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How wonderful is the Great Tang Dynasty, with abundant resources and heavenly treasures, well-organized government and harmonious people, the reputation spread far and wide, and all nations came to the dynasty.

All along, only foreigners came to Datang to study and communicate, and no one would go to the land where wolves, tigers and leopards are rampant.

"I have made a great vow. If I don't take the scriptures, I will fall into hell forever. Mostly because of the favor of the king, I have to be loyal to the ears of the country." But Tang Seng is not ignorant of the hardships and dangers of this journey, but although he is so pedantic that he is a bit stupid, But a Buddha heart is extremely firm.

"However, the road to learning the scriptures is indeed elusive, good or bad is uncertain. Apprentices, after I go, maybe three or two years, or five or seven years, I will come back as long as the pine branches in the mountain gate are facing east. Otherwise, I will definitely not return." .”

At this moment, Tang Seng thought to himself that it would only be six or seven years at most, and he didn't know that the time was actually much longer than he thought, and the journey was far more difficult than he thought.

However, compared with the smuggled master Xuanzang, Tang Monk's status as a traveler is self-evident. Emperor Taizong not only wrote the scripture-taking document and used the Tongxing Baoseal, but also presented purple gold bowls, Maxima, etc. And selected several capable guards.

After Emperor Taizong held a banquet to bid farewell to Tang Seng in Chang'an, looking at Tang Seng and his party going away, he suddenly understood that he was really a third-rate supporting role in this drama.

"Forget it, let's go back to the palace to deal with political affairs." Taizong led the cultural relics officials back to Chang'an City.

The show is over, it's over!

After leaving Chang'an City and before leaving the Tang Dynasty, Tang Seng lived a very comfortable life. Not only did he follow the vows made before the trip, he burned incense at temples on the way, worshiped Buddha when he met Buddha, and swept towers when he met pagodas. Welcome, free board and lodging at the official posthouse.

Sometimes, when visiting those big monasteries, it is even more noisy and lively.

What a public-funded tour, even a few guards think that taking the West Longitude is nothing more than that.

Chapter 360 The Third Heavenly Court Is Actually a Confucian School

Chapter 365 Chapter 360 The Third Heavenly Court Is Actually a Confucian School

But there is always a good day. After several months, Tang Seng and his party finally arrived at the border of Datang.

At the moment, the two guards are not as capable and vigorous as they were when they first traveled, and they have gained a lot of weight.

Don't say that vegetarianism doesn't support people, but you should know that the vegetarian food in some temples is more delicious than meat, and when they live in the posthouse, they don't have to observe any precepts.

Let’s just say that on this day, a group of three people, including four horses, left the border of the Tang Dynasty, faced the clear frost, looked at the bright moon, and traveled for tens of miles. When they saw a mountain, they had to dig the grass to find the way. Go, I'm afraid I'm going the wrong way.While he was wondering, he suddenly lost his footing, and the three of them fell into the pit including their horses.

"Hahaha, Boss, it's really a big harvest to capture three people and one horse."

Accompanied by the sound of laughter, Tang Seng and the three only thought that they had encountered bandits, but when they looked up, they were so frightened that three souls lost two souls.

It turned out that it was not some bandits and robbers who caught them, but a group of demons.

The three leading ones have not completely escaped from the beast body, they are tiger spirit, bear spirit and bull spirit.

The three of them grew up in Datang since they were young, and they had never seen such a vicious monster, and the two guards lost their courage and captured them without a fight.

After tying the three of them into the cave, the three monsters began to discuss how to deal with Tang Seng.

The three monsters are not monsters that can be brought to the table, especially since the territory of the Tang Dynasty is not far away here, and they usually eat wild animals, fruits and vegetables as their staple food, especially Mr. Xiongshan has been a vegetarian in recent years.

But, alas, some ingredients were delivered to the door by themselves.

This is really a gift from nature!

Hearing what the three monsters said to each other, they were ready to disembowel and gout out the hearts of the two servants first, and then share the food.

But at this moment, a golden light suddenly exploded in the cave, and the monsters who were shocked all over the ground appeared in their original bodies and ran around.

Without asking who was coming, the three monsters ran straight away, but they heard the sound of shouts from all over the mountains, flags spread all over, hundreds of bows and arrows stood with bows in their hands, and a large net fell to catch those monsters.

Now it is the three monsters who are frightened and frightened, and they are about to flee under the wind, but the Buddha Yin chanting and the sound of the zither make the three monsters dizzy.

"Hey, the monster looks at the gun!"

With a loud shout, a head was taken off before the special officer responded.

Surprised by the death of the special officer, Mr. Xiongshan fled crazily towards a place, but Mr. Yinshan finally took one step, and the big ax fell on his head.

Between the roar of the mountains and the tsunami, it seemed that tens of thousands of troops moved together, disturbing the mountains and causing wolves to run like pigs.

"The mage is safe?" The young general with a big gun rescued the three of them.

"Thank you, General, thank you, General..." Tang Seng thanked again and again.

The soldiers all over the mountain are catching those running little monsters.

"Fortunately, the mage hasn't walked out of my Tang Dynasty, otherwise it would be really dangerous at this moment."

Unlike the clear national boundaries of later generations in other worlds, Datang did not have clear national boundaries, but focused on spheres of influence.

Calculated based on the city where the people of the Tang Dynasty lived, although the Tang Dynasty is big, it is difficult to cover the whole southern continent, but if you count the vassal states, kings, tribes, etc., it is extremely vast.

Moreover, the atmosphere of the Tang Dynasty is open, and the way of acting as a king and hegemony goes hand in hand, and there is no cruelty outside or inside.

The people of the Tang Dynasty were also highly respected when they traveled abroad.

"And it's not me that the mage should thank, but His Royal Highness Yan Wang."

His Royal Highness King Yan?

Tang Seng's heart tightened.

Ever since he saw Li Lin in the palace, he always took a detour to Li Lin, because Prince Buddha's Buddhist principles were too crazy for him to accept.

But now, it was Prince Buddha who didn't remember the villain's fault and sent soldiers to save him, so he couldn't help feeling a little ashamed.

"His Royal Highness King Yan is in the pavilion at the foot of the mountain, please follow me, Master." The young general led Tang Seng down the mountain.

While the two were walking, Tang Seng asked about the three monsters, and wanted to know whether there were many monsters like the three monsters.

"These three monsters are just small monsters. If they encounter a real big monster, let alone this little army, even a hundred thousand soldiers and horses may not be enough." The young general said.

"However, in the territory of my Great Tang, there are gods in heaven to protect and protect you, and there is a god of Hebo Mountain below. When the big monster comes, you will fall into the trap."

This Journey to the West is a world where Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism are integrated into one.

People often think that this Heavenly Court is the Taoist Heavenly Court, which is a big mistake. The Heavenly Court emphasizes ethics and is closely related to human legal principles. It symbolizes the order of Confucianism.

Therefore, the most important thing is to pay attention to human relations and circle culture, and the corresponding setting is also a dynasty model.

The legal network of karma is densely covered, gods wander day and night, and temples of major heavenly kings and generals are everywhere.That is to say, the temples of Erlang Guanjiangkou are spread all over the whole of Sichuan, and he is a famous general in heaven and a true king of Youdao.

In addition, many of the other priests, celestial masters, and generals above the heavenly court were also promoted to immortals in the Nanzhan Buzhou in the past, and there are incense, orthodoxy, and blood in the human world.

Those big monsters in Hezhou, Xiniu, look majestic, but if you count their backgrounds, they are all Bodhisattvas, mounts raised by the powerful, or poor relatives.

Uncle Tathagata?

The descendants of the saints, the inheritance of the celestial masters, the blood of gods and men in the Tang Dynasty... not to mention everywhere, but they are much closer than the so-called uncle.

Even Yan Luo and Bodhisattva have to treat Emperor Taizong with courtesy. How can a few poor relatives and demons with no background dare to do anything to a powerful descendant who is equal to their master.

On the other hand, where the lion and camel country is located, there is no backstage, and no one gives the head when it is swallowed.

"Prince Buddha, it's not good for you to do this." In the gazebo, an old man with white beard and hair shook his head and said.

This person is none other than the good old man in Tianting, a close minister of the Jade Emperor, and Taibai Jinxing.

"Are the three demons used to test and strengthen Tang Seng's heart for learning scriptures? There is no need for it," Li Lin said.

Tang Seng, it can be said that he was born to learn scriptures.

"This is also to prepare him psychologically in advance. After all, the monsters on the westbound road are much more brutal than these three little monsters." Taibai Jinxing didn't pursue it too much, and just took it as a pity.

After all, Li Lin can be regarded as a true Buddha in the world, so he can be regarded as the help of the gods, as long as he can live with face.

In order to make up the ninety-nine and 81 difficulties, the gods and Buddhas of the gods can be said to have racked their brains. It is not a simple matter to make the suffering natural and not appear so deliberate.

And the three monsters, General Yin, Tiger Xiong, and Special Officer, were used to prepare Tang Seng mentally.

While Li Lin was talking with Taibai Jinxing, the young general arrived with Tang Seng.

Chapter 360 Li Lin Three Questions to Jiang Liuseng

Chapter 366 Chapter 360

"The poor monk has seen Prince Buddha, thank you Prince Buddha for saving his life." As soon as Tang Seng entered the gazebo, he bowed to Li Lin to thank him.

"Buddhist friends don't need to be too polite." Li Lin said casually.

"Buddhist friends are far away to the west, and the road is difficult. These monsters are just little monsters. What they see in the future may be even more terrifying. I don't know if they still stick to their original intentions now."

After being frightened by the three monsters, Tang Seng's body was already drenched with sweat, but now with the mountain wind blowing, he shivered even more.

"When the heart is born, all kinds of demons are born; when the heart is extinguished, all kinds of demons are destroyed. My disciple once made a great vow to the Buddha in Huasheng Temple, and I couldn't help but fulfill my heart. This time, I must go to the West Heaven, see the Buddha and pray The scriptures will make us turn around, and may the holy master and emperor's picture be forever." Tang Seng said.

"But do you know that the study of Buddhism is actually a way to create chaos?" Li Lin said.

Tang Seng was puzzled, why did the study of Buddhism become a way to create chaos?

"Let me ask you, what is the starting point of Mahayana Buddhism?" Li Lin asked.

"Everyone has Buddha nature, and all living beings can become Buddhas." Tang Seng replied without hesitation.

"Let me ask again, everyone has Buddha nature, what does it mean that all living beings can become Buddhas?"

Tang Seng was taken aback.

"It means that all living beings are equal, and there is no distinction between the wise and the stupid." Li Lin said. "The study of the dynasty is the law of governing and serving the people, so the study of Buddhism is inherently in conflict with the Tang Dynasty."

"Do you think my father would be willing to be equal to a head of Guizhou? Or would the civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty be willing to be equal to the common people?"

Buddhism, derived from the study of Hinduism, is another branch.The theory of cause and effect and karma is even more consistent.

However, the most typical feature of Buddhism is that it denies the distinction between human beings, advocates the equality of all people, and denies the hierarchy theory of Hinduism.

"Wrong, wrong, the teaching of Buddhism is to teach people to be enlightened, to do good and stop evil, and to put wisdom first. How can we go against the Great Tang?" Tang Seng shook his head.

""Shang Junshu" has a saying: the people are strong and the country is weak, and the people are weak and the country is strong. The way to govern the country is first in the weak people." Li Lin continued. "The connotation of Buddhism is good, but if you look at the scriptures and retrieve them, it is another promotion of the learning of humiliation."

The jurisprudence of the ancient philosophers is completely different from the jurisprudence of later generations. The jurisprudence of later generations is based on equality, freedom, and human rights.And Shang Jun's law is a complete art of controlling the people - "take, then give; poor, then rich: the world can be promoted!"

"So the scriptures you retrieved will not save the world, but will only make the world more enslaved and oppressed. Even if one person is awakened, the price will be hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of people. "

"So, do you still want to learn scriptures?"

"Without the scriptures, anyone can express their opinions, and there is no real authority. But if you get back the scriptures, you have real authority, a fixed interpretation, and those in power will inevitably because of The necessity of self-government, tampering, distorting the content of the scriptures."

"So, do you still want to learn scriptures?"

"Mahayana Buddhism emphasizes the equality of people, but the scriptures retrieved will make the hierarchy more stable, making it even more difficult for all living beings to be freed. At that time, temples will be full of fertile fields, and they will accept evil people in the world in the name of saving people. prevent the retribution of good and evil."

"So, do you still want to learn scriptures?"

One pile, one piece, made Taibai Jinxing, who was listening attentively, speechless.

What kind of temptation are those three monsters called, these words are.

Moreover, what Li Lin said is exactly what has remained unchanged for thousands of years. From ancient times to the present, many people who have stolen high positions have tampered and distorted things.

"Oh, don't really persuade me to go back, it will be really troublesome."

"The mage doesn't have to worry about his father's blame. I will help the mage to explain it. After all, the mage is just a mortal with no power to restrain a chicken. How can he be an enemy of demons?" Li Lin's words were like the wonderful voice of a demon, which made Tang Seng's heart flutter. Ups and downs.

"No, no! The poor monk still wants to take this scripture. The world is like a melting pot, and one person can save one person." Suddenly, his face became extremely firm, but Tang Seng said to Li Lin.

"There are many disciples in the world, and they pretend to ask the truth in the name of Buddha's disciples. If they don't take the truth, then the world will be a sea of ​​suffering forever. It is true that the scriptures may be distorted, and some people may use them for other purposes, but at least there is There is such a way."

"And even if there are no scriptures, they will seek other things. The root of these vicious things is desire. And the scriptures are to curb these desires, so the scriptures must be acquired and promoted even more."

Although he wavered for a moment, Tang Seng immediately became firm again.

"Prince Buddha is too pessimistic looking at the world. You must know that there are still true feelings in the world, and there are also people with great kindness, great perseverance, and great wisdom."

Li Lin didn't say anything more.

He just took off a bodhi seed from his wrist and put it on the table.

"Masters can take this bodhi child. If they are in danger, this bodhi child can be used to resolve danger and solve difficulties."

After all, Li Lin left without looking back.

Tang Seng couldn't be persuaded no matter what, and Li Lin also knew that the other party was not wrong.

Good causes and good results, evil causes and evil results, and because of the impermanence of all actions, all living beings suffer.

"What is Prince Buddha going to do?"

With a movement of the Zen mind, the cause and effect in the world suddenly changed, and there was a commotion in the underworld, causing ghosts to cry and gods to howl.

"Di Shi worshiped the two pagodas with all his heart, and raised his eyes for thousands of lives for pity. If you don't suffer from hardships beyond human appearance, how can you get the light and the Dharma Realm?"

"In this world, here I come!"

Accompanied by the master's calm and gentle steps, the sacred and peaceful music wind is chanting in the sound, flying in the distance, creating a sense of peace and tranquility, like bathing in the light of the Buddha, everything is peaceful, indifferent, and serene, just like the Buddha released , the compassion of saving the suffering, sublimating all suffering.