Wentang

Chapter 264 Xuanzang
That day, Yue Shan finished his class for Sun Simiao and was about to go to the adjacent academy for a walk. As soon as he left the gate of the medical school, Bao Dalin came over and said, "Da Lang, a monk who claims to be Xuanzang has come to visit you."

"Who?" Yue Shan asked in surprise.

"Xuan...Xuanzang, what's the matter, is there something wrong with this person?" Bao Dalin was startled, and hurriedly asked.

"No, where is he?" Yue Shan restrained his excitement and asked.

"It's in the academy."

"Go, go see him."

After finishing speaking, Yue Shan walked quickly to the academy.

No wonder he was so excited, that was Xuanzang...Tang Seng.

Journey to the West will be China's largest IP in the future, and being well-known is no longer enough to describe its fame, and Yueshan is ashes.

Not to mention protagonists like Tang Seng, even small characters like Ben Boerba and Ba Boerben are the kings of popularity.It can be said that Xuanzang is the most wanted to see in Yueshan of the whole Tang Dynasty.

This has nothing to do with status or knowledge, it's all about fans' liking for idols.

Halfway through the walk, he gradually recovered from the surprise, and his pace slowed down.Reason told him that Xuanzang was not the Tang monk in Journey to the West, but a representative figure of Buddhism.

The purpose of his visit today is definitely not simple, and he can't lose his sense of proportion because of Tang Seng's influence.

As for the purpose of Xuanzang's coming to find him, Yue Shan can probably guess.If there is any force that is least willing to see his alliance with Taoism, it must be Buddhism.

I think the purpose of Xuanzang's visit is related to this, but I don't know what measures they are going to take.

Moreover, at this time Xuanzang does not seem to be one of the leaders of the Buddhist sect, and the right to speak is not important. Can he talk to himself on behalf of the Buddhist sect?Or is it just a simple test?
Thinking like this, I came to the academy without knowing it, and saw a young and handsome monk in the reception room.

"Amitabha, poor monk Xuanzang pays homage to Qingshuihou." Seeing Yueshan, Xuanzang got up and saluted.

"Master is polite, please sit down." Yue Shan came to the main seat and asked Bao Dalin to guard the door to prevent outsiders from entering. Then he looked at this legendary god-man.

Xuanzang was in his early twenties at this time, with fair skin, handsome face, and a gentle face... If he wasn't wearing a monk's robe and balding his head, he would be a handsome young man in troubled times.No wonder so many female fairies on the Journey to the West fell in love with him.

Although Journey to the West is a fiction, there should be quite a few female believers who believe in him.

"I've heard about Qingshuihou's name for a long time, but seeing him today really deserves his reputation." Xuanzang praised.

"Hehe... I have also been famous for the master for a long time. I have wanted to visit for a long time, but I have been entangled in mundane affairs and have not been able to do it. Today I finally got my wish." Yue Shan laughed.

"Qingshui Hou is absurdly praised, and the mere name is not worth mentioning."

One of the two flattered intentionally, and the other sincerely praised, and the conversation was a pleasure.It's just that they are all polite words that are not marginal, and most of the day there is no useful one.

After chatting for a while, Xuanzang took the initiative to change the topic to the direction he wanted: "The poor monk came here today to ask for something."

"Oh, I don't know what it is?" Yue Shan said.

"The year before last, Qing Shuihou said that my Buddhist scriptures were incomplete, and said many scripture names that I had never heard of before. I wonder if you know their contents?"

"I'm afraid the master will be disappointed. I only know the title of the book and the approximate number of volumes, but I don't know the content."

"I see. Are the Buddhist scriptures in Tianzhu the only ones you mentioned?"

"No, there are many Buddhist scriptures. In addition to those compiled by Shakyamuni Buddha himself, there are also many schools and eminent monks who have left scriptures... I don't know very well about these. It takes a trip to find out." Yue Shan pointedly said.

"Thank you Qingshui for clearing up my doubts, the poor monk is very grateful." Xuanzang saluted, and then said: "I still have a doubt, how do you think about my Buddhism?"

"My attitude towards Buddhism depends on how Buddhism treats my civilization in the Central Plains. Speaking of which, I also have a question for Master Xuanzang, do you want to integrate into the civilization of the Central Plains, or do you want to be independent from the civilization of the Central Plains?" Yue Shan asked back.

"Can Qingshui Hou explain it more clearly?" Xuanzang asked with some doubts.

"Even if two people who grew up together and worshiped the same teacher as their teacher have different thoughts, let alone two different civilizations." Yue Shan said:
"Buddhism originated in Tianzhu, but Tianzhu has its own civilization. Buddhism was born on the basis of Tianzhu civilization and is more suitable for Tianzhu. Therefore, there must be differences between Buddhism and our Central Plains civilization."

"When there is a conflict between the two, do you Buddhists choose to transform Buddhism to make it more suitable for our Central Plains civilization, or do you want to stick to the original Buddhist teachings?"

"This..." A thin layer of sweat broke out on Xuanzang's forehead, this question was too sharp.

If we talk about reforming Buddhism, will it lose the original intention of Shakyamuni?But seeing the meaning of Shui Hou, if the Buddhists do not agree to the transformation, he will take action.

If this question were replaced by ordinary monks, it would definitely be very difficult.But what Yueshan asked was Xuanzang...

There was a flash of struggle in his eyes, but he quickly returned to calm, and said with a light smile: "Qingshui Hou, why do you ask this question, the true meaning of Buddhism lies in your heart."

Yue Shan smiled in satisfaction. He didn't say that the Buddha was in the scriptures, nor that the Buddha was in Sakyamuni, but in his heart... in whose heart?Nature is in the hearts of Buddhist believers.

To put it bluntly, it means that what I say a Buddha looks like is what he looks like.It's not that what Shakyamuni said the Buddha looked like, that's what the Buddha looked like.

Sure enough, he is worthy of being the eminent monk who founded Fa Xiangzong. The Buddha in his heart is not Shakyamuni or Avalokitesvara, let alone any Buddha, but the teachings of Buddhism.

As for how to interpret Buddhist teachings, that is my own business.

"There is one last question. If you can do it, then the Buddhist family will be unimpeded in my middle land." Yue Shan said.

"I also ask Qing Shuihou for advice." Xuanzang said.

"The scriptures of the Buddhist school all come from Tianzhu. When will the Buddhist scriptures of the Middle Earth be able to have their own scriptures?" Yue Shan said.

Yue Shan paid attention to Buddhism, why do so many people slander Buddhism on the Internet in later generations?Is it because it originated from a foreign country?I'm afraid not.

He believes that the main reason is that Buddhist scriptures are all passed down from Tianzhu. There are so many eminent monks and great virtues born in China, but only the teachings written by the sixth patriarch Huineng have been handed down as Buddhist scriptures.

Just imagine, if most of the Buddhist scriptures in China were written by local eminent monks, would there still be so many people opposing it?

In his previous life, Yueshan could not change this situation, but since he traveled to the Tang Dynasty, sitting in front of him was still a generation of eminent monks who founded the sect, how could he not try to change this situation.

To transform Buddhism and make Buddhism truly China's own, we must start with the scriptures.

(End of this chapter)