Lin Heng raised his eyebrows slightly.
Exchanges about Buddhism and Taoism were not uncommon in the past few years.
In the dispute between Buddhism and Taoism, Taoism was gradually abandoned by the world. A large part of the reason was that the world admired the ideas of Buddhism more.
Maybe it's for this reason.
In the early years, Buddhist monks would often argue with Taoist priests until they were speechless in the name of exchanging Taoism.
The next step is to announce the entire exchange process to the world.
Let the world judge Buddhism and Taoism, which one is higher and which one is lower?
The result is often that the former wins and the latter loses face.
Taoist believers, step by step, "abandoned darkness and embraced light" and were absorbed by Buddhism.
Speaking of this.
In fact, in Changshi, an exchange of Buddhism and Taoism took place twenty years ago.
That time it was the late Zen Master of Chanling Temple who faced off against the late Master Lingfeng of Lingxi Temple.
Lin Heng heard Master Qingxu talk about the situation that day.
The result is still the same.
Uncle Lingfeng was rendered speechless, and the reputation of Chanling Temple among the people of Chang City reached its peak.
As for later, the exchanges between Buddhism and Taoism became very rare.
But Lin Heng didn't expect that the Zen master from Daguangming Temple in front of him would have a long-lost debate on Buddhism and Taoism with him?
Thinking of this, Lin Heng couldn't help but sneer in his heart.
"Okay, since the master is so interested, it's okay for me to accompany you for a while."
"please."
Lin Heng said calmly, his whole person was calm and relaxed.
When all the pilgrims saw this, they were all excited.
"The exchange of Buddhism and Taoism is a lively event!"
"I thought I was just going to see this temple owner, but I didn't expect to meet the eminent monk of Daguangming Temple. What's even more surprising is that I could witness a long-lost debate on Buddhist and Taoist concepts? I took leave today and came here. It's really a good deal. !”
"Haha, this kind of opportunity doesn't come around often, I have to record it quickly!"
"Yeah!!"
Many people took out their mobile phones to take pictures.
Lin Heng didn't care about this.
Not to mention the Zenling Temple, they hope that this dispute over Buddhist and Taoist concepts can be widely spread!
Du'e raised a smile and said:
"In that case, I have the audacity to ask for advice."
"Lao Na has always heard that people in Taoism value governance by doing nothing and letting nature take its course."
"Lao Na has always deeply agreed with this attitude and strongly supports this way of cultivating the mind."
"Don't force it, don't be obsessed, everything happens naturally."
"but……"
Du'e paused for a moment, with a sneer in his eyes, and said:
"Lao Na is very puzzled. Since Taoism, we follow the natural way of doing nothing."
"Then why are people in the Taoist sect so obsessed with cultivating immortals? They even regard ascending to the righteous path and ranking among the immortals as their lifelong pursuit?"
"You must know that this path of cultivating immortality and attaining enlightenment is going against nature."
"Since Taoism follows the natural way of doing nothing, why does it do such an unnatural thing?"
"Isn't this contrary to the fundamental philosophy of Taoism?"
"I am very confused about this. I wonder if the master can explain it?"
After Du'e finished speaking, he looked at Lin Heng provocatively.
The onlookers all frowned in thought and nodded secretly.
"Yes, in Taoism people believe in letting nature take its course. Since you let nature take its course, you shouldn't force yourself."
"But Taoist disciples are all obsessed with cultivating immortality and attaining Taoism."
"Don't talk about it from afar, let's just talk about the temple master in front of you. Just now he said that he should not disturb the poor Taoist cultivator if he had nothing to do?"
"Obviously, cultivating immortality and attaining enlightenment is the obsession of Taoists."
“Since we have obsessions, how can we follow the natural way of doing nothing?”
Many people frowned, feeling that the question asked by the Zen master from Daguangming Temple was very reasonable.
Very thought-provoking!
Not to mention the Fa Ling and others from Zenling Temple.
Just a moment ago, Lin Heng said that it was okay not to disturb the poor Taoist cultivator.
The next second, Du'e brought up the conflict between the obsession with cultivating immortality and the natural way of inaction.
This is an absolutely to the point question!
So high, so wonderful!
"As expected of the elder of Daguangming Temple..."
Kong Wen and others were secretly frightened, and they increasingly felt that no one who could reach a high position in Buddhism was an ordinary person.
"Guardian Lin, please tell me."
"We are also curious about this question?"
"I feel like Taoism has a bit of a double standard?"
Kongxing spoke again, with a provocative smile on his face.
Lin Heng glanced at him indifferently, then looked at Du'e, and said lightly:
"The poor Taoist thought that Master, what's so confusing about him?"
"I didn't expect it to be such a superficial question. As long as the master has the slightest understanding of my Taoism, he should also understand that what I really want in my Taoist practice is to follow the heart's desires."
"The master said that the rule of inaction is to rule by inaction, but do you know what inaction means?"
"Do nothing, do nothing, do whatever I want, do nothing without thinking."
"It never meant to do nothing and let it develop naturally,"
“The original meaning of letting nature take its course is to do it if you want to do it, and don’t do it if you don’t want to do it.”
"This naturally refers to the original mind."
"Everything follows my heart. I want to escape the world and cultivate immortality. Since I am a wild man in the mountains, I want to help the world and save the people, so I will walk around the world."
"So, if I want to cultivate immortality and attain enlightenment, what's the conflict between letting nature take its course?"
Lin Heng told the story calmly and calmly.
These remarks made many pilgrims frown, and then nodded secretly.
Lin Heng then said: "In addition, Pindao, I want to correct your view of my Taoism."
"Taoism has never had any absolute purpose."
"Taoism will not have any absolute purpose in the future."
"Tao is everywhere, everywhere."
"Tao is the heaven and earth, all living beings, the clear sky and blue sea, the grass growing and the chirping of insects."
"The Tao is all-encompassing, how can it be like you, a Buddhist, who sticks to rules and regulations?"
Lin Heng's words were like the sound of stinging insects in the plains.
The pilgrims present were so excited that they kept murmuring:
"Tao is heaven and earth...all living beings..."
“The Tao is all-encompassing and is not limited by rules and regulations.”
"Is this... is this the natural way of doing things?"
Many people frowned, lost in thought, and then suddenly enlightened.
Everyone in Du'e and Zenling Temple looked shocked and angry.
They never expected that this young Taoist priest in his early twenties could actually say such lofty words...
No...this is a bullshit pattern.
It’s clearly sophistry! !
All the monks were angry, but they didn't know how to refute.
Lin Heng, on the other hand, looked at Emptiness with disdain and said coldly:
"Also, this master said that I have double standards in Taoism?"
"Why do I think that when it comes to double standards, you have to be the best at Buddhism?"
Kongxing was stunned: "What do you want to say?"
(End of chapter)
