The person who said most about the true transmission of the Buddha was Maha Kassapa.
Although it was the first time for Fahai to meet this venerable person, he was actually not a stranger to him.
If the founder of Zen Buddhism in Central Plains is Bodhidharma, then the founder of Zen Buddhism in Western Heaven is undoubtedly Maha Kasyapa.
Isn’t the true meaning of “holding a flower and smiling” the essence of Zen enlightenment?
Mahakassapa learned both the Mahayana and the Mahayana. He was under the disciple of Randeng Buddha, and then he became a disciple of Buddha and became an Arhat. However, after receiving the Buddha's teachings from his heart, Mahakasyapa saw the Bodhisattva Way and the Buddha's Way, but he knew it but did not realize it.
The golden lotus gradually dissipated, but the Sanskrit sound still lingered.
Under the radiance of the Buddha's light, the fragments of relics in front of Fa Hai almost condensed into substance.
Seeing this, the Buddha sitting high on the lotus platform wanted to help Sanzang achieve success and become a Buddha. But he just started, but he didn't know why he put it down.
After a while, the Buddha's light connecting the two disappeared.
The first thing Fahai did when he opened his eyes was to bow to Mahakasyapa and say, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for teaching the Dharma."
Then the golden light shot out from Fahai's eyebrows, luring the relics to escape into the sacred treasure on his spiritual platform.
When the monks in the Main Hall saw this scene, they also had mixed feelings in their hearts. Or should they say that they should not compare with others easily?
Just like the Tang Sanzang in front of him, when he saw the Buddha's relics, he showed no emotion at all. His expression was as calm as if he had put away a stone picked up casually by the roadside.
As for the relics that had not been completely condensed, the monks present would never doubt Tang Sanzang's ability. Those who can have a seat in the main hall of Daleiyin Temple in Lingshan are naturally not ordinary people. Even most of them are not able to condense the relics, but their eyesight is always good.
This relic originally originated from the fragmented relic of Tang Sanzang himself at that moment. Now with the help of Mahakasyapa's teaching, it has triggered the convergence of Buddha's light and repaired it. Now it seems that it is only missing this final step.
But if you think of Sanzang's previous words, it's hard not to think that he did it on purpose.
I would rather be an ordinary monk than become a Buddha.
Especially Mahakasyapa, who was teaching the Dharma to Master Tripitaka. At this moment, he was most aware of Master Tripitaka's situation. Whether the relics could be completely condensed or not, he believed that it all depended on Tripitaka's thoughts.
Just like myself, as long as we want to, we can obtain the status of a Buddha at any time.
It is even said that, as the founder of the Western Zen Sect, he is enough to be called the Buddha after becoming a Buddha. Just like the Great Sun Tathagata
"Amitabha."
Mahakasyapa returned the gift to Tripitaka, then turned back to look at the Buddha and said: "Buddha, my disciple has been in Lingshan Mountain for a long time and has been away from the world of mortals for a long time. Just now, I had a heart-to-heart talk with Tripitaka and got his Buddhist thoughts that can help the common people. I am ashamed of myself. , so I sincerely ask the Buddha to allow his disciples to go down the mountain and practice in the mortal world."
"good!"
The Buddha still liked this disciple who was quite intelligent, but he had always been very independent. In addition, the Buddha would not interfere too much in the practice of the Lingshan disciples, and he had not interfered much in the past.
Now after listening to a few exchanges between him and Sanzang, I realized that this guy is also a "rebellious".
Can become a Buddha but not a Buddha
The Buddha looked at the Bodhisattva and seemed to be saying: Look, it's all your fault. You have to give up the Buddha's position as the Dharma Ming Tathagata, and you are only willing to be a Guanyin Master and do Cihang Purdue. This is what you call them. The juniors learned all the tricks.
Guanyin Bodhisattva looked back and smiled.
This may be the difference between Mahayana and Hinayana.
In fact, in this main hall, among the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, there are more people who practice the Hinayana teachings and are the ones who were conferred by the two leaders of the Western religion at that time.
As for whether they actually have that realm, except for a few, most of them actually have empty fruition status and occupy their position in vain.
The reason why they were able to obtain the imperial title was because the two leaders used great magic power to peer into the future and knew that one day they would be able to understand the true meaning of the Buddha, so they returned to their positions in advance in the future.
Buddha and Bodhisattva still have some doubts about this.
After all, the past has become a foregone conclusion and cannot be changed. But the variables of the future are locked in the present. Is the future seen by the two leaders still the future after this time?
But after all, the two of them are saints, and both in terms of magical power and vision, they must be above the Buddha and Bodhisattva.
When the Buddha and the three masters first studied Buddhist scriptures, they believed that Hinayana Buddhism was actually more suitable for practitioners to improve their own practice and reach the other side.
But regardless of Mahayana or Hinayana, the original intention is to persuade people to do good. In fact, there is no distinction between superior and inferior.
Therefore, in the practice of Lingshan, the Buddha never had to use the teachings of Mahayana Buddhism to restrain the monks who practiced Hinayana teachings.
This is one of the reasons why there are many hermits in Lingshan, but very few come down to the mountain to help all sentient beings.
On the contrary, monks who practice Mahayana Buddhism in the human world often have some advanced monks who help the world and save people in the mortal world.
Mahakasyapa left.
He walked very crisply and with firm steps.
After leaving Lingshan, it turned into a golden light and escaped into the underworld.
Yinshan Dojo.
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva looked at Mahakassapa who rarely came out of the spiritual mountain but ran to him as soon as he came out of the mountain. He smiled and asked: "Come to this poor monk, you must have been reincarnated in the human world."
"Yes, Bodhisattva's Wisdom Eyes." Mahakasyapa nodded in agreement.
"Actually, it's enough to reincarnate and enter the human world. Why bother to reincarnate and rebuild?"
Mahakasyapa thought for a while and said: "Unless you are like Guanyin, who incarnates into the world to save all living beings, the rest cannot be regarded as cultivation. I am a human being. After cultivating as an Arhat, I will kill all the thieves of troubles and free myself from life and death." Yes, you should receive offerings from heaven and earth. Even though the six sense organs of body and mind are pure, ignorance and troubles have been eradicated, you have escaped from life and death, and achieved nirvana, you can still be considered as having saved your body."
"Now that I have seen the Tripitaka, I realize that those who help themselves and others, and who achieve the right fruition through complementary efforts, will ultimately live a holy life with less desires and pure moral virtues, which is not as good as the worldly thoughts. The young monk is willing to go to the human world to cultivate again, become a common person in the world, and see the world How is your practice?"
"Good." Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva listened to Mahakasyapa's words and praised him.
Mahakasyapa also bowed to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and said: "If it is convenient for Bodhisattva, please send his disciples to a home with many children."
"Why?"
"If you are an only child, it may not be a blessing if your disciple wants to become a monk in the next life."
"Yes." Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva nodded in agreement.
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva waved his hand to seal off the magic power and spiritual consciousness of Mahakasyapa, and threw it into the six paths of reincarnation.
Black Lotus, who was left in the Six Paths of Reincarnation by the Demon Ancestor Wutian, saw the reincarnation of Maha Kasyapa, and hovered around him for a while. He wanted to transform into his soul, but was blocked by a golden light, and in the end he just spun around in the Six Paths of Reincarnation. After a few laps, I still seemed a little confused.
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva saw this and smiled and said: "Maha Kassapa Buddha has a profound nature and is truly transmitted by the Buddha. Even this black lotus cannot invade his body."
But I saw a black-robed emperor appearing next to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. He also smiled and said: "Will this black lotus fail to choose someone in the end?"
"The emperor's words are serious." Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva performed a Buddhist salute to the black-robed emperor and responded: "This black lotus envoy of the devil world. I wonder if there is anyone who can choose the emperor?"
"There are several candidates."
"Please give me the emperor's advice."
This emperor is no one else. He is the Emperor Fengdu of the Yin Division. He rarely shows up in normal times. After all, the affairs of the Yin Division are handled by Yama of the Ten Palaces. Even if there are some troubles, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva in front of him will take action.
The magic power of Emperor Fengdu is about the same as that of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. Generally speaking, there are very few things in the underworld that even Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva cannot solve. If there are, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva will naturally invite him. Take action together. If the two of them still can't solve the problem together, then it's time to ask Emperor Ziwei or Taiyi to save Ku Tianzun, or even report it directly to the Jade Emperor.
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva had already gone to find Emperor Fengdu at that time regarding the black lotus. He still felt a little strenuous when facing the demonic great sage transformed by his second senior brother Kinnara, and he was also afraid that the demonic black lotus would be in the six realms. After reincarnation, he caused trouble and asked Emperor Fengdu to pay attention to the movements of the black lotus at all times.
If there is any abnormal movement, or if it is attached to any "son of destiny", Emperor Fengdu will have to take action.
After all, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva was born in Buddhism. Even though he is the leader of the Netherworld, his authority in the Six Paths of Reincarnation is not very high. The fundamental reason is that the Houtu Emperor is not friendly to Buddhism, it can only be said to be not hostile.
Therefore, for matters involving the Six Paths of Reincarnation, Emperor Fengdu could only be asked to take action.
"The Taibai Venus in Heaven is about to be reincarnated into the lower world. Its aura of Gengjin killing can not only blend with the demonic nature of this black lotus, but can also suppress it." Emperor Fengdu said to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, "After all, this black lotus' demonic nature The demonic energy in his body is so deep that if he were not a murderer like this, it would be easy and unbearable."
Faced with the first choice given by Emperor Fengdu, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva was still murmuring in his heart, especially when he heard Emperor Fengdu say that Taibai Jinxing was a "killer", he rarely showed a hint of astonishment. .
After being in a daze, he smiled helplessly: "Who would have thought that Venus in the heaven would be the master of killing."
"Taibai Jingtian is the revolution of the world and the king of the people." Emperor Fengdu said matter-of-factly, "But just because Li Changgeng himself is kind, he cannot ignore the priesthood of Taibaijinxing. Perhaps the three realms have almost forgotten that Taibaijinxing is One of the gods of war in heaven, in charge of war and killing."
How do you think Taibaijinshen’s reputation for being good at recruiting people spread?
Could it be that the first time he came down to earth to recruit people, those demons would obediently obey his advice?
Only powerful magic can make those unruly monsters obedient.
For this point of view, the Great Sage fully agrees.
Of course, all the monsters and ghosts on Xitian Road also have a deep understanding of this.
"Except for the Taibai Venus." Emperor Fengdu mentioned another person to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, "The reincarnated spirit of Manjushri Bodhisattva can also do it. Not long ago, his reincarnated body in the human world was killed, and now his soul is in the underworld. Do you want to meet the Bodhisattva?"
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Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva has not paid attention to the reincarnated Manjushri Bodhisattva for a long time, and Tingting has not even mentioned this matter to him. Did he not say it on purpose?
Or are you slacking off?
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva was too lazy to settle the matter and asked Emperor Fengdu directly for the reason.
"Manjushri Bodhisattva also knows his temperament. Even though he has restrained himself after his reincarnation, he was still affected by the death of Little Jin Chan. In addition, after he avenged Little Jin Chan, he became even more sharp and his methods became more fierce. Rarely compassionate, he caused a big commotion in Dongzhou. People called him an evil monk. He then had a conflict with a disciple of a thousand-year-old barbarian cultivator and seriously injured him, prompting the master to come to take revenge. It was because his talent and potential were not realized in time. Transformed into strength; secondly, the thousand-year-old barbaric cultivator also seriously kills everyone, as long as he avenges his disciples,"
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva:
This doesn't sound like an unforeseen disaster.
"What caused their conflict?"
This is the key.
"It's because the disciple of the barbaric cultivator had a violent outburst, caused chaos in the world, and even hurt people. Manjushri Bodhisattva happened to be passing by, so he took action to stop him." Emperor Fengdu paused for a moment, "Bodhisattva also knows about the barbaric cultivator. Once The blood was so strong that it could not be stopped easily, so Manjushri had no choice but to seriously injure it."
"I see."
After hearing this, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva sighed: "Has the true spirit of Manjushri Bodhisattva awakened?"
"Wake up." Emperor Fengdu nodded and said, "I am currently reflecting on my actions in this life. I will only wait until my life is over before I can be reincarnated."
"His life span on earth has not yet expired?"
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva was also very confused after hearing this. The little golden cicada died early because he was born with shallow luck. But it can be said that the Bodhisattva, the true Buddha, reincarnated and descended to earth, so he should have deep luck and overwhelming blessings.
It is common for ordinary people to enjoy a lifetime of glory and wealth.
What's more, if you are destined to be able to embark on the path of spiritual practice, you can even become an immortal again, achieve righteousness, and get rid of your destiny.
But what kind of trouble did our Manjushri Bodhisattva cause? This reincarnated body didn't even use up its Yang life, so it came to the underworld to report it.
Normally speaking, with the status of Manjushri Bodhisattva, it is not a big deal to open a back door to return to the sun before his life is over. But Manjushri Bodhisattva believes that his true spirit has been revived, and his human body has been smashed to pieces by those thousand years of barbaric cultivation. Stay in the underworld and absorb the insights of reincarnation in this world.
As for why he, as a Buddhist Bodhisattva, did not go to the Yinshan Dojo after his death, it was because he still had a bit of arrogance in his temper.
If we say whether Manjushri Bodhisattva is qualified to become the Black Lotus Holy Envoy, there is no need to question it.
I'm just afraid that the great god of the demon world, who is far away in the demon world, is not at ease.
After all, Manjushri Bodhisattva is not an ordinary person. Even though he was told by Master Tripitaka to be reincarnated, in fact, to a large extent, this was his own wish.
If the two of them really start a fight in Wuji Country, they don't know what kind of bitter consequences it will lead to.
Even though Manjushri Bodhisattva made mistakes in dealing with the Wuji Kingdom, this cannot deny his own Buddhist realm.
Master of the Seven Buddhas, that is a real title, not an unearned one.
(End of chapter)
