Han Dao world

Chapter 1233
After thinking about it, Liu Xie decided to elaborate on this issue in order to lay the foundation for the future solution to Buddha Road.

In fact, this problem is not limited to the existence of Buddha Taoism, Taoism and Confucianism are also unavoidable.

In short, this is the contradiction between philosophy and politics, ideal and reality.

In life, do we need philosophy or ideals?

Of course, without philosophy, without ideals, human beings are not enough to be human beings.

There is a very important point of difference between humans and animals, that is, the psychological characteristics that go beyond physiology, that is, the morality and starry sky that are often talked about by people.

But too much emphasis on philosophy and ideals is not acceptable.

Philosophy and ideals are attractive because they are separated from the current reality and give people infinite space.

But after all, people cannot be divorced from the current reality, and can only proceed step by step based on the current reality, instead of realizing it once, becoming a Buddha immediately, and immediately traveling into space without any worries.

Just like Taoist alchemy and health preservation, it is impossible to become an immortal, but with in-depth medical research and great health preservation techniques, it is real to prolong life.

Why is Buddhism so popular?

In his opinion, there are two reasons: one is that Buddhism focuses on the afterlife, and the afterlife is often unverifiable and impossible to falsify.Second, Buddhism has a tradition of studying medicine, which can solve some practical problems of believers.

The former can appease those who are desperate for reality, give them hope, and relieve their psychological pain.The latter can attract more ordinary people and relieve their physical pain.

Buddhism has been introduced to the Central Plains for hundreds of years, but it has been lukewarm. It is only spread among the rich and idle, and it is regarded as a topic of conversation.The Southern and Northern Dynasties suddenly became popular, precisely because of the hundreds of years of turmoil during the Southern and Northern Dynasties, even the nobles could not guarantee the future, could not see hope, and could only pin it on the afterlife.As for ordinary people, it is even more precarious, and they are in pain all the time.He will trust anyone who can cure him or give him a mouthful of porridge.

In fact, it was not only Buddhism that flourished during the Southern and Northern Dynasties, but also Taoism.It's just that Taoism emphasizes this life, and there are too few people who have the strength to make alchemy and practice, so Taoism is still limited to high-level dignitaries and cannot be implemented.

In addition, Taoism originated from the common people, and it is inherently insufficient in theory. It is far less rigorous and self-consistent than Buddhism, which originated from the aristocratic elite. It is naturally not attractive to the Central Plains elite who like to talk about metaphysics.

Therefore, the elites in the Central Plains often talk about Buddhism in their mouths-emphasis on fun, and serve the golden elixir in their bodies-seeking longevity.

"I'm not proficient in the principles of the Way of the Buddha." Liu Xie cut to the chase. "But one thing, I can be sure that the pagoda cannot be popular in the world, that is, the country cannot do without finance, and the most important item in finance is the household registration. The pagoda was born again, does not follow the secular rules, does not pay taxes, and does not even Marriage. If everyone is like this, how can the country exist and how can the race continue?"

Cao Chong pondered for a while. "So His Majesty's strict prohibition of the Way of the Buddha is to focus on the disadvantages of the way of the Buddha that are not conducive to governance?"

"Of course."

"Then Your Majesty thinks, is there any merit in the principles of the Way of the Buddha?"

Liu Xie thought for a while. "Of course there are, but not many people can notice this."

"I take the liberty to ask Your Majesty for advice, and I am willing to follow it."

"Don't be confused by the illusion in front of you, and investigate the truth until you get to the origin." Liu Xie said slowly: "Seeing is not necessarily true, it may also be an illusion. Use rational analysis and judgment to find the truth behind the illusion, and then you will be able to see the truth behind the illusion." It is possible to truly comprehend the Dao."

Zhou Buyi couldn't help but said: "According to Your Majesty, is the emptiness mentioned by Futu Dao the Dao?"

Liu Xie looked at Zhou Buyi in surprise. "Have you also read the Buddha Sutra?"

Zhou Buyi was a little embarrassed. "I read some in my spare time, and I have a lot of doubts."

Liu Xie smiled bitterly.

Sure enough, there are two kinds of people who are easily attracted to Buddhism, one is extremely smart and the other is extremely stupid.The former can understand the beauty of Buddhism, what they care about is academic theory, and appreciate the profoundness of nothingness.The latter is just superstitious, and they can't even read the scriptures. They only know how to read "Amitabha Buddha" and imagine that they can go to the west after death.

Communicating with such a genius is a bit difficult even for a time traveler.

Fortunately, he has been thinking about these issues all these years, otherwise he wouldn't be able to say a few words, and he might reveal his secrets.

"My understanding of emptiness may be different from your understanding of emptiness." Liu Xie sorted out his thoughts, and decided to give the two prodigy a science enlightenment class and abduct them to science.

In fact, from the very beginning, science appeared as philosophy.

In Western history, Aristotle was first a philosopher, and then a physicist and mathematician.

Newton's most important physics work is "Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy". In his eyes, there is no science, only philosophy, and all science is just one aspect of philosophy, or a tool to explain philosophy.

Liu Xie raised his hand and pointed to the mountains in the distance. "Do you think there is a gap in that mountain?"

Zhou Buyi and Cao Chong exchanged glances and said in unison, "Of course."

Liu Xie was taken aback for a moment, and took a look at them.The answer was obviously not what he expected.

"Can you see it?"

Zhou Buyi said: "I can't see it, but I can imagine it."

Liu Xie suddenly realized that a genius is a genius, and his thinking is different from that of ordinary people.

"Of course, but you can't see it from a distance, you just feel it is one. When you get close, you can find that the gap is huge. This is the change brought about by the distance." Liu Xie picked up another stone and held it in his hand. Li weighed it. "Then is there any gap in this stone?"

"There should be, but it's too small to see clearly." Zhou Buyi hesitated.

"It's okay to use a microscope," Cao Chong said.

"That's right, let's continue to infer. Is there such a possibility that as long as the eyesight is good enough, you can always see smaller structures, and this seemingly dense stone may be empty?"

Zhou Buyi fell silent, his eyes flickering.

He somewhat understood what the Son of Heaven said, the emptiness mentioned by the Son of Heaven was indeed not the same as the emptiness mentioned in the Buddha Sutra.

The reasoning of the Son of Heaven is obviously more comprehensible, more realistic, and verifiable than the Buddha Sutra.

As long as the magnification is continuously increased, one day it can be proved or falsified.

The Buddha Sutra is different, the emptiness can only be imagined and cannot be verified.

Seeing this, Cao Chong asked, "Isn't this what Zhuangzi said about a one-foot stick, half of it is taken every day, and it will last forever?"

Liu Xie smiled slightly. "All theories, if they haven't been verified, are just theories after all. The real Dao can not only be discussed, but also be practiced, otherwise there is no difference? Zhuangzi is similar to the Buddha, but it is only a theory and cannot be verified, so the body is inevitably hungry. It will inevitably perish. As long as he can make a sharp weapon that will be able to reach a foot, and take half of it every day, he does not have to be inexhaustible, he can also live comfortably, and the Song State will not be destroyed by Chu. He can protect the Song State It is not his mysterious thoughts, but Mozi's sharp weapon for defending the city."

Zhou Buyi nodded thoughtfully. "So, the sergeant heard the Tao and acted accordingly. If you really believe in the emptiness of the pagoda, you should make a better microscope and see the emptiness with your own eyes?"

Liu Xie clapped his hands and smiled. "Of course, but I prefer to say that the sergeant heard the truth and got up to prove it. Believing without proof is all superstition."

(End of this chapter)