Chapter 87 Hinayana and Mahayana, buying life with jade money
With a sad smile on his face, An Zhongbang looked directly at Du Kang in front of him. In his eyes, everything had already shed its simple appearance and revealed a more real world.
With the blessing of fate, he saw the past fragments of the life of 'Dukang'.
The confusion of losing both parents when he was young, the cold-eyed bullying he suffered growing up in the clan, the despair of being added to the government's migration list as an adult, the fear of walking in the wilderness as a mortal, the fighting in the world after joining the Blood Clothes Guild,
And the wanton indulgence of being drunk now...
An Zhongbang felt the same way about all of this. When Du Kang was sad, he couldn't help but burst out laughing when he was sad. He also felt lonely in the cold bed late at night...
Even though he couldn't see Du Kang's experience after practicing magic, An Zhongbang could feel all the pain Du Kang had endured and the pain he inflicted on others based on these past experiences.
With just one glance, he could see all the past. An Zhongbang suppressed the compassion in his heart for the suffering of all sentient beings, let the tear fall from his cheek, looked at Du Kang and said.
"I believe that although the foundation of Taifu's magic is in Shinto, he is a person with profound Buddha nature and profound Buddhist teachings.
Now that I have entered the capital, I have been enlightened with compassion. However, because of the chaos caused by the change of throne in the Liang Kingdom and the suffering of the common people, do you want to spread Buddhism widely with great compassion and save the people of the Liang Kingdom from suffering?"
Du Kang knew very well why An Zhongbang asked this question.
Buddhism believes that the world is a big sea of suffering, and ordinary people can only struggle in vain in the sea throughout their lives. Only the awakened can build a boat and wander across the sea of suffering.
Because of this concept, Buddhism is naturally divided into two schools. Among them, the Hinayana school advocates ferrying others first, regardless of external objects, and only seeking personal liberation in a small boat.
However, Buddhism also believes that the nature of dependent origination is empty. All sentient and emotionless beings in the world are just individuals temporarily gathered together due to various causes and conditions. Sooner or later, they will be separated due to the end of the conditions, and then reunite with each other due to other causes and conditions.
If you look at it this way, the universe is one and all things are integrated. There are no independent, real individuals in the world. All individuals are connected with the universe as a whole.
Since the universe is one, the lives of others are naturally one with one's own. The enlightened person should love others selflessly as he loves himself selfishly.
When an enlightened person realizes this, he will naturally let go of his persistence in the small self, let go of his attachment to "I", and enter the realm of "no self, no one", and thus the school of Mahayana Buddhism was born.
Mahayana Buddhism pays equal attention to saving oneself and others. In the process of sailing in a small boat, he will choose to pull the people he encounters who have fallen into the water onto his boat, build a larger boat together, and sail to the hard-to-reach shore together.
This essential difference is also the origin of the word "vehicle" in the difference between Hinayana and Mahayana.
After An Zhongbang opened his mind and destiny, he became a loyal believer in Mahayana Buddhism. Du Kang could probably imagine what it was like, but he was absolutely unwilling to treat these two kinds of things before he was promoted to Gui rank.
Ability to have the slightest understanding.
Because this is Buddhism's most advanced means of transformation. No matter how self-centered a person is, as long as he shares the same joys, sorrows, and thoughts and concerns with everyone around him, he will gradually get lost in this experience and passively recognize the Mahayana Buddhism.
concept.
Du Kang could not accept that he would become that kind of person. He was just a layman with extremely strong emotions and desires. He said directly to An Zhongbang.
"Don't take it for granted. Although you and I have different paths of cultivation, regardless of whether it's Buddhism, Shinto or humanity, the compassion of great love for the world in our practice is all the same.
This time I accepted the imperial edict from the late emperor and came to the capital, a place of right and wrong, for the sake of the people of Liang Kingdom, hoping to eliminate this impending disaster."
An Zhongbang tried to perceive Du Kang's mind with his mind telepathy, and found that just like the fate telepathy, which could not pry into all of the other person's life, he could only perceive a hazy fog, unable to judge whether this statement was true or not.
Fortunately, An Zhongbang didn't have much hope in the future. He glanced at the three companions in the distance who were in an unfavorable situation in the battle, and said with a sad expression.
"The Taifu is really a man with great love. Since we are all of the same mind, how about we just call it quits and make peace?
Although the Taifu's strength is good, Wu Sheng and Rakshasa sects have been parasitizing the Liang Kingdom for a long time. It may be difficult for the Taifu and his subordinates to perform their wishes in the court alone. If there are a few of us to help, it should be smoother.
Some."
After converting to Mahayana Buddhism, An Zhongbang was always surrounded by a feeling of compassion. He couldn't bear to see his colleagues fighting hard, and he felt that he had failed to protect them.
An Zhongbang, who is now obsessed with the idea of saving all sentient beings, no longer regards the eldest prince as the most suitable candidate to inherit the throne, but he still needs to go back and think carefully about how to save all sentient beings in the future.
But no matter what he chooses in the future, he cannot continue the fight today. Not to mention that his own people are now at a disadvantage. Even after he switched from Confucianism to Buddhism, he may not be able to fight under the strong suppression of dragon energy.
Better than Du Kang.
"What Prime Minister Zuo said is also what I think."
Du Kang nodded to An Zhongbang, and then the two of them sent messages to the people who were still fighting with each other, asking them to stop the battle that had settled.
This was Du Kang's purpose from the beginning. After all, the court is not a river and lake. Even if Du Kang kills An Zhongbang, he will not be able to solve the problems he is currently facing.
If he wanted to cross the foreseeable thresholds ahead, it would be better to temporarily join forces with An Zhongbang, which would allow Du Kang to quickly gain a foothold in the court.
With the communication between the two, the thunder in the sky gradually stopped, the vegetation on the ground quickly withered, and a golden halo rose into the sky in the northeast...
The battle between the two realms of city defense quickly ended, and the four women on Du Kang's side and the three officials under An Zhongbang also came up behind them one after another.
After all, there had just been a fight, and the atmosphere among the few people was still a bit tense. During the silent confrontation, An Zhongbang was the first to speak to the three people behind him.
"This time we attacked the Taifu too recklessly. We originally thought that the new Taifu was a man who was greedy for power and harmed the country, so he had the idea of seizing the seal to protect the dragon's energy.
But after I had a heart-to-heart talk with Taifu, I discovered that he turned out to be a man who cared about the world and had great compassion. I was deeply impressed by this heart.
I have already made a plan. In the future, I will only follow Taifu's lead. I wonder what you think?"
The three people behind An Zhongbang looked at each other. They didn't know what was going on. The leader of their own faction would choose to be humble and petty.
However, after a fight, they also saw that Du Kang was not only extraordinary in strength, but also powerful in power. Not only could he not defeat the opponent today, but if the fight continued, he might even be blamed here. They also bowed and clasped their fists one after another.
"We believe in the vision of the left prime minister, and we will only follow the Taifu's lead in the future."
"As I said, it was just a misunderstanding before. As long as the so-called misunderstanding can be solved, it will be fine. When we work together in the court in the future, Du will need more support from several people!"
Du Kang helped several people up one by one, and then briefly chatted with each of them individually before returning to An Zhongbang.
"The Prime Minister Zuo is the head of all officials. When I first arrived in the capital, the Prime Minister Zuo was able to come to the mansion as a guest. I have regarded you as a friend in my heart. I will never mention anything that is presumptuous in the future.
You and I are ministers of the same palace, and we also have the same concern for the people of the world, so we should work together."
"Looking at what Taifu did, and then thinking about Zhongbang's previous intentions, it's really shameful.
Tomorrow there will be a discussion in the palace, and I will go with the Grand Tutor to prevent you from being deceived by the Queen Mother and the two leaders because you do not understand the temperament of the princes, and let the throne fall into the hands of unscrupulous people."
"With the words of the left prime minister, I feel relieved."
When everything was settled, Ruan Guoji, who was behind An Zhongbang, clasped his hands and muttered words, and shot a golden light from his hands, hitting the dome of the city's defense of the two realms.
The rich darkness faded quickly, and Bai Yujing's bottom emitted a faint fluorescent light. It was already night time.
Du Kang looked around and found that he and a few of them were standing in the back garden of the mansion, which was not damaged brick by brick. The cheerful chirping of insects was loud in the grass. Next to it was a small pond with green lotus leaves covering the water.
Among the greenery, there are pink lotus flowers rippling in the wind.
The two realms of city defense in the imperial capital are designed for high-level monks. Once ordinary high-level monks are locked up in it, they can only bow their heads and admit defeat. But for officials with corresponding authority, this is just a magic weapon that can be opened at will.
A place where power is used for personal gain.
An Zhongbang led the people away, falling from the sky when he arrived, and stepping out of the door when he left. Before leaving, he unconsciously returned the Shen Zhan Shen Dao.
Du Kang stood at the open door to see off the guests, holding the handle of the sword in one hand and stroking the dimly shining sword of the divine weapon with the other.
After the transformation of An Zhongbang, the Buddha-nature contained in the Vajra Realm in the womb has been exhausted. Until the Buddha-nature is replenished, this Dharma Realm that can yin people can no longer be used for the time being.
"We clearly have the advantage. Du Lang should not let them go. Killing them cleanly can solve all future problems.
If Du Kang is doing this now, isn't he afraid that if the tiger returns to the mountain, they will turn around and join forces with others to deal with us?"
The speaker was Tao Shiyu. When Du Kang said he was going to be released, she did not show any objection or even look strange. But when no one else was present, she immediately began to express her dissatisfaction.
In response, Du Kang just smiled and said.
"When you have absolute force, killing can solve most problems, but when force is weak, killing is not the best choice.
In the huge capital city composed of three cities, there are at least two monks at the peak of Ren level, dozens of high-level monks and court officials, various gods who have been supported by Daliang for hundreds of years, and a royal family with profound background, not to mention
There is also a dragon energy here that can suppress everything.
If I face this behemoth alone, I will naturally be unable to deal with it. Only by dividing and disintegrating them from within can I have a chance to benefit.
If An Zhongbang had the ability to call more people to besiege me, he would not bring only three people to visit. Putting him back is not a bad choice.
At least in the eyes of others, he brought people from his faction to visit him late at night, and after a long conversation, I personally sent him out as a gift. This is an event that will shock many people.
I should be able to sleep peacefully tonight."
Du Kang put away his sword, turned to look at the four women behind him, and continued.
"Of course, even so, the capital is still a dangerous place, so I'll send you away first.
Until the situation stabilizes, you can stay in my blessed land to avoid being scattered in various places and being defeated by others."
Seeing that Du Kang knew what he was thinking, the girls felt relieved. Among them, Tao Shiyu looked at Si Xiong beside him, looked at that graceful face for a moment, and then said.
"It's true that new people forget old ones. It turns out that Du Lang likes this kind of noble and elegant style recently. Let's leave quickly and don't disturb this man's pleasure."
After saying that, he walked directly into the thoroughfare door opened by Du Kang.
"Sir, I will go back first. Next time you encounter danger, you must call me in time."
Compared with Tao Shiyu, Tan Hua was a woman who would not be jealous in front of Du Kang. She used one body to say goodbye to Du Kang, and then used another body to whisper a few words to Si Xiong before walking side by side through the thoroughfare door.
"Yue'er and I miss you very much. If Du Lang has time, he can come and see us mother and daughter."
Yuan flicked his tail and floated in front of Du Kang, returned the Xuanming Zhenhai Seal to him, then nodded to Si Xiong, and was the last one to leave.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! When Si Xiong was the only one left beside Du Kang, she ignored the servants waiting on both sides of the door and transmitted a message to Du Kang.
"I didn't realize that you have quite a few women, and they are all high-level monks, which makes me a little envious."
"If you are envious, you can also join me. I have always been very broad-minded, and I will never pretend to be too much for you."
"Of course you can marry me if you want. If you use Daliang's billions of miles of wealth as a betrothal gift, I can sleep with you right now."
"I can't sleep for now, so just wait. Speaking of which, you didn't show any flaws in this fight."
"No... after the destruction of Dai Viet, the Nine Dragon Transformation Techniques were widely spread. This time I did not use the Mountain and River Seal, so my identity will not be exposed.
But this is the first time I have appeared in public as a woman. This accident made it necessary for me to use this identity to officially perform on stage. There are many masters in the capital, so there is no guarantee that no one will see the flaw. It is better for me to show less.
For example, standing at the gate like now is a very ostentatious behavior. Are you standing here waiting for someone to come to the door? "
"No, I'm waiting for something to come to my door. When I showed mercy and let An Zhongbang and others go, I hinted that Shinto practice is difficult.
Officials in the capital are rich and noble, so logically speaking, they should express themselves."
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After about two more incense burners, suddenly there was the sound of "Gululu" wheels rolling over the stone road.
A moment later, a dozen tall carriages stopped in front of the gate of Taifu's residence. The leading carriage driver jumped out of the car, knelt on one knee, presented something, and reported to Du Kang.
"I have met the Grand Tutor, and just now I saw that there is a shortage of some daily necessities in your residence. I have specially ordered you to send some, please accept them."
Si Xiong stepped forward and took the things from the driver's hand. After looking at them for a few times, he handed the things to Du Kang's hands.
[Incense and Jade Coin]: In this world, gold and silver are used as currency because gold and silver can absorb the faith and will generated during the circulation process. Jade money is a currency with a storage capacity of a hundred times that of the same volume of gold, which contains