When looking at the shore in the distance, Sanzang couldn't help but clasp his hands together, showing a look of joy, given Sanzang's character.
After leaving Pingding Mountain, the sutra transmission team separated from Master Sanwu, Qingniu and Jinjiao Yinjiao, and encountered several groups of monsters who did not know whether to live or die. After experiencing ups and downs, they traveled across the ocean.
On this road, we can fly, but we have to walk through mountains and rivers, and walk on foot. It is really hard for Sha Monk.
Fortunately, all the hard work has paid off, and now we have finally arrived at the paradise of preaching, looking south to Buzhou.
Not to mention Buddhism, even the Jade Emperor was extremely coveted here.
A lot of faith!
It is a pity that the orthodox dynasty of the human race has its own spiritual totem and respects the heaven and earth, but does not blindly worship the gods.
Especially in this prosperous age, the gods and Buddhas dare not move lightly, and cannot use their own energy to touch the mighty destiny of humanity.
"Master, we present this scripture to the emperor. If he does not accept it, what should we do?"
Bajie became worried, especially when he looked at his slightly swollen face, especially when it was shining on the water, and wondered whether he should put on some makeup so as not to scare those mortals who are not mentally strong enough.
Maybe it becomes more majestic in the past life, and the other party will be more accepting?
"What does it have to do with whether they accept what we preach or not?"
The monkey crossed his legs, lay on the bow of the boat, and said a very philosophical sentence.
"Don't worry, the people at the bottom of Nanzhan Prefecture are living in dire straits. If the emperor doesn't allow it, we will open a forum to preach and save the world!"
Sha Monk then recalled the comparison between Buddha Tathagata's evaluation of Xiniu Hezhou and Nanzhan Buzhou.
Along the way, Xiniu and Hezhou, where "if you are not greedy and don't kill, everyone will live a long life", have been so miserable. In Nanzhanbuzhou, where "you are greedy for sexual pleasure and enjoy misfortune, and there is a sea of right and wrong", at worst, the roadside is full of corpses.
That's right?
The more miserable the place, the more marketable there is for religious belief. There is no hope in this life, and one can only rely on a better life after death.
Sha Monk believed that even if the emperor did not want to accept the Buddha's teachings, there were enough people at the lower levels who would bathe in the Buddha's light.
The three disciples were discussing how to teach the sutra, and some were nervous or calm. In comparison, Tripitaka's mentality was the most calm and peaceful.
The purpose of preaching sutras and teachings is to let the Buddha's thoughts help people in the world better understand things and face their hearts.
This is Pudu.
As long as you have a clear purpose, all the dangers you encounter will be nothing.
At the same time, when he set foot in the south and looked at Buzhou, the eight-level lotus platform slowly spread out, the brocade cassock fell off, the nine-ring tin staff disappeared, even the little white dragon changed from a tattoo to a white horse, and Sanzang changed from a high-level god to a Buddha.
To the commonplace.
This is his realization along the way. It is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality. But if he wants to truly spread Buddhism to the world, he is about to come to the world.
When we really came to Nanzhan Buzhou and the Fruit Realm of the Tang Dynasty, along the way, just as Sha Seng expected, there were corpses of people who died of starvation and disease everywhere, and there were also dying people lying on the roadside, their eyes numb.
, dead silent without a trace of fluctuation.
Even worse than Xiniu Hezhou.
An even more exaggerated contrast is that from time to time there are tall horses galloping all the way.
Those were nobles, living in two different worlds from ordinary people.
This is different from Xiniu Hezhou.
The nobles of Xiniu Hezhou were also in a miserable state, and even the king did not know when they would disappear.
Now it has become...
The wine and meat in Zhumen stinks, and there are frozen bones on the road.
The Tathagata sincerely does not deceive us!
Looking south to Buzhou, it’s too bitter, it’s really too bitter!
"Master, we are right, we need Buddha's light here!"
Even the heartless Bajie showed a look of intolerance when he saw the tragedy in the world, and then his confidence increased greatly.
If you look at it this way, Chang'an is probably already a hell on earth.
The master and disciples stepped up their speed, and with the efforts of Bai Longma, who broke his leg, they arrived at Chang'an as quickly as possible.
The capital of a large country is indeed impressive. Eight rivers flow around the four mountains. Many emperors have established themselves here. Since ancient times, the world has called Chang'an.
At this point, the Xianxia style suddenly took hold, restoring the true appearance of the human dynasty.
For example, there are many people.
For example, when entering a city, there is a tight check.
If you rely on flying, then of course there is no problem, but since you want to take a simple and unpretentious route, you have to follow ordinary people's procedures.
"No guide? Roll, roll, roll!"
"If you dare to stay as long as you go, you will stay and mine until you die!"
The soldiers guarding the gate welcomed the preaching team with enthusiasm.
This was even after Monkey Bajie put on makeup.
If you dare to show your true face, I'm afraid it will be gone...
"Hey, you are also gangsters, come here, come here!"
Fortunately, there was another village, and soon the enthusiastic gangsters brought them to a corner of the city wall.
Many Banman stowaways could not enter the city from the front, so they got in through a gap in the city wall.
These gangsters are not really kind. They want these weird bald heads to explore the road first and detect dangers for them.
Regarding this thought, Sanzang was calm, but the monkey was furious and wanted to blow down the city wall with a stick.
But after being grabbed by Bajie and Sha Seng, he finally followed Sanzang and silently got through the cracks.
When I entered Chang'an that year, I was as humble as an ant.
But soon, Monkey discovered that the truly humble ones were not the gangsters like them, but all the Chang'an people living at the bottom.
Separated by a wall, in the sky and on the ground, even in remote corners, you can hear the heat wave rolling on the street, the roar of people, and some white smoke. I don't know what festival is being celebrated.
But soon, when Master Sanzang and his disciples walked through the alley and came to a corner of the street, and looked out, they realized that it was not a festival at all, but bad people patrolling the streets of the imperial city.
The bad guys were the detectives and arrest agents of the Tang Dynasty. They were similar to police officers, responsible for maintaining public order, arresting criminals, and administering justice. They were originally the most trusted beings of the people, but now they were swaggering by, their eyes constantly patrolling around, looking vicious and vicious.
greedy.
"You! Stop!"
"As for you, don't pretend to be dead!"
"Still want to run? Look at my spear! Whoosh!"
Once someone with a bad appearance passes by, they will immediately scold him, go over and search him up and down, search inside and out, find out all the suspicious money, and then tell him to get out while beating and scolding him.
Occasionally, there are those who are unwilling to hand over suspicious money, and even dare to run away on the street. Needless to say, the bad guys have exquisite javelins on their waists, which are enough to pierce the back and directly kill the fleeing gangsters on the spot.
, the killing was carried out under the eyes of other people, which caused a scream of applause.
There is a similar case now.
A dark-faced man dodged left and right, and was about to escape the capture of the bad guys. Suddenly, four more bad guys rushed out from the alley and surrounded him.
Without saying a word, one of them flew into the air and spun three and a half times, then flew straight into the air like a crow. He pinned the man down hard and put his knee on his neck: "How dare you run away? What big crime did you commit?"
The man wailed, his voice distorted by the pressure: "Don't run away...don't run away...I didn't commit the crime...I can't breathe..."
The bad guy sneered when he saw it: "How dare you quibble! Follow us to jail!"
The man's begging for mercy became deeper and deeper: "Let go... I'll go to the prison... I'll go..."
"Master, he is going to be crushed to death!"
The monkey was furious, and holding the golden hoop in his hand, he was about to beat the bad guy into meat cakes.
"Don't hurt people's lives. Even if you kill these bad people, nothing will change!"
Sanzang shook his head slightly: "Save him!"
Wukong gritted his teeth. Even though he knew what the master said was right, he still felt extremely unhappy. He blew out a piece of monkey hair and quietly came to the base of the bad guy's knees.
Soon, the man stopped struggling, fell down, and passed away.
However, this was the original fate. Now the real man was replaced by Monkey Hair and came to Wukong.
"ah!"
He was dizzy. First he saw the honor of Monkey Bajie and was frightened. But when he looked at the bodies on the street that were randomly discarded like rotten meat, he realized that he had been saved.
He immediately bowed down and said, "Thank you so much, righteous man, for your great kindness and great kindness!"
Saving one life is better than building a seven-level pagoda. In the past, they eliminated monsters and virtually saved many people, but none of them were as real as this one. The monkey grinned: "No! No need!"
Sanzang looked at him and said calmly: "Who are you?"
The man said: "I am Ah Liang, a worker from Changle Square. I brought some money out today to buy some supplies for my wife and daughter. Unexpectedly, I was targeted by the bad guys who killed me that day. I was also obsessed with money and just wanted to escape.
Unexpectedly, I was caught and almost died. Alas, if I had known better, I would have given them money and this would not have happened!"
The monkey was furious when he heard this: "What are you talking about? That is your money. How can it be robbed by those villains? You must resist and resist together!"
Bajie and Sha Seng also nodded.
Chang'an is in dire straits, and these oppressed people have resigned themselves to it and have become accustomed to doing wrong things.
This is the scariest thing.
But Sanzang looked at A Liang and suddenly asked: "Have you committed any crime?"
A Liang hesitated for a moment and wanted to quibble, but even if Sanzang had absorbed his magical powers, his level alone was destined to be hidden in front of him, so he had no choice but to bow again: "My benefactor, I have indeed stolen and robbed more than ten times.
Seven or eight times, but all because of the pressure of life, I am a good person!"
The monkey was startled.
The person he saved was actually a criminal?
Bajie, however, preconceived the idea: "Chang'an is in dire straits and cannot survive. How can we blame the people if the government forces them to rebel?"
Sha Monk also said: "If you know your mistakes and can correct them, there is no greater good. Master, this A-Liang has not lost his true nature, so he can come to my door!"
Sanzang vaguely felt that something was wrong, but after careful consideration, he found that there was nothing wrong with it. He nodded and said: "My name is Sanzang. I am a monk from the Leiyin Temple in Lingshan, Hezhou, Xiniu. I have come here to spread my Buddhist scriptures. Are you willing to join my Buddhist sect?"
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A Liang knew nothing about Xiniu Hezhou and Daleiyin Temple, but after hearing about the truth, kindness and beauty of my Buddha, he immediately showed piety and yearning. He bowed prostrately: "I am willing, I am willing to believe in my Buddha!"
Only when there is truth, goodness and beauty in the heartless place can we know that my Buddha is my heart!
Amitabha!
The three apprentices looked happy.
Although I shouldn't be happy, it seems that Chang'an needs me Buddha too much at the moment.
No one wants to come all the way here and be turned away in the end. Now it feels good to feel cared about.
And Sanzang also set a goal.
Two routes.
The first is to start from the top down and let the rulers implement benevolent policies and be compassionate. Only then can we materially improve the dire living conditions in Nanzhan Prefecture and prevent bad people from murdering people on the streets.
The second is from the bottom up. Only by awakening the people can the upper levels be awakened and let them know that the lives of the people at the bottom are also their lives and cannot be fooled or manipulated.
These two routes need to be carried out together, but one is bright and the other is dark.
Sanzang asked: "Where is the poorest place in the city?"
A Liang smiled bitterly: "That is Changlefang where I live. Most of the people living there are low-class people. They have no time to eat and they will not wake up at any time..."
There are hundreds of cities and towns in Chang'an. Although Changlefang has a beautiful name, it is the poorest slum and is home to a large number of untouchables and black households, referred to as untouchables.
Not only was there no happiness at all, when Master Sanzang and his disciples came here, they also felt a strong sense of resentment and a desire to die.
There is no doubt that living here is really precarious. I don't know if I will see the sun tomorrow, but I don't want to leave.
After all, this is the center of the world. Living in Chang'an, one can still have hope. I hope to truly take root here, get out of Changle Square, integrate into other cities and towns, and become a master.
The untouchables are dreaming of a Chang'an dream.
A Liang was already considered a wealthy pariah in Changlefang. He only woke up from his dream when he was pressed by his neck.
Fortunately, he had just emerged from the wolf's den and entered the tiger again... Bah, fortunately, he woke up from his Chang'an dream and immediately received a new Pure Land dream.
Thinking of being able to go to the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss and enjoy the blessings, his brows were suddenly filled with vitality and positivity, and he secretly vowed to follow the master and spread this dream to more people who need it.
As for not dreaming...
Haha, if you don’t dream, how can you live?
Under the arrangement of A Liang, Master Sanzang and his disciples came to a temple where the stench was not that serious.
"This place was originally a Taoist temple. After being abandoned for a long time, it became a gathering place for beggars. In the past few months, the leader of the beggars, Su Liugong, was beaten to death by bad guys. Now it is empty and can be used as a place to stay.
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Monkey and Bajie took the lead in clearing the way, sweeping away all the spider webs, crawlers and smoke. Sha Monk carried the Buddhist scriptures inside and looked at the ruined temples everywhere: "Master, do we want to be here?"
Sanzang nodded, found a tattered plaque, and using his finger as a pen, re-wrote three big words——
Huasheng Temple!
When the name of the temple was born, a golden light appeared faintly, soothing people's hearts, and it also represented that Buddhism had finally established its first base in the center of Nanzhan Prefecture.
Ah Liang's eyes suddenly brightened even more, and he prostrated himself devoutly.
Just as Huang Shang has passed by, there are caves and blessed places, holy places of learning. Tripitaka is a living holy monk. When he officially establishes his foothold in Huasheng Temple, there is no need to build a Zen couch or decorate the temple, and there will be unparalleled wonderful scenery.
Sanzang has deliberately suppressed it, not to make the ground bloom with golden lotuses, or to make the sky full of flowers, which is too exaggerated. He wants to let the whole Chang'an gradually come into contact with it slowly.
So, the first ones to come in were the children.
Wash... Preaching starts from childhood. The adults in Changlefang are running around for a bite of food every day. They have no time to come here to listen to the Dharma. Only the dirty children come to listen to the lectures, with eyes full of respect.
Unknown curiosity.
Tripitaka not only teaches the Dharma, but also imparts knowledge.
Sha Monk unfolded the scriptures he had memorized all the way, taught them how to read, and explained the stories in the Buddhist scriptures.
The truth is temporarily incomprehensible, so just listen to it as a story.
And when these children returned home and told their parents the stories in the Buddhist scriptures, they were not taken seriously at first. Gradually, the beautiful afterlife began to impress their sallow and thin faces. They were dirty and looked forward to the Pure Land.
The mind becomes tougher.
Naturally, Huasheng Temple became popular.
First, it spread all over Changlefang, and then it went out of the circle.
Soon, this suddenly prosperous temple came into the sight of high-level officials.
The bad handsome man checked his small treasury and found that there were no offerings from Huasheng Temple. He immediately sent a message to check this dangerous place.
The bad guys under his command also didn't take it seriously, thinking that there was an extra place to collect protection fees and that they needed to teach the ungrateful temple owner a lesson.
But they were turned away directly.
Tripitaka did not use his supernatural powers, but the Buddha's light that could teach the Dharma had turned into an invisible barrier, blocking the menacing villains with ulterior motives.
This is the beginning of a great trend.
No matter how bad people attack you, it won't help!
There are even some bad people who, during the impact, mutter something and suddenly burst into tears, saying that they want to put down their butcher's knife and repent!
"How could such a thing happen? Who the devil dares to come and act wild in our most powerful country in the world?"
When the news came back that the first batch of bad guys who went there were all wiped out, and half of them surrendered to the enemy, the bad commander was shocked and angry, and immediately sent hundreds of elite soldiers, all ready to go, before sending them over.
The calabash baby saves grandpa begins.
That night, the Buddha's light flourished.
Arrive early and be free and happy, and travel to the West as you please.
The bad commander personally went into battle for the last time and fled back in embarrassment. Instead of having the urge to convert, he felt extremely hatred and fear.
He was so powerful that he withstood the Buddha's light, committed countless sins, and was destined to go to the eighteenth level of hell, never to be reincarnated again.
But that was what happened after death. In order to continue his glory while alive, the bad handsome man immediately made up his mind to destroy the Huasheng Temple and eliminate this terrible sign!
Destroy the Buddha! Destroy the Buddha!
If not, then Changlefang will be destroyed as well.
This move finally stimulated the untouchables in Changlefang.
They are so callous that they can endure starving to death, but they cannot bear to have their hope for the next life cut off.
Their eyes finally showed a look of resistance, they puffed up their chests and shouted out the voice of freedom: "I am the Buddha who is compassionate and all living beings are equal!"
What is equality?
The lives of untouchables also matter!
Ever since, a rebellion broke out!
Even bad people cannot stop them from going to the Paradise of Paradise in the West!
The bad handsome man never expected that these humble ants would dare to wield weapons against them.
Even if the weapons are the simplest sickles, axes, and hoes, they are not worth mentioning at all;
Even if the formation is scattered and disorganized, it is still true resistance!
What's more, this resistance cannot be covered by paper, and what he does will definitely be exposed.
"Rebellion! Rebel! Huasheng Temple instigated rebellion. Report to Your Majesty and will send a large army to suppress it!"
Angry and distorted sounds echoed over Fangshi. In order for the evildoer to file a complaint first, the Nine-Five Master was finally alerted.
Controversy also arose over this.
When all the civil and military officials were present, the bad commander reported: "Your Majesty, the Buddhist teachings of Huasheng Temple are the evil arts of the Western Regions. They are used to induce stupid people to forgive past sins and glimpse future blessings. They recite Sanskrit words in an attempt to escape. Today,
Those who incite low-ranking people to cause rebellion above should be destroyed with the power of thunder, and I beg your majesty for your divine judgment and judgment!"
In the bad commander's view, the emperor will definitely agree to it, and he will plow the courtyard to sweep the caves and destroy the Buddhist temple.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, an official reported: "Your Majesty, this Buddhist Dharma is not an evil Dharma. It is pure, benevolent and forgiving, and the fruit is the Buddha's emptiness. It is the way to promote good and curb evil. Bad people are domineering and oppressing the people. They have been doing evil for a long time."
, it is true that God is angry and people are resentful, and a Buddhist holy monk is coming in person, this is the retribution of cause and effect!"
The bad commander was furious: "It's nonsense. Since the Three Emperors and the Five Emperors, there has been no Buddhism. The rulers are wise and the ministers are loyal, and the years are long. Now, the evil sects in the Western Regions and the barbarians are invading the central government, and you are helping them?"
But a second minister stood up and denounced him, then a third, and a fourth.
The bad commander holds great power and is domineering, which has already caused a lot of dissatisfaction. Now is the time for reckoning. The key point is that even the prime minister said: "Your Majesty, whether Buddhism is good or evil cannot be determined by words. We should invite the holy monks and set out
Build a monastery and preach the Dharma to prove falsehood!"
"This is a great thing to say!"
The emperor, who was sitting on the dragon chair, stroked his beard and smiled: "Just as Aiqing said!"
The bad handsome man's face was ashen, but he couldn't stop it. All of this fell into Sanzang's clairvoyance and he could see it clearly.
Later, the emperor came to visit him and ordered him to perform various wonderful sutras in Huasheng Temple.
When the auspicious time came, the emperor himself led hundreds of civil and military officials, rode in phoenix chariots and dragon chariots, and came to the temple to listen to the lecture.
"The Holy Emperor is upright, and the loyal and righteous ministers are good. It seems that the loyal ones outweigh the evil ones!"
The three disciples were overjoyed and prepared everything. They watched the master come on stage, recited the lotus flower, watched the emperor and his ministers intoxicated, watched me preach the Buddhist scriptures in Chang'an, and watched the boundless and wonderful Dharma.
Blessed by the boundless heaven.
"You are a true holy monk. I wonder if I am lucky enough to be friends with the holy monk and become my brother?"
When Tripitaka finished his sermon and floated down, the emperor came up to him with a look of confusion on his face. He grabbed his hand and refused to let go, shamelessly trying to recognize his disciple.
Sanzang could only respond.
Not only that, Yu Di's brother, well, Yu Di's brother wants to introduce the law: "Anyone who slanders the monks and slanders the Buddha will have his arms cut off!"
The bad handsome man has been dragged down, and what awaits him is not only a broken arm, but also a just verdict.
Go to hell and never be reincarnated forever!
The disciples were immersed in laughter and laughter, and their ugly appearance was not rejected. Instead, they saw it as a different appearance of my Buddha.
If he were just like ordinary people, could he still be a Buddha?
As for Tripitaka being the same as ordinary people, that is another level!
When the whole city was bathed in Buddha's light and looking at the pious faces, Sanzang fell into silence.
That faint sense of dissonance came to mind again, but I couldn't find out what was wrong.