When the fortunes of the people in Kyushu were at their peak and sages emerged in large numbers, the fortunes of Buddhism were also flourishing in Hezhou, Xiniu.
Sakyamuni, the prince of the Sakyamuni clan, was intelligent and compassionate since he was a child. Buddhist teachings in Hezhou, Xiniu were widely spread. It was inevitable that the Kapilavastu kingdom where Sakyamuni was located also had the spread of Buddhism. Therefore, Sakyamuni was exposed to Buddhism from an early age.
, know how to practice.
It's just that he had a different understanding of Buddhism. The Buddhism spread today advocates that all living beings can overcome themselves by themselves, and emphasizes the existence of self-emptiness and dharma. However, Sakyamuni believed that people in the world are suffering a lot and it is difficult to overcome them by themselves.
Therefore, he created a new Buddhist method, not only to save himself, but also to save all sentient beings. He advocated the practice concept that Dharma and I are empty, preached and taught karma, and saved all sentient beings.
After the world realized his great wisdom, perseverance and supernatural powers, many people with great wisdom followed him and became his disciples. Therefore, when Sakyamuni traveled to various countries and taught Buddhism, he often had thousands of disciples following him for many years.
On the side.
As Sakyamuni traveled to more places, he spread his Dharma more widely, and more and more believers believed in him and practiced the Dharma he taught. Gradually, Sakyamuni's reputation became more and more famous in Xiniu Hezhou.
It has won the support of the majority of Buddhist believers.
Naturally, it is impossible to hide this matter from the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas on Lingshan Mountain.
Lingshan, above the magnificent palace.
The Buddha Ran Deng sits on the lotus platform and preaches the mysteries of Buddhism. The subtle sound of Zen touches the soul and makes people feel that it is extremely subtle.
In the hall, there were many Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Vajra Arhats, Bhikkhus, etc. on both sides, all sitting quietly and listening.
These Buddhists with profound Dharma all have Buddha's light revealed on their bodies, and each of them has a solemn appearance and looks extraordinary.
After a long time, Buddha Ran Deng finished his lecture and asked everyone if they had any questions.
After everyone asked questions one by one, Ajatasayo, who was in the Arhat stage, put his hands together and said: "Buddha, there is a man named Sakyamuni in Hezhou, Xiniu, who is preaching the Dharma everywhere, but it is very different from the teachings of my Buddha. There are many differences."
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In the early years, when its momentum was not strong, we did not pay attention to it, but now many people from all over the world believe in it. If things continue like this, it may have an impact on my Buddhist sect. I don’t know how to deal with this matter, and I would like to ask the Buddha to give me some advice."
As soon as these words came out, all the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas stopped talking and turned to look at the Deng Deng Buddha.
As more and more believers support Sakyamuni in recent years, these people on Lingshan Mountain, except those who have been practicing in seclusion for many years, basically all know about it. Now that they see Ajatasaratha raising questions to the Deng Deng Buddha, they also
I want to know what Ran Deng Buddha is going to do.
After all, the Buddhist teachings preached by Sakyamuni had a great impact on Buddhist teachings, and yet they were extremely popular and believed in by Buddhist believers. This made all the Buddhists up and down Lingshan somewhat uneasy.
Ajatasayo was one of the disciples accepted by Mother Chunti before she left the three realms. He was naturally very loyal to Buddhism, so he paid special attention to this matter. Seeing that the man named Sakyamuni not only had many followers, but also many followers.
It also caused a large number of Buddhist believers to convert to the Buddhism promoted by the other party, so naturally some of them couldn't sit still.
What's more, someone has already recognized that the predecessor of Sakyamuni was actually the reincarnation of Duobao, the great disciple of Jie Jiao. After the other party made such a big fuss, it immediately aroused the uneasiness of many people up and down the Lingshan Mountain.
Especially those like Ajatasaratha who took over the disciples left by the two saints Chunti. They were even more worried that this was a conspiracy of the Taoist sect. With the other party's huge power among the believers, if he harbored some evil intentions, he would stir up trouble.
Conflicts among believers will definitely cause big troubles. If one person gets into trouble, their Buddhist luck may decline as a result.
That's why he asked this question, wanting to know what the Deng Deng Buddha thought about this.
Ran Deng Buddha glanced at everyone and sighed in his heart.
Although this question was raised by Ajatasaratha, it may not have been inspired by others.
Especially Medicine Master Glazed Light King Buddha and others who were originally disciples of the Western Sect, I'm afraid they had some ideas in their hearts, but they just didn't come forward, so they chose an inconspicuous Ajatasaraja to ask them.
Ran Deng was running through various thoughts in his heart, but he didn't show any of them on his face. He said: "I already know about this, but my Buddhism values tolerance, and a new Buddhist concept can emerge. This is a good thing to strengthen my Buddhist foundation."
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What's more, since the Buddhist teachings taught by Sakyamuni can be recognized by many believers, it certainly makes sense.
Moreover, the Dharma he created is indeed more suitable for spreading our Buddhist Dharma. This is the fundamental way to enhance our Buddhist destiny. You must not stop him from spreading the Dharma."
"But, Buddha."
Ajatasayo was anxious, so he spoke again: "I heard that Sakyamuni is the reincarnation of Taoist Taoist Master Duo Bao. He is not practicing in the east, but he came to Xiniuhezhou to create another Buddhist teaching. His intention is unclear.
just in case……"
Buddha Ran Deng smiled slightly and said: "There is no need to worry. Since Sakyamuni has chosen to practice Buddhism in this life, he will naturally be used by our Buddhist sect. After he becomes a Buddha, I will also step aside from him. If he succeeds to the position of Buddha, he will definitely
I can carry forward my Buddhism."
"ah?"
All the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and Arhats were all shocked and looked at the Deng Deng Buddha in surprise. They did not expect that he would say these words.
"Buddha, he is..."
Some people were anxious and opened their mouths to persuade.
In addition to the original disciples of Western religions, they also include Dingguang Huanxi Buddha.
It turns out that the disciples of Western teachings tried to persuade me because they instinctively distrust Taoist Duobao.
Not to mention the enmity between the two sides during the original battle of the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation, it was the three thousand disciples of the Jie Sect who were forcibly transferred. Although they have now converted to Buddhism, everyone knows that they are definitely not true converts.
What's more, in order to shock those Jiejiao disciples, several powerful figures from Jiejiao were humiliated in Lingshan.
Just like the dragon fish raised in the Eight Treasures Merit Pool, he is a disciple of the Golden Immortal Taoism.
A being like this, placed anywhere in the Three Realms, would be a powerful person, but in the end, they were kept in a pond and humiliated by the Buddhists.
However, this did greatly frighten the Jie Jiao disciples who were brought here. In addition, they still have restrictions in their bodies, so they have basically stopped making trouble in recent years. However, because of this, these Jie Jiao disciples are only superficial.
Although I took refuge in Buddhism, I never really recognized my identity as a Buddhist.
Therefore, it turns out that those Buddhas and Bodhisattvas who came from Western religions are naturally full of distrust towards Duobao.
As for Dingguang Huanxi Buddha, he is quite different.
He is the only Buddha who was born a traitor, and he is quite afraid of Duobao, his former senior brother.
Moreover, he did not have a good relationship with the Jie Jiao disciples who were transferred to the West. When those guys saw him, they raised their eyebrows and raised their eyes. And he also looked down upon the banned Jie Jiao disciples. All of them had fallen into decline.
How dare you look down on yourself when you are in such a situation, you really don't know what to say.
Because he holds the position of Buddha, his status is higher than those Bodhisattva Jiedi who came from the Jieji sect, so he often crowds around them. If this person is given the position of Buddha by Duobao Taoist, even if he will not openly target him
He, but I'm afraid it won't make it easy for him.
He has lived well in Xiniu Hezhou over the past few years. After converting to Buddhist practices, he created his own Great Joy Buddhism, which is quite interesting.
If Duobao becomes the master of Buddhism, there is no telling whether he can be as carefree as he is now.
Dingguang Joyful Buddha's eyes moved a few times, and his big ears flickered a few times. He thought that he might have to stay away from Lingshan Mountain and find another spiritual place to practice.
Fortunately, Xiniu Hezhou is big enough, and with his position as the leader of the Buddhist sect, he is not lacking in spiritual practice. At worst, he can just hide away in the future. As long as he doesn't provoke Duobao, he has no reason to deal with him.
After all, even if you take the position of Buddha, it does not mean that you can dominate the family. There are several factions within Buddhism, not to mention the direct disciples of the two saints from the Western Sect, and those who came from the Chan Sect.
A person who is easy to deal with.
After thinking about this clearly, Dingguang Huanxi Buddha gradually calmed down, and the worst he could do was come to Lingshan less often.
Over there, the Buddha, Manjushri Bodhisattva, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva and others were quite calm and did not show any other emotions.
They were brought to the West by Ran Deng. No matter who is in charge of Buddhism in the future, given their status and tyrannical strength, they will not be severely suppressed.
If they were really suppressed, it would be impossible for Buddha Randeng to just ignore it.
Therefore, I don't know what Duobao Taoist wants to do, and it will be difficult to affect their status.
And now that the luck of Buddhism is getting stronger and stronger, people like them are also rising with the tide. Not only are their statuses much more noble than before, but there are countless believers who believe in them to pay tribute to them, and their cultivation has also increased significantly.
Above, Ran Deng Buddha smiled and shook his head, saying: "Of course I know his identity, I knew it a long time ago, but after I took over the Buddhist sect, I calculated the cause and effect and calculated that there should be a third generation Buddha in my Buddhist sect."
"I dare to ask Buddha, which three generations of Buddha are these?"
A Bodhisattva below asked.
"Past, present, Future."
Buddha Ran Deng said: "Although I established Buddhism and was revered as the Buddha, if Buddhism wants to flourish, it will still fall on Sakyamuni.
Now it seems that it is indeed true. The Buddhism he created is indeed more popular among the people and can be accepted by more people.
Therefore, I pave the way for the Buddha of the past and the great prosperity of Buddhism.
After Sakyamuni succeeds to the throne, he should be the current Buddha, because he can enlighten Buddhism and make Buddhism truly prosperous.
Maitreya is the future Buddha and will inherit my Buddhist legacy."
"oh?"
Everyone looked at Maitreya Buddha in surprise. They did not expect that the future Buddha would be him. Originally, everyone thought it would be the Medicine Master Glazed Light King Buddha, who was in a higher realm of Taoism.
However, Maitreya is also a disciple who has received the true inheritance of a saint. He has a powerful Taoist behavior and unlimited potential. It is normal for him to obtain this honorable position. After all, what people value more about the future Buddha is his potential, and he is not allowed to inherit the position of Buddha now.
Moreover, Maitreya is always smiling and has a big belly, so his image is indeed more acceptable to others.
The most important thing is that Maitreya is a disciple of a saint and a direct descendant of Western teachings.
Letting him take the seat of the future Buddha is not only very suitable in all aspects, but can also appease the hearts of the original Western disciples.
Otherwise, the two successive Buddhas were filled by outsiders. If the third Buddha was still held by an outsider, it would be unreasonable. Those disciples of Western saints would definitely be very dissatisfied.
If things go on like this, a huge gap may arise within the Buddhist sect, and very big conflicts may arise. Once it gets out of hand, this great Buddhist sect may fall apart.
This is not what Ran Deng wants to see, nor is it what many people who tie their own interests to Buddhism want to see.
Therefore, it does not matter whether the so-called future Buddha is Maitreya or not. The key is that he must give hope to the disciples of the two former Western Sect saints.
Even if you can't get it now, you have to let them see the future and tell them that Buddhism will ultimately belong to them, the disciples of saints.
So as soon as Ran Deng said these words, those former disciples of the Western Sect immediately felt at ease.