Jialuo City is still quite far away from Lingshan Mountain. The Northern Desert is vast and sparsely populated, and there are not many places suitable for human survival. The cities are far apart.
Although the Buddha is revered in the Northern Desert Buddhist Country, it does not mean that all the people in the Northern Desert are monks. This is completely a misunderstanding by people who have never been to the Northern Desert!
In fact, Buddhism is equivalent to the state religion in the Northern Desert, occupying a dominant position and possessing absolute right to speak!
After successive generations of management, the monks of the Buddhist sect now have a transcendent status in the Northern Desert and are supported by the people of the Northern Desert.
For the people here, except for the teachings of Buddhism, all other beliefs will be regarded as heresies and will be ruthlessly expelled or even exterminated!
However, in recent times, different voices have emerged within the Buddhist sect, and they have grown and spread rapidly, with a faint tendency to compete with the original teachings.
In the past, within the Buddhist sect, this was unthinkable! Because the teachings of the Buddha are the true words of the Buddha and the only truth in the religion. If there are different opinions, it is questioning what the Buddha said and is regarded as rebellion against the Buddha!
But the new remarks this time are different. It has the support of some Arhats and other high-level officials, and even has the support of Bodhisattvas behind it. It has spread rapidly, has many supporters, and is in opposition to the original teachings.
It is precisely because of such great changes within the Buddhist sect that while the Western Wilderness and the Southern Barbarians used large-scale troops against the Eastern Tang Dynasty, the monk soldiers in the Northern Desert did not form a timely and effective attack. This has to be said to be the luck of the Tang Dynasty!
Just imagine, if the three parties used troops against the Eastern Tang Dynasty at the same time, then the Tang State would be unable to resist the internal and external troubles. Even if it could withstand the pressure of the Xuantian Sect, after the three borders were broken, the foreign enemies would approach Chang'an, and they would be unable to recover!
Now that there is less pressure from the Northern Desert, the Xuantian Sect is entrenched in Yunzhou with unknown intentions. Facing only Xihuang and Nanman, Dongtang's situation is still difficult, but it is not without the possibility of a comeback!
When the caravan stopped, Hua Gu also demonstrated her extremely terrifying intelligence ability, and roughly described to Lin Yan the specific changes in the Buddha Sect.
After hearing the narration, Lin Yan frowned slightly and said, "Sister Hua, are you saying that a new doctrine has emerged in Buddhism?"
He had previously known that there was a problem within the Buddhist sect, but different opinions and the emergence of new doctrines were two completely different concepts, even worlds apart!
The former only have questions about the current teachings, and at most they propose improvements and modifications. But the latter is different. It questions the current teachings and puts forward a brand new theory that is even contrary to the current teachings. This is too shocking, and it is no wonder that the Buddhist sect has such a big reaction!
Hua Gu nodded slightly. Regarding this matter, she was full of shock and disbelief when she first learned the news, but now it seems that it is probably true!
Her red lips slightly opened, her voice was soft, and she said: "I don't know much about the details. I just know that the theoretical basis of the new doctrine was put forward by a young monk. At the Buddhist meeting, he translated the original teachings of the Buddhist sect. Deny it as Hinayana, and think that Buddhist monks accept offerings from the world, but only cultivate their own bodies in order to achieve transcendence. This is a lower vehicle!"
"In his theory, 'Saving all sentient beings' should not just be a slogan, but should be put into practice. Cultivation of oneself and one's body to become a Buddha is not a skill, what is difficult is to save all sentient beings and become a Buddha. This is what makes a disciple of the Buddhist sect Something that should be done!”
Lin Yan listened to the description of the painted bones and said slowly: "What he wants is that all living beings can become Buddhas!"
Hua Gu said: "Do you think he is crazy? Not to mention the Buddha, even the most notorious Buddha of Joy among the Buddhist sect is an existence that is unimaginable to ordinary people!"
"Buddha is so easy to achieve. If everyone can become a Buddha, wouldn't it mean that everyone in the world is a genius in cultivation?"
Lin Yan thought quietly, pondered for a moment and then slowly said: "Perhaps, this 'Buddha' does not refer to a specific person, specific level and realm, but a state of mind."
The beautiful eyebrows of Hua Gu raised slightly and asked doubtfully: "The state of the mind?"
Lin Yan nodded and said: "This is just a guess on my part. Martial arts practice can be ruled out directly, because even the most intelligent disciples of the Buddhist sect dare not say that they will definitely be able to become a Buddha, let alone in this world. All living beings?"
"So, the new teachings should be to let all living beings in the world reach a state similar to the 'Buddha's Immaculate Heart'. In this way, all fights and wars will cease to exist, and the world will become a true pure land!"
Then, he shook his head and said: "This is just an extremely ideal state. It is not easy to achieve it!"
"Moreover, the original Buddhist teachings are for believers to make offerings to themselves in order to achieve their own transcendence. This newly emerged teaching has reversed this. This has violated the interests of all levels of the original Buddhist sect and will inevitably lead to great consequences. The rebound!”
Hua Gu nodded. The facts were just as Lin Yan expected. According to the latest news, the new doctrine sect has been severely suppressed. If it were not for the protection of Bodhisattvas and Arhats, the young monk who proposed the doctrine would have been killed. I was forced to return to the bliss of the West!
She smiled and said: "If you ask me, that young monk really can't speak. He denounced the Buddhist teachings as 'Hinayana', while the theory he proposed himself was called 'Mahayana'. Anyone who heard it would be confused. Get angry!"
Lin Yan did not refute it, but the most fundamental reason for the dispute over "Mahayana and Mahayana Buddhism" is the conflict of interests behind the old and new theories. The issues involved are complex and not easy to reconcile. If it is not handled well, the Buddhist sect may split!
Hua Gu continued: "Actually, sister, I don't care about this. It would be better if the Buddhist sect is more chaotic. The more chaotic it is, the more opportunities we have!"
Lin Yan nodded. In the past, if they broke into the Buddhist sect, they would probably be seeking death, but now they can fish in troubled waters. I think Lai Momen has also spotted this opportunity!
He looked at Hua Gu and asked, "Sister Hua Gu, how are the preparations going?"
The so-called knowing yourself and the enemy means you can fight a hundred battles without danger! Sneaking into the Buddhist sect to save people is not a trivial matter, as it involves risking your life, so you have to be careful!
Hua Gu chuckled twice and said, "Don't worry, brother, all the necessary arrangements have been made. There are still many capable people in my sect."
Lin Yan had no doubt about this. From Qiu Lao's words and the academy's classics, he knew that when Mo Sect was prosperous, many people came out in large numbers, covering many aspects. Even though it is now in decline, it still retains a considerable degree of strength.
Next, the two of them reviewed their specific action plans. After all, Lin Yan couldn't just rush in and save people like a fool. He wanted to use this to establish his prestige and integrate Momen as soon as possible, instead of being used as a knife to others to die.
After talking about the business, Hua Gu stared at Lin Yan with his charming eyes, his eyes were twitching, and he said softly: "My brother is such a young hero. He will definitely be able to integrate the Mo Sect and regain its former glory in the future. My sister has great confidence in you. !”
Lin Yan smiled shyly and said, "Thank you, sister!"
Hua Gu stood up, moved lightly with lotus steps, and walked up to Lin Yan. Suddenly her feet slipped and she was about to fall into Lin Yan's arms. The latter's eyes were quick and he held her shoulders.
Lin Yan said: "Be careful."
A blush appeared just right on Hua Gu's face, and in a soft voice, he said, "Brother, what do you think of sister?"
She raised her eyes and looked directly at Lin Yan, which seemed to be covered with a layer of mist. There was a touch of tenderness in the charm, which made people feel a sense of love and pity.
"Ahem!" Lin Yan gathered his thoughts, straightened the painting bones, and then said: "Sister is naturally very good!"
Hua Gu smiled sweetly and said softly: "Then..."
Before she could continue speaking, Lin Yan suddenly said: "I just remembered that I had something important to do, so I left first and said goodbye!"
After speaking, Hua Gu quickly left the room without waiting for Hua Gu's reaction.
Hua Gu was stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"Lin Yan, who fights alone in the realm of gods and humans, can be in such a dilemma. It's really... a little cute!"
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After leaving the room, Lin Yan remembered one thing. He forgot to ask Hua Gu who the young monk who proposed the teachings of "Mahayana Buddhism" was. But now that the atmosphere was not good for the time being, he turned around and went back. This question is suppressed, but fortunately it is not very important.
Since the doctrine of "Mahayana Buddhism" was proposed, the founder is not the key. What is important is the game of forces behind the new and old doctrines.
Lin Yan believes that even those Arhats and even Bodhisattvas who support the teachings of "Mahayana Buddhism" do not necessarily truly believe in this new teaching, but it is in their interests!
When a new doctrine is created, not only the founders themselves, but also the first Bodhisattvas and Arhats become the first founders. This is of great significance!
Moreover, it was only a young monk who put forward the theory. In fact, it was senior officials like them who had the right to speak.
Putting these aside, even from the perspective of Buddhism as a whole, "Mahayana Buddhism" is indeed more conducive to preaching.
Unlike the people in the Northern Desert Buddhist Kingdom, people in other areas do not worship Buddhism so blindly and willingly support them. The concept of "everyone can become a Buddha" promoted by "Mahayana Buddhism" can be achieved in a very short time. Within a short period of time, a large number of followers were gained, allowing the Buddhist teachings to spread more smoothly to other regions.
It is conceivable that if we can gain the faith of a large number of people in the nine realms of the Yuan Realm, what a terrifyingly powerful state the Buddhist sect will reach!
By then, when the order of the Northern Desert Buddhist Kingdom comes out, who else can compete with the people's will?
"Words are powerful!" Lin Yan sighed in his heart.
Since ancient times, the pens of scholars have used the power of words to influence the general trend of the world, and this group of monks who are not engaged in production also have wisdom that is not weaker than that of scholars.
What they recite are Buddhist scriptures, but what they play with is the human heart, and their influence may be on the entire world!
