarnated, this is actually his own wish to a large extent.
If the two of them really start a legal fight in Wuji Country, they don't know what kind of bitter consequences it will lead to.
Even though Manjushri Bodhisattva made mistakes in dealing with the Wuji Kingdom, this cannot deny his own Buddhist realm.
Master of the Seven Buddhas, that is a genuine title, not an unearned one.