The sound of Buddha is lingering, and the auspiciousness is colorful.
On the ancient Lingshan Buddhist Kingdom, monks are walking everywhere.
The flowers and birds are peaceful, the animals are lazy, and the trees have turned into a sea of green, full of vitality.
In this world, it seems that the chaos of the Three Realms will never be touched.
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva are walking on the Lingshan Mountain. They are surrounded by various visions and the Buddha Kingdom.
"Amitabha, since I took the oath, I have not returned to Lingshan Mountain for many years. Today, I will visit the Buddha's land." Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva clasped his hands together and smiled softly, with a gentle and compassionate expression.
"The destination of the heart is the Buddha's Kingdom." Manjushri Bodhisattva chuckled and shook his head, surrounded by Buddhist inscriptions, shining brightly: "The Bodhisattva has a nine-flower lotus under the underworld and a thousand-story glazed pagoda, which is also the best in the three realms. One of the Buddhist countries."
"How can a small pagoda be compared with the Holy Land of Lingshan? It is no more than a grain of rice." Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, surrounded by Buddha's light, clasped his hands together and shook his head with a smile.
While the two Buddhist Bodhisattvas were talking, several monks walked towards them, followed by several ragged pilgrims.
They all arrived at Lingshan from many Buddhist places in Hezhou, Xiniu. Along the way, they kowtowed every three steps and knelt down every five steps. The piety in their hearts was not just words. They were all the most devout believers of Buddhism.
"I have seen Bodhisattvas." Several monks saw the two Bodhisattvas, clasped their hands together, and bowed slowly.
The pilgrims behind them did not know that the two Bodhisattvas in front of them were the legendary Ksitigarbha and Manjushri. They were just two words of "Bodhisattva". To these pilgrims, they were unimaginable saints. Light.
"I have seen Bodhisattva, I have seen Bodhisattva, I have seen Bodhisattva."
Looking at the two Bodhisattvas, who were only recorded in Sanskrit texts, many pilgrims were so excited that their whole bodies trembled.
They never expected that they would see the legendary Buddhist Bodhisattva just after entering the holy mountain.
Many pilgrims clasped their hands together, trembling, and saluted respectfully. They almost fell to their knees on the ground and knelt down to kowtow.
"Amitabha, you and I are both disciples of Buddhism, so there is no need to be like this."
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva smiled, and an invisible gentle force stopped them from kneeling.
The two Buddhist Bodhisattvas also responded with Buddhist salutes, clasping their hands together and looking peaceful and forgiving.
"This this"
When many pilgrims saw all this, they were so excited that they could hardly speak coherently. They didn't know where to put their hands and feet. It took a long time before they finally came to their senses, hurriedly saluted with the highest Buddhist etiquette, and then left respectfully.
Looking at the many pilgrims who were reciting Buddhist sutras and leaving happily, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva showed compassion on his face and his eyes were full of relief.
"Amitabha."
Looking at the Buddhist disciples scattered all over the mountains and rivers, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva smiled and said: "I haven't returned to Lingshan for a long time. Buddhism today is more grand than when the poor monk left."
"Such a large number of Buddhist disciples were unimaginable when Lingshan was first founded."
"Amitabha, it should be like this." Manjushri Bodhisattva replied with a smile. His golden cassock shone brightly, as if he were surrounded by thousands of Buddha lands, and the Sanskrit sounds resonated.
"Today's Lingshan is different from when the Bodhisattva left. Every inch is covered by Buddhist principles, not to mention everything in the heaven and earth. Everything has a definite number, without form or color. The prosperity of Buddhism is due to destiny."
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva smiled and nodded, his golden face also filled with auspiciousness: "Buddhism is prosperous."
The two Bodhisattvas stopped and walked, admiring the scenery of Lingshan Mountain and discussing many things along the way.
Compared with enjoying the scenery, it is obvious that the latter is the main reason why Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva left the underworld and returned to the underworld.
"Bodhisattva, this plan in the underworld is related to the prosperity and decline of my Buddhism. The prosperity of Buddhism in heaven and earth has been going on for too long. Today's plan will be the beginning of my Buddhism's arrival in the three realms."
"Although there is a little redundancy, I still hope that the Bodhisattva will remember it and not be careless."
Manjushri Bodhisattva spoke softly, his eyebrows and eyes extremely solemn.
"Things in the Three Realms should not be underestimated. Although the Qin State today seems weak, it is no longer the human race it was back then. We have to admit that Ying Zheng, the First Emperor of Qin, really has extraordinary talents and can often survive in desperate situations. This place is full of dangers.”
"Although we Buddhists have long been prepared for this battle between Nanzhan Buzhou and Dongsheng Shenzhou, the poor monk always feels that this Ying Zheng will not be that simple. He always feels that he is still hiding something."
Manjushri Bodhisattva slowly spoke, a certain kind of Buddha light shone around, and the holy words spread like a river.
"But that doesn't matter. As long as we wait for the successful implementation of the Buddhist plan, everything will be rewritten."
"Whatever heaven or earth, it is destined that Buddhism prospers. This is the way of heaven."
At this moment, Manjushri Bodhisattva's eyes were sharp, and the cold light reflected in his two pupils almost pierced the sky.
But this cold light was fleeting, just for a moment, and Manjushri Bodhisattva's expression returned to compassion and peace.
"But before this plan is launched, it must not be noticed by others. Only Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is the best person. Although many preparations have been made, the next move is the most important. important."
"This plan will determine the prosperity of our Buddhist sect. We must not be careless. We still have to thank Bodhisattva." Manjushri Bodhisattva clasped his hands together and bowed respectfully to Ksitigarbha.
Ksitigarbha nodded slightly, it was obvious that he knew the importance of this matter.
"This is the job of a poor monk, but..."
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva was obviously hesitant in his words, and Manjushri Bodhisattva immediately asked.
"Oh? I would like to ask the Bodhisattva what concerns he has. Is there any omission in what the poor monk said?"
"Amitabha, of course everything the Bodhisattva said was omitted," Ksitigarbha said. The Buddha's light spread, and ripples gradually spread out from his body, gradually covering the area, blocking the possibility of peeping and watching from all around the world. .
"The poor monk has no doubts about this plan, and many of the contents related to it have been almost prepared, but" Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva put his hands together, his slightly drooped eyelids were hesitant, and his expression was a little unbearable.
"Is this really a good idea? Once this measure is implemented, it will definitely cause unimaginable chaos in the world. If it is not handled well, I am afraid that even all human beings in the Three Realms will be affected, and all life will be in ruins. .”
"Isn't it a little too unfair to the human race?"
Hearing this, Manjushri Bodhisattva suddenly laughed.
"Amitabha, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva has the heart of the world, and he truly deserves his reputation."
"But between this plan and the human race, Bodhisattva does not need to worry so much."
"You must know that the human race itself is the race with the largest number and the most destiny among the three realms. Moreover, due to its large number, some ordinary injuries are not important to the human race. It is just a short period of more than a hundred years. It can be easily restored."
"Moreover, the current situation in the Three Realms is chaotic. The dragon clan is independent, the demon kings are rising together, and the heavens are taking action. In addition, there are many things happening in the southern continent of the human race Great Qin itself. The human race itself is actually the center of chaos."
"Even if Buddhism had not taken action, the damage to the human race would have been extremely huge." Manjushri Bodhisattva explained with a smile.
"But..." Ksitigarbha was still hesitant and struggling: "It's different after all."
Manjushri Bodhisattva nodded and did not reject or deny Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's words. He calmly explained: "If my Buddha's plan is successfully carried out this time, it will indeed cause quite a stir in the human world and even cause a certain range of turmoil. But if we can take the opportunity to end the chaos in the Three Realms as soon as possible and end the whirlpool-like chaos in the Three Realms today, it will be a great mercy to the human race and even all the creatures in the world."
"And the main target of our Buddhist plan is not all human beings, but only the human beings in the Qin Kingdom of Nanzhan Continent, not the entire human world."
"Even if it's the worst, most unfavorable situation, it won't be a big problem."
"As long as we and the Lingshan disciples are dispatched quickly and everything goes as planned, this kind of accident is destined not to happen. After all, the poor monk and the others are not the two lich clans from endless years ago. It is absolutely impossible to let the world be like this. Life is ruined."
"Amitabha." Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva still looked a little struggling. Even though he knew all this, he still couldn't bear it.
"Seriously, there is no other way? The time when Zending Buddhism flourished was probably hundreds of years ago."
Hearing Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's words, Manjushri Bodhisattva also laughed immediately.
"Indeed, according to calculations and prophecies, the time for Buddhism to prosper is still hundreds of years away."
"but"
"Is the prophecy really accurate? How can we give up this great opportunity so easily?"
Manjushri Bodhisattva responded, with Buddha light lingering behind him.
"Buddhism is destined to prosper, this is the way of heaven."
"Today's Heavenly Court is so powerful that its power covers the entire Three Realms. It has been the strongest in the Three Realms for tens of millions of years. Today's Buddhism is countless times stronger than before. But if we confront Heavenly Court head-on, Most likely he will not be a match for Heaven."
"Over the years, we and other Buddhist disciples have tried our best for the rise of Buddhism, but every time, they have been blocked by the Heavenly Court."
Manjushri Bodhisattva looks at the distant heaven and earth, and sees thousands of green expanse, rippling green waves, and bursting out auspiciousness. Countless monks are walking in the holy mountain. When they pass by, they all look at them respectfully.
Looking at all this, the peace and compassion in Manjushri Bodhisattva's eyes became more intense.
"Today's world is in chaos, with many forces coming together. The three parties of the dragon race, monster race, and human race have joined forces to fight against the heaven. They have won several battles and have vaguely forced the heaven into a chaotic situation."
"Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, you have been purifying the souls of wronged people and saving all sentient beings in the underworld for many years. You may not have a very intuitive experience or feeling, but for Buddhist disciples such as poor monks who have been in the human world all year round, heaven is really extremely powerful. "
"Now, the poor monk can speak with confidence. This opportunity is unprecedented in the three realms for thousands of years. It is also an opportunity that our Buddhist sect has never had."
"If we miss this opportunity and wait until Heaven is restored and the three realms are unified, it will be even more difficult for Buddhism to continue to prosper."
"Furthermore, the Heavenly Court has already intended to weaken our Buddhist sect's sphere of influence in the Three Realms. If the Heavenly Court calms down, it is destined to be an unusually more dangerous siege."
Manjushri Bodhisattva lowered his eyes, and there were no emotional fluctuations in his golden eyes. He spoke slowly.
"anyway."
"Buddhism."
"Can not give up."
silence.
There was a long silence.
The huge bells on Lingshan resounded throughout the sky, and countless Buddhist and Sanskrit sounds echoed in the jungle.
The Buddha's voice trembled, and one monk after another walked past the two Bodhisattvas, all with respectful eyes and dignified attitudes, bending down to salute and chanting the Buddha's name.
Manjushri Bodhisattva returned the bow one by one and seemed to have returned to his normal state. He even discussed Buddhist principles with several Buddhas and answered the doubts in the minds of several ascetics who were confused.
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva next to him seemed to be an old monk who had entered samadhi and had never taken any action.
Many monks didn't think much about this. They just thought that Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva had not returned to Lingshan for a long time. Now that he came back unexpectedly, he had a new understanding and understanding of Buddhism, and his expression became more and more respectful.
I don’t know how much time passed, but Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, who had been silent all this time, finally let out a long sigh, turned around and looked at Manjushri Bodhisattva, and clasped his hands together.
"Amitabha"
"Poor monk."
"Understood."
"Then all this."
"It's just like the Bodhisattva's plan."
Manjushri Bodhisattva seemed to have expected this. He clasped his hands and responded with a smile, with countless Buddha lights behind him.
"Amitabha."
"So, very good."
On the distant Buddhist Spirit Mountain, auspicious steaming and glowing light shone, the two Bodhisattvas Manjushri and Ksitigarbha finally finalized the upcoming actions of Buddhism.
They held an emergency Buddhist meeting, and after hearing the news, top Buddhas from the Buddhist sect came one after another.
Listening to the plans of the two Buddhas, these Buddhist disciples were obviously shocked by everything mentioned in the plan. They were a little hesitant, a little entangled, and a little confused, but some Buddhist disciples slowly nodded in agreement.
But regardless of their reaction, the outcome of the discussion, or whether they support all of this, the many steps and actions required in the plan have already begun silently in the distant horizon.
It is destined that Buddhism will prosper. This is the will of Heaven. But when will this prosperity come? Will it come in one month, two months, three years, four years, or ten years? No one can predict it at all. .
In order to ensure that Buddhism will continue to be prosperous for eternity, Buddhism, which has been preparing for countless years, finally took advantage of this opportunity to slowly take action.
(End of chapter)
