Although he had already guessed the final result, Buddha still couldn't help but feel heartache.
Ananda was his earliest disciple, and he was also the disciple with the highest level of Buddhist practice, otherwise he would not be called the second ancestor.
Unfortunately, this second ancestor betrayed Buddhism.
A few days later, Manjusri Bodhisattva and Dragon Subduing Arhat came to report Ananda and Kasyapa's movements every day.
Until this day, this day is the day when Buddhists lecture on sutras. The fifteenth day of every month is the day when Buddhists lecture on sutras. According to the previous rules, the person who lectures on sutras in Buddhism should be the Buddha, because Only Buddha is qualified to preach to everyone.
But later, as the Buddha's lifespan dwindled and he was always in a deep sleep, retreating in the Thousand Buddha Cave, this task was handed over to the second ancestor of Buddhism, Ananda.
Ananda had been preaching for some years, but later, under Ananda's leadership, the Buddhist lecture system underwent a huge change.
Buddhist Bodhisattva-level masters and golden-bodied Arhats will take turns preaching sutras to Buddhist disciples, and they will also lecture to other people who believe in Buddhism.
And this time, because it was the first time that the future Buddha came to Buddhism, there was no need to explain the Bodhisattvas and Golden Arhats who had their turn before. Ananda was responsible for explaining.
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"It should be today." Fang Yi smiled at this time, glanced at Buddha, and then said.
Of course Buddha understands what Fang Yi means, but think about it, it has been some time since Fang Yi returned to Buddhism. Logically speaking, the Gu King and the Barbarian King should attack Fang Yi soon, but there has been nothing in between.
Fang Yi could actually easily understand that it wasn't that Gu King didn't take action, but that he didn't find a suitable opportunity.
The right opportunity is very simple. This preaching conference is the most suitable opportunity.
During the sermon meeting, all monks and believers will attend, and as the future Buddha, Fang Yi will of course also attend. This is the best opportunity.
Once these two or five guys suddenly get violent while they are giving lectures, and the Gu King suddenly takes action, it is very likely that Fang Yi will be completely killed without God knowing.
If Fang Yi was the Gu King, Fang Yi himself would choose this time.
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"Everyone, let's continue teaching the scriptures today." Above, Ananda spoke. Yes, it was Ananda who was in charge of teaching the scriptures today.
"Future Buddha." Before giving the lecture, Ananda naturally knew that Fang Yi would come. Now that Fang Yi had come, Fang Yi could not just watch or listen. The future Buddha was going to lead them to Buddhism. Keep going in the future.
Moreover, the Buddha has always said before that the future Buddha will have the Buddha-nature to reach the heavens, but this time it is necessary to test it.
Fang Yi stood up at this time, looked at Ananda, and said, "I have met the second ancestor."
This was the first time for other Buddhist disciples and believers to see Fang Yi's true face. When the Buddha led Fang Yi back before, he only showed him the Buddhist Bodhisattva-level masters and golden-bodied Arhats, but he never brought other believers and The disciples met Fang Yi, so this was also the first time they met Fang Yi.
At this time, they were all looking at the future Buddha in front of them.
"Future Buddha, before giving lectures, Ananda has a heartless request." Ananda spoke to Fang Yi at this time.
"Whatever the Second Patriarch has commanded, just say it." Fang Yi's attitude was very humble, without any airs of future Buddha. This gave the believers below a good first impression of Fang Yi.
"It is said that the future Buddha's Buddha nature will reach the heavens and he will have great wisdom. Today, Ananda really wants to learn from him." Ananda looked at Fang Yi with a smile, and then spoke.
Other Buddhist and Bodhisattva-level masters, as well as the golden Arhat, all frowned after hearing this sentence. The same was true for the Buddha. He really did not expect that Ananda would make things difficult for him in public.
Just when he was about to speak to stop the situation from developing further, he saw Fang Yi wave his hand slightly, indicating that Buddha could ignore the matter.
Buddha immediately gave up the idea of taking action for no other reason than he believed in Fang Yi too much.
Especially when you know what he has done in the past, you can trust him completely.
Because he can always make the impossible possible.
Seeing that the Buddha did not say anything, and the other Bodhisattvas and Arhats even less likely to say anything, they all closed their mouths and stared at Ananda, wanting to see what Ananda wanted to do. .
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"I don't dare to accept the order." Ananda waved his hand at this time, and then said: "Actually, I want to ask for advice humbly. For so many years, I have been thinking hard about a problem, but until now, I have not thought about it too much. I understand that today, I would like to take a leave of absence from the Future Buddha."
"Just say it." Fang Yi nodded.
"What is Buddha?" Ananda asked at this time.
But as soon as these words came out, the expressions of the Bodhisattvas and Venerable Arhat below changed.
What kind of problem is this? ?
Moreover, is this what he wants to ask the future Buddha?
Even the Buddha frowned slightly, but he did not stop him. To be honest, he was also looking forward to Fang Yi's answer. As a future Buddha with great innate wisdom and innate wisdom, how he views this Buddha's question is very important.
"What is a Buddha??" Fang Yi laughed dumbly at this time. This question reminded Fang Yi of the question he answered when he entered Jiangnan Academy.
"Why study?" There is almost no difference between these two questions.
It's just that when answering the question of why he studied, Fang Yi could cheat and use Mr. Zhang Zai's four sentences of Hengqu to deal with it.
But now asking what a Buddha is, this makes Fang Yi feel a little confused for a moment.
However, Fang Yi soon came up with an idea and said, "Since the Second Ancestor said before, this problem has puzzled you for a long time, but I think that since you have been studying it for such a long time, you should have some insights."
"Tell me what you think." Fang Yi kicked the ball to Ananda.
"What is a Buddha?" Ananda said calmly at this time: "I think that saving all sentient beings is a Buddha."
Ananda glanced at the Buddha at this time and said: "The Dharma of Buddhism is to save all sentient beings. Buddhas in the past generations have used the supreme Dharma to save all sentient beings."
"Of course." Fang Yi smiled, agreeing, and then asked again: "Is there more??"
Ananda was startled, then looked at Fang Yi in disbelief, and then asked: "What else?"
"No??" Fang Yi then realized that Ananda had just one answer: Ananda believed that the person who saved all sentient beings was a Buddha.
"Please advise." Ananda became interested at this time and spoke to Fang Yi. From Fang Yi's tone just now, he could hear some other meanings.
But at this time, unexpectedly, Fang Yi actually spoke. Once he spoke, there was no hint of humility: "Okay, in that case, I will give you some advice."
