Journey to the West: People are in heaven, working from nine to five Chapter 992 The temple forcibly sets up a merit box, and the monks collect double the incense money
Chapter 992 The temple forcibly sets up a merit box, and the monks collect double the incense money
The three thousand Buddhas are still guessing what methods Tathagata Buddha will use to fight against the Asuras and demons, but most of them think that more Buddhas will be sent to fight against the demons.
It is even normal to ask for help from Heaven. Of course, you also need to be thick-skinned and Heaven is kind.
After all, the Five Turbid World has always been the territory of the Western Sect, and an agreement has been signed long ago. Western Heaven must protect the Five Turbid World.
As for whether Tathagata Buddha will pass the blame to Chu Hao, it is difficult. After all, in the evil world of the Five Turbidities, he did not follow the rules and attacked the hell and the nine-level prison.
If you think about it this way, a normal Tathagata Buddha should try his best to send more Buddhas to fight against evil spirits.
However, Tathagata Buddha stared into the void and said slowly:
"Now that the world is in chaos and evil spirits are rising, I, the people in the Western Heaven, are hanging behind the curtain, standing alone to fight against the evil spirits in the evil world of five turbidities."
"However, this matter should also let all people in the world know about my merits in the West, and let all people in the world work together to defeat the evil spirits."
"I, a man from Xiniu and Hezhou, will neither be greedy nor kill, and nourish my energy and potential. Although it is supremely true, everyone can live a long life. It is time for them to make some efforts.
Let everyone in Xiniu Hezhou know that from today onwards, the temple will set up a merit box and the monks will receive double the incense money!"
"The more incense you have, the more merit you will have to defeat evil spirits. This is a blessing in the mountains and a blessing in the depths of the sea!"
"If you burn incense in a temple, you will be blessed; if you don't burn incense in the temple, it will be disrespectful to the Buddha!
If any mortals do not follow this, they are slandering Buddhism and insulting Buddhism, and they should be dealt with according to the rules of Xiniu Hezhou!"
Tathagata Buddha's words of handling things according to the rules are vaguely murderous.
All Buddhas know what this means.
There has always been no etiquette in Xiniu Hezhou. All existing rules are interpreted by monks in fragments from Buddhist scriptures.
The Infinite Life Sutra says: "If you are not reborn and do not achieve enlightenment, you can only eliminate the five evils and slander the true Dharma."
The Pure Land Theory says: "The Sutra says: Those who sin against the five treasons will fall into the Abi Hell and suffer all serious crimes. Those who slander the righteous Dharma will fall into the Abi Hell.
If this calamity ends and he is reincarnated into the Abi Hell in another place, and he has passed through hundreds and thousands of Abi Hells like this, the Buddha will not remember the time of his departure, because he is guilty of slandering the righteous Dharma."
Therefore, according to what Tathagata Buddha said, when entering a temple, you have to burn temple incense and donate money to the merit box.
Otherwise, it will be a trip to Abi Hell.
One more stick of incense, one more merit, one more donation, and one more Dharma.
It’s so straightforward.
The three thousand Buddhas instantly understood what Tathagata Buddha was going to do.
Tathagata Buddha is a strong man who intends to improve Xitian, and make Xitian's cutting-edge combat power stronger again! Make Xitian great again!
The merits and deities of the Xitian Merit Pool come from the wishes and merits of the creatures in Hezhou, Xiniu.
Although it is said that Xiniu Hezhou has completely banned any other culture or religion, only Buddhism remains.
But not all people will take the initiative to contribute their will and merit, especially recently, whether it is the invasion of the Tang Dynasty or the backlash of the Asura tribe.
All of which made Xiniu Hezhou’s contribution of vows and merits somewhat less.
However, the teaching of Tathagata Buddha basically forces all people to contribute their vows and merits!
And it’s a powerful squeeze. If you enter, you have to donate money and burn incense. If you don’t enter, you will slander Buddhism and insult Buddhism.
High-pressure forced contribution of willing merit will definitely make the merit of the entire merit pool skyrocket in a short period of time!
And this is what Tathagata Buddha wants. He must improve Xitian's cutting-edge strength so that Xitian can deal with all enemies once and for all.
As for the only ones paying the price, they are the people of Hezhou, Xiniu.
However, this is the best choice found by Tathagata Buddha after calculation.
Now the three thousand Buddhas in the Western Heaven have suffered serious damage under the high-pressure battle.
Moreover, Jing Liuli World has recently admitted a group of strong demon alliance members. They are not weak in combat power, but they need to tame their power.
Moreover, there were attacks from the Asuras and Demons in the past, and there were endless threats from the Westward Journey in the back.
Xitian must become stronger, and everything will be solved.
In the view of Tathagata Buddha, simply sending the Buddha to fight evil spirits is completely demolishing the east wall to make up for the west wall, which is not good for the Western Heaven.
It would be better to directly ask the believers in Xiniu Hezhou to voluntarily contribute more vows and merits to make the Buddha in the West stronger.
This is much simpler,
No Buddha needs to run around, no Buddha is injured,
As for the life and death of mortals, what does it have to do with the West?
Leeks are inexhaustible.
Three thousand Buddhas instantly understood what Tathagata Buddha meant. All the Buddhas laughed one after another, their faces full of excitement.
"It's good, it's good. What the Buddha did is really a great kindness!"
"Yes, there are still some sentient beings in Xiniu Hezhou who are stupid, slander the truth, do not understand the purpose of my Dharma, and neglect the authentic teachings of Yoga."
"It's time for them to understand the mysteries of my Dharma and contribute to justice!"
"Hahahahaha, Namo Great Flame Buddha, congratulations, hahahaha..."
"I share the same joy. I haven't been promoted for many years. Now if I can get more merit and divine water and have the chance to slay evil spirits, it will be considered a meritorious deed!"
The three thousand Buddhas in the field all smiled happily, with tacit joy in their eyes.
Because they all know very well that the ultimate benefit of Tathagata Buddha's actions must be three thousand Buddhas.
The top strength of the entire Xitian will benefit, and the only ones who have to pay are the believers of Xiniu Hezhou.
But in their view, this is not called giving at all, this is called dedication, and this is called Dharma.
They donate merit to suppress demons and fight against evil. As believers protected by the West, it is normal for them to make a little contribution!
But only Guanyin Bodhisattva frowned and said:
"But, if this is the case, I'm afraid there will be chaos in Xiniuhezhou!"
"If those unscrupulous people become reactionary, I'm afraid the foundation will be shaken."
In the true heart of Guanyin Bodhisattva, there is a trace of compassion, but it is fleeting. Years of Buddhism have made her very clear that it is slandering Buddhism and cannot exist.
Tathagata Buddha's eyes were indifferent and he said loudly:
"I have made up my mind. No need to say more. The people of Xiniu Hezhou should respect heaven and worship Buddha and contribute some merit. This is their good destiny and cannot be resisted."
"In addition, if there is a reaction, there will be evil spirits who will lure them to Abi Hell."
Guanyin Bodhisattva nodded and said nothing more.
After all, according to what Tathagata Buddha said, those who benefit the most must be the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas in the lineage of Tathagata Buddha.
As for whether the Tathagata Buddha's move was a bit of a waste of money, and the worst possible outcome would be to cut the people off again. A hundred years later, they will be good people who are neither greedy nor killing, and nourish their energy and potential.