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Chapter 511 Please

Everyone in the field couldn't help but looked in the direction of the sound, and when they saw the person clearly, the crowd couldn't help being speechless.

Apart from the legendary Master Tuochi, who can sit beside Princess Yong'an, is there any other monk in Xifan?

I heard that Master Tuochi has a transcendent status in Xifan. He is not only the legendary Rooted Living Buddha, but also the No.17 Dharma preacher of Esoteric Buddhism.Such a person's perception of Buddhism must be different from that of ordinary monks, and the doubts raised must be able to be solved by ordinary people.

Master Huiming is the preacher of Zen Buddhism, inheriting the orthodoxy of Bodhidharma Zen.He has a deep root of wisdom since he was a child, and he has a pure personality.

The eyes of everyone who listened to the scriptures burst into intense curiosity. It would be a blessing in life to hear the two debate.

Master Huiming was not surprised when he saw that the person who asked the question was Tuochi, but stood up and bowed to him with his palms together: "I don't dare to solve the confusion. The master and the poor monk are both pursuing the supreme meaning of Buddhism, although they are different. Zong, but in the end, the same goal by different routes. If the master has any questions, he can give advice."

Tuo Chi stood up: "In this case, I will go up to the high platform to argue with the master, okay?"

"I can't ask for it."

Under the eyes of everyone, Tuochi climbed onto the high platform, bowed to Huiming, then sat down cross-legged, and asked, "Dharma master just said that the cultivation of Buddhahood depends on sudden enlightenment?"

"Indeed." Huiming nodded slightly, "The poor monk thinks that practice is not based on the outside, but on the inner epiphany. If you stick to the order, you are seeking the Dharma outside your heart."

Tuo Chi shook his head slightly: "I thought that to become a Buddha and enlightened one must practice step by step. Just like people in the world climb a mountain, they need to take one step at a time to reach the top of the mountain. If you don't rely on the sequence, but only rely on sudden enlightenment, In what direction should I go to repair it?"

Faced with his doubts, Huiming looked calm: "There is no direction to have an epiphany. If you insist on a fixed direction, you will seek the law with action, and there will never be an end to renunciation."

"If you don't practice sequentially, what do monks usually do? Don't you need to do nothing?"

"Listen to your heart and live an ordinary life. Eating, carrying water, chopping firewood, you can practice everywhere. You don't need to be obsessed, let alone practice deliberately."

"Then what's the difference between a monk and a layman?"

"There is no difference at all."

……

The two came and went, showing the demeanor of an eminent monk, but the problem became deeper and deeper.

Although Xiao Lingjiang practiced the Tao, he was not completely ignorant of Buddhism. The two people argued, to put it bluntly, they were asking whether the practice of becoming a Buddha depends on "gradual enlightenment" or "sudden enlightenment".

Master Tuochi is a tantric preacher who believes that one should practice step by step with rigorous and complicated rituals, and finally achieve the achievement of becoming a Buddha in one body.Master Huineng, as the leader of Zen Buddhism, pursues to understand the mind and see the nature, directly points to the heart, and emphasizes sudden enlightenment, which is very difficult to achieve.

She drank a cup of tea leisurely. There is no right or wrong in this question. Both of them have their own reasons.

only……

Xiao Lingjiang raised his head to look at the sky, the two of them might not be able to come to a conclusion in a short time.

Sure enough, Tuo Chi and Hui Ming debated for three days, and even talked about good and evil.

Master Huineng said: "A person should achieve "no thoughts". Both evil thoughts and good thoughts must be eliminated. Because evil thoughts will certainly lead people to the evil way, but good thoughts will also make people worry and form dust barriers. .”

Master Tuochi said again: "If you completely eliminate good and evil thoughts, but you want to realize that all actions are impermanent and all dharmas have no self, it is impossible. If you think you have "no thoughts", in fact, thoughts have arisen. There is no good or evil. It is even more absurd to be able to distinguish right from wrong, good from evil!"

"Don't have good and evil thoughts, it doesn't mean that you don't distinguish between right and wrong, good and evil, but you don't cling to good and evil thoughts, because if you have "thoughts", there will be leaks, and if there are leaks, you will not be free."

"If so, how can practice be effective?"

……

Compared with the lectures in previous years, the rare Zen and Tantric preachers debated on the same stage, which is even more fascinating and exciting.

The emperor also came to Daxingshan Temple in person after hearing that Master Tuochi was on stage to discuss the Dharma with Master Huiming. There were countless dignitaries from other families flocking here to listen to the debate between the two.

In the past few days, the teacups beside the two continued countless times, but they still did not come to a conclusion.

Both of them are unparalleled in Buddhism, so how can they be easily refuted?In the same way, now that you meet your opponent in chess, you can't refute the opponent.

At the end of the seven-day Buddhist Dharma Conference, the debate was still inconclusive. Tuo Chi wanted to continue, but Gong Ji stopped him with a smile: "The two masters have profound insights into Buddhist teachings. If this dispute continues , I'm afraid it may not be concluded in a year or so."

"Since that's the case, why don't you let it go for now? Da Zhou and Xifan have repaired, and the two countries will communicate with each other in the future. Why don't you worry about not being able to argue?"

Seeing his secret wink, Tuo Chi sighed "It's a pity" in his heart, so he had no choice but to let it go.

Indeed, even if this topic is debated, the result cannot be reached.

However, Master Huiming of Da Zhou really lived up to his name. Although neither of them could convince the other, they each benefited a lot.

He clasped his palms together in front of his chest, and saluted Huiming: "Although Zen Buddhism and Tantric Buddhism have the same root, their meanings are not the same. It is also beneficial to practice together with the master these few days. Thank you Mage."

Huiming also returned the gift: "The poor monk also thanked the master for his generous teaching."

The emperor laughed when he saw this: "The two great masters cherish each other so much, it really moved my heart. It is a wonderful thing for the two countries to have this opportunity to exchange and communicate with each other in terms of Buddhism!"

Tuochi nodded in agreement, and Gongji winked at him secretly while avoiding the crowd.

He felt helpless, but he could not forget what the King of Xifan and Gongji had entrusted, so he clasped his hands together and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty Da Zhou, Tuo Chi still has an unfeeling request, I beg you to agree."

"Oh?" The emperor couldn't help but wonder, "I don't know what kind of request the master has?"

Tuo Chi said: "In the past few days of debating with Master Huiming, Tuo Chi has seen the essence of Buddhism in the Central Plains. However, I have heard that Buddhism is not the state religion of the Great Zhou. Now it is Taoism Xuan that can be worshiped by the Great Zhou. Gate. The 72 temples, the techniques are superb and profound, among which the Taiqing Temple is the most respected."

"Tuochi has been practicing since he was a child. He is familiar with Buddhist principles and has a little knowledge of magic techniques. Now that he has traveled thousands of miles to Dazhou, he just wants to see the grandeur of Buddhism and Taoism in the Central Plains, so that he can improve his practice."

"Now, I have been able to debate with Master Huiming at the Buddhist Dharma Conference, and I have fulfilled part of my wish. But I am very curious about Taoism." After speaking, he folded his hands and bowed: "Please, Your Majesty Zhou Can set up a test platform, allow me Xifan to compete with the masters of Taoism."

Xiao Lingjiang's eyes darkened when he heard the words, is he finally showing the fox's tail?
Tuo holding this trip, is the sword pointing at Taoism?

(End of this chapter)