Chapter 435: The Great Sun Tathagata poaches the enemy, Tripitaka Hai Huiming King
The little elephant recognizes that Buddha light!
It is the spirit of Xiang Buddha that was born from the people’s incense faith in Baoxiang Kingdom Temple in Baoxiang Kingdom!
At this time, the little elephant saw that although his father in the Buddha's flame could no longer withstand the heart-refining effect of the Buddha's flame, the heart-burning pain seemed to be unable to affect him anymore.
"It was a great regret in my life that I could not meet the Master earlier. Now that I have refined my mind through the flames of Buddha, I have realized my mind clearly, but I have no regrets. I am really suffering for myself. It is said that if you hear the Tao in the morning, you will die in the evening - if there is a fate, the Master will
When I meet my master, I also ask the Dharma Master to tell me that he is an evil disciple who is unfilial, has lived a miserable life, and has failed to teach me the master."
After saying this sentence, the master's true spirit seemed to disperse.
But the little elephant could see clearly that it was a real spirit of his father. It was attracted by the virtual form of the spiritual image, and the two gradually merged and became one, and then the virtual form of the spiritual image escaped into his father's body.
In the true form of White Elephant.
At the same time, the little elephant seemed to hear his father's voice in the void: "Although I am dead, my path is not over yet."
It was also accompanied by my father’s heroic laughter when he heard the sermon.
Taoism.
Only then did the little elephant understand why both Jinguangxian and Samantabhadra said that his father had passed away as a Taoist.
boom--!
Under the shock of the soul, the little elephant withdrew from this land of spiritual consciousness, and the clear light fell back to the White Elephant Spirit Platform.
"Amitabha." Samantabhadra Bodhisattva said to the little elephant: "Your father gave birth to you here out of wedlock. For the first two hundred years, you received the incense of the people and transformed into demons... Then you worshiped under the Tripitaka Gate and entered the right path. Only then did you have ten
After years of work, an elephant spirit was born... and because of this, your father had the karmic opportunity he has now during the calamity of death."
The little elephant knows what the Bodhisattva's words mean.
My father was a demon in the lower world, and he sacrificed his life to save his brothers. He wanted to kill his master, so he used Tang Monk meat to cure the madness of Qiu Shou Xian.
Regardless of whether he has it or not, this matter cannot be avoided, and the result is doomed...the father who is determined to die will eventually be saved by the master.
And now, because I have never done any evil in the Baoxiang Kingdom, I can worship my master, and I have left behind the golden body of the Elephant Buddha that my father left behind... Now that I have transformed into a spirit, I will be able to worship my master in the future.
With the power of incense, he naturally worships his father.
Perhaps my father did not appear in Baoxiang Kingdom, but he always tried his best to protect the people.
Therefore, under the devout incense of believers, the elephant spirit was born in the Buddha statue. When his father's true spirit was about to dissipate, he escaped from the golden body and went straight to Shituoling, merged with part of his father's true spirit, and reincarnated into the body.
In it, he was able to regain his life.
Is the father considered dead?
The little elephant himself didn't figure it out, but all the previous doubts in the little elephant's mind had completely dissipated.
"Thank you Bodhisattva for clarifying my doubts." The little elephant bowed deeply to the Bodhisattva.
Samantabhadra Bodhisattva put his hands together and returned the bow, then he rode on the white elephant, stepped on the clouds, and went straight to Beizhou.
After the little elephant watched him off for a while, he returned to the meditation room. There was writing on the envelope - "My son opens it personally."
The little elephant opened the letter left by his father——
"Seeing the words is like meeting each other: We have been separated for more than two hundred years, and my father is very unkind. He heard that my son worshiped Tripitaka as his teacher. My father was very happy, but also frightened. When my son saw the letter, he thought that his father was deceased or that Tripitaka had saved him. This
It is your own fault, and my son must not bear any grudge over this... I leave this letter with you in the hope that my son will see it."
The little elephant read the letter and put it away silently.
The letter was written in advance by my father, and the letter was written very clearly. Because Master's reputation was growing, my father knew that he would not be able to escape this disaster in Shituoling, so he wrote the letter in advance and put it on his body.
Perhaps according to his father's expectation, this letter will fall into the master's hands and be handed over to him when the master comes.
Unexpectedly, after the elephant spirit entered the body, the white elephant went to find Samantabhadra Bodhisattva on his own. However, after going round and round, his father's last words fell into the hands of the little elephant.
As for whether what he saw with his spiritual sense and the letter in his hand were forgeries, the little elephant never doubted this.
Firstly, I trust the character of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, and secondly...how virtuous and capable am I?
Not at all.
A few days ago, news came from the Tang Dynasty that the master had taken the scripture back to Chang'an, but the master only stayed in Chang'an for eight days before returning to Lingshan.
As for what to do when I go back... I'm actually not sure.
It was also said that the master had finished studying the scriptures and had benefited the three realms with immeasurable merits. The Buddha would confer the title of master; some also said that the master would ask the Buddhas in Lingshan for Buddhist scriptures... There were also some even more far-fetched rumors, which Little Elephant did not take to heart.
In comparison, the above two are more credible.
Originally, I planned to ask Samantabhadra Bodhisattva for advice, but Samantabhadra walked quickly, and before the little elephant had time to ask, the Bodhisattva's back was no longer visible.
...
Since Samantabhadra.
The Tathagata Mahavairocana seemed to have grasped the trick, and debated the Sutra with Tripitaka on the topic of the Heart Sutra that was given to Tripitaka that year.
Rather than saying it is a debate on the Sutra, it is better to say that the two of them confirmed each other with their understanding of the Heart Sutra.
The scene was relatively harmonious. After all, Mahavadhisattva and Tripitaka still had some friendship, and there was no need to get into a tense situation... The two men debated scriptures, which also benefited the monks present a lot.
Even after the two of them had finished, even the monks, including the Buddha, still had some unfinished thoughts.
The Heart Sutra, which is only 260 words long, can be said to be simple in words but rich in meaning, yet few in words and profound in purpose.
However, both Tripitaka and Mahavairocana can draw their own different insights from it, which makes people suddenly enlightened.
The so-called "color is not different from emptiness, emptiness is not different from color, color is emptiness, emptiness is color", "all dharmas are empty and have neither birth nor destruction, neither dirt nor purity, neither increase nor decrease". Just these ten numbers can spread out infinitely.
, it also attracted a lot of side comments, which is intoxicating.
The Peacock King of Ming Dynasty was so happy to see the hunter that he entered halfway.
Based on his own famous volume, "The Great Peacock Sutra", he also added it to the discussion of Dharma. Because he was invited by the Great Sun Tathagata to join the Tantric Sect and became the leader of the Dharma Protectors of the Tantric Sect, so... in just a few words, he summarized the sutra.
The content of the debate is introduced into Tantric religious law.
In fact, Tantric teachings have never been taken seriously in Lingshan...
A very important point is that if those who do not practice Buddhism deeply enough can easily fall into heretics, the consequences will be endless.
Therefore, some monks who don't know why are afraid of Tantra, and even say that it is an evil heretic, not the right path, and it is difficult to achieve positive results.
Therefore, even among the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas sitting in the Mahavira Hall at this moment, there are only a few who practice Tantra.
Tantric Buddhism is actually very difficult to argue with this, because there are indeed some evil heretics who are cheating in the name of Tantric Buddhism. In addition, the leader of Tantric Buddhism, the Great Sun Tathagata, has locked himself in Buddha Tushan for thousands of years... It is reasonable to create such a situation.
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However, those with advanced levels of cultivation, such as Buddha, Guanyin Bodhisattva and Peacock Daming King, are not limited to one sect. They can be said to be proficient in almost everything... Therefore, when the content of sutra debate is transformed into Tantric Buddhism, in addition to
Except for a few of them, most of them were monks... they could only hear a little bit.
Even some words clearly mean the same thing when spoken from their mouths, but when heard in their ears, they feel completely different.
Not long after——
Behind the three people, there are strange phenomena.
A golden sun rises behind the head of the Great Sun Tathagata, which is dazzling and ignites the golden crow Buddha flame;
The five-color divine light behind the Peacock King Bodhisattva made all the monks present feel tense, fearing that the light would come down and sweep them away;
Behind Sanzang, it was like a vast sea, turbulent and boundless... There were thunderous roars again, as if the Sanzang scriptures were being recited, but upon listening carefully, there was something different.
The Buddha listened for a moment and said in his heart: Tripitaka has seen the way.
This should be the true sutra written by Tripitaka in the wordless sutra based on his own insights into Buddhism.
A few moments.
The three eminent monks collected their magical powers, and the vision above the Mahavira Hall disappeared.
The Great Sun Tathagata clasped his hands together and said to Tripitaka: "The depth of Tripitaka's Dharma is not inferior to that of a poor monk... I wonder if Tripitaka is willing to come to our Tantric Sect and take up the position of a Dharma Protector?"
I have to say that Tripitaka is a talented person and is indeed exciting.
So much so that the Great Sun Tathagata couldn't help but wave the hoe in front of the Buddha.
Of course, the Buddha had no worries about this. After all, with Tripitaka's temperament...
"Thank you Lord Buddha, but I still allow the young monk to refuse."
The Great Sun Tathagata was not surprised by this expected answer. He just sighed softly and said: "People in the world have many misunderstandings about our Tantric Buddhism... Moreover, our Tantric Buddhism is now mixed with good and bad. The poor monks intend to innovate, and then
To bring the esoteric religion back to the right path and then spread it to the three realms... However, the disciples in the sect are not very useful and there is no candidate to teach the scriptures... After searching for many days, only Tripitaka is the most suitable person... It is a pity...
It's a pity... that's all, everyone has his own ambitions. If Tripitaka doesn't want to, how can a poor monk force it?"
"Just pretend that the monk has never mentioned this matter and let it go."
oops!
As soon as these words came out, Buddha suddenly felt something was wrong.
As we all know, people like Sanzang, Yang Jian, Wukong and Nezha, who are unruly by nature, have always been soft-hearted rather than tough.
Yang Jian is now under the control of the Jade Emperor, and Wukong is even more convinced of Sanzang... After Nezha borrowed the pagoda from his father, the previous barriers have completely dissipated...
It's my turn to win over Sanzang and return him to my heart, why am I asking you to interfere?
as expected.
Fa Hai really took this trick. After thinking for a while, he said to the Great Sun Tathagata: "Buddha clearly shows that this young monk is not greedy for the position of King Ming. I also ask the Buddha to allow this young monk to spread the esoteric Buddhism in the three realms."
"Then how can we do it?" The Great Sun Tathagata waved his big hand and said, "I don't want you to specialize in Tantric Buddhism. Besides, we are all Buddhists. We are one family. Some sects should be abandoned long ago. However, this is the case.
..."
"Amitabha." Fahai had no choice but to recite the Buddha's name, because the Tathagata Mahavairocana's words made sense. The Buddhist sect is originally one family, but there are many internal factions.
Not to mention the dispute between Mahayana and Hinayana, there are constant disputes between various sects, overt and covert conflicts.
A few years ago, the Dingguang Huanxi Buddha was captured by Jin Guangxian. This Huanxi Zen sect still has many followers in Buddhism... After all, there are many sanctimonious people who can justifiably engage in lewd and lascivious things. For the world,
...it's hard to say it's not a very big temptation.
No matter how great the Sun Tathagata is, he will never treat Tripitaka badly. If we say that when we first met him, he taught the Heart Sutra and Tantric Dharma to give the Buddha eye drops, and even gave Tripitaka a ray of his own Golden Crow Fire.
Let him perfect the Great Sun Buddha Flame...but all the things that happened in the future made him appreciate Tripitaka even more.
It was only now, after debating sutras and Dharma in the Lingshan Mahavira Hall, that I realized that the other party's Buddhist cultivation was so profound that it is rare in the three realms.
It's too early to think of him as a junior.
No wonder Buddha chose Tripitaka to be the Lord of Lingshan... Leave it to me, and I will choose him as his successor.
It is well deserved.
Thinking of this, the Great Sun Tathagata said to Tripitaka: "The poor monk would like to invite you to be the Dharma King of the Esoteric Sect, and to honor Tripitaka as the Huiming King of the Sea... I wonder what Tripitaka wants?"
"The young monk has the audacity to express his gratitude. He should encourage himself to forge ahead and spread the secret teachings in the three realms."
"There's one more thing." The Great Sun Tathagata was overjoyed when he saw Tripitaka's promise, and then said: "There are many people in the three realms who use our tantra to cause chaos. These people who mess with the Buddha... Tripitaka doesn't need to show mercy. The poor monk said
The master of the Tantric Sect has ordered that you use the Great Sun Buddha Flame to refine your original mind...and everyone in the Tantric Sect is under your supervision."
hiss--
The great generosity of the Great Sun Tathagata still shocked the hearts of all the monks present.
The Peacock King Ming on the side also sent a message to him and said with a smile: "That is Tripitaka, if you were to win over someone else like this, the poor monk would definitely not agree."
At that time, the Great Sun Tathagata invited the Peacock Daming King to join Tantric Buddhism, but he just asked: "Will you come?"
Peacock King Ming replied: "Come."
Simple and crude.
Just then, Master Tripitaka was invited to be the guest Dharma King of Tantric Buddhism. The Great Sun Tathagata became greedy, so he looked at Tripitaka's disciples...
But he suddenly felt like a ray of light piercing his back, and he knew it was the Buddha's gaze without even looking at it... so he calmed down.
This time he was able to invite Tripitaka into the Vajra. Even though he was just a guest, the Great Sun Tathagata was already satisfied... and there was no need for another setback for a few of his disciples.
What's more... with the attitude of these disciples obeying their master's words, there is no need to do anything more.
Now that the matter is done, the Great Sun Tathagata, knowing that there will be another "catastrophe" soon, also wants to imitate Mahakasyapa and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva... Just when he was about to say goodbye to the Buddha, he saw the Buddha With a wave of my hand...
The door of Daleiyin Temple was slowly closed.
But again and again, how can we not do it again and again?
Just stay here and don't let anyone run away.
The insiders have begun to secretly complain, while the ignorant... still don't know what this means.
The Tathagata's complexion suddenly changed slightly, but he soon calmed down, and even looked at each other with the Buddha, as if to say: If you don't want to go, you won't go. Who can hold on longer?
Buddha naturally showed no sign of weakness.
These two have been enemies for many years, and now the Tathagata Mahavairocan has done this again in front of the Buddha... How could the Buddha not teach him a lesson?
The underworld.
Di Ting held her stomach and rolled on the ground.
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, who came back from meeting with Emperor Fengdu, was a little curious when he saw this. When he was about to ask, his smile froze when he heard that, and then he had a sad face...
"What's going on?"
"Bodhisattva..." Di Ting murmured with a look of despair, "Buddha just gave his disciples a decree that when the great sage recited sutras, he asked his disciples to listen from beginning to end..."
After hearing this, even Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva was stunned for a moment, and then quickly turned around.