The eminent monks such as Faji Dharma Yuanfa Zhi and others were also confused at this moment.
According to normal logic, if Xu Wuzhou discusses the Dharma with them, it is naturally based on Taoism and Buddhism.
But now he didn't follow the rules at all and actually wanted to discuss Buddhism with them.
Many eminent monks present looked at each other.
You're playing too carelessly. Are you here to deliver food on purpose?
Why!
Everyone can't understand Xu Wuzhou's operation, but you can still struggle for a while in the debate between Buddhism and Taoism.
In Buddhist debates, there is no possibility of struggle.
The Taoist warriors all looked at Xu Wuzhou blankly.
The leader of the Taoist sect came to the Buddhist sect’s home base to discuss Buddhism with others. What kind of trick was this?
"Is there any problem?
When I come to the holy land of Buddhism, as a guest, it is inconvenient for me to try to flatter others, so it is appropriate to discuss Buddhism.
What do you abbots and eminent monks think?"
At this time, what else could the Buddhists say, and Faji said: "Okay!"
As Faji finished his words, many novice monks filed out, and the altar was set up in front of Daleiyin Temple, where many eminent monks sat.
When the novice monk brought the tea and lit the incense, Faji bowed and said: "Since the Taoist master wants to talk about Buddhism, the Taoist master should be invited first."
Xu Wuzhou waved his hand and said: "As for the guests, please do as you please."
Faji thought for a moment and said, "What is a Buddha?"
The problem with Faji has caused many people to take a breath of cold air.
Faji really wanted to kill Xu Wuzhou with one strike, and he asked such a big question as soon as he opened his mouth.
What is Buddha?
There are too many answers to this question. The Buddha is the enlightened one. The Buddha is the one who transforms the world. It can also be said that the Buddha puts down the butcher's knife and becomes a Buddha immediately.
Some people say that the heart is the Buddha.
All living beings are Buddhas.
Buddha has countless understandings. How would Xu Wuzhou answer such a big question?
He stated all the Buddha's understandings, including the last three days and three nights, but he could not fully cover the Buddha.
When the Taoist warriors heard this question, they all looked sad.
Once this problem came up, Xu Wuzhou couldn't hold on for a single round.
At this time, Xu Wuzhou laughed and said, "The Buddha is Amitabha!"
As soon as Xu Wuzhou's words came out, the whole hall was amazed.
Faji asked what is Buddha?
Xu Wuzhou told them that Amitabha is the Buddha.
He did not explain specifically what Buddha was, but told them who Buddha was.
Amitabha is naturally a Buddha, and he is the incarnation of the Buddha. There is no need to explain. All the beauty of the Buddha can be found in Amitabha.
Who dares to deny this answer?
Faji bowed and saluted. Xu Wuzhou's answer was simple, but he returned to his original nature, and the problem that still troubled him was solved.
Amitabha is a Buddha!
"What the Taoist said is absolutely true!"
Faji put his hands together and saluted Xu Wuzhou respectfully.
Many eminent monks originally thought that Xu Wuzhou was not an enemy of Yihe, but they never thought that they would capture Faji in one fell swoop.
This answer has to be commended.
But some people also think that this is sophistry.
Therefore, someone stood up and asked: "As the master of the Taoist sect, the Taoist master discusses Buddhism with us. Does the Taoist master disrespect the Taoist sect, or does the Taoist sect's Dharma not be as good as the Buddhist Dharma?"
Xu Wuzhou smiled, pointed to a sail on a flagpole and asked, "Do you think this is moving by the wind or the sail?"
This question made the eminent monk who stood up frown slightly and thought for a moment: "The sail keeps to itself. It doesn't move. It's the wind that blows it and it moves. It's the wind that moves it!"
Everyone nodded after hearing this. This is looking at the essence through phenomena.
Just looking at it, it seems like the sail is moving.
But in fact, the sail is a dead thing, it will not move, it is the wind that blows it, and the wind will move it.
Xu Wuzhou shook his head and smiled: "It's not the sail that's moving, it's not the wind that's moving.
The heart of the benevolent is moved."
This sentence made the eminent monks present suddenly shocked and felt like they had some enlightenment in their hearts.
The eminent monk who asked Xu Wuzhou was also stunned for a moment, then he bowed and retreated.
However, many people found it baffling. What the eminent monk was asking was that Xu Wuzhou, as the leader of the Taoist sect, discussed Buddhism with them. This was disrespectful to the Taoist sect.
How come the sails are moving and the wind is moving?
"What's going on?
Why can’t I understand it at all? Can someone explain it to me!”
"It's me. What kind of Zen machine is this? I don't understand it at all!"
"It's understandable that the wind moves the sails and the heart beats, but what does it have to do with that problem?"
"You are still a devout believer, but you don't have any understanding at all. How shameful are you?
This is an analogy by the Taoist master. He regards Taoism and Buddhism as wind and sail respectively.
The eminent monk asked him if his discussion of Buddhism was not up to par with Taoism and did not respect Buddhism.
The Taoist master's answer was that neither the wind nor the sails were moving but his heart was beating, which means that there is no superiority between Buddhism and Taoism, but the distinction between superiority and inferiority exists in your heart, eminent monk, so you think of this question."
"Oh! So that's what it is!"
"No wonder the eminent monk resigned in shame!"
"I didn't expect that the Taoist master really understands Buddhism and Zen!"
"Is this two consecutive wins?"
"This answer is really full of Zen. You must have an understanding of Buddhism to answer it."
"Is it possible that the Taoist master really understands Buddhism and can discuss Buddhism with them?"
"..."
Everyone suddenly started to look forward to it. Maybe Xu Wuzhou could get a little surprise from this discussion and avoid being beaten to death with a stick.