Taishi Immortal Capital, Qilüyuan, and Yunkong Hall.
The Vice-President of Buddhism, White Horse Bodhisattva, photographed Moteng and said to Fang Jian: "Zhenjun Hongqing, there are too many disciples of our Buddhist sect who have become possessed by demons. I wonder what Zhenjun Hongqing can do?"
Fang Jian was very surprised when he heard Shemo Teng's question. He looked at Shemo Teng and said, "Don't you think there is anything the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas can do?"
Having said this, Fang Jian added: "If all the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas can't do anything, then what can I do?"
Shemo Teng said: "Zhenjun Hongqing, you fought against the Buddha and Demon Bo Xun in the Haolan Realm. You should have some experience in dealing with this Buddha and Demon, right?"
Fang Jian heard this and said, "You should ask Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. Her incarnation worked with me to kill Buddhas and demons in the Haolan Realm."
Shemo Teng shook his head and said: "As the deputy head of the Buddhist sect in Qilüyuan, and now the Bodhisattva in charge of my Buddhist sect's precepts, I naturally want to relieve my Buddhist sect's worries and solve problems."
"Actually, it's not impossible." Fang Jian said.
When Shemo Teng heard this, he felt happy and asked quickly: "Oh? Please give me some advice from Zhenjun Hongqing! Save my Buddhist disciples from the sea of suffering. Your merits will be immeasurable."
Fang Jian said: "Burn all the possessed ones to death, so there will be no more possessed ones."
"..." Shemo Teng looked at Fang Jian in shock, and after a while he murmured: "This is a bit too extreme."
"Is it extreme?" Fang Jian said in surprise: "Doesn't Buddhism have a method of nirvana and rebirth?"
Shemo Teng shook his head and said: "That is Buddha. Only Buddha can reach Nirvana."
When Fang Jian heard this, he asked Shemo Teng again: "Then have you been harassed by Buddhas and demons?"
Shemo Teng said: "It has never been very difficult for Buddhas and demons to corrode the great virtues of Taiyi Jinxian and above. As long as you stick to the Taoist heart, strictly observe the precepts, have no desire or pursuit, and be pure and calm, you can resist the invasion of Buddhas and demons."
"Oh." Fang Jian said: "That means that there are many disciples in Buddhism who cannot strictly abide by the precepts and keep their minds pure and calm?"
Shemo Teng said: "Yes, but this does not mean that they have violated the precepts. Lord Hongqing, you should understand that compared to mortals, gods only have no material desires and demands. But gods do not have nothing to ask for. , but something more demanding.”
"Such as Taoism, magic power, and practice." Fang Jian said.
Shemo Teng nodded and said: "There is still a religious dispute."
Shemateng further explained: "The Buddha originally gathered the Sangha and founded Buddhism in order to spread the Dharma to all living beings. Therefore, the Dharma is thought, and Buddhism is a tool, a tool for spreading ideas."
Fang Jian said: "But after Buddhism experienced the continuous development of countless monasteries, it has become an entire "interest group" or "force" centered on the Buddha."
"That's right." Shemoteng said, "This is no longer something that Buddha can easily change."
Fang Jian said: "The same is true for Taoism. Regardless of Taoism, Buddhism or other religions, they were all originally founded with the same idea. It was to study the Dharma together and save all living beings. But as it grows, the disciples become more and more As more and more people come, they form an extremely large group and sect, and they are closely related to the interests of everyone among them."
"Yes." Shemo Teng nodded and said: "So this is the danger of Buddhas and demons to my Buddhism. Buddhas and demons are not ordinary demons. They don't seduce by seven emotions and six desires, and don't need to be afraid of life and death. Instead, they touch the most important part of my Buddhism. Fundamental place.”
Fang Jian's eyes flashed and he said: "Everyone is a Buddha."
Shemo Teng's eyes flashed, and he praised: "As expected of Hongqing Zhenjun, yes, one of the most fundamental thoughts of my Buddhism is that all living beings are Buddhas. But when people are demanding this sentence, then they He is not a Buddha, but a demon."
"Especially since I, the disciples of Buddhism, have to spread doctrines and educate sentient beings, I have a lot of disputes with Taoism or other sects. As long as these situations exist, Buddhas and demons will always be the most harmful to our Buddhism." Photo Moten spoke slowly.
Other types of demons or other demonic ways have little effect on Buddhism, because as long as a Buddhist disciple can become an immortal, his personal practice is very strong, and it will be difficult for any demon to invade the Taoist heart of a Buddhist immortal.
But Buddhas and demons are different. Buddhas and demons are the piety, awe, trust, obsession, perseverance, etc. of each Buddhist disciple's inner belief in Buddhism, which will become the weakness of Buddhas and demons to invade and seduce you.
Therefore, Tathagata Buddha said: In front of Buddha and demons, Buddhist disciples who take one step forward are Buddhas, and those who take one step back are demons. There is no middle way.
But it's easy to take a step back, but it's extremely difficult to take a step forward. First of all, you don't know how to advance, or what you think is "advance" is actually "retreat", and you fall into the devil's path inexplicably.
This is where Buddhism is in danger now. Thinking of this, Fang Jian suddenly asked: "Where is Fahai?"
Shemo Teng shook his head and said: "He was also attacked by Buddhas and demons, but fortunately he survived the demonic calamity, but his Taoism was damaged and he needed to retreat to recover."
"Oh?" Fang Jian was surprised: "Family Taoist Fahai has profound Buddhist teachings, a firm mind, and strictly adheres to the precepts. How can he be invaded by Buddhas and demons?"
Shemo Teng said: "Because he strictly adhered to the precepts, in the end his Taoist mind was tempted by Buddhas and demons, and obsession was born. Fortunately, he was discovered by Manjushri Bodhisattva, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous."
"Obsession." Fang Jian mused. He also became obsessed because of his attachment to Tian Tiao, but he was saved by Jiutian Xuannv.
Fang Jian nodded and said: "It seems that the problem is indeed serious, but I can't help much. Buddhism still has to solve its own problems."
Shemo Teng clasped his hands together and chanted a Buddha's name, and then said: "Thank you so much, Lord Hongqing."
Fang Jian waved his hand and said: "I don't have any advice for you. Thank you for what I did, but I believe that the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas in Buddhism will definitely have a way. Fellow Taoists don't have to worry too much."
Shemo Teng nodded. He asked Fang Jian just to see if Fang Jian, the god of justice, had any good suggestions or methods.
After leaving Yunkong Hall, Fang Jian came to Shouchang Hall, which is the official hall of Chen Tuan, the vice-president of the Taoist sect.
As soon as Fang Jian entered the hall, he heard loud snoring, like thunder. When he looked up, he saw Patriarch Chen Tuan sleeping soundly while reclining on the table.
"Those who don't know think this is the Lei Department." Fang Jian smiled at Chen Tuan's ancestor boy who was standing beside him.
The boy smiled "hehe" and quickly bowed to Fang Jian, then stepped forward and stretched out his little hand to push Patriarch Chen Tuan and said: "Master, master, wake up, Zhenjun Hongqing is here."
Patriarch Chen Tuan's snoring stopped slightly, and then he slowly opened his eyes. After seeing Fang Jian's face clearly, he turned over and stepped off the table, stretched himself, and then bowed to Fang Jian with a whisk in hand: "I am a poor Taoist." I’ve met Zhenjun Hongqing.”
Fang Jian looked at Patriarch Chen Tuan and smiled and said, "I asked you to come to Qilu Academy as the deputy director. I hope you will be in charge of the rules and regulations of the sect. It would be better for you to come here to "make thunder". Did the Lei Department give you a salary?"
Ancestor Chen Tuan laughed and said: "With little Zhen'e here, I, the deputy dean, am very relaxed. I have nothing to do even if I don't sleep. It's also good to help the Lei Department with "idle thunder" for two days."
"I said, Buddhism has been disturbed internally and externally by Buddhas and demons. How about your Taoist sect?" Fang Jian asked.
Patriarch Chen Tuan said indifferently: "What else can be done? My Taoist disciples can eat, drink, run and sleep, they are very good."
"I mean there are no disciples who are possessed by demons?" Fang Jian asked.
Patriarch Chen Tuan said with a smile: "If you are possessed by a demon, you are also a disciple of my Taoist sect. What's the difference?"
Fang Jian was a little speechless and said: "Being possessed will harm the common people."
"Then get rid of the demon!" Ancestor Chen Tuan waved his fly whisk and said decisively.
Seeing the puzzled expression on Fang Jian's face, Patriarch Chen Tuan smiled and said: "My Taoist sect is the most free. I have learned Taoism and Buddhism, Buddhism and demon magic. Of course, I can also learn magic. As long as I don't harm the common people and have It is beneficial to all sentient beings, no matter what Dharma they learn or what path they enter, won’t they all reach the same destination in the end and return to the Great Dao?”
Fang Jian said: "How can the sect ensure that its disciples who are possessed by demons will not harm the common people?"
Patriarch Chen Tuan said: "It's very simple. A few days ago, all the Daluo of our Taoist sect jointly bestowed a magical power. This magical power only needs to put a seal on the disciples. With this seal, they can monitor our Taoist sect in real time." Changes in the disciple’s qi, evil spirits and karma.”
"Usually if someone is possessed by a demon, the teacher will know immediately through this seal." Patriarch Chen Tuan said.
Fang Jian asked again: "What if you know you are possessed by a demon?"
Patriarch Chen Tuan said: "Our Taoist sect has opened many small caves in Zhongnan Mountain, which are tight enough for one person to sit or stand cross-legged. If a disciple is found to be possessed by a demon, he will be sent to the small caves in Zhongnan Mountain to be sealed."
"Seal?" Fang Jian said in surprise.
"Yes." Patriarch Chen Tuan said: "It is to seal it in the small cave sky and let it use its own perseverance and understanding to study the Taoist scriptures and eliminate the demonic seeds. If the demonic seeds are successfully eliminated, the Taoist practice can be further improved. , the power to resist external demons will be stronger in the future.”
"What if it fails?" Fang Jian asked.
Ancestor Chen Tuan said: "Then he can only die, but even if he falls, the small cave sky where he is will still be sealed until his demon species dissipates and disintegrates on its own."
"I want to go to Zhongnan Mountain to visit." Fang Jian said.
Ancestor Chen Tuan nodded and said, "Okay, let's go now."
After saying that, Patriarch Chen Tuan flicked his fly whisk, and Fang Jian, who was holding him with his right hand, pulled him with his left hand and walked out of Shouchang Hall.
Half an hour later, Patriarch Chen Tuan and Fang Jian drove Jin Yun to a dojo surrounded by mountains in Zhongnan Mountain. Then Patriarch Chen Tuan pointed to the towering cliffs on all sides of the dojo and said, "Look, up there. They are all small caves opened up, with a total of 1.14 million people."
Fang Jian looked closely and saw that the cliffs were densely packed with small holes of about two meters each.
But in Fang Jian's opinion, these don't look like small caves, but rather like individual... "A bit like burial pits."
"It's not like it." Patriarch Chen Tuan said with a smile: "It was opened in the shape of a burial pit. The person sitting in Zhongnan Mountain is our Daoist Daluo Taiyi Zhenren. If these disciples successfully eliminate the demon seed, they can leave the seclusion at any time. Then this is their "cave paradise"."
"But if they can't get rid of the demon seed, they will never get out. There is only one result for them, that is, after becoming a demon, they will be suppressed by the "Demon Suppressing Array". Eventually, their mana will be exhausted and they will die in it, and their souls will continue to be sealed until Their demon species will disintegrate on their own after thousands or thousands of years, so that is their "grave"." Ancestor Chen Tuan said slowly.
Fang Jian looked at the densely packed small holes, then at Patriarch Chen Tuan who was always smiling next to him, and then said slowly: "I think you are a bit too extreme."
