Chapter 688 Frenzy
Huineng stayed in the temple, and then the God Show appeared. To support the protagonist's strength, there must be an opponent. This opponent cannot be bad, otherwise how can the protagonist be displayed?
Shenxiu is a supporting role. He is very talented and becomes a great disciple as soon as he appears. He has received unanimous support from all over the temple. He has both IQ and EQ, excellent Buddhism and excellent popularity. Compared with Huineng, the southern sacred girl, it is simply a difference.
Then the master decided to choose the next abbot, and he needed to test the Buddhist teachings of the monks in the temple and select the best disciple to teach them.
All monks thought it must be Shenxiu. After all, he was so outstanding that he could not find any weakness. It would be bad for ordinary monks to write. If Shenxiu thought it was a provocation, wouldn’t Shenxiu have to wear small shoes for them when she became the abbot in the future? So it would be better not to write. Anyway, it was not as good as Shenxiu, so let Shenxiu write it well, so that everyone would be at peace.
However, Shenxiu was very worried. After all, he didn't know his level of Buddhism and whether he could meet the Master's requirements. So he decided to write his verse on the wall in the middle of the night. If everyone agreed, he would stand up and admit that it was written by him. If everyone thought it was not possible, he would not admit it, so he would not be embarrassed.
So I wrote a verse: The body is a Bodhi tree, and the mind is like a mirror platform. Wipe it frequently and do not let dust go.
The next day, everyone saw it, and the master said that if you recite it carefully, you will not fall into depravity if you recite it every day. The evaluation is still very high, but it is just that you will not fall into depravity, but you did not say that you can become a Buddha.
When Shen Xiu heard Master say that this verse is good, he stood up and admitted it and accepted everyone's praise.
The anger was set in place, and the excellence of Shenxiu, a powerful enemy, was already vividly revealed on paper. At this moment, it should be the protagonist's turn to appear. Only by defeating Shenxiu can Huineng become famous in one battle, fight for the bloody path, and achieve the position of the protagonist.
Only by defeating powerful enemies can the protagonist's strength be reflected. If the enemies are not powerful enough, what's the point of defeating them?
At this time, Huineng finally took action. He worked as a rice pounder in the temple for eight months. After listening to Shenxiu's verse, he blurted out and said: "There is no tree in Bodhi, and the mirror is not a platform. There is nothing in it, so where is dust stained?" He also asked the senior brother who knew the words to help write it on the wall.
When the master saw it, he immediately knew that this was a rare Buddhist genius who had been seen in a century. He immediately asked Huineng to pack his luggage, give him his robe and bowl, and let him run away.
This is a twists and turns. If the protagonist succeeds in an instant, wouldn’t the story be over? Defeating Shenxiu can only be considered a phased victory, and the protagonist’s experience begins.
The reason why he ran away was because the idea that everyone became a Buddha was not accepted by all believers at that time. Huineng clearly supported everyone to have Buddha nature. As long as he understood his Buddha nature, everyone could become a Buddha. If he didn't run away, he might be beaten to death by sticks. Huineng had no way to challenge the mainstream at that time. After all, not everyone had a big backer like Xuanzang.
After that, Huineng kept hiding from xz until the trend became more and more enlightened, and everyone became Buddhas and was accepted by more and more people. His era finally came. Sudden enlightenment and becoming Buddhas swept across thousands of troops in Lingnan and unified Buddhism. Huineng created the Southern Zen Buddhism, which had an unblocked meeting and stood at the forefront of the storm.
The protagonist has gone through hardships and finally achieved the right result, which is gratifying. Huineng's experience is simply a model for the male protagonist to upgrade monsters. It perfectly interprets the poor young man, growing from the Southern Ruoliao to the master of enlightenment, and from illiterate to the monk.
"Master, it's cold outside, so let's sit in the Chuankuang."
"It's okay, I'll stand outside. Fahai, go and prepare the vegetarian meal. Once it's done, I'll come in." Huineng said to the monk beside him.
This monk is Fahai. Fahai seems to have the magic power to keep his eyes open, so even after thirty years, he is still young. He studied the Yogacara Buddhism at Xuanzang before, but now he has switched to Huineng's sect and learned to enlighten him. He also accepted the idea that everyone can become a Buddha, but Tang Monk did not have the methodology of how to make everyone become a Buddha. Huineng's sudden enlightenment guides everyone how to become a Buddha in daily life. Therefore, Fahai became a disciple and learned. Although he had magic power, his magic power could not allow him to save all sentient beings.
Fahai was serious about learning Buddhism. He asked Huineng to enter the cabin not only because he was worried that his master would catch a cold, but also because there was demonic energy on both sides of the straits. Huineng's body would attract the little demon. Unfortunately, the master was unwilling to enter the cabin, so Fahai could only protect him secretly.
Second, there are many demons in the mortal world who learn Buddhism, and Huineng's sudden enlightenment is so attractive, so there are countless little monsters who admire Huineng. Huineng's reputation in the demon market is even greater than that among the people of the human race.
Western religion has already flourished. Although there are still opponents, it is the best choice for monks to choose Western religion. Because Western religion is the most tolerant, at least on the surface. In fact, Fahai does not think that the demon clan can become a Buddha. Although he accepted Yi Yati as a Buddha, the human and demon clan had different paths, how could the demon clan have Buddha nature?
It’s still the question: where is the boundary of Buddha nature and where is the boundary of saving sentient beings. After all, Mahayana Buddhism not only talks about becoming a Buddha by oneself, but also helping others become Buddhas. If others cannot become Buddhas, it will be difficult for them to become Buddhas by themselves. Just like Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, he will not be a Buddha without saving hell in the empty space. If the scope of saving sentient beings includes the demon clan, the working atmosphere will increase countless times. Moreover, the demon clan can become Buddhas, can plants, stones, bacteria, microorganisms, and robots become Buddhas?
If it can be, then the scope of work of saving sentient beings is infinite, and Fahai is not stupid, so why should I increase my work pressure? Therefore, if the demon clan can become a Buddha, the scope of work is the human clan, and if the universal clan is saved, everyone will be happy.
No one likes to add unnecessary workload to themselves.
Therefore, Fahai is highly vigilant about the demon clans who come from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and will release the mighty Tianlong to suppress them at any time.
However, the demon clan came to see Huineng, and there was no other meaning.
Huineng's entry into Beijing is much more lively than Tang Seng's return home. Huineng's fans have already arrived in Chang'an first and have prepared everything for Huineng.
Moreover, believers on both sides of the Taiwan Strait also waited early. Many ordinary people prepared vegetarian food and hoped that Huineng would take a bite. However, Huineng thought of going to Beijing as soon as possible, so he did not delay.
An enlightenment is good. It can be said that it satisfies the vast market. Even death row prisoners can put down their butcher's knife and become Buddhas on the spot. Anyway, as long as they discover their Buddha nature, they can become Buddhas in minutes. From poor people to officials and nobles, from promotion to civil and military officials, they run through every class from bottom to top.
A large number of believers appeared overnight in Chang'an. They came here for nothing but to support Huineng or to spread the Dharma. A large number of people with southern accents poured into the city, and they could not understand them at all when they heard them speak like foreigners.
The hotel is full and the hotel is full, and the Chang'an store is very happy.
Chapter completed!