The strange phenomenon in the Jokhang Temple also attracted the attention of many tourists outside. These tourists took out their mobile phones to take pictures, but no one stepped forward to stop it, because it was impossible to stop it. Instead of stopping it, it would be better to ask an expert to make an announcement.
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Well, this phenomenon is caused by the refraction of clouds in the sky, and it is a normal lighting phenomenon.
In the Jokhang Temple, after the Sanskrit sound fell, a young figure appeared behind the high platform, protected by many monks. The first moment this young figure walked out, everyone's eyes were on him.
Fang Baobao, with a solemn expression at this moment, walked out slowly, facing the gaze of thousands of people, his expression did not change at all, and he did not have the slightest fear of a child.
Let alone a child, even if he were an ordinary adult man, he would become a little uncomfortable facing the eyes of thousands of people, and his eyes would look left and right, but Fang Baobao managed to keep his eyes straight, just step by step.
Walk towards the high platform.
"Is this the reincarnated Buddha?"
Many people whispered that although they had been to the Jokhang Temple for a day or two, they had not seen the Buddha before. This was also the first time they had seen the Buddha.
Fang Baobao was wearing a specific cassock, and following him was a young novice monk, but no one dared to underestimate him, especially the appearance he showed had nothing to do with a child.
Those eyes are as smooth as ancient wells, not much worse than the eminent monks who often accompany the ancient Buddha with a green lantern. Their eyes are full of wisdom and agility.
"Although this boy is young, he gives me the feeling that he has gone through many vicissitudes of life."
"Well, the wisdom revealed in those eyes is unfathomable. I don't think it would be wrong to say that he is a reincarnated child."
Everyone present knows about the reincarnated Ling Tong, and many people have even participated in the enthronement ceremony of the reincarnated Ling Tong. However, it is obviously not enough to simply meet the characteristics of the reincarnated Ling Tong. This is a disciple of the Buddha, not just a reincarnation.
Ling Tong can be compared.
To be honest, within a hundred years, at least a dozen masters have passed away, and a dozen reincarnated children have appeared, so there are more every year. But as for Buddha, since the emergence of Buddhism,
, has not appeared before, and there is no comparison between the two.
Fang Ming did not appear at the front desk, but at the backstage, but he could also see Fang Baobao's every move here, because there was a projector in the backstage, which captured the scene on the high platform.
The coronation of the Buddha, such a grand ceremony, would have required the presence of a painter in the past. Even if there was no on-site painting, the grand ceremony scenes would be painted later, and then painted into murals and appeared on the stone walls of various temples for publicity.
Buddhism.
But now that technology has advanced, it is natural that there is no need to rely on painting anymore. It can be captured directly with a camera, which will then be developed into photos. Of course, the image will also be preserved and become one of the most precious materials of Buddhism.
From the big screen, Fang Baobao walked to the high platform, faced the people below, and then spoke, and the clear voice spread throughout the audience.
"I am also the Tathagata, and the Tathagata is also me. I clearly see my original mind and am a Buddha. I come from all living beings..."
Although the voice was clear and crisp, it carried a sense of majesty. Especially those disciples of the Three Treasures were shocked because Fang Baobao's words pointed directly at the nature of becoming a Buddha.
In the eyes of many outsiders, they think it takes many hardships to become a Buddha. Most of them are influenced by Journey to the West. But in fact, becoming a Buddha has nothing to do with how many hardships you go through. Buddhists believe that whether you become a Buddha depends on whether you can clearly see your original mind.
That is to say, being able to understand oneself clearly.
True self, self, false self...
Fang Baobao looked at the expressions of the Three Treasures disciples below. His expression remained unchanged, but he felt proud in his heart. He had spent some time with Bald Donkey and heard some things from Bald Donkey's mouth that he thought were
To be honest, these words were not included by his disciples, and the effect of showing off is very good.
But he had just finished his first sentence, and before he fully started showing off, there was a sudden noise outside the square, and then a thunderous sound sounded in the square.
"When the Buddha was born, how could we Buddhist disciples not come? Why didn't the Jokhang Temple inform us?"
A group of monks dressed in different robes than those present appeared. Their skin was relatively dark, and the leading old monks were so dark that it was almost impossible to see their facial expressions. However, judging from their appearance and clothing, they were definitely not from the mainland.
Monk.
"Indian Asan?"
Fang Ming, who was standing in the background, saw a flash of light in his eyes when he saw the appearance of these monks.
When talking about the origin of Buddhism, we naturally have to talk about India. After all, this country is also a big country with a large number of Buddhists, and it also claims to be the origin of Buddhism.
Many people who do not understand Buddhist culture mistakenly regard India as the origin of Buddhism, but in fact Gautama Buddha is not an Indian, but is now Nepal. As for whether Nepal at that time belonged to China or India, each has its own
Each statement.
However, even so, India is not actually a holy land of Buddhism, because Hinduism is really popular in India. This religion actually deviates from the teachings of Buddhism, which is somewhat similar to the Protestantism and Catholicism derived from the Western Church.
The Hindu hierarchy is extremely strict. To put it bluntly, it serves the high-level people. This is somewhat similar to the Buddhism in Lhasa. There are also "saints" in the religion who are specially provided for the enjoyment of high-level monks and Brahmin elders.
There are many sects of Buddhism, but they can be collectively called eight major sects: Xing, Xiang, Tai, Xian, Zen, Jing, Law, and Tantra.
The characteristics of these eight major sects can be summed up in one sentence: the secret is rich, Zen is poor, convenience is pure, only consciousness is patient, Jia Xiang is empty. The traditional Huayan cultivates the body, and the principles of the Tiantai sect are organized.
Of course, Zen and Pure Land sects are the main ones in China. Only the Tantric sect here in Lhasa, while in India it belongs to the Dharma Sect, also known as the Yoga sect. Both of these sects are representatives of the rich and powerful.
They are from the same religion but from different sects. In fact, no one of the major sects obeys the other. They fight overtly and secretly with all kinds of arguments. Moreover, there is very little contact with India in China. Although they are both disciples of the Three Treasures, they do not communicate much with each other.
Everyone does their own thing.
So this time, for the coronation ceremony of the Buddha, the Jokhang Temple did not invite monks from India. Of course, the reason was not only because there was not much exchange between the two sides, but more importantly, because of different interests.
When Buddhist disciples appear in China, although other sects will have doubts, they are more excited and happy, because with Buddhist disciples here, domestic Buddhism will surely flourish even more, which is what all domestic Buddhist disciples want to see.
But it's different in India. They claim to be a Buddhist holy land and the birthplace of Buddhism, but the reincarnation of Buddha did not appear in the birthplace of Buddhism. Isn't this a slap in their face?
Once this incident comes out, it will not only be a blow to their reputation, but it will also shake the foundation of their system. It will make some Buddhist disciples think that there is something wrong with the teachings of this religion, so they are disliked by the Buddha?
Naturally, such a scene was not something that the high-level monks and Brahmin elders with vested interests in India wanted to see, so their purpose came to everyone present in the blink of an eye.
These Indian monks are definitely not here to congratulate and pay respects to the Buddha, but to cause trouble.
"I have heard that I, the Buddha, have transformed into thousands and thousands of beings. I am the Tathagata. I am the Tathagata. How can I say this as a Buddha?"
An old monk in India denied Fang Baobao's status as a Buddhist disciple as soon as he opened his mouth. According to what he said, everyone is Tathagata and everyone is a Buddha. So where did the Buddha come from?
And the most important thing is that the old monk quoted Buddhist scriptures, which were recognized by all the monks.
Fang Baobao looked at the old monk with a bright smile on his face, because he thought of the scene when he argued with Bald Donkey, but he did not speak immediately because he knew very well that he had to let the younger brother below speak first.
How could a eldest brother jump out immediately? This is not in line with the eldest brother's style.
He had to let the younger brothers scold each other in front of them first, and when the scolding was almost done, he would then take a KO move.
And just as Fang Baobao thought, after the old Indian monk finished speaking, a master from the Jokhang Temple spoke.