"Tang Sanzang's merits and virtues are complete, and you have made great contributions to our Western Heaven."
Tathagata Buddha said, "Just now, the poor monk has given the Tripitaka to the collector. Bai Xunjing, if you are also interested in this Tripitaka, you can take it for yourself as a reward."
"Please Buddha, please trouble me."
Although the dispute between Buddhism and Taoism is not as fierce as in the mortal world, it is easy to talk between immortals and gods. But Bai Gui belongs to the Daluo Taoism and has countless books in his family. How can he envy the Tripitaka mentioned by the Tathagata? He said: "There is a teacher in Louguantai
The Three Thousand Words of the Ancestor, these three thousand words are all-encompassing, and if you understand one word, you will get the wonderful method. The poor Taoist has a poor talent, and now he can only understand a few words, which other classics do not dare to hope for."
He declined politely.
I left three thousand words of Lao Tzu on the sutra exposition platform of Louguan Taoism. These three thousand words are more mysterious than the Tripitaka. If there are some in the Tripitaka, there must be some in the Three Thousand Words. In terms of status, Lao Tzu is the Sanqing, while Tathagata is only
The five elders have advanced cultivation, and the strength of the three pure beings is enough to overwhelm the Tathagata.
"With Bai's qualifications as an inspector, all the mysteries of the Buddhist scriptures are quite impressive. It's a pity." Tathagata sighed. If an immortal can sneak into Buddhism, it will also be a great success for Buddhism. Every immortal has a lot of wisdom.
Great luck not only helps in terms of combat power.
Bai Gui said nothing and kept his heart quiet.
After a moment of silence, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva on the left column nodded, "World Honored One, the matter of the Buddhist scripture collectors has come to an end. In the south, there is a Buddhist teaching passed down. As for the person who will pass on this Buddhist teaching, the poor monk thinks that it is finalized."
Fetching scriptures means fetching scriptures from the west.
Now that the scriptures have been obtained, it is difficult to spread the Dharma.
A generation of emperors and ministers, Li Shimin is already in his old age. Even though Li Shimin admires Buddhism, his sons can seize the throne. Once Li Shimin dies and the trend of the court changes, it is foreseeable that Buddhism will be weakened. Therefore, the pursuit of Buddhist scriptures in the West has come to an end.
, but what comes next is the preacher.
"Li Tang respected Taoism, how to spread it?"
Tathagata asked.
He also knew that Li Shimin did not sincerely like Buddhism, but that when the Dragon King of Jinghe broke into the palace and was rescued by Guanyin Bodhisattva, he followed the trend and agreed to send Buddhist scripture collectors. The purpose was to ensure his peace.
It is not true that I wish the Buddhist scriptures could be spread throughout the world...
"The prophecy of Chang'an is that Taibai will be prosperous and the heroine will prosper. From now on, the female warrior king will dominate the world."
"The promotion of Buddhism can be accomplished by this person."
Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva speaks.
Bai Gui was also very interested in hearing this question and answer.
In fact, Buddhism has already arranged for the son of Lusena Buddha, Wu Jue, to go to the human world and serve as a preacher. At this time, the Tathagata Buddha and Guanyin Bodhisattva were just asking and answering questions, which was nothing more than acting. Borrowing the words of the two people,
Presuming a great catastrophe in the next world.
"Amitabha, good, good, good."
Tathagata Buddha recited the name of the Buddha, "A few years ago, the Taibai Star shifted. I didn't expect it to be related to this matter."
"I wonder if you have found this female martial arts queen?"
He asked again.
"Inform me, Buddha." Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva nodded, "When the poor monk came to the Water and Land Dharma Assembly, he had already found this 'Female Warrior King', but now the 'Female Warrior King' is still a monk in Ganye Temple and cannot take on this important responsibility."
"She can find someone who can protect her and help her."
The Tathagata says again.
He looked at Bai Gui and said, "Inspector Bai, this poor monk heard that you are the teacher of King Wei of the Tang Dynasty in the East. The sons of the Emperor of Tang Dynasty competed for the throne, among which the two hidden dragons were the most powerful, the prince and the king of Wei...
, I wonder if Inspector Bai can be a protector and help the female warrior king spread Buddhism and save the world from disasters."
The protector is similar to the position of Guanyin Bodhisattva who protects Buddhist pilgrims.
It's just that in Nanzhanbuzhou, Buddhism is not as smooth as in Xiniuhezhou. Bai Gui is a member of the Taoist sect, so it is more convenient for him to do things.
As for the difference between Buddhism and Taoism, the distinction between immortals and gods is not so detailed. It is just like the bosses talking and laughing, and the younger brothers working hard. When you reach the middle and high-level status of Buddhism and Taoism, you don’t need to pay too much attention to the difference between Buddhism and Taoism. , more concerned about the matter of enlightenment.
Secondly, it is a trend for Buddhism to flourish in the world of Journey to the West. If Bai Gui is not the protector of the Way, there will be other protectors of the Way. Therefore, it is not unexpected for the Tathagata to say this.
"I have learned a lot from this trip, and I would like to go back to my home and recite Huang Ting quietly."
Bai Gui refused directly, "For the matter of protecting the Tao, please ask Tathagata to find someone else."
What he said was not false.
This time, Lingyun crossed the river to cleanse the body of Yang Shen, and the three flowers bloomed on the top. He gained a lot of insights in his heart. Of course, this was not the main reason why he rejected the Tathagata's proposal. The matter of being a protector of the Tao may be like Guanyin Bodhisattva, and It would not arouse suspicion among Taoists. But he was not willing to do such troublesome things.
The merits, following Tang Monk's study of scriptures, he now has no shortage of them.
At least until you become a Golden Immortal, you won't be short of it.
After becoming a Golden Immortal, he is qualified to sit down and discuss Tao with Tathagata Buddha, Guanyin Bodhisattva and others. Instead of like in Wuzhuang Temple, he can only discuss Tao with the disciples under Zhen Yuanzi. After all, the cultivation of Tianxian is still a little behind. .
"If Inspector Bai doesn't want to, we can discuss it again."
Tathagata nodded, his expression calm.
In fact, this was a meritorious deed. He also saw that Bai Gui had connections in the human court and had helped many pilgrims during his trip, so he gave him this good job. Of course, there was another reason, too. You are appointed by the Queen Mother...
However, since Bai Gui was unwilling to take the responsibility, he could not blame him for anything.
"It seems that this is the benefit of the Queen Mother letting me come to Buddhism..."
Bai Gui thought about it for a moment, and he knew this very well.
Based on his relationship with Buddhism, he would never give up the position of a guardian to him. This position does not require any effort, and after it is completed, he can gain a lot of merit. The only explanation is that Buddhism and Heaven The Queen Mother instructed him to come to Lingshan to witness the agreement. She also secretly expressed her support to Buddhism and expressed her preference for him to be the protector of the preachers.
"Thank you Tathagata."
Bai Gui stood up, thanked him, and sat down again.
This time when I came to Lingshan, the opportunity to cross the river with Ling Yun was enough. No matter how much more, although we can hope for it, it is not necessary. At least it is not necessary at the moment.
The merits of all the heavens and worlds are endless. After reaching a certain level, the merits will continue to flow without any effort. For example, the Supreme God opens the sky and governs it by doing nothing. No matter what you do, the merits of this world will be shared by the Supreme Supreme One. .The reason why the Buddhas in the Western Heaven promote Buddhism is to achieve enlightenment, not for meritorious deeds.
Merits are just add-ons on the way to enlightenment.
After Bai Gui declined the position of guardian, the Main Hall became a little cold.
"Tathagata, Anuo, and Kassapa taught the Wordless Sutra to the holy monks of the Tang Dynasty." Suddenly, the ancient Buddha sitting on the right side of the lamp opened his mouth and said with a smile: "Although the Wordless Sutra contains mysterious methods, it can't be found in the Eastern Lands. The monks are obsessed with it, so how can they understand the secrets? If we had not sent someone to call him back, and returned to the East with the written scriptures, his journey would not have been in vain."
He saved some face for Anuo and Kasyapa.
Anuo and Kassapa asked Tang Monk and his party to give them some "personnel things", that is, property, but Tang Monk did not give them, so Anuo and Kasyapa gave Tang Monk and his party the wordless sutra from the treasure pavilion, which was considered a embarrassment.
The wordless sutra that can be placed in the Buddhist treasure pavilion is indeed extraordinary, but if it is said to be better than the worded sutra, that is not necessarily true...
Of course, Anuo and Kassapa would never dare to do this without a signal from someone in a high position. This act was actually done deliberately to make it more difficult for Monk Tang and others to obtain scriptures, in order to boost the popularity of Buddhist scriptures.
It is rare for such mysterious stories to flow into Nanzhan Buzhou, so as to convince the emperor, all officials in the court, and all the people.
If the true scriptures are taken at will, wouldn't it prove that the scriptures are cheap? Although it is difficult to travel hundreds of thousands of miles to obtain the scriptures, it is not that difficult if Sun Wukong and others protect them.
Things that are easily available will not be cherished by the world.
"Venerable Baixiong, you can remind Tang Monk and others, seize his wordless scripture, and teach him to return to Leiyin Temple and retrieve the worded scripture."
The Tathagata.
Venerable Bai Xiong, who was sitting down, took the order and carried Xiangyun out of the courtyard.
After a short rest, he returned to the palace and took his seat.
"Buddha, our masters and disciples have endured many hardships and dangers to get here from the Eastern Land, but Anuo and Kasyapa deliberately made things difficult for my masters and disciples and insisted on allowing us to give them some benefits. If we refused, he would take them.
I’m just prevaricating with a blank piece of paper, and I hope the Buddha will deal with it..."
Tang Monk and his group, driving Xiangyun, also walked into the main hall, and Sun Wukong immediately spoke.
After hearing this, Bai Gui found it interesting.
Sun Wukong has not practiced Taoism to a high level, so he can only inherit the seventy-two methods of Earthly Evil. Although the Thirty-Six Divine Powers of Tiangang have some inheritance, most of them have not been practiced well. For example, the art of turning stone into gold, if Sun Wukong learns this method, what will happen?
Nuo, if Kasyapa wants money, just give it with this technique.
The use of the Midas touch to create gold cannot be done by anyone but an immortal. To create an ingot of gold requires a lot of mana. Ordinary people will not do it easily. Gold is not of much use to monks. The Midas touch,
It has many uses and is the mystery of changes in physical properties.
However, he estimated that it was Anuo and Kasyapa who figured out that the four masters and disciples were poor, so they made things difficult for them. If there was really gold, they might want something else.
"You monkey head, don't make any noise." Tathagata smiled, "I already know that the two of them are asking for help from you. But the sutras cannot be passed down in vain. Even if Anuo and Kasyapa violated the rules, they are still reasonable.
Once, the monks from Leiyin Temple went down the mountain to the home of Elder Zhao in Savatthi State and recited a sutra to ensure the safety of the living and the transcendence of the dead. They came back with only three measures of gold and three liters of gold. The poor monk also said
They sell it so cheaply..."
Bai Gui was speechless.
No wonder demons appear frequently in Hezhou, Xiniu.
With this method alone, it is a big business for these monks to go down the mountain to chant sutras, slay demons, and subjugate demons. Chanting sutras requires three dou and three liters of gold, let alone anything else.
Tang Monk was surprised after hearing this. He felt that the customs of Lingshan were very different from those of the East.
But he heard what the Tathagata said and felt that it made sense. The four elements of a monk are empty. With the honor of the Buddha, what he cares about is not gold and common objects. It is just to express his determination. The true scripture is a first-class treasure, and it is empty words to discuss it.
I really don't care.
He took his own purple-gold alms bowl and wanted to offer it to Anuo and Kasyapa.
"Master Xuanzang, this thing is precious. It was a gift from the Emperor of Tang Dynasty and is a royal treasure. Master Xuanzang cannot let it go easily." Bai Gui stopped him and said: "I have some spare money on my hands, so why don't I give it to you?
This purple gold alms bowl was sold to me, and I traded it for gold and silver. If Master Xuanzang wants to exchange it again in the future, that's fine."
This purple gold alms bowl is not a mysterious treasure, but has a greater commemorative significance.
The purple gold alms bowl was a gift from Li Shimin.
While collecting scriptures in the West, Tang Monk received the Three Treasures given by the Buddha from Guanyin Bodhisattva, which were a brocade cassock, a nine-ring tin staff, three gold, forbidden, and tight hoops, and three mantras. Later, he received the gift from Li Shimin.
A purple-gold alms bowl and a customs clearance document. The purple-gold alms bowl is used for fasting on the way.
At this time, the Tathagata was not making things difficult for Tang Monk, but he was elevating the value of the Tripitaka scriptures, saying that the true scriptures cannot be taken in vain. It does not necessarily require a purple and gold alms bowl.
Tang Monk was willing to give up part of his merits and let Yin Wenjiao obtain the immortal position.
He and Tang Seng had an old relationship, and it was not an exaggeration to lend a helping hand at this moment. Furthermore, even though he did not have a close relationship with Buddhism, he did not have a big hatred. His status in the order was not low, and some trivial matters
Just say what you say, and you won't offend anyone. There is no need to be too cautious.
Tang Monk nodded and handed the purple gold alms bowl to Bai Gui.
Bai Gui took the purple gold alms bowl and put it into his sleeve. Then he gathered the spiritual inspiration of Lingshan Mountain in his hand. He pondered for a while, and his magic power surged out. The spiritual inspiration gathered in his hand turned into grains of real gold, falling from his hand from time to time.
It accumulated into a hill.
"There are about ten stones of gold here. Master Xuanzang can take it for himself."
he laughed.
"He has the ability to turn stone into gold." Sun Wukong's eyes shone brightly. Although he did not know this skill, he had listened to the lectures of Patriarch Bodhi and understood the Tiangang magical power.
He did not really regard Sun Wukong as his real senior brother. This team of Buddhist monks was just a makeshift one, and he still regarded himself as a third-generation outer disciple of the Human Sect.
"Please take it for yourself, the two venerables. These ten stones of gold will be given to you two."
Although Tang Monk understood the meaning of Tathagata's words, he was still a little dissatisfied with Anuo and Kassapa. Although he didn't value the purple gold alms bowl very much, it was a personal item after all. It was given by the emperor and was of great significance.
Now that the gold that Bai Gui has created casually can be given to the two of them, it will also embarrass the two of them.
Anuo, Kasyapa smiled slightly, pulled up his sleeves, used magic, and collected the gold.
How could they care about some belongings?
The matter was over. Anuo and Kasyapa took Tang Monk and his party to pick up the scriptures again. Tang Monk and his party left, and Bai Gui also took the opportunity to say goodbye. He came to Lingshan after receiving advice from the Queen Mother, and now he knows what the Queen Mother meant.
, there is no point in staying in Lingshan anymore.
"The last time I was in Sanxing Town, I got the help of the True King of Exorcists, and promised him that he would petition the emperor to build another temple for him. After that, I was so busy that I forgot about this chapter. I just remembered that I went to Chang'an with Master Xuanzang.
, settle this matter..."
When the group of people rushed to Nanzhan Buzhou in Yuntou, Bai Gui opened his mouth and said.
The last time he was in Sanxing Town, he promised Zhong Kui about it. After casually returning to Chang'an, although he was invited to a banquet by Li Shimin, the occasion was not appropriate. In addition, Guanyin Bodhisattva invited him to Wuzhuang Temple, so the matter was delayed.
Come down…….
"Being entrusted by others is a matter of loyalty."
Tang Monk nodded.
However, after he said the words, he felt that something was lingering in his mind, which contained an ominous omen.