Under one person: If I let you refine your Qi, will you become an immortal?!

Chapter 292 The early bird catches the worm, and the diligent monk has good karma!
"Little Taoist Master."

The old monk Kongming was stunned for a moment, then asked in a strange tone: "Are you talking about the Buddhist kingdom on earth?"

Compared to the Hinayana Buddhism which only aims to save oneself, the Pure Land Sect is the Mahayana Buddhism which aims to save all sentient beings. Anyone who practices this method has the ultimate goal of helping others to be reborn in the Pure Land.

However, throughout history, there have been many people who have mistakenly fallen into the evil path and acted in extreme ways.

The most harmful of all is the attempt to establish a Buddhist kingdom on earth! They believe that as long as everyone chants the Buddha's name and has a sincere faith, all beings will be equal.
In this way, the world will become a pure land.

No matter how many times they are reincarnated, the people will be in the Pure Land in every life.

But unfortunately, the idea sounds good.

But he seriously misjudged human nature.

How could the rulers allow the people to know only Buddha and not the emperor? How could the powerful and the landlords treat the peasants and the farming tools in their eyes as equals?

Not to mention.

The temple itself was not clean either!

If a Buddhist country is established, the status of monks will inevitably be elevated.

There is nothing wrong with eminent monks and great virtues, but not all monks are people with pure six senses.

You know, there are so many scums who use the Buddha as an excuse to make money and do evil in so many temples now. If we build a Buddhist country, what is the difference between monks and officials? What about the equality of all living beings?

It's just another evil world.

Between thoughts.

Li Muxuan's plain voice sounded.

"Senior misunderstood."

"The Pure Land that I'm talking about is not the Buddhaland on earth."

"Oh?"

Kong Ming immediately became interested, "I hope the young Taoist priest can give me some advice. I am all ears."

Not only him, but everyone around him also focused their eyes on Li Muxuan, curious about what the "Pure Land" he mentioned looked like and how he planned to achieve it.

At this time, Li Muxuan said: "There are two pure lands, one is the Western Paradise, and the other is the human pure land."

“There is no need to elaborate on the former.”

"It is regarded as the abode of Buddha and Bodhisattva, and is believed to be free of worldly pollution and troubles. There is no difference between sentient beings and there is no lack of material things. This is also the most widely spread."

"The latter is to use the Dharma to enlighten sentient beings to Buddha wisdom."

"Although they are born in this world of five turbidities, they can be at peace and at ease, and enjoy the freedom of the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. The intention is to use the Dharma to save all living beings and turn this world into a Pure Land."

"What I want to talk about is the second one."

"If we want to create a pure land on earth, we must first clarify the root cause of sentient beings' troubles."

"Seven emotions and six desires?"

Kong Ming asked tentatively.

"Yes and no."

Li Muxuan said, "Everyone has seven emotions and six desires. They are the root of troubles, but they cannot be cured in this way."

"It is said that the best doctors treat the country, the middle doctors treat people, and the lowest doctors treat diseases. If we compare all living beings to patients, when a leg disease strikes, will one of them just saw off the patient's leg?"

"Wouldn't that make me a quack doctor?"

Duanmu Ying almost laughed out loud when she heard this. Taoist Li was really good at scolding people.

Open your mouth and take the opportunity to save others.

Shut up quack.

However, Kong Ming, who was scolded, lowered his head and seemed to be thinking about something, without any sign of anger.

The child's words are rough but the truth is there. There is some truth in them. Buddhism always talks about the four elements being empty. For all living beings, what's the difference between this and directly sawing off a leg?
Thinking like this.

Kong Ming asked: "What do you think about taking the lead?"

"I think that in order to build a pure land, we should do it gradually. It doesn't mean that we won't go to the root."

"But before that, the first step is not to eliminate the troubles of sentient beings, nor to eliminate the differences among sentient beings, but to meet the most basic material needs of sentient beings!"

At this point, Li Muxuan's eyes flickered.

“Meet material needs?”

Kong Ming pondered for a while and then said, "You must know that the human heart is like an abyss, and desires are hard to satisfy."

“Material needs are never satisfied.”

"As for basic food and clothing, that is also extremely difficult. After all, there is only so much land in the world, and almost all of it is occupied by landlords, merchants, and the rich. There is not much left for the lower-class people at all."

“There really isn’t much left.”

Li Muxuan nodded and said seriously: "So, let's overthrow them all."

"what?"

Kong Ming was so frightened that he gasped.

How dare you say you are not creating a Buddhist kingdom on earth? Apart from not directly stating that temples are the most respected, what else is the difference?
Aren’t they all about seizing power?
In addition, he felt that this concept was very familiar. He had heard a group of people mention it in Hongdu, not far from Mount Lu. They also wanted to overthrow the landlords, merchants, and the powerful, but they were not pursuing a pure land, but some kind of ideology.

But then again, putting aside the superficial appearance, what this kid said is actually no different from those people.

Both are striving to change the world.

Just thinking about it.

Li Muxuan continued at this time: "When the granaries are full, people know etiquette; when they have enough food and clothing, they know honor and disgrace."

"In fact, whether it is Pure Land Buddhism, Taoism, or Confucianism, they are all metaphysical doctrines. They are not practical at all in saving sentient beings. They just hope that sentient beings will change and become what they want them to be."

"But if people can't even get enough food and clothing, how many people can live in peace?"

"Of course, it doesn't mean that guiding people to do good is not important."

"But it's not enough!"

"In the minds of this generation, the true and superior way to help sentient beings attain liberation is to guide the entire world to keep moving forward, taking the happiness of sentient beings as the foundation, and moving closer to the ideal Pure Land step by step!"

"Eliminate troubles both mentally and materially."

“Isn’t it the same for curing illness?”

“Heart disease is a disease, and body disease is also a disease. Only when both life and death are preserved and both the mind and body are healthy can one be called a great doctor.”

When these words were spoken, everyone was stunned.

Compared to the vague Buddhist teachings.

What Li Muxuan proposed is obviously very practical, and its feasibility is more reliable than rebirth in the Pure Land.

Of course, for ordinary practitioners, these principles may be useless. After all, not everyone has the grand ambition to save all sentient beings. Practicing is not easy. It is difficult to save oneself, let alone lead all sentient beings forward.

But for those who are determined to save all sentient beings.

This is nothing less than pointing the way!

However, at this moment, Kong Ming was not surprised by this, but by the core concept of these principles.

It coincides exactly with what the Hongdu gang did before!

Pure Land is just a metaphor. There is no problem in using Confucianism's Great Harmony or certain doctrines. After all, they all lead to the same destination, which is to save all sentient beings in the end.

That's why.

Kong Ming's face became redder and redder as he looked at Li Muxuan, and he almost blurted out the word rabbit.

But there are too many people and too many eyes here.

If heard by someone with ulterior motives, it could easily lead to unnecessary trouble.

Immediately, Kong Ming chanted the Buddha's name: "Namo Amitabha, I am ashamed to say that you are not as good as me, but I have heard of this method in the streets."

"Is it?"

"I also heard it from them."

Li Muxuan said calmly, "Senior, what do you think of this?"

"Higher, higher than the Buddha." Kong Ming said what was in his heart, "It was also influenced by this principle that I decided to try to earn money for repairs through my own labor, so that I could personally experience the physical suffering of all living beings."

"The senior has the appearance of great virtue."

"No, I don't have any money to give you."

Kong Ming smiled faintly and said, "Besides, I can't compare with them."

"To put it bluntly, the Pure Land Sect's method of saving people is just a drop in the bucket, while they are trying to gather small amounts to form a large amount, and to pull all the people in the world together as one."

“Whether this method can be implemented in the end or not, it has at least made fundamental changes.”

The words fell.

Lu Jin and others were confused.
I don't understand what the two are talking about.

What are they, what is the accumulation of a little to make a lot, what is the root, are the words of the masters so confusing? And Wu Gensheng, who knew everything, looked at Li Muxuan in astonishment. Good guy, he thought that Bu Ran was really untainted by dust, but he didn't expect that he was still stained.

Of course, maybe Bu Ran himself had no intention of saving others, and he didn't get involved.

But the ideological bias is enough to explain the position.

But to be honest, if he had to choose, Wu Gensheng felt that he would also lean towards that side.

As for the reason
You will understand if you go to northern Jiangxi in person.

Although their lives are poor, their spirit is higher than that of people in other places, not to mention the group of people who light up the people's lives, they are like torches.

While thinking.

The old monk's clear and bright voice rang out.

"Let's stop chatting. It's getting late. There are people waiting for me in the temple."

After he finished speaking, he turned his eyes to Li Muxuan and said with a smile: "In the whole world, if we want to discuss the Pure Land Dharma, even the Pure Land Sect and the Pure Land True Sect in Japan regard Donglin Temple and Xiangji Temple as their ancestral temples."

"But little do you know that Donglin Temple was once a branch of my Xilin Temple!"

"Let's talk about authenticity."

"My Xilin Temple's heritage is no worse than his."

"You came here to learn the Pure Land Dharma, and it is fate that you met me."

"I also benefited a lot from the debate just now. As the saying goes, the Dharma is bestowed upon those who are destined to receive it. Although you do not believe in Buddha and cannot practice it, you can still use it as a reference. Whether you can benefit from it depends entirely on your own understanding."

To be honest, the argument just now made Kongming look at Li Muxuan in a different light.

If the other party’s cultivation was not inferior to mine.

He really wanted to take him in.

Unfortunately, everything is predestined by fate. Although the two are destined to be together, the order of cause and effect is very important. The group of people including Immortal Daying and the Taoist priest of Baiyun Temple are at the front.

But it doesn’t matter. After all, I didn’t lose anything. I made fifty dollars from the other party!

Not to mention that he also intercepted Hu from Donglin Temple!
Knew it.

The early bird catches the worm, and the diligent monk has good karma.

Just thinking about it.

A respectful voice sounded.

"Junior Li Muxuan, thank you very much, senior!"

Li Muxuan bowed, clasped his fists and saluted, with a hint of brightness in his eyes.

"You're welcome. It's just a quack's method. I hope the young Taoist priest won't dislike it later." Kong Ming made a joke and didn't talk any more. Fearing that something might happen later, he immediately led Li Muxuan and others towards Xilin Temple.

At this time, Duanmu Ying, who was walking at the back, kept thinking about what Li Muxuan had just said.

"Healthy body and mind."

Duanmu Ying seemed to be thinking about something.

She knew about this method of healing life, and the Trinity Sect's method could reshape the body.

But how can this mental illness be cured? If we follow the rules and use Buddhist and Taoist methods to help people get rid of distracting thoughts and lust, although it will be effective, it will not be immediate.

Can it be like reshaping the body?

Attack people's souls?

Think of this.

Duanmu Ying looked up at Li Muxuan in front of him, and became more determined to join the Trinity Sect.

After all, whether it is medical knowledge or the understanding of life and death, the other party is far superior to himself. Following such a person, even the little Zhuge Liang can be brought up, so there is no reason why he can't learn anything, right?

At this time, not long after everyone left.

Since the old monk didn't set up a stall, the young monk naturally had no need to persuade him and was preparing to return to the temple.

Just walked to the door of the Main Hall.

He bumped into an old monk.

"Abbott."

The young monk bowed respectfully to the old monk, who was the abbot of Donglin Temple and also his master.

"Fazhen, why did you come back?" Abbot Donglin looked down at the little monk and said, "Didn't I tell you to keep an eye on your uncle and observe his every word and action? Why, do you think he's too mercenary and you can't stand it?"

“It did exist before, but it’s gone now.”

The young monk named Fazhen recalled what happened just now and said with respect: "Master uncle is really a great monk."

"Before, I was obsessed with appearances and developed paranoia."

"Oh?"

Abbot Donglin was a little surprised when he heard this.

Although Fazhen is not the smartest among the younger generation, he has the kindest heart.

But precisely because of this, in order to prevent him from becoming a foolishly kind person, a pair of eyes that can see through the truth is very important. This is also why I sent him to keep an eye on Kongming.

After all, although that guy is a bit materialistic and stingy, his Buddhist knowledge is the highest in the two temples.

As long as you can calm down and observe his words and actions.

There will be many benefits.

But according to Abbot Donglin's idea, it would take at least a few months for his disciples to understand.

How did you realize it so quickly?

Did he finally get it?

Or did Kong Ming just reveal the answer directly?
Then, Abbot Donglin asked directly: "How do you know that your uncle is a high monk?"

Upon hearing this, the young monk Fazhen replied, "Master, a group of Taoist priests came just now and talked to my uncle about some principles, talking about the Pure Land on Earth."

"Finally, the uncle invited these Taoists back to the temple, saying that he wanted to spread the Pure Land Dharma."

Fazhen told the truth about what had just happened.

Hear this.

Abbot Donglin sometimes frowned, sometimes relaxed, and finally a look of doubt appeared in his eyes.

"Do you know who these Taoists are?"

"This"

After trying hard to recall for a while, the young monk said, "The leader is called Li Muxuan."

"There's also an unknown person next to him, a junior fellow who doesn't look very smart, and a girl who's about the same age as the disciple, carrying a red schoolbag."

"Li Muxuan?!"

Abbot Donglin's eyes widened immediately, and he didn't even listen to the people behind him.

Others may not know.

But he knows.

This Li Muxuan is an opportunity to walk!
A few years ago, he traveled around the world and was regarded as a treasure by various Taoist sects. Not only that, even the black-handed and black-hearted old monk from Shaolin valued this boy very much.

That's why.

Although the abbot of Donglin had never seen Li Muxuan's talent, he knew the one from Shaolin.

He's the kind of guy who won't release the eagle until he sees the rabbit!

Since the other party is optimistic about Li Muxuan, it is definitely because it is profitable.

Think of this.

Abbot Donglin's expression suddenly turned ugly.

Kongming, you thief bald donkey!
I originally thought of the thousand-year friendship between the two temples and regarded you as my junior fellow apprentice, so I let you set up a stall at the door. But you not only made money from my believers by buying things, but also intercepted the good fortune of my Donglin Temple!
Think of this.

Abbot Donglin immediately made a decision and asked, "When did they go?"

"Less than a quarter of an hour."

The young monk Fazhen was frightened by his master's expression.

"A quarter of an hour? Then there's still a chance."

The abbot of Donglin did some mental calculations and figured out that it would take about this long to walk from Donglin to Xilin normally.

Then he turned around without delay.

Fa Zhen chased after him and asked, "Master, what are you going to do?"

"Call someone, go to Xilin and snatch that person away!!"

(End of this chapter)