"The body is like a bodhi tree, and the mind is like a mirror stand. It must be brushed frequently to avoid dust." The Hinayana Buddhist chanted, with a trace of pride in his eyes.
This Buddhist verse is the pinnacle of the Buddhist verses he composed in his life. It has spread throughout the Buddhist and Taoist circles and was praised by the abbots of the seven temples. No one can surpass it to this day.
Zhang Yao was overjoyed that the Buddhist verses written by Hinayana Buddhists were very similar to the Buddhist verses written by Master Shenxiu.
The fifth ancestor passed down the Dharma and summoned all the disciples. If anyone realizes the meaning, he will be the ancestor of the sixth generation.
Shenxiu Buddha's verse: "The body is like a Bodhi tree, and the mind is like a mirror. I brush it diligently at all times to prevent it from causing dust."
The Buddhist verses of Theravada Buddhists are very similar to the Buddhist verses of Master Shenxiu. There are only some subtle differences in wording. Obviously Master Shenxiu's wording is more subtle.
"Not bad." Zhang Yao nodded.
Master Shenxiu is the founder of Zen Buddhism in the Northern Sect. The Hinayana Buddhists who can compose Buddhist verses similar to Master Shenxiu are indeed quite wise.
The Hinayana Buddha's face showed pride, but Zhang Yao's next words made the Hinayana Buddha's face change slightly, and he couldn't help but snort coldly.
"It's just that there are still some flaws." Zhang Yao said.
"Since Donor Mo said that there are still flaws in the Buddhist verses written by the poor monk, please ask Donor Mo for advice." The Hinayana Buddhist's face was ugly, showing an expression of dissatisfaction. His verses were praised by the entire Buddhist and Taoist circles and praised by the abbots of seven temples.
, no one can help but say that this Buddhist verse is exquisitely composed.
"Listen carefully."
"The body is like a Bodhi tree, and the mind is like a bright mirror. It must be brushed diligently at all times to prevent dust." Zhang Yao recited a Buddhist verse written by Master Shenxiu.
"The body is like a bodhi tree, and the mind is like a mirror. It must be brushed frequently to avoid dust."
"The body is like a bodhi tree, and the mind is like a mirror. It should be brushed diligently at all times to prevent it from causing dust."
Everyone recited silently, the two were similar, with only slight differences, but after Zhang Yao's modifications, this Buddha's verse seemed to have more charm!
The Hinayana Buddhist recited silently in his heart, his face changed slightly, and he had to admit that after Zhang Yao revised it, this Buddhist verse became more perfect.
"You just changed a few words and did not make a better Buddhist verse. This time it is a poor monk..." The Hinayana Buddha's face was full of confidence.
Zhang Yao waved his hand, interrupted the Hinayana Buddhist disciple, and said calmly: "This is not a new Buddhist verse that I made. I just felt that your verse has flaws, so I changed it."
"Then please ask Donor Mo to make a better Buddhist verse." The Hinayana Buddhist disciple was still full of confidence.
"What's so difficult about this?" Zhang Yao smiled calmly.
If the Buddhist stanzas written by Hinayana Buddhists were other Buddhist stanzas, Zhang Yao might not dare to say that they would definitely be better than the Hinayana Buddhists, but since it is this one.
Today I will teach Hinayana Buddhist disciples to be convinced of their defeat!
"You are indeed very wise to be able to compose this Buddha verse, but you have not seen your true nature. You have only been outside the door, not inside the door. With such an understanding, if you want to find the supreme Bodhi, you will not be able to find it in your life." Zhang Yao said calmly.
Open your mouth and say.
"Donor Mo, who can't speak big words? If you compose a better Buddhist verse, I will believe what you say." The Hinayana Buddhist snorted coldly.
"Listen carefully." Zhang Yao said slowly:
"The bodhi tree has no tree, and the mirror is not a stand. There is nothing in the beginning, so how can it cause dust."
This is what the Sixth Patriarch of Zen Buddhism did.
"The mind is neither born nor destroyed. When encountering a situation, it seems that the situation disappears and disappears."
"The reason why the heart has obstructions and dust is just because the heart is obsessed with the superficial appearance of everything in the world. Therefore, people will have troubles, which will lead to greed, anger and ignorance, and they will not be able to understand the mind and nature and gain true freedom."
"You must know that everything in the world will eventually be corrupted. Therefore, it is vain and not eternal. You should not cherish it with too much blood."
"The so-called everything is for my use and does not belong to me. The mind has no dwelling and no worries, that is, there is no heart and no dust."
"Theravada Buddha, you have fallen in love." Zhang Yao said calmly, his eyes were clear and deep, like stars in the sky, emitting bright light.
"Bodhi has no tree, and the mirror is not a stand. There is nothing in the first place, so how can it cause dust." The Hinayana Buddha murmured, and his face suddenly changed.
Putting his Buddhist verses and Zhang Yao's Buddhist verses together, even ordinary people who know nothing about Buddhism can tell which one is better.
He lost!
Complete defeat!
Defeat without any suspense!
Compared with Zhang Yao, Hinayana Buddhist disciples only go outside the door, not inside the door.
"With this kind of understanding, if you want to find the supreme Bodhi, you will never get it in your lifetime."
"You're obsessed."
boom!
Recalling what Zhang Yao had just said, the Hinayana Buddhist was shaken all over, his face turned pale, his Buddhist state of mind was shaken, his breath instantly became chaotic, and the virtual elixir condensed in his body seemed to be dissipated and collapsed.
Everyone was speechless. The Buddhist verses produced by Zhang Yao were at a higher level than those of Hinayana Buddhists. No one could even find a reason to refute.
The Hinayana Buddhist disciple hurriedly retreated and sat aside to stabilize his Buddhist state of mind.
"Donor Mo, I have a doubt in my heart. If Donor Mo can solve the doubt in my mind, I will be willing to admit defeat." A disciple of Buddha came to Zhang Yao.
"explain."
"Sometimes the wind blows and the flags are moving. One monk said it was the wind and another monk said it was the flags. May I ask, donor Mo, which one is moving?" Youxiang Buddha asked with a smile.
"That's the problem!"
"This question is one of the famous unsolved problems in our Buddhist and Taoist circles. Even the abbots of the seven temples cannot give a perfect answer."
"Mo Yao will definitely lose!"
"This question has been around for a long time. No one can give a perfect answer yet. It depends on how he answers."
"He definitely can't answer it."
Everyone was talking a lot.
Zhang Yao smiled slightly, and there were similar Buddhist problems in the outside world. Whether it was the wind moving or the trees moving, it was actually neither.
"It's not the wind, nor the flags." Zhang Yao shook his head.
"Neither the wind nor the flags are moving. May I ask, donor Mo, what is moving?"
Zhang Yao stretched out his hand and pointed at Youxiang Buddha's chest.
Youxiang Buddha was stunned for a moment, then his expression suddenly changed and his whole body was shaken.
"Donor Mo's insights are extraordinary. It is the poor monk who has failed." After saying this, the Buddhist disciple Youxiang stepped aside and stabilized his Buddhist state of mind.
"Why did Youxiang Buddha lose?"
"I can't understand, I can't understand."
"Where did the disciple of the Buddha with the form of the image fail?"
"Mo Yao obviously didn't answer Youxiang Buddha's doubts! He just pointed at Youxiang Buddha's chest."
"It would be ridiculous for Youxiang Buddha to be defeated now."
Everyone was talking about it, with expressions of disbelief on their faces.
"Donor Mo has already given the answer. It is neither the wind nor the flags, but the heartbeat."
"Only when there is the original mind, can there be an external world. If there is no original mind, even if the wind is moving or the flags are moving, people without intention will not be aware of it." Wuxiang Buddha stood up and explained.
Zhang Yao gave a perfect answer, and only disciples of Wuxiang Buddha have such an understanding.
This is the root of wisdom. Those with shallow roots of wisdom can only see Zhang Yao pointing at the chest of the Buddha. Only those with deep roots of wisdom can see the true meaning.
"So it turns out that it's neither the wind nor the flags that move, but the heartbeat."
"Is an unsolved question in the world of Buddhism and Taoism solved like this?"
"Is he the reincarnation of Master?"
Everyone was shocked.
Zhang Yao has defeated five major Buddhist disciples in a row!