In the picture, Li Shimin led a group of civil and military officials into the center of the temple.
Under the Tathagata Buddha statue, there were also a group of monks and many believers standing.
These believers are not ordinary people, but some dignitaries and children of aristocratic families.
There were many guards, armed with swords, spears, swords and halberds, guarding all sides.
The monks from Hongfu Temple usually just meditated and chanted sutras, but how had they seen such a huge battle? All of them turned pale with fright.
You must know that recently in Chang'an City, the news that His Majesty the Tang Emperor was planning to exterminate the Buddha has almost been circulated.
Who knows what the purpose of the other party's sudden visit is? Therefore, everyone is very frightened.
Li Shimin stood on the high platform, glanced below, and said slowly:
"I know that you are all confused and wondering why I suddenly arrived at Hongfu Temple, accompanied by hundreds of civil and military officials, and the momentum was so grand, so I will tell you now.~"
Many monks and believers below heard this and raised their heads involuntarily.
They are indeed very curious about this matter.
Li Shimin's eyes suddenly sharpened and he said
"Because today I am going to hold a ceremony to destroy the Buddha here.
There was a deathly silence under the stage, and you could hear falling leaves.
It was as if the air was about to freeze.
The expressions of many monks and believers below froze, and they shuddered involuntarily, feeling a little confused.
Ceremony to destroy the Buddha?
Your Majesty is going to hold a ceremony to exterminate the Buddha at Hongfu Temple?
Recently, there have been a lot of rumors in Chang'an City. They had long heard the rumors about destroying the Buddha, but they did not expect that this moment would come so quickly.
At this time, there was also an uproar in the Great Leiyin Temple. After the silence, bursts of angry scoldings were heard.
"Bold!" "Unbridled!"
"How dare a mere mortal emperor dare to attempt to destroy the Buddha?"
“It’s really overestimating one’s abilities!“
The Tathagata's face was dark, and many Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Arhats also had angry expressions.
A mere mortal has provoked the bottom line of Buddhism again and again, and now he will hold the Heavenly Ceremony to Destroy Buddhas.
Do you really think that gods and Buddhas won’t get angry?
The abbot of Hongfu Temple walked out from among the many monks and said:
"I dare to ask Your Majesty, we Buddhist disciples have been meditating and reciting sutras, showing compassion and never daring to do the slightest evil. What is the crime? That Your Majesty is so aggressive that he must destroy the Buddha?"
Many monks suddenly became excited.
They are monks. If Buddhism is destroyed, they will be homeless.
Moreover, they considered themselves innocent people, so they were naturally dissatisfied with Li Shimin's arrogant operation.
But the officials in the audience were secretly sweating. They had seen Li Shimin's determination to destroy the Buddha.
Not even Manjushri Bodhisattva can stop him. Now that the old monk has stepped forward, he is really overestimating his abilities.
Li Shimin was not angry but smiled and said:
"That's a good question, so I will tell you today why we want to destroy Buddhism, because Buddhism is a place that harbors filth and evil. Buddhism fools believers, misleads the world, and harms the country and suppresses family history without benefiting the industry."
The expressions of the officials suddenly became tense.
His Majesty's words were getting bolder and bolder, making their hearts a little unbearable.
There are gods three feet above the head. Gods and Buddhas are high above, but they are everywhere. Which emperor in the past dynasties dared to say so openly that Buddhism is a place where filth and evil gather together?
This hat is too big. Once the gods and Buddhas get angry, the consequences will be unimaginable.
At this time, amid the sound of thunder, the sun roared again.
Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and Arhats, their fire energy surges upwards and directly transforms into Angry-Eye Vajra.
If eyes could kill, Li Shimin would have died hundreds of times by now.
The old abbot was confused when he heard this, and said subconsciously:
"Buddhism is a peaceful place with no conflicts with the world. Why did your Majesty say this?"
The ministers also raised their heads one after another. They paid two stones to see what kind of explanation Li Shimin would give.
At this time, Li Shimin obviously didn't know that he had been targeted by the entire Buddhist hierarchy, so he thought to himself:
"This abbot, dare I ask if Buddhism advocates putting down the butcher's knife and becoming a Buddha immediately?"
"Yes, this is true." The old abbot said bravely.
Although he knew that something was wrong with this question, he had to admit it.
Because this is indeed what Buddhism preaches, and this statement has become widespread. Everyone knows it, and there is no way to deny it.
Li Shimin said again:
"Then if a person who has killed countless people and committed extremely evil crimes suddenly wakes up one day and wants to change his ways and become a monk, and his attitude is very sincere, will you ordain him?"
"If you can save a person and make him change his ways, this is an immeasurable merit, and a poor monk will naturally do it."
The old abbot said affirmatively.
The tone has been set, he must go along with it
"Well said, the abbot is indeed a compassionate person.
Li Shimin nodded and praised,
"But in this case, where is the law of the imperial court? Where is the fairness and justice of the world?"
Then his expression changed, his eyes scanned the crowd and he said:
“Imagine, among the people this heinous man killed were your parents, wives, and children.
"You want to report it to the government, or you want to seek revenge yourself, but you find that he has become a monk and cut off his past life.
"I would like to ask, can everyone here accept this?"
There was a sudden silence in the field, and many people had thoughtful expressions on their faces.
The old monk was so horrified that he almost broke out in cold sweat.
But I don't know how to refute.
"What your Majesty said is true. Paying back debts and killing people to pay for one's life is a matter of course."
"So, Buddhism is really a place of filth and evil. If you commit heinous sins, as long as you have a heart of repentance, you are not guilty?"
For a time, the crowd was so angry that even many believers and monks were shaken.
The old monk said bravely:
"Your Majesty, what you say is too arbitrary. We in Buddhism also have a theory of karma and retribution. The evil you do in this life will be repaid with suffering in the next life."
Li Jing snorted coldly and said:
"Hmph! It's this set of karma again, it's really ridiculous."
"These things are so illusory that it is difficult to verify whether they are true or false. They just fool some ignorant people."
"If everything in the world relies on these illusory karma and retribution, then why do we need court laws and moral standards?"
The old monk suddenly blushed and was speechless. Li Shimin continued:
"These are the reasons why I want to destroy Buddhism. Just imagine, if Buddhism flourishes, these Buddhist teachings will replace the court's laws. The perpetrators can go unpunished, the victims have no way to appeal, the country will be destroyed, and order will collapse.
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"Moreover, a large number of monks becoming monks and building temples will use up too much land and population."
"These monks meditate and chant sutras all day long, doing nothing and doing nothing. Where do the people's food and clothing come from? Where do the country's taxes come from?"
"Therefore, it is imperative to destroy the Buddha!".
"It is imperative to destroy the Buddha." "My Emperor is Holy Ming."
Many people in the audience were also emotionally aroused, and they all spoke in unison, and their voices resounded throughout the temple.
The monks and many believers in the temple were directly messed up by the wind.
Even their beliefs have been shaken. Is their belief all the time wrong?
Hongfu Temple will be removed from the world today. Sai Zhi said that the entire Buddhist temple will be extinct?
Li Shimin waved his hand, and dozens of guards immediately came up.
Many people standing under the stage didn't know what it meant, but they all moved away, clearing a huge open space.
More than a dozen guards came to the Tathagata Buddha statue in the center and worked together to
Suddenly there was a loud bang.
The Tathagata Buddha statue, which was dozens of feet tall, collapsed suddenly
In this huge roar, the whole temple seemed to be shaking.
You must know that these tens of feet of Tathagata Buddha statues are all made of pure gold.
The weight can be imagined.
These dozen guards are all masters of martial arts, and the worst ones have also entered the innate realm, so they can promote
After the Buddha statue collapsed, it took more than ten seconds for the tremors in the area to stop.
There was a huge depression where the Buddha statue collapsed.
For a moment, the whole place was silent. Everyone present felt their ears ringing, their minds went blank, and they were all confused.
I stared dumbfounded at the huge Buddha statue that collapsed in the center of the square.
It took quite a while before I realized what I was doing.
Is this Buddha statue photographed upside down the collapsed Buddha statue the Tathagata Buddha?
How dare your Majesty be so bold, just to destroy the Buddha, but even dare to knock down the Tathagata Buddha statue!
You must know that this is Buddha, the supreme being in the Western Buddhist world and the highest belief of countless followers of Buddhism.
A ceremony to destroy the Buddha is just a show. Is there any need to make things so big?
The shock in the hearts of the ministers present surged like a roaring mountain and a tsunami, their legs were shaking with fear, and they suddenly regretted coming to participate in this so-called Buddha-killing Ceremony today.
If you are remembered by gods and Buddhas because of what happened today, then it is because of your spirit.
Li Shimin looked at the collapsed Tathagata Buddha statue and the shocked expressions of many people in the audience, and his heart was filled with joy.
If it weren't for the wrong occasion, he might have laughed out loud.
I feel like I've been so happy for the first time in half my life
During the journey to the west, he was so miserably plotted by Buddhism.
Now he's finally back with his revenge.
Don’t you, the Buddhist sect, rely on your powerful power to plot against me and the Tang Dynasty?
Now I will make you suffer the consequences, and destroy the Buddha today.
At this time, the entire Daleiyin Temple was also silent.
All the Buddhas were shocked and numb by Li Shimin's sudden tickling operation.
This guy is so brave that he even dared to knock down the statue of Buddha.
Why don't you go to heaven?
Tathagata Buddha looked at the collapsed Tathagata Buddha statue in the picture, and his eyes were about to burst.
"This Emperor of the Tang Dynasty dares to push my Buddha statue!" Throughout the ages, emperors of all dynasties and all living beings, there are many people who are hostile to Buddhism.
But those people only targeted the teachings of Buddhism and the followers of Buddhism.
Who dares to be disrespectful to gods and Buddhas?
But this Li Shimin actually dared to knock down his Buddha statue! This was no longer a provocation, but a complete humiliation.
A terrifying coercion enveloped the entire Great Leiyin Temple, and the atmosphere suddenly became gloomy.
Many Buddhas and Bodhisattvas felt uneasy in their hearts and secretly sweated. After entering Buddhism for so long, this was the first time they saw the Buddha so angry.
But speaking of which, no matter who this kind of thing happens to, it is impossible not to be disgusted.
"presumptuous!"
"This Emperor of the Tang Dynasty was disrespectful to the Buddha. He was really guilty of a serious crime. He should be deprived of Ziwei's life and fall into the realm of animals after his death, experiencing countless disasters."
"This is the path to self-destruction. The Tang Dynasty has been contaminated by the monstrous cause and effect, and the country will be destroyed soon."
All the Buddhas looked angry and rebuked one after another.
Tathagata Buddha glanced at the faces of the Buddhas and remained silent.
He knew that these people were just expressing their attitudes and talking.
If they were really asked to punish the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, none of them would dare, because the person standing behind him was a saint.
No matter how angry he was at this moment, he could only endure it by force.
Out of sight, the Tathagata removed the round light technique and asked in a deep voice:
"The situation in the Tang Dynasty has deteriorated to this point, but it is imperative to prevent the destruction of the Buddha. I wonder if you can do anything about it.
The Buddhas who had spoken sharply just now suddenly fell silent, and the ancient Buddha Ran Deng said:
"This matter is related to the future of Buddhism. It is better to consult the two saints before making a decision.
"That's fine." Tathagata nodded.
Involving the saint, this matter is already very difficult, so it can only be done as prosperously as possible.
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At this time, in the Tang Dynasty, the news that His Majesty the Tang Emperor had launched a ceremony to exterminate Buddhas in Hongfu Temple and toppled the Tathagata statues had completely spread throughout Chang'an City in just half a day.
While countless people were shocked, the situation in the entire city became increasingly tense, rumors spread, and most of the monks in all the temples suddenly ran away again.
Either return to secular life directly, or run away overnight.
Then throughout the entire city of Chang'an, the imperial court obeyed Yao Yuan and launched a campaign to exterminate the Buddha, which was gaining momentum.
The temples were demolished and the monks were scattered.
Those who had families were sent home, and those who had no families were registered and allocated land to work as farmers again.
However, in just a few days, the number of temples in the entire city of Chang'an was rapidly decreasing, and countless Buddhist statues were torn down and Buddhist classics burned.
In such a tense situation, there are also many worried people, and many officials in the court are on tenterhooks.
He was afraid that the gods and Buddhas would suddenly become angry and send down divine punishment, which would bring disaster to Yin Tang.
Qin family.
The rain is gurgling outside the curtain, and the mood of spring is fading.
Qin Ran sat in the small building, looking at the thread-like rain curtain outside the window, and took a sip of tea.
Guanyin Bodhisattva is wearing a plain white dress, and her beautiful face has a layer of mature charm.
She stood behind Qin Ran, her beautiful eyes staring at the rain curtain outside the window, feeling a little absent-minded, Liang Qiya sighed.
"I didn't expect that the destruction of the Buddha would come so quickly."
"This is just the beginning. Buddhism will not sit back and watch the loss of luck."
Qin Ran said.
"But so what if we take action? In the end, it's all in vain."
The Way of Guanyin Bodhisattva.
"You still see clearly, but why are you worrying so much? Speaking of which, you have cut off the cause and effect from Buddhism now."
Qin Ran smiled.
A look of relief appeared on Guanyin's face, and she smiled softly and said:
"That's what the Holy Lord said."
Now that I think about it, she can be considered to have foresight. If this situation continues, there is indeed a possibility that Buddhism will be guilty.
"But speaking of it, I didn't expect that Emperor Tang would be so bold. In order to destroy the Buddha, he even knocked down the statue of the Buddha."
Qin Ran sighed...
"It's all thanks to his daughter."
Guanyin Bodhisattva said leisurely.
How can you not be embarrassed if you have a saint as your son-in-law? She would dare to be so confident.
But speaking of it, the enmity between Buddhism and the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty was too deep.
In order to complete the layout of the Journey to the West, Tang Sanzang was able to smoothly get involved with Li Shimin.
She took action directly, causing the opponent to die and his soul wandered to the underworld. She even used it on the dead Jinghe Pang.
Even a mortal can't bear such a vicious calculation, let alone a majestic emperor?
However, these things are extremely secretive and very few people know about them. Even if they are not exposed, they will not have any impact on Buddhism at all.