Su Ming turned to the last part of the Sutra of Inner Demons sent by the enlightened old monk and studied it carefully. Half an hour later, he returned the sutra to him and shook his head gently, "The way of inner demons depends on the human heart. The sky is high. It’s not too high, the human heart is the highest. This sutra takes the heart as the way and has a very high intention, but from another perspective, it is indeed a departure from the sutra.”
The enlightened old monk read the Heart Demon Sutra and nodded in agreement, "It really amazes me that someone who has deviated from the Buddhist scriptures and rebelled against Taoism can reach this point. Buddhas fall into demons and demons become Buddhas. There are different paths to follow. Buddha friends, follow me. This is not a place for discussion.”
"Very good."
Afterwards, the two people left the library and headed to the back mountain.
In the forest of steles in the back mountain, a tall Bodhi tree is standing here. The golden leaves rustle in the breeze, and the ground is covered with fallen leaves.
"Buddha friends, please!"
"please."
Under the bodhi tree, two people were sitting opposite each other, one in gray and one in white. One was old and old, the other was handsome and handsome. Suddenly, the rustling of the leaves stopped and the wind became quiet, as if everything was silent.
"Amitabha, actually when I first met my fellow Buddhists, I wanted to invite you to Shaolin for a while, but the time has not come yet, so I had no choice but to do so. Today is the perfect opportunity, so I can finally put an end to my worries." Counting breaths. After that, the enlightened old monk finally spoke.
Huh? There is something in this.
Su Ming glanced at him without any trace, and said slowly, "Although in the eyes of the master, my coming to Shaolin today is a matter of concern, but in my opinion, it is caused by fate and dispersed by fate. This fate is not chance. It’s about Buddha’s fate.”
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The enlightened old monk showed a slight smile on his face and asked with interest, "What's the explanation?"
"We are practicing Buddhism and Taoism. The greatest pursuit in this life is to become a Buddha. Buddha is the ultimate pursuit of every Buddhist, you and I are no different."
"Yes, ordinary people seek peace of mind when they seek Buddha, but what we pursue to become Buddhas are to understand the mind, see one's nature, and be reborn in bliss. In the words of immortality, it is transcendence. We are also seeking the Tao, and we are here to discuss the Tao today. , it is indeed a predestined relationship with Buddha. Since it is about discussing Taoism, I would like to ask you, what is Buddha?"
Suddenly, this question caused Su Ming to fall into deep thought for a long time. What is a Buddha?
This is a big proposition. Even though he has absorbed the essence of many relics and absorbed the Buddhist concepts of these Buddhists, he still finds this problem very difficult.
In an instant, one answer after another emerged in his mind, some of which were sentences from Buddhist scriptures, and some of which came from the Buddha's lingering thoughts, but in the end they were all rejected by Su Ming.
The question asked by the enlightened old monk is by no means simple, and his purpose is definitely not to talk about Buddhism and Taoism. Su Ming still doesn't know what his purpose is, but he must be cautious about this question.
After about a stick of incense, the light of wisdom appeared in Su Ming's eyes, and his whole temperament also changed accordingly, "Buddha is enlightenment, not a human being. Everyone has enlightenment, which does not mean that enlightenment is everyone. The human form can be destroyed, and the awakening nature has neither birth nor death. That is, awakening is manifested, that is, obstacles are covered by dust, and there are no rules and obstacles that hinder Nirvana. Infinite, if the Buddha has immeasurable, he is not Amitabha Buddha. The immeasurable Buddha Dharma means immeasurable enlightenment and practice. There is no circle, no imperfection, no fullness, no dissatisfaction, and there is no such thing as ultimate perfection.
For monks, all dharmas must be empty, neither born nor destroyed, neither dirty nor pure, neither increasing nor decreasing. This is the Buddha. For the common people in the world: those who have clear thoughts and point directly to their original minds are Buddhas. If you are not asking the Buddha for something, it is not contrary to the sentence: If you see me with form and ask for me with sound, then you are on the wrong path and cannot see the Tathagata?
There is a way to say that there are tens of millions of Maitreyas in the world. From my perspective, the Buddha statue in this temple is a Buddha. From your perspective, every word in this scripture is a Buddha. If you look at it from the perspective of all living beings in the sea of suffering, all wishes can be attributed to the original mind. Returning to the original mind is what you want, why can't you be a Buddha? "
As soon as these words came out, a gleam appeared in the eyes of the enlightened old monk. He slowly took out the Heart Demon Sutra from his sleeve and put it on the ground. He looked at Su Ming carefully, and finally his eyes met his, "I didn't expect you. I just got the last one, and I actually understood the essence of the Heart Demon Sutra from it, which really surprised me."
"There is no great way in this world. If someone understands it, there will be a way. It is difficult to find the great way. The so-called right way and evil way are just summed up in a word, and it is difficult to distinguish between superior and inferior. However, for most people, the right way is the great way to the sky. It is easy to learn but difficult to achieve, but the evil path is a narrow path, difficult to enter but easy to achieve. In the eyes of the poor monk, this Sutra of Inner Demons can actually be called by another name."
Su Ming's expression remained unchanged as he asked, "What name?" In fact, he had already guessed what the old monk was going to say, but sometimes, the meaning of conversation is to elicit a response from another person, so Su Ming just went with the flow. .
The old monk stretched out his palm and touched the title page of the sutra with his thin fingers. The next moment, the three words on the sutra changed, "Heart Buddha Sutra, this sutra is called the Heart Demon Sutra, but it is actually the Heart Buddha Sutra.
It seems to be describing the evil of the human heart and playing with the tricks of the human heart, but it is actually writing about the ways of the human heart. Those who see me with their forms and seek me with their sounds are those who follow evil ways and cannot see the Tathagata. The sky is not too high, but the human heart is the highest. But what my Buddhist friends said opened my eyes and taught me something. "At this point, he paused for a moment and then said:
"When the poor monk saw this book for the first time, he was shocked. This Buddha followed the path of the unity of demons and Buddhas. His realm was extremely high. If he could get rid of demonic thoughts and embark on the Buddhist path, he would surely It will be much easier. Since ancient times, monks who follow the path of demons and Buddhas have never set foot on the avenue. They are all short-lived and they have made mistakes. It is a pity that I cannot see it with my own eyes." The words were full of regret.
Su Ming sat beside him, feeling awe-struck in his heart. This old monk's realm was higher than he imagined. He didn't expect that he could actually see Su Ming's hidden Heart Sutra from the Heart Demon Sutra. He was worthy of being the abbot of Shaolin Temple.
In fact, it is precisely because the enlightened old monk saw the Heart Buddha Sutra from the scriptures that he did not dare to give this scripture to other monks in the temple to read. One thought can lead to Buddhahood and one thought can lead to demons. This kind of sutra is the easiest way for monks to think wildly. Yes, their realm is far from being able to comprehend this scripture.
Su Ming performed a Buddhist salute and shook his head, "Master, I'm being humble. What I just said was just borrowing flowers to offer to the Buddha. As the master said, there is no difference between good and evil. The difference is only in people. Buddha and devil are only a difference of one thought, but it is not... Everyone has transcended the boundaries between Buddhas and demons and looks at all things from a normal perspective, so they become paranoid."
At this moment, the bodhi tree above their heads was rustling in the wind, as if they were listening. The old monk picked up a bodhi leaf on the ground, stood up, and said with inexplicable emotion, "You are right, in this world, most people They are all obsessed with appearances and sounds, but often ignore the essence. Even those who practice Taoism are inevitably vulgar."
Su Ming also stood up, walked to the bodhi tree, put his palms on the trunk, felt the rough lines on it, and said in a deep voice, "Everyone in the world works hard for fame and fortune, how can monks not be like this? In this world, immortality is the key Being transcendent is the greatest fame and fortune!"
The old monk's eyes flickered for a moment, and he asked again, "In that case, may I ask what kind of fame and fortune my Buddhist friends seek in their hearts?" At this moment, he finally realized what he wanted.
"Fame and fortune?" Su Ming repeated with a slight frown. He turned around and walked to the old monk. His dark eyes reflected a cold luster. He looked at the old monk for a long time before he spoke, "The fame and fortune I seek are the same as yours." They are the same, they are also Buddhas, but on the road to Buddhahood, our methods are very different. To cultivate Buddhism, there are worldly and transcendental ways, and my method of enlightenment is to join the world."
The old monk shook his head slightly and looked at Su Ming with a look full of pity, "What a pity. My Buddhist friend is so gifted that I may have no hope of becoming a enlightened person in this life."
Su Ming looked stern and said coldly, "What do you mean by this?"
"If I'm not wrong, the way for Buddhist friends to enter the world is to save all sentient beings and free them from the sea of suffering. This is also the origin of your Buddha name, Universal Deliverance Cihang. But how difficult is it to save all sentient beings? I'm afraid even the real Buddha can't. If you can't save all sentient beings, why should Buddhist friends insist on it?"
"Furthermore, Emperor Shenwu has lost his virtue, the destiny of the Great Zhou Dynasty has been exhausted, and wars are everywhere, so why do you go against heaven?"
Facing the persuasion of the enlightened old monk, Su Ming still maintained his unwavering attitude, "This 'Heaven' is not that 'Heaven'. It is not the heaven where all living beings are ignorant, nor is it the fate of all living beings who are ignorant. This is the Heaven of Tao, cause and effect." It’s true, the so-called destiny is just the rules of the game of favoritism in the world. Although the great road is difficult to achieve, and practicing without negative consequences requires faith and no proof, there is no proof or awareness. There is no distinction between sorrow and joy. When it comes, it will come. If you go, you will go, everything is destined by causes and conditions, follow your heart, follow your strength, and follow the circumstances.”
"How come you don't know that I am part of this destiny? Going against the will of heaven, maybe following the trend." The deep voice was loud and reverberated in the forest of steles.
Seeing Su Ming's persistence, the old monk knew that he could no longer persuade him, so he could only sigh softly, "That's all, in this case, I, Shaolin, will not be involved in this overall situation. I hope that when we meet again in the future, you will have achieved success." The main road." The meaning of chasing away guests is self-evident.
And Su Ming had no intention of forcing him to stay. Now that his goal was achieved, it was time to leave. He put his palms up on his chest, performed a Buddhist salute, looked at the old monk, and said meaningfully, "Amitabha, the master of enlightenment, finally... One day, we will meet again." After saying that, a wave of transparent ripples appeared all over his body, and then he turned into light and disappeared.
"Amitabha." The old monk looked dimly, said the Buddha's name, and then left.
After they left, there was silence in the Forest of Steles, except for the sound of the wind blowing the leaves. The Bodhi tree swayed slightly, and some leaves fell.
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Above the East China Sea, the sky is covered with dark clouds, and the waves are rolling on the sea. From time to time, warriors from the sea tribe land on land. At this time, the sea level of the East China Sea has risen a lot. The fishing villages along the coast have long been submerged, and the lower areas have already been submerged. It became a vast ocean.
If anyone compares the maps before the Great Zhou Dynasty, they will find that tens of thousands of miles along the coast have been occupied by sea water.
Above the void, a ray of red light cut through the sky, condensed into a figure and landed on the East China Sea. The powerful pressure spread, and all the sea warriors on the entire East China Sea exploded and died, turning into the purest blood. Rushing towards the bloody figure.
"The East China Sea is such a good place." The bloody figure seemed to taste the blood and whispered, and then he turned into a streak of blood and entered the sea water.
East China Sea Dragon Palace.
Inside the main hall, the floor is paved with gold and jade, and thousands of lotus lanterns are shining brightly, making it extremely beautiful. Under the fluttering curtains, enchanting figures can be faintly seen dancing behind the scenes.
On the throne, the Dragon Lord of the East China Sea is sitting on it. Today he is not wearing a crown, but a splendid robe. The collar and sleeves are glowing with a different kind of light, like a magic weapon.
At this moment, a banquet is being held in the main hall, with the sound of silk and bamboo playing continuously, and a group of dancers wearing pink gauze dancing gently. They have enchanting postures and busty breasts. The thin gauze cannot cover up the wonderful scenery. .
However, none of you here have even taken a look. These people have more or less characteristics of the Sea Clan. Some have horns on their heads, some have fish scales on their cheeks... These people all have... It was filled with a powerful aura and exuded an awe-inspiring killing intent, which was frightening to see.
"Lord Dragon, our offensive in various waters has been frustrated in recent days. Now each region is preparing to send more manpower to seize more waters." A five-foot-tall figure with an armored face stood up and reported, loudly Even the sound of silk and bamboo was suppressed.
Immediately, several more voices sounded, "Lord Longjun, my unit has captured several large rivers and many lakes."
"Lord Longjun..."
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On the throne, after hearing their report, Mr. Long tapped his fingers on the armrest of the seat a few times. The sound was not loud, but it calmed all the voices for a moment. He glanced at everyone and spoke slowly, "Don't be anxious, first Slow down the offensive and consolidate the territory that has been conquered. This matter will turn around soon, and by that time, it will be much easier for you to attack the water area."
As the words fell, a man covered in leather armor spoke first, "Lord Long, when will the turn come? My soldiers can't wait anymore. The world is dazzling them. Such a prosperous place, How could it be occupied by the weak human race! Those places should have been occupied by our sea race, everyone said, right!" After he finished speaking, he also shouted to everyone.
"yes."
"good."
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The sound in the hall began to become noisy. Long Jun shook his head slightly and the sound stopped again. He turned his attention to the dancers in the hall and said, "What are you still doing in a daze? Let's continue playing music and continue dancing!" After the words fell, joy filled the hall again. of tune.
"We want to take those water systems on the ground, but we can't lose the waters of the East China Sea. No matter how prosperous the world is, the East China Sea is our foundation. Don't forget the roots just because of temporary gains."
"I heard that sirens have been rampant in some places recently, and you didn't even have time to deal with them."
