The next day, when Milo was discussing with the wise men, he specifically asked Luang Phor Tongdan about some of the subtleties of Buddhism in the White Elephant Kingdom.
The words not only allowed Milo to have a deeper understanding of the changes in Buddhism in the White Elephant Kingdom, but also allowed Milo to use this to lead the topic in the direction he wanted.
According to Luang Phor Tongdan’s explanation, Buddhism in Baixiang Kingdom once had its heyday for a long time.
At that time, the Maurya King of the White Elephant Kingdom was ruling. This ancient king not only had the power of a demigod, but also practiced many magic arts. Based on what the other party said, Milo guessed that the method the Mauryan King studied in the first half of his life was closer to the Asura Way. He stabilized the White Elephant Kingdom, which was in turmoil at the time, through killing. At that time, he was called the Blood Peacock. In the second half of his life, the Mauryan King majored in Buddhism. , auspiciousness appeared all over the body, golden light bursts, and he was revered as the golden peacock.
Leveraging the king's momentum, Buddhism became the largest sect in Baixiang Kingdom after the state religion at that time. According to Luang Phor Tongdan, Buddhism in Baixiang Kingdom even surpassed the state religion and became the number one sect in Baixiang Kingdom at one time.
Regarding Luang Phor Tongdan's praise, a wise man who knew the history of Baixiang Kingdom and specialized in theology sneered: "You and other Buddhists just like to praise your own abilities. As far as I know, the reason why the Maurya King chose Buddhism is because the God of Destruction, one of the three true gods of the White Elephant Kingdom, monopolizes all areas of killing, death, destruction, and destruction. He is one of the oldest masters of destruction, making it impossible for the Mauryan King to go any further. He chose Buddhism and tried to occupy the position of Buddha and thereby become a true God.”
"But the Buddhism you spread was not enough to promote the emergence of a true god, so after the death of the Maurya King, you and others quickly declined. If it hadn't been hundreds of years later, when the Frost Moon King succeeded to the throne and once again vigorously promoted your Buddhism, Buddhism would have already existed It was destroyed thousands of years ago.”
Hearing the words of this wise man, Luang Phor Tongdan shook his head and said: "How do you know that the Frost Moon King is not the Peacock King? In the past, when the Frost Moon King became a demigod, the moonlight was constantly flowing in the void, the red clouds were lingering, and there was a huge silver-white peacock on his head. Sitting under his dharma body, have you proven his origin?"
After saying that, Long Po Tongdan said to Milo again: "Outsiders have only a half-understanding of our Buddhist teachings. I think the great sage must have heard about the teaching of reincarnation in Hanxia."
"You mean Frost Moon King is the reincarnation of Peacock King?"
"That's exactly what happened. In the history of the White Elephant Kingdom, the three holy kings who respected our Dharma were all the Peacock Kings. In his early years, the Peacock King was entangled in the bloody evil spirit because of too many killings, which was inconsistent with the pure and true meaning we pursue. Conflict, forced nirvana, the possibility of failure is too great, so I choose to reincarnate into destruction and be reincarnated as the Frost Moon King."
Hearing this explanation, Milo recalled the previous introduction to Frost Moon King, frowned and said: "When you mentioned Frost Moon King earlier, except for the peacock appearance and the bright moon hanging high, there was also the red clouds lingering, but here is really Is it Hongxia?”
After hearing these words, Luang Phor Tongdan clasped his hands together again and bowed slightly to Milo: "Azan's wise eyes can see the key at a glance. Back then, the Maurya King became a demigod by killing, even if he practiced hard for the rest of his life It is difficult to distort the foundation of Buddhism, so in the second life, the blood is still difficult to retreat. Although there is a chance to achieve enlightenment, the failure rate is still not low. This is the period of the third Sun Wheel King."
When the wise man who spoke earlier heard this, he pointed out the problem: "You previously thought that the statues of the Frost Moon King and the Peacock King both have peacocks as a common denominator, and regarded the two as one person. I can't comment, but if I remember correctly , when the Sun Wheel King becomes a demigod, the sun shines in the void, just like the sunset, and he becomes the White Elephant Kingdom who has the best chance to become a true god with the sun. This one seems to have nothing to do with the Peacock King."
Luang Phor Tongdan smiled, took out a scroll from his arms, and slowly unfolded it. It was the shadow of a god sitting on a peacock, with brilliance all over his body like a sun disk.
"You are famous for studying the history of our White Elephant Kingdom. I think you can tell that the era of this scroll is officially the late Sun Lun King. This thing should be able to prove the relationship between the Sun Lun King and the Peacock King."
After saying that, Luang Phor Tongdan sighed again and said with Milo: "We believe that the brilliance of the Buddha is like the great sun, with boundless wisdom, illuminating all living beings. Therefore, the Sun Chakra King did not overly interfere with the power of the sun, and its power was even greater. He prefers wisdom and knowledge, trying to use this as the foundation to become a true god. But for some unknown reason, the God King of the Kingdom of Sand suddenly made a sneak attack when the Sun Wheel King became enlightened. During this period, the Three Phase God who guarded the White Elephant Kingdom also did not know why. He came to the rescue and caused the fall of the Sun Wheel King and the decline of Buddhism."
"Today, the Buddha we believe in has been regarded as the incarnation of the protector god, one of the three-phase gods. He has retained part of his territory and struggled to maintain this lineage. This is also the reason why I go out to seek Taoism and preach. I hope to find it elsewhere. It can be a place where Buddhism flourishes, for which we Buddhists can make a lot of concessions and are willing to provide a lot of help."
When Luang Phor Tongdan said this, he kept staring at Milo. His meaning had actually been expressed very clearly.
Milo, who heard the meaning, thought for a moment, and did not immediately answer the other party's idea. Instead, he asked: "Are the Sun King and the Wheel King related?"
"In our scriptures, the King of the Sun is generally regarded as one of the kings of the wheel."
"Oh?" Milo heard the words and said with a smile: "I once saw in the Hanxia Buddhist scriptures that there is a jewel hidden in the bun of the King of Wheels. Its light is brighter than the sun, and it can generate endless treasures for people. Used, it’s called the Mani Pearl. I wonder if there is a similar legend in the White Elephant Kingdom?”
As he spoke, a jewel appeared in Milo's hand. Luang Phor Tongdan clasped his hands together and looked at the treasure in Milo's hand, with a ray of golden light in his eyes.
"The so-called Mani jewels can also be called wish-fulfilling jewels, wish-fulfilling pearls, moni jewels, priceless jewels, etc. In Buddhist scriptures, they refer to jewels that can manifest various treasures. The place where the jewel is located is neither cold nor hot. , if a person is suffering from a disease, if he puts beads on his body, the disease will be cured, which is the fundamental manifestation for Buddhist monks like us. However, this is the Buddhist scriptures of the past. In today's Buddhist scriptures, this treasure originates from the incarnation of the protector of the world. The birth of a Moja fish is the manifestation of Moja fish's merits in saving the world. Today, the pearls condensed by our Buddhist sect are generally called Prajna pearls and also pearls of wisdom."
As he spoke, Long Po Tongdan spread his hands, and a similar orb appeared on it. Compared with the orb in Milo's hand, as soon as this orb appeared, the wise men around him felt that their thoughts became more active. His thoughts became clearer. When he looked at the thing in Long Phor Tongdan's hand, his eyes couldn't help but look a little fiery.
ps: Some book friends may see that the prototype of the Maurya King is King Asoka, King Kanishka, King Harsha and King Chakravartin. The article confuses the myths of the four. Book friends please do not take them seriously.
