Chapter 4744 Mortal World
When a plague broke out in the Qihuang area, Zen Master Daoxin ignored his personal safety and went deep into the area to study pathology and successfully treated the plague. Later, he also discovered a mustard cake that could not only cure scabies but also all high fever diseases. However, they did not know that Sun Simiao We have already successfully cultivated penicillin with Fang Jun, which is more advanced and more effective than mustard cake...
Yi Bao said curiously: "Sun Simiao is a model for Taoism. The reason why Taoism has such a high reputation today is mostly because of Sun Simiao. It's fine for senior brother to ignore worldly affairs. How can it help others gain prestige?"
The smile on Hongren's face gradually disappeared, and he stared at Yibao with a pair of bright eyes, and said slowly: "The Buddha consciously became a human being, conquered the demons and realized great wisdom. When the Dharma was about to arise, the sky thunder shook and lightning flashed; enlightenment After the task is completed, it is like the fire being extinguished. I, the Buddha, have great compassion and save all sentient beings. The virtue of giving light is omnipresent. In the past, when the Buddha's heart sprouted, people could often see the Buddha's light shining; now, people are eager to be reborn in the pure land of the Buddha... The Buddha's heart is the heart of compassion. How can we go to the Buddha's land without compassion and love for the world? Pure land? All appearances are false, and you are obsessed with them."
This Buddhist verse sounded in Yibao's ears like a bell and a bell. It shocked his heart and turned pale. He immediately stood up from the table and knelt down at Hongren's feet. He clasped his hands together and said with sincerity and fear: "The poor monk fell into the trap." I didn’t realize that I was in the devil’s path, and my whole body was covered in karma and dust. Thanks to my senior brother’s teachings, I finally woke up. It’s a sin, a sin.”
Hongren smiled again, with a pure and gentle smile and bright eyes: "We are human beings, not Buddhas. Human beings always have their faults, and it is great to correct them. Therefore, we can have both emptiness and existence, and live in the non-dual world of truth and secularity." The state of the world; the boat of six degrees is on the river of desire of life and death, and the chariot of three chariots is in the house of fire in the three realms.
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Yibao looked solemn and clasped his hands together again: "The poor monk has received the teaching. When things are done here, he will go to Shuangfeng Mountain to worship in front of Zen Master Daoxin's seat and listen to the teachings."
Xuanzang was surprised. If the righteous praise came true and he accepted the enlightenment of Zen Master Daoxin, it would mean that the whole family of Fazhuang Temple in Jinhua Mountain in Dongyang had converted to "Zen", which would increase the influence of "Zen" in the south. The building is a huge event for the entire Buddhist sect.
Hongren put his hands together and returned the gift: "I will sweep the couch and wait for you."
Xuanzang was impatient with mundane affairs, but he was obsessed with Buddhism. His view of Buddha nature was called the "Consciousness-only Sect" by outsiders. Its core teachings were "Consciousness-only Sect of all things" and "Consciousness-only Boundless", which was "incompatible with Zen Buddhism". The writings, "special transmissions outside the teachings" and "directly pointing to the human heart, seeing one's nature and becoming a Buddha" seemed to be completely different but related to each other, so I sincerely asked Hongren for advice.
As a direct disciple of Zen Master Daoxin, the "ancestor of Zen Buddhism", Hongren was naturally superb in Buddhism and had unique insights. The two discussed each other and made progress, and they were intoxicated and intoxicated for a while.
Yi Bao on the side showed a wry smile from time to time. Bodhidharma went to China to preach with just a stick and a bowl. He practiced hard, followed the path of his body, had no thoughts, no desires, and acted according to his nature. This is the highest state of Buddhism, but the real The promotion of Buddhism made the Mahayana Buddhism, which "points directly to the human heart and becomes a Buddha by seeing one's nature," known and accepted by the world, but it was during the time of Seng Can.
The first ancestor Bodhidharma brought Zen to China. At that time, people encountered it but did not believe it. By the time of the second ancestor Huike, people believed but did not practice it. By the time of the third ancestor, people believed and practiced it. Why? It all lies in Seng Can’s reform of “Zen Buddhism”.
Bodhidharma traveled to and from China, and most of the people who came into contact with his faith were nobles. Seng Can changed his strategy of relying on the upper class to spread the Dharma, and instead converted people by chance among villagers and elders, which led to a large number of believers and the popularity of Buddhism; both "Zen" and "Zen" Or other Buddhist sects, all in the beginning Temples were built on the outskirts of cities, but Monk Can was in a remote mission field in the mountains, accepting donations and alms from believers, which made the relationship between Buddhism and believers closer; then, the "Tutuo Xing" of living in an impermanent place was changed to setting up altars in the public Teaching...
No matter which of these changes, it must be connected with "money", and every temple and every ashram should be operated through secular means. Leasing land, lending money, incense... These common things have indeed made Buddhism's reputation flawed, but without these, how can we build temples? What can you do to gain followers? What should we use to promote Buddhism?
You are noble, noble and innocent, and you are all respected by the world as Buddhist Zen masters, but why haven't you lowered your heads and looked at the mud under your feet? Why haven't you thought about what supports your dreams and makes you stand tall and shine in the world?
The Buddha's heart, which had always been calm, was in turmoil. Looking at the two eminent monks having a heated discussion, Yibao felt a sense of evil in his heart. He filled the teacups in front of them with tea and said softly: "There has been rumors in the court. He came out and planned to increase taxes on the two sects of Buddhism and Taoism, and take the lead in implementing it on a pilot basis within the jurisdiction of Jingzhao Prefecture... I wonder how you two should respond?"
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The discussion ended, and the two eminent monks looked at Yibao in unison, looking a little confused.
Xuanzang was puzzled: "Although the outsiders did not enter the world of mortals, Buddhist temples existed on the land of the Tang Dynasty and were subject to the ultimatum of the Tang Dynasty. They naturally had to follow the laws of the Tang Dynasty. If the court wanted to increase taxes, then it would be better to increase taxes. Yes, Daci’en Temple should cooperate.”
Hongren lowered his head to drink tea. His dojo was in the south. Since the tax increase was first implemented in Jingzhao Mansion, he would not express his opinions easily no matter what he thought in his heart. This is Guanzhong, Chang'an, and Xuanzang's sphere of influence, " Zen” must be respected.
Let's not let Xuanzang misunderstand that "Zen" has the intention to preach northward...
Although Yibao was not the abbot of Daci'en Temple, he won the trust of Xuanzang. Ever since he joined the Sutra Translation Institute in Beijing, he was given the important task of taking over the affairs of the temple by Xuanzang. He smiled bitterly and said: "Daci'en Temple is not bad, because he is still the crown prince. Praying for the blessing of Queen Wende, it was built by the order of the late emperor. Every application comes from The royal family has abundant funds, but other temples may not be treated as well as the Great Ci'en Temple. In addition to teaching and preaching, the monks in the temple have to cultivate farmland and run shops. Even if there are pilgrims giving alms, there will not be much left. Raising taxes will make our livelihood difficult, so how can we promote Buddhism?”
Xuanzang didn't care about common things, but he didn't know about them. His expression remained unchanged and his tone was calm when he heard the words: "When Buddhism first came to China, the preaching monks wore hundreds of robes and straw sandals, and what they relied on was just a bowl and a staff. However, With compassion and salvation for all living beings, Buddhism spreads widely throughout the world, and everyone in the world takes refuge in me, the Buddha. Today's situation is a hundred times worse than before, but the promotion of Buddhism is difficult, so I have to travel far away from Guanshan Mountain and trek thousands of rivers to Tianzhu to obtain the true scriptures... Today's Buddhism has long been tainted by money and silk, and it will no longer be possible. The journey back to the past is like a blur, with one heart dedicated to the Buddha. ”
Although he is aloof and known as the number one in Buddhism and is respected by the world, he is not ignorant of the praise and criticism of Buddhism among the people. He annexes fields, leases and lends money, and even colludes with officials and monks to amass money... It is true that money and silk are needed to promote Buddhism, but when it comes to money and silk, Those who have tarnished the purity of Buddhism should be discarded.
He looked at Yi Bao with a pair of clear eyes, and said slowly: "The true meaning of Buddha lies in compassion. The world's love for me, respect for me, and belief in me also lies in compassion. The Buddha used the true Dharma to save the world, which is compassion. If you give up But he is compassionate, why is he a Buddha? True water has no fragrance and is as pure as the Dharma, but there are still three thousand lives in a drop of water. There are hundreds of thousands of living beings in the world, so it is difficult for Buddhism to remain pure forever. It is inevitable that there will be those who are attached to Buddhism and are selfish. This is the way of heaven and cannot be resisted. However, everything has a limit. Once it is excessive, it will become a demonic obstacle and Buddhism will be pure. The ground must always be swept away from dust. ”
There is nothing more in the world than money and silk, but it cannot be excessive at any time, otherwise Buddhism will become greedy and money-grabbing and will be despised by the world. Without pure and free laws, how can we promote Buddhism and save all sentient beings?
Seeing the praise, his face was ashamed and his heart was touched. Xuanzang said warmly: "The emperor of the Tang Dynasty ruled the world, moved the golden wheel, and ruled the four seas. He was on the throne and ruled over all the countries. He spoke of the constitution of heaven and spoke the Dharma. Although the Buddha Standing high in the thirty-third heaven and overlooking the world, Buddhism must always operate in the world and should obey the rules of the world.”
Yi Bao was covered in cold sweat and said with sincerity and fear: "It is because of my insufficient cultivation and unstable Buddha mind. I was deceived by the greed of the world and almost fell into the devil's way. I will never recover, causing Buddhism to suffer a disaster."
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The Buddha transcended the three realms and transcended the five elements, but the Buddhist disciples were still in the mortal world and had to accept the jurisdiction of the laws of the Tang Dynasty.
That is to say, under the rule of the Tang Dynasty, one must abide by the laws of the Tang Dynasty.
The emperor in the human world is in charge of the supreme power, and he can decide life and death with a single word. The reason why Buddhism has suffered many disasters in the past is because he lost control of his own power and threatened the imperial power.
If Buddhism relies on believers all over the world to resist the imperial court's tax increase policy, the imperial court will inevitably be angry. The emperor believes that the imperial power is threatened. In addition, Taoism is fanning the flames and adding fuel to the flames. If there is another tragedy of "exterminating Buddhism"... It's horrifying to think about the consequences.
Hongren smiled and said: "The brilliance of the Buddha shines for six days, and the clouds of the Buddha's Dharma cover the world in all directions. Going west across the quicksand, it expands to the territory of Tianzhu; east to the sea, it extends to the Kingdom of Aqi Buddha. The prestige and teachings are boundless. The number of kalpas in the Buddha's calendar is 16.8 million years... Why bother to argue about the shortness of one day?"
Yi Bao joined his hands and said: "Later, I will send an order to all the temples in Jingzhao Prefecture to cooperate with the imperial decree. Then the Discipline Hall will review the accounts within three years. Anyone who is greedy for money or commits crimes will be severely punished to purify Buddhism." , eliminate believers’ resentment towards Buddhism and restore Buddhism’s compassion.”
Xuanzang lowered his eyebrows and lowered his eyes, clasping his hands together: "My Buddha is merciful, and that is exactly how it should be."
He also knows how evil and greedy Buddhism is today. However, it is not as cold as a day. Since the Northern and Southern Dynasties, Buddhism has been severely poisoned and darkened for a time, until the Sui and Tang Dynasties unified the world, and the process of decline to prosperity. It is inevitable that many speculators will be attracted among them. How easy is it to eliminate them all at once?
However, he didn't care much about it. The waxing and waning of the moon, the ebb and flow of the tide, were the ways of heaven. It was also normal for things to prosper and then decline. Just have Buddha in your heart.