The Tang Dynasty started from saving Empress Changsun

Chapter 136 Tolerance
Facts have proved that the thoughts of great men can transcend the boundaries of time and space. After listening to Chen Jingke's explanation, the big stone in everyone's heart has completely landed.

It can even be said that these principles proposed by Zixiao Temple are better than they imagined, and Taoists can completely use them as the basic rules for getting along with each other in the future.

At the same time, they couldn't help but look at Chen Jingke with admiration.

I had heard before that Sun Simiao's disciples were unusual, but after all, it was just hearsay, and I knew the rumors were true only when I saw it with my own eyes.

Even though Pan Shizheng and Li Chunfeng knew that he was a genius, they still couldn't help being surprised.

While admiring Tian Shiwen, he also took a look at his disciple. Although this disciple was forced by the queen, he was indeed a genius and filial and polite. He was very satisfied.

Cheng Xuanying praised again: "Famous teacher and great disciple, it is really enviable for Sun Zhenren to have such a good disciple."

He is the one who has changed his attitude the most. He is more of a Taoist than a Taoist.I don't pay much attention to the Taoist system of fairy gods and talismans, but more on the study of Taoist thought.

In fact, the history books of his previous life labeled him as a Taoist scholar and a Taoist theorist, but his identity as a Taoist priest was not mentioned much.

Therefore, he had no hostility towards Buddhism. Instead, he took the initiative to learn and absorb the essence of Buddhism, integrated it into Taoism, and created the Chongxuan School.

He doesn't care about the innovation of Zixiao Temple. He doesn't like Journey to the West from the bottom of his heart, but he has to come because of his status.

Originally, he thought that Zixiao Temple should be an extreme radical in thought, but after hearing these few principles, his attitude changed greatly. Instead of being extreme, the other party was very inclusive.

It is impossible for someone who is not inclusive to come up with these principles.

The only thing he can't figure out is why a person with such a broad mind would write Journey to the West targeting Buddhism.

When it comes to Journey to the West, Tian Shiwen is most interested.After hearing those principles and deciding to cooperate, he took the initiative to change the topic to Journey to the West:

"The signature on Journey to the West is Chen Jingke, a young fellow Taoist. I want to know if this is true, or is it written by Sun Zhenzhen in the name of a young fellow Taoist?"

Journey to the West is too sensitive, and it is not impossible for Sun Simiao to publish it under the name of a false disciple, so he asked this question.

Sun Simiao said sternly: "This book is indeed written by my apprentice, and I only checked it for him after it was completed, other than that, I never interfered."

Pan Shizheng also said: "I can testify that this book is indeed written by Martial Nephew Chen. I once had the same doubts as you. Because of the "Taishang Induction Chapter", I have more doubts than you."

"So I spent many days in Zixiao Temple and discussed with him several times, which benefited a lot. I also confirmed that Journey to the West was written by him."

Li Chunfeng also said at the right time: "I am acquainted with two real people, Xiangxuezhen and Kong Zhengping, from Sanqing Temple. I learned from them that Journey to the West was indeed written by Chen Daoyou himself."

"Many places in the book involve Buddhism and Taoism. He also asked the two for advice and discussed some stories with them. This matter should not be faked."

Sun Simiao himself denied it, and two more people testified, and with Chen Jingke's performance just now, no one doubted it anymore.

What, you said that it is not logical for an 11-year-old child to write Journey to the West?

It is indeed illogical, but the problem is that half of the people here are illogical.

Sun Simiao, Tian Shiwen, Cheng Xuanying, and Li Chunfeng were all geniuses, who could read several classics at a young age.

Yin Wencao read "Laozi" and "Book of Filial Piety" thoroughly when he was a few years old. He read "Lingbao" and "Xisheng" and other scriptures in his early ten years to understand the true meaning of Taoism. At the age of 15, the Taoism was stable.

Otherwise, the eldest grandson Wugou would not have personally issued a certificate to him, and sent him to Zongsheng Temple to be Tian Shiwen's apprentice.

The ancients valued classics and despised novels. Writing Journey to the West is certainly amazing, but compared with enlightenment, it seems normal.

With so many examples, everyone easily accepted that he wrote Journey to the West.

After confirming the original author, Tian Shiwen looked at Chen Jingke and asked, "Why did you come up with the idea of ​​writing Journey to the West?"

Chen Jingke knew why he asked this question. The core of Journey to the West is exactly the same as that of "Lao Zi Hua Hu Jing", and Lao Zi Hua Hu Jing was written by Wang Fu, one of the founders of the Louguan School.

If the two can be connected, it will be a good thing for Lou Guandao.

In fact, the inspiration of Chen Jingke's magical reformation of Journey to the West did come from the legend of "Lao Zi Hua Hu". There is nothing to deny, so he said bluntly:
"This idea comes from "Lao Zi Hua Hu Jing", combined with Master's reformed Daoist program."

Tian Shiwen showed a gratified expression, and asked again: "Apart from Lao Tzu Hua Hu, what do you think of Buddhism?"

Chen Jingke knew that the most difficult hurdle was coming, so he thought about it: "Before I talk about Buddhism, I want to talk about China, China."

Tian Shiwen said with great interest: "Oh, tell me."

Chen Jingke said: "There is no doubt that my Chinese civilization is the oldest and most splendid civilization. As a descendant of China, I am very proud."

Tian Shiwen's chest straightened subconsciously, with a look of pride on his face.

"However, the excellence of Chinese civilization is directly related to our open-mindedness. Since ancient times, our ancestors have been absorbing the essence of external civilizations for their own use."

"The tribes of the Dog Rong and Guifang in the Three Dynasties, the Hufu riding and shooting and absorbing the essence of Baiyue in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period..."

"During the Qin and Han Dynasties, Baiyue was completely conquered, and many new things and new ideas came from the far west after digging through the Western Regions. Buddhism was also introduced at that time."

In fact, when it comes to this, everyone has already understood his attitude.

Cheng Xuanying showed such an expression, he knew that people who could come up with the principle of seeking common ground while reserving differences would not be so narrow-minded.

Tian Shiwen's complexion became a little ugly, but he didn't say anything to interrupt.

"Since Buddhism entered the Central Plains, countless sages in China have analyzed and transformed it so that it can be used by me."

"Developed to this day, the teachings of my Huaxia Buddhism are quite different from Tianzhu Buddhism, and it is not an exaggeration to say Huaxia Buddhism."

"If we just drive them out like this, it will be a huge loss to China. It will not only waste the efforts of the sages, but also go against the all-inclusive advantage of our Chinese civilization."

"And after hundreds of years of development, Buddhism has taken root among the people. To put it bluntly, their influence among the people far exceeds that of Taoism."

"If the people were allowed to choose for themselves, six out of ten would choose Buddhism instead of Taoism."

Hearing this, everyone's expressions were a little unnatural. Taoism is indeed not as good as Buddhism in terms of preaching.

Chen Jingke continued: "What's more, both Your Majesty and Your Majesty believe in Buddhism, and many princes in the court also believe in Buddhism. It is almost impossible to persuade them to expel Buddhism."

"So instead of expelling Buddhism, it is better to find a way to swallow it and make it a part of my Chinese civilization. Journey to the West is written for this purpose."

(End of this chapter)