The First Young Master of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 1105 Buddha?
As early as when Buddhism and Taoism were fighting for life and death in Chang'an, Xuan Shijing let it go, Dongshan County Zhuangzi did not allow either family to come to Zhuangzi to cause trouble, whether it was a Fa conference or a Taoist temple, Zhuangzi did not welcome it !
Now the people of Fahua Temple ignore Xuan Shijing's words and don't say anything, they come to Zhuangzi with such an arrogant attitude, and even bring so many monks here, what are they trying to do?Do you teach with monks?
Xuan Shijing felt that because of Fahua Temple's relationship with Xuanzang, he felt that he was floating, and the floating was quite high and far away.

What is Buddha?Buddha is a kind thought in people's heart, not a slogan that hangs on their lips all the time, looking for people everywhere in the name of Buddha with merit and incense.

Xuanzang is also a Buddhist, but he was able to travel thousands of miles to Tianzhu for the Buddha in his heart, and brought back so many scriptures for the Tang Dynasty. His achievements are not limited to the scriptures. Those insights from traveling west may be far more precious than the scriptures handed down.

As for the blessing that the monk said, in front of the Buddha statue in the temple, isn't the ancient Buddha with the green lamp knocking on the wooden fish and chanting scriptures praying for blessing?Isn't it just a gesture to show the people to spend so much manpower and material resources building a platform outside?In the end, it is not the people's money that is spent, but the people's money is used to trick the people into sending money.

While calling out my Buddha's mercy, don't kill, don't eat meat, and use vegetarian food, monks don't eat meat, follow the monks in the temple to eat vegetarian, and still be able to hold a stick?Can you still practice martial arts and develop such a strong body?
In Chang'an City, most of the monks are just fake Buddhas.

Xuan Shijing didn't reject Buddhism, but just rejected these monks in the temples of Chang'an City who acted in the name of Buddhism.

The government soldiers stepped forward, handed over all the sticks in the hands of the monks, and led the monks towards the county government of Dongshan County.

Xuan Shijing personally came forward for this matter, and it was the government soldiers who sent people to the county government. These monks were determined to deal with these fifty boards, and even the county king could not save them.

"Don't be dazed, all these things have been dismantled, tidy up and get ready to work." Xuan Shijing said.

"Yes." The craftsmen of the engineering college responded one after another.

Maybe some of these people believed in Buddhism before, but after today's incident, the little pitiful faith in their hearts is probably almost wiped out.

How did the words "hugging Buddha's feet temporarily" come from?It is only at the critical moment that I go to find a psychological comfort for myself. At that time, most people will think of the Buddha in the temple, but in normal times, there is no request, no guilt in my heart, and no wrongdoing. , How many will think of that cold Buddha statue?
However, Xuan Shijing's forceful way of driving away the people from Fahua Temple on the Zhuangzi still caused quite a stir on the Zhuangzi.

"Have you heard? Today the master of Fahua Temple in Chang'an City came to Zhuangzi, and wanted to hold a Dharma meeting to pray for the people in Zhuangzi, but was driven away by Lord Hou? I heard that even the soldiers of Zhuangzi went there Yes, many people have been arrested."

"Really? Why is Lord Hou confused about this matter? How wonderful is this prayer meeting. Fahua Temple is quite famous in Chang'an City. You can't even invite people to those small places. How can our Lord Hou return?" kick people out."

"That is to say, I heard that when the master of Fahua Temple built the dojo, he occupied the land that Lord Hou wanted to build a house, so he was kicked out."

"What are you talking about here?! After you're full, you have nothing to do, right?" Zhuangzi Lizheng heard a lot of people standing under the wall of his house as soon as he went out, all discussing Xuan Shijing's use of Fahua. The monks in the temple drove him away.

"Uncle Wei, have you heard about the fact that Master Hou drove out the monks from Fahua Temple." Seeing Li Zheng coming out, the people who had gathered to discuss it fell silent for a moment, and all looked at Li Zheng, Uncle Wei. .

"Such a big matter, I'm naturally quite willing to talk about it." Uncle Wei said: "It's just that Dongshan County is the Dongshan County of Lord Hou. It's not our turn to arrange what Lord Hou does, so don't mention it again."

"Uncle Wei, Master Hou's behavior has offended the master of Fahua Temple, if it happens in the future"

"What's the matter?!" Lizheng scolded: "A few monks have turned your mind upside down, and you can't see your own identity, right? They shout all day long about the equality of all beings, you go out and have a look? Where is the equality? I am a bad old man who is a generation older than you, and I have to salute when I meet the gentlemen of the government? I have this tongue-twisting leisure time to go home and take care of my wife and children, so don’t cause trouble for yourself.”

Everyone saw that Uncle Wei was really angry, so they fell silent.

"Hurry up and leave. Now Master Hou is recruiting workers on the Zhuangzi. If you work hard, the family can have a good year." Before entering the door, Uncle Wei said this to everyone.

"Forget it, let's go, let's go."

After being reprimanded by Uncle Wei, everyone stopped making arrangements for Xuan Shijing to expel the monks from Fahua Temple.

As soon as Xuan Shijing came back to the house, the servants said that Mrs. Wang was waiting for him in the yard.

Xuan Shijing hurried to Wang's courtyard.

"Mother, my servant said, are you looking for a son?" Xuan Shijing came to Wang.

Mrs. Wang nodded: "Well, mother heard that you took the soldiers from Zhuangzi and drove away all the monks in Fahua Temple? You also arrested many people and sent them to the county government?"

"The story spread so quickly, it only took a short while for it to reach your ears." Xuan Shijing smiled helplessly.

"Jing'er is reckless. Although Jing'er doesn't like Chang'an Buddhism, but acting so radically, I'm afraid it will damage Jing'er's reputation." Wang said: "And let the government soldiers arrest people, if this is rumored If you go out, the people at Chang'an Yushitai probably won't let go of this trick, and they will definitely impeach Jing'er openly tomorrow morning."

"Mother, I don't know if you weren't there. The monks from Fahua Temple said they were here to hold the Dharma meeting, but they held the Dharma meeting well. Why did they bring a group of monks here? These monks were all holding sticks. At that time, my son When I took people there, I asked people to tear down the platform, and those monks dared to point sticks at those craftsmen. If the soldiers on the Zhuangzi hadn't gone at that time, even my son would know what happened. The ones who suffer the most are the craftsmen brought by my son, maybe even my son will be involved in it."

"Bringing monks? That's how it is." Wang murmured, "It seems that Master Xuanzang's return has indeed made the Buddhist sects in Chang'an City think highly of themselves."

"That's the reason. At the beginning, my son made it clear that Dongshan County doesn't welcome these things, but now, they still come. Why? Is it just for a prayer meeting? Anyway, son I don't believe it." Xuan Shijing said.

(End of this chapter)