Under everyone's nervous and expectant gaze, the gray-clothed monk spoke seriously, "The amulet is a sacred object that protects the body and prolongs life. Historically, only the Immortal Family of the Immortal Class of Enlightenment can be awarded it. This time it is handed over to mortals. It is an exception. Although the donor Winning is not easy, but according to the rules of the Immortal Family, the poor monk still needs to debate with you to discern the nature of your mind and ensure that the talisman will not be entrusted to someone else. If there is any offense in your words, please forgive me. "
Wang Shiren raised his hand and said, "Master, you are serious. The amulet is extraordinary. It should be screened and screened when transferring it."
The gray-robed monk nodded and got straight to the point, "Excuse me, donor, who else is at home?"
Since this question seemed to be just about family matters, Wang Shiren didn't think much about it and immediately answered, "Master, my parents have passed away many years ago. I am the only son in the family. I have no brothers or sisters, and I have never married or had children."
The gray-clothed monk nodded slowly and then asked, "May I ask, donor, why did you come to Kunlun Immortal Palace to obtain the amulet?"
Wang Shiren must have thought about this question of the gray-clothed monk before, and his answer was very straightforward, "Master Hui, I am a martial arts practitioner. I have the ambition to be a chivalrous and righteous man, and to help the world and save the people. At present, there are wars in the Tang Dynasty. Natural disasters occur frequently. Although the imperial court has giant arms and capable ministers to protect the country, the Tang Dynasty has a vast territory and a large number of people. There are always places that are beyond the reach of the imperial court. There are always fish that have slipped through the net in the royal law. I am determined to fill in the gaps and serve the common people of the world. Just a little bit thin."
After Wang Shiren finished speaking, the monk in gray clothes did not comment, but asked casually, "So, the donor is only seeking the talisman for justice and has no selfish motives?"
What is being fought for now is the eighth spiritual talisman. Before this, seven immortals have appeared. Wang Shiren has been watching the battle on the sidelines and has an understanding of the immortal family's behavior. Moreover, he is a lay disciple of Baihe Temple and has a strong understanding of Yin and Yang. He has also dabbled in the way of heaven. If it were another Yin official, he would definitely know how to answer now, but the monk standing in front of him is a Buddhist disciple, and he is not sure how he should answer to suit the other person's mind.
Unable to make up his mind, Wang Shiren turned back and looked at Changsheng.
Changsheng doesn't like giving advice to others, because any decision will have corresponding consequences. Only the parties involved who bear the consequences are qualified to make decisions. Bystanders who cannot bear the consequences are not qualified to make irresponsible remarks, even if they are biological fathers. No mother should overstep her authority and make decisions for her children, let alone an outsider who has only met her once.
Seeing no response from Changsheng, Wang Shiren could only turn around and said, "Master, it's not entirely true to say that I am completely selfless. I have an old enemy who is highly skilled in martial arts and profound in cultivation. I have been humiliated by him many times when I challenged him, so I ask for it. The spirit talisman also has the desire to seek revenge and avenge previous shame.”
The monk in gray clothes was still undecided, and then asked, "There is a saying in Buddhism that if you put down the butcher's knife, you will become a Buddha immediately. May I ask the donor, in your opinion, if you put down the butcher's knife, can you become a Buddha immediately?"
This question seemed simple, but Wang Shiren was very nervous because he didn't know how to answer the gray-robed monk in a satisfactory way.
When Wang Shiren was hesitating, everyone in the audience was also talking about it. Putting down the butcher's knife and becoming a Buddha immediately is a saying that Buddhist disciples often talk about. It should be correct in theory, but it seems too much for the monk in gray to ask such a question at this time. It is obvious that there may be hidden variables.
Wang Shiren was confused when he was concerned, and he didn't know how to answer for a moment. In desperation, he could only tilt his head and look at Changsheng again.
Chang Sheng did not look directly at Wang Shiren, but turned to look at Da Tou, "I don't think so."
Datou had not asked Changsheng before, but Changsheng suddenly spoke. He was so surprised that he hurriedly stretched his arms and sat upright, "What?"
"Because the most important thing in Buddhism is cause and effect." Changsheng said again.
Da Tou was confused by Chang Sheng and scratched his head in confusion. It was not until he found Wang Shiren looking directly at Chang Sheng that he realized that Chang Sheng was pretending to talk to him, and secretly reminded Wang Shiren, "Oh, yes, cause and effect."
When Wang Shiren turned around to answer, Datou asked in a low voice, "My lord, why didn't you remind him directly?"
"Because he is not one of you. If I remind you that something went wrong, you won't blame me. But if I remind him that something went wrong, he will immediately turn against me." Changsheng said casually.
Datou nodded and said, "That makes sense. He overheard our conversation. Even if he answers wrongly, it has nothing to do with us."
When the two of them were talking, Wang Shiren had already answered the monk in gray. He only said that he could not become a Buddha immediately by putting down his butcher knife. The monk in gray asked for the reason. Wang Shiren only said that there is a cycle of cause and effect, and retribution is not good. If someone has done many evil deeds, even if he has a heart to repent, It is commendable, but it cannot erase the many evil things he has done before.
"Since you can't immediately become a Buddha by putting down the butcher's knife, why do Buddhist disciples still say this?" The monk in gray clothes continued to ask.
Wang Shiren is not a fool. Changsheng has already pointed out the general direction for him, and then he knows how to answer, "Buddhist disciples only use these words to be generous and tolerant, and to be sincere and good at tempting. As the saying goes, you can correct your mistakes if you know them, and there is no greater good." , as long as you know your mistakes, you will not continue to do evil, and as long as you know your mistakes, you will try to remedy them. It is far better than shutting them out and letting them make mistakes again and again, and get deeper and deeper."
"Namo Amitabha." The gray-robed monk clasped his hands together with a look of relief on his face.
The conversation between the two people on the stage also touched many people outside the venue. They had all heard the saying "put down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha immediately", but most people did not agree with this saying, because if someone cheats, robs, and does all kinds of bad things, In the end, he immediately became a Buddha when he put down his butcher's knife. It was too unfair to those who had done good deeds all their lives. After listening to the words of Wang Shiren and the monk in gray, everyone understood why Buddhist disciples often advise bad people to put down their butcher's knife and become Buddha immediately. The Buddha is just trying his best to save them, to give them hope and to know how to return from the lost way. It does not mean that if you put down the butcher's knife, you can really become a Buddha immediately.
Are the monks and nuns who said this lying? It must be, and they also know that the truth is not what they say. Even though they know that lying will increase their bad karma, monks and nuns still try their best to save the world. This move is inconsistent with Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's "I will not go to hell, who will go to hell." And together, to put it bluntly, as long as you can find your way back, we will accept the bad karma.
"What does the donor think of the prodigal son's return?" the monk in gray asked again.
The biggest fear when answering a question is not being able to figure out the other person's context. As long as you understand the other person's general thoughts, you can answer in a targeted manner. Wang Shiren said sternly, "No one is a saint. No one can make mistakes. It is very valuable to know how to turn back from the wrong way."
"What's so valuable about it?" the monk in gray asked.
Wang Shiren didn't expect that the monk in gray would ask this question, and he didn't know how to answer it for a moment.
The gray-clothed monk was mostly modest, so the people outside were not afraid of him. Most of them were whispering. The crowd's discussion just provided cover for Changsheng. Seeing Wang Shiren in a daze, he turned to look at Datou, "Don't break the jar."
Hearing Changsheng's reminder, Wang Shiren immediately understood, "Master, most of the people in the world are loyal and kind-hearted, and follow the right path. However, people in the world have a common problem, that is, it is easy to be either left or right, give up on themselves, and once they do something wrong, they will become worldly. Being ostracized and not allowed to face oneself, most people are confused and fall into ruin, sinking and sinking, and even accumulating a lot of troubles, with no hope of recovery. The prerequisite for returning from the lost way and turning back the prodigal son is to reflect on oneself and face up to the mistakes, which requires great courage, so it is valuable."
"Namo Amitabha," the gray-clothed monk smiled and nodded, "What the donor said is true. No one can be without faults, no matter how sage or saint he is. You can't be too harsh on the world or yourself. You need to know that the most kind people in the world are harmonious and harmonious. There are no evil people. As long as you do more good than evil, you can be considered a good person. As long as you sincerely repent, you should be given a chance."
"Master's teachings, I will definitely keep them in mind." Wang Shiren said seriously.
Wang Shiren originally thought that the monk in gray clothes would stop here, but he never thought that the monk in gray clothes would ask again, "Ask the donor again, the monk went to Zen and worshiped the Buddha, but he has no heirs. What do you think of this?"
As soon as the monk in gray robes said this, Wang Shiren was stunned for a moment. He knew that the monk in gray robes raised such a question at this time because he wanted him to explain the matter in front of everyone, so as to eliminate the three reasons why the world has no filial piety towards monks. He was criticized a lot, but although he knew what the monk in gray wanted him to do, he didn't know how to explain it, because in his opinion, it was wrong for the monk not to get married or have a wife.
Wang Shiren also knew that if he could not give a satisfactory answer to this question, all his previous efforts would be in vain. At the critical moment, he could only place his hope on Changsheng again.
Seeing Wang Shiren turning around nervously, Datou quickly tilted his head to look at Changsheng.
"What do you see me doing?" Changsheng asked casually.
"I'm waiting to act as a cover for you," Big Head said.
Changsheng did not expect that the monk in gray would ask this question. He had never thought about this question before. He had no ready answer and could only think about it immediately.
Although Changsheng is a member of the Taoist sect, he is not as hostile to Buddhism as other Taoist sects. Many of his friends are Buddhists, both Tantric and Zen. In fact, it is not just Buddhism, but also those of the Three Purities. The Yuqing Sect also forbids marriage, so he doesn't care about Buddhists not leaving heirs. After all, not everyone can be a monk. If a monk doesn't marry a wife, other men can have more opportunities, and he doesn't compete with the people for profit. .
Seeing that Changsheng remained silent, Wang Shiren became more and more anxious, because the old city god who had appeared before had once told Shi Xuanming that the meaning of life lies in inheritance. From this perspective, it is a huge mistake for a monk not to leave any heirs, and it does not seem to be reasonable. Explain the reasons.
At the critical moment, the voice of Changsheng came from the Xun position in the northeast, "the inheritance of blood and the inheritance of ideas and skills."
Wang Shiren was very thoughtful and understood everything at a glance. After digesting it for a while, he handed over his hand and spoke. He only said that the meaning of life lies in inheritance. Ordinary people are inherited by the blood of father and son, while Buddhism is the inheritance of Dharma and skills from masters and apprentices.
The monk in gray was very satisfied with Wang Shiren's answer, but his test did not stop there. "If the donor gets this bronze amulet, will he seek revenge?"
Changsheng didn't want to step in and take over, but Wang Shiren turned around again and asked for help. In desperation, Changsheng could only shake his head slightly.
After being reminded by Changsheng, Wang Shiren frowned and said, "Once you have obtained the magic talisman, you should not bully the weak."
Wang Shiren's words were somewhat ambiguous, and he did not officially state that he would not seek revenge.
The monk in gray clothes heard the hidden meaning of Wang Shiren's words, but did not say anything. Instead, he said harmoniously, "The protective talisman is a divine object. Even if the person who obtains the talisman is not an immortal, he is still a semi-immortal. He should be far-sighted and distinguish right from wrong. , Never listen to one side of the story or believe one side of the world or do one side of the story.”
Wang Shiren nodded in agreement.
The gray-robed monk said nothing more. After singing the Buddha's song, he stretched out his left hand and passed his bronze amulet to Wang Shiren. Then he clasped his hands together and disappeared.
After the monk in gray clothes disappeared, Wang Shiren quickly stepped down from the stage, came to Changsheng and solemnly thanked him.
Chang Sheng did not take any credit. He waved his hand and said, "You may not have heard that the words he said before leaving meant something."
Wang Shiren had many doubts, "Please ask the real person to clarify my doubts."
"He asked you not to go astray. He is reminding you that you should not seek revenge again." Changsheng said casually.
Seeing Wang Shiren frowning, Changsheng said nothing more.
After Wang Shiren thanked him and left, Datou asked in a low voice, "My lord, you obviously didn't finish what you just said. Why doesn't the old monk want him to take revenge?"
"You can take a guess." Changsheng said.
"When will the injustice be repaid?" Datou guessed.
Chang Sheng shook his head.
"Compassion and tolerance?" Da Tou guessed again.
Changsheng still shook his head.
"Why is that?" Big Head asked.
Changsheng said, "Wang Shiren once said that his enemy had strong martial arts and profound cultivation. He had been humiliated by him many times before when he sought revenge. The old monk reminded him not to take one side of the road, but in fact he was reminding him to look at the problem more carefully. Fair and comprehensive, if the other party really wanted to kill him, it would not be as simple as humiliating him, he would have been killed long ago."
"Yes, that makes sense. It seems that the other party never wanted to kill him," Datou suddenly realized, "Why didn't you tell him directly just now?"
"Because I don't know the inside story. I can't persuade others to be kind without their suffering..."
