Ten miles long pavilion.
Under the dim sunlight, the mottled red lacquered wooden pillars were left with the marks of time erosion. The surrounding vegetation was lush, and there were stone tables and benches in the pavilion. Ji Ping'an stepped forward and sat down, as did the young monk opposite.
With the roar of the river beside his ears, Buddha happily sat down, his gray monk's robes fluttering in the wind. He looked down at Ji Ping'an with interest and said with a smile:
"Now, can we get to the point?"
Ji Ping'an turned his head and looked into the distance, only to see that Yu Yu was already fighting with the "Buddha Girl" on the river, attracting many eyes.
It's just that when the two parties come into contact, it's still mostly testing.
He looked away, nodded slightly, and said:
"We already have a couple for fighting and killing. There is no need to add another one. Since today's competition is about to be discussed, I, Qin Tianjian, will ask the questions first, so how about I ask my little master a few questions?"
Buddha put his hands together and smiled and said, "Please ask Si Chen to come up with a question."
As a strong man who has left his name in history, he is not afraid of any challenge from the younger monks.
At this moment, many thoughts flashed through Buddha's mind, and he roughly guessed the truth:
In his opinion, although Ji Ping'an was the leader of the Grand Prize, his intelligence did not indicate that his cultivation was the dominant one, so it was normal not to choose martial arts.
So according to the guess given by Master Changmei, it is most likely to start a discussion with him on the topic of the "Star Official" system. This is the most convenient way.
However, if Buddhism takes the initiative to challenge, how can it be unprepared?
Buddhism has already figured out the details of Ji Ping'an and Yu Yu and has made various possible plans.
And even if the other party's choice goes beyond the scope of the plan, he is still confident that he will have the upper hand with his own accumulation and understanding of practice.
However, Ji Ping'an's next words were beyond everyone's expectations.
"Excuse me, Buddha, what is 'Buddha'?" Ji Ping'an said calmly.
Fozi was stunned for a moment, a little surprise appeared on his handsome face, but he still responded with a smile without hesitation:
"Buddha is an enlightened person."
Ji Ping'an asked: "Can it be called enlightenment?"
The Buddha talked eloquently and said:
"Observe freedom, break superstition, know the law, and all appearances are false...observe the truth of the universe and human beings, and you will be enlightened."
Ji Ping'an nodded and asked again: "Is it related to the power of cultivation?"
Buddha responded happily:
"There are two kinds of practice in Buddhism. One is the practice of spiritual enlightenment, which is the understanding of the Buddha. The second is the practice of the power of magic, which is the gift of the Buddha. The two complement each other and lead to the same goal through different paths..."
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on the square.
As the fight began, the originally chaotic crowd became quiet.
At first, most of the eyes were attracted by Yu Yu and Liuli fighting in the river.
But as Ji Ping'an and Fozi walked into the pavilion and started talking, they attracted more attention.
It's not that the dry conversation between the two is more attractive than the competition in spells, but it is limited by distance and eyesight. Except for the three parties of Buddhism, Taoism, Academy, and a few practitioners, they can see clearly and understand the battle situation. .
Most of the people present could not clearly see the afterimages of the two women on the river.
On the contrary, because of the formation, the sound of the conversation between Ji Ping'an and Fozi was spread so that everyone could hear it clearly.
But after hearing the conversation between the two, many people were stunned.
"What's going on? Aren't you going to have a Dharma fight? Why are you asking about Buddhism?"
"Yes, what does Ji Sichen think about this? What is a Buddha? I already know this, but he still wants to ask?"
"This...doesn't this give those monks an opportunity to openly preach Buddhism to everyone? Could it be that Ji Sichen has another deep meaning?"
The people were talking a lot and couldn't understand it at all.
This was completely different from the "fighting" they expected. Jiang Xiaotang stood in the crowd with the same doubts on his face. He even heard people nearby saying:
"Isn't it because Ji Sichen got dizzy and started talking here?"
The owner of the calligraphy and painting shop and other neighbors had calmed down from the shock. They were excited and instantly became die-hard fans of Ji Ping'an. They looked anxious and asked:
"Mr. Huang, what is Ji Sichen doing?"
Huang He was also confused and couldn't answer.
Fang Shijie, the chubby little guy next to him, had his hands behind his back. Because he was short, he simply stood in the car and watched. Then he squinted his eyes and whispered:
"I'm afraid it's not about comparing Buddhism."
The neighbors wouldn't care about what a little kid said, but Huang He and Mu Yaoyao didn't dare to ignore it and were surprised.
Standing quietly aside, Xue Ji, wearing a cloak, changed her color slightly:
"He wants to compare Buddhism with Buddhist masters?"
No matter how unbelievable it was, as the conversation between the two in the pavilion continued to deepen, the topic became deeper and deeper, and many forces in the square were finally convinced.
"Is Ji Sichen going to debate the Dharma with that Liaochen?" The prefect in the crimson official robe became numb and knocked on the armrest with both hands:
"Is there any chance of winning?!"
Ye Hongling was also confused by this scene. She had imagined many possibilities, but she never thought of this one.
"Does Ji Sichen understand Buddhism? No... This is not a question of whether he understands it or not at all, but that as a star official, he debates Buddhism with a monk. This is outrageous in itself..."
"This choice is indeed unexpected, but doesn't it play into the opponent's plan?"
The area where the academy is located.
A group of scholars were also stunned, and then became restless.
"Does Ji Ping'an understand Buddhism?"
"This...does it mean that we have to defeat the opponent in his strongest field? It's so arrogant, but is this really feasible?"
Han Qingsong suddenly remembered something and said:
"Perhaps Ji Pingan really understands. Do you still remember that my husband once said that when he was in the capital of the gods, he met the monk Xueting. As a result, he happened to meet Ji Pingan, who was not yet famous at the time, and was given a Buddhist verse, even Xueting. The masters were all amazed."
Qin Leyou frowned and said:
"But Mr. Mister also said that those may not be his words. However, I can probably guess his train of thought. If this Buddhist disciple has not practiced for long, his understanding of Buddhism must not be enough. If he can be questioned, he will undoubtedly It can damage Buddhist morale."
Han Qingsong said:
"But the premise is that his understanding of Buddhism must be higher than that of Chen Chen. This is called a competition. Moreover, do you really think that Chen Chen is a monk today?"
The implication: What if it was an ancient person?
Everyone looked at each other and their hearts sank at the same time. Because of Ji Pingan's unexpected operation, they became more and more pessimistic about this fight.
…
Inside the pavilion.
The two ignored the comments from the outside world, and even the sound of fighting on the distant river bank was buried in the sound of the waves.
Ji Ping'an asked a series of questions, all of which were questions about Buddhism. The Buddhist disciples were confused at first, but the answers became fluent, but they became more and more weird.
On that day, he went to Yijingzhai and left Buddhist texts to test Ji Ping'an's understanding of Buddhism. At that time, he left disappointed, believing that all the Buddhist verses he wrote were inherited from the national master, and his understanding of Buddhism was shallow.
After a few days, the other party continued to ask some superficial questions, which made him shake his head more and more, feeling that it was a waste of time.
However, just when he was about to speak and interrupt the other party's superficial inquiry, Ji Ping'an suddenly changed the topic and asked a new question:
"I have a thing with no head or tail, no name or words, no back and no face. Can a Buddha recognize it?"
The young monk was slightly startled. This time, he did not answer immediately.
But after thinking for a moment, he said:
""This is the origin of all Buddhas, the Buddha-nature of the Divine Assembly. "
Ji Ping'an shook his head, with a calm and calm expression on his face, but his tone was a bit sarcastic:
"The Tao to you is nameless and wordless, and you call it the original Buddha-nature. In my opinion, you have always covered your head with a piece of mao, and you have only become a disciple of Zhijie."
Snapped--
The autumn wind blew by, and the monk's robes shook and made a crisp sound. His eyes, which were originally smiling, suddenly became sharp.
In the square, when the Buddhist monks heard this, they all showed angry faces. Daigoin slammed the gold-plated Zen staff in his hand, and his well-developed muscles bulged, and his eyes widened:
"How dare you, Zhuzi!"
The other monks also wanted to shout and curse, but Master Changmei stopped them.
The leader of Bodhidharma Academy stared at the pavilion, as if waiting for the next step.
The Buddha frowned, but did not get angry. He took the opportunity to ask:
"Then according to Sichen's opinion, what should we do?"
Ji Ping'an shook his head gently, his tone still unhurried:
"There is no name to be named, but the name comes from the self-nature. The non-dual nature is the true nature of the name... Whatever is self-nature, neither birth nor death."
Buddha was startled, and he sat upright involuntarily, as if he was getting to know the person in front of him again:
"How to solve it?"
Ji Pingan said calmly:
"Everything has its own nature, neither birth nor death. At all times, thoughts are from the ordinary, and all things are not stagnant. One thing is not the same, and all things are as white as Ru. In Ru Ru's heart, the seal is the reality. If you see it like this, This is the nature of supreme Bodhi."
Buddha was stunned, subconsciously lowering his head and thinking, as if chewing on the true meaning of these words.
His face also showed a serious look for the first time since the fight began.
Without waiting for the other party to respond, Ji Ping'an suddenly recited with emotion:
"When is the self-nature, it is inherently pure; when is the self-nature, it does not arise or die; when is the self-nature, it is self-sufficient; when is the self-nature, it is inherently unshakable; when is the self-nature, it is able to generate all things..."
He continued to explain, and finally glanced at the young monk opposite and said:
"So, little master, do you understand?"
Unknowingly, the two parties who asked and answered had completed the exchange of offense and defense.
And as this conversation spread through the formation, the dense crowd on the shore was in an uproar.
"What are you talking about, Senior Brother? Why can't I understand?"
The snack girl in a lotus leaf-colored dress spread her legs, raised her arms, held her head in her white hands, and looked at her eyes.
Dr. Huang, who has an astonishing reserve of knowledge, was also a little dazed and tried to translate, but found it extremely obscure.
"Hehehehe, the monk is stupid, the monk is stupid."
God Emperor Fang Shijie grabbed a handful of melon seeds, looked calm, turned to look at Xue Ji next to him, with bright eyes, and said with a pun:
"You know him well, how could you do something unprepared? You know, back then..."
The God-Emperor swallowed his words, shook his head and looked around, feeling suddenly filled with gossip and frustrated that no one could share it freely.
"Is this...Buddhism? The origin of Buddhism, what a word play."
After all, the prefect of Yuhang is a scholar. He was a Jinshi in the past and has plenty of ink. Although he does not have a deep understanding of Buddhism, he can understand the general outline.
Seeing the cute look on the female martial artist's face, the magistrate explained:
"Ji Sichen threw out these three sentences in front of him. The head and tail are two sides, the name and character are two sides, and the back and face are also two sides. To say that these are none is to say that the two sides are not established. I asked the Buddha if he still recognized it, and the Buddha said It is the origin of Buddhism. Ji Sichen then asked, since it has been said that it has no name, why do you still call it the 'origin'? This is a trace of it. In Buddhism, it is a trace of the lower vehicle... The following sentence is sarcastic. ”
So that's it... Ye Hongling suddenly realized it. Although she didn't understand it, she still felt it was very powerful.
Under Pei's awning.
"What do you mean?" Although Li Xiangjun believed in Buddhism before, he only burned incense and donated money, and had only a rough understanding of Buddhism.
This would reveal ignorance. Pei Qiuwei, the most talented woman in Jiangnan, pursed her red lips and said softly:
"Mother. Ji Sichen played a word game and made Buddha suffer a loss."
Is that so... That's good, that's good... Li Xiangjun smiled and said with emotion:
"Who said just now that Ji Sichen doesn't understand Buddhism? If he can ask the monk Luo Chen about it, does that mean he doesn't understand it?"
The Taoist sect and all the practitioners in the academy were also shocked. Some people couldn't bear it anymore and cheered in low voices.
"You actually asked?"
Qin Leyou's eyes widened. As a practitioner, his focus is on a deeper level.
Buddhism's "Buddhism" is similar to the state of mind of Taoism, which essentially represents a practitioner's level of understanding of "Tao".
Therefore, although Master Xue Ting in the Divine Capital City only has nine levels of cultivation, no one dares to underestimate him.
It is because everyone knows that Xueting's state of mind has already reached an extremely high level. As long as he practices his magic power, he can break through the well without any bottlenecks, even look at the sky, and reach the Bodhisattva state.
Therefore, outsiders just look at the excitement and think it is a word game, but in fact, it represents Ji Ping'an's understanding of Tao, which is also far beyond his appearance.
And being able to refute the Buddha shows that it is not just memorization, but comprehensive understanding.
"How did the Imperial Master teach him back then? To cultivate such a monster for Qin Tianjian?" Han Qingsong also sighed in a low voice.
Immediately looking at the area where the Buddhist gate was located, I saw that the monks who were originally in the atmosphere were completely mute, as if they had been poured cold water on them.
Daigoin's face turned red and white, and many monks were lost in thought, obviously trying their best to find a rebuttal.
The head of Bodhidharma Academy, who had an ordinary appearance except for two drooped eyebrows at the corners of his eyes, took a short breath, narrowed his eyes, and looked at Ji Ping'an with a different look.
Thinking about Ji Ping'an's insights just now, even as one of the leaders, he could not help but be shocked.
The hand that was moving the beads suddenly stopped. After a while, he realized that the test he went to Yijingzhai that day actually did not find out the depth at all.
"First seat, this..." Dahuyuan couldn't help but look at him.
"Be calm and don't be impatient. Buddha can handle it on your own." Master Changmei took a deep breath. Although he was frightened, he was still confident.
If there is really just an ordinary "Buddha" in the field, he may really be refuted by a star official on Buddhism, but if it is a former "Bodhisattva", it will be completely different.
The advantage is mine.
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In the pavilion.
The disturbances from the outside world did not interrupt the confrontation between the two.
After Ji Ping'an said these words, he shut his mouth and waited quietly.
After a moment, Buddha, who had lowered his head in thought, raised his head again, and a smile reappeared on his delicate face:
"It seems that I underestimated you that day. Did you deliberately not remove the Buddhist inscription? Do you want to mislead me and throw it out today to catch me by surprise?"
He smiled as if talking to himself:
"The idea is really good. No wonder they say that Star Officer is good at planning and deducing, and he was already laying the groundwork that day. Unfortunately, your word games can't convince me yet. What you just pointed out is nothing more than Zhenru. By nature, although I seem to fall into the word 'knowledge and interpretation', it's just for the sake of fighting for the audience to understand."
The mouth was quite tough... Ji Ping'an smiled, but did not continue to pursue the issue, and instead said:
"Buddha comes from Dajue Temple?"
Seeing him turn the page so neatly, the young monk Liao Chen suddenly felt uneasy, but he still nodded:
"Dajue Temple is the main altar of my Buddhist sect, and it is indeed where I came from."
Ji Ping'an nodded lightly, and then said casually:
"I still remember that in the past, I...the Patriarch Qin Tianjian and the Imperial Master of the Great Zhou Dynasty visited Dajue Temple and discussed the Tao with the previous Buddha for seven days and nights."
Fozi's expression was slightly strange.
There was also a slight commotion among the monks outside the venue.
This historical event is really too famous. At the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty, the Southern Tang Dynasty still had not given up, and there were signs of the Northern Expedition. At his peak, the Great Master of the Zhou Dynasty went to Dajue Temple alone, called "discussing the Tao", but in fact, he debated Buddhism with the Lord Buddha.
After seven days passed, the Imperial Master walked out and returned to the sky.
The bells in Dajue Temple rang for a long time, and no one knew the outcome or the content of the debate. They only knew that from that day on, the Southern Tang Dynasty completely gave up the Northern Expedition and stayed on its own, and Buddhist beliefs never expanded into the Central Plains.
The previous Buddha, who was already dying, rarely showed up after that day, and passed away a hundred years later.
And all this has already explained the outcome.
For Buddhists, the content of that debate was full of mystery, and those who knew about it kept it secret. This disgraceful incident also became a stain that Buddhist disciples did not want to mention.
At this moment, faced with Ji Ping'an's sudden mention, although Fozi's expression was different, he did not deny it and said calmly:
"The master of the Great Zhou Dynasty is so amazing and talented that he is indeed rare in thousands of years. Although he is not a member of my Buddhist sect, his attainments in Buddhism are extremely profound."
It's embarrassing to praise someone...
Ji Pingan smiled and said:
"Coincidentally, I was fortunate enough to study with the National Preceptor for three years, and I happened to know the general content of the debate that year from the National Preceptor."
As soon as he said this, Buddha's eyes suddenly burst into dazzling light, and he blurted out:
"What is it?"
As forbidden knowledge sealed away by the previous Buddha, even though he held a high position in Buddhism in the past, he only learned fragments of it, not the complete truth.
Not only him, as soon as these words came out, all the Buddhist practitioners, including Dahuyuan, were moved. Even the monks who were watching the battle between Liuli and Yu Yu turned their heads decisively.
Only the face of the head of the Bodhidharma Academy changed slightly.
In the pavilion, Ji Pingan met the young monk's eager eyes, smiled and said:
"You have already heard the first question that the master asked the Buddha in the past."
The Buddha was startled.
Ji Pingan's eyes were full of pity, and he spoke slowly, repeating the first question he asked after the battle:
"What is 'Buddha'?"
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