Volume 2 Plane Rivalry Chapter 183 The Dispute between the Emperor Shakti and the Asura King
Yang Zhuochao said: I probably understand, the strength of the heavens of Western Buddhism is indeed not to be underestimated! It is no wonder that the extraterritorial heavenly court in the central can also be in a state of confrontation.
Bai Wuchang Xie Bi'an said: That's natural! Who dares to come out and shout and do business without having some capital? It doesn't matter if it's the whole world, or the world! Strength is the important prop that can be used in the end.
According to Buddhism, anyone who does good deeds and accumulates virtue can be reborn as Shakti. Emperor Shakti took a hundred years on earth as a day, and lived a thousand years longer, that is, 36.5 million years old in the world. Legend has it that Shakyamuni Buddha was reincarnated more than 30 times before he attained enlightenment.
As the protector deity, Shakti's main duty was to protect the Buddha, the Dharma, and the monks. For example, when the Buddha was cultivating under the tree, the demon attacked and disturbed his meditation, and the emperor blew the snail to protect the Buddha; When the Buddha was nirvana,
Shakti appeared again and recited hymns; He also protected the relics of the Buddha. Stories about Shakti often appear in Buddhist art, in which Shakti often holds a treasure lid and attendants Shakyamuni with Brahma to his side.
On the third day of fasting every half month, Shakti ordered the four heavenly kings, princes, attendants, etc., to investigate the good, evil, and evil of all the people in the world.
If you are filial to your parents, respect your teachers, practice fasting diligently, and give to the poor, then you will be happy that the heavens will gain and the asuras will be detrimental. And if you cultivate virtue and do not slack off, you will serve your life to increase your life, otherwise, you will not return to protect it, or take your life.
Once, the Emperor Shakti appeared in the Five Decays, but he had supernatural powers, and he was originally an animal who knew that he was reincarnated as a donkey, so he was extremely afraid. It happened that the Buddha was preaching the Dharma, so he ran to ask for help. When he saw the Buddha bow down, he ended his life and threw himself into the belly of a donkey.
On that day, the owner of the female donkey was giving a banquet to her guests, but for some reason, the donkey broke into the kitchen and made a mess, and the owner was angry and whipped her, causing the donkey to miscarry. After dying four times, Emperor Shakti returned to heaven, and his life span increased greatly, and he continued to be Emperor Shakti.
After a little rest, Bai Wuchang Xie Bi'an said again: There is another version of the story about the thousand-year-old hatred between the Asura King and the Emperor Shakti, according to legend, the Emperor Shakti bullied the Asura King several times, and the Asura King couldn't bear it anymore and led the crowd to kill for thirty-three days.
When the emperor was about to die, fortunately, the Buddha came to his aid, not only saving the life of the emperor, but also cutting off the twenty-four hands and feet of the Asura king.
Many people can't figure out why the Buddha treated one of the eight protectors of the Dharma with the Buddha as one of the eight protectors of the Dharma? It turns out that there is a little-known story among them.
According to, , and other records: It is rumored that the Asura girls are all beautiful and incomparable, especially the daughter of the Asura King Vimaladara, how the word "immortal" is born, even the emperor Shakti who has lived in the ten thousand flowers is also moved.
With his position as Lord of the Heavens, Shakti took Princess Asura as his concubine. But soon after, Emperor Shakti liked the new and hated the old, and sent the princess into the cold palace. Princess Asura was very angry, so she ran back to her parents' house to complain, and King Asura was furious and threatened to teach this "flowery son-in-law" a good lesson.
Originally, it was a family matter, and it was inconvenient for the gods of the heavenly realm to participate, but who knew that the Asura was brave and good at fighting, not only capturing Mount Meru, but also driving out the emperor Shakti.
At the foot of Mount Meru, there is a goldfinch bird inhabiting the jungle, and many newly hatched young birds are playing in the forest at that time. At this time, the remnants of the Emperor's defeated army hid in the forest, and through this jungle, they could break through the encirclement and blockade of the Asura army and gain a chance to turn the tide.
When Emperor Shakti saw this group of golden-winged young birds who were powerless to escape, he suddenly felt compassion and love. He would rather be captured by the Asuras than trampled on these young birds. So he ordered the heavenly army to turn around and fight to the death with the Asura army.
At that time, the Buddha felt the "merit of compassion" of Shakti, and because the killing heart of the Asura King was too strong. Therefore, although they are also the protectors of the eight Dharma Protectors, the Buddha decided to help the latter.
Not only did he pass on the mantra of the Emperor Shakti Prajnaparamita, summoning all the gods and Buddhas to come to help, but also with the supreme power of the Buddha, he manifested four large sword wheels in the void to attack the Asura King, and the Asura King's twenty-four hands and feet were almost all cut off, and he had to return with a feather.
Later, the king of the Asura hibernation for many years, recuperating and recuperating, always thinking about how to take revenge on the shame, because the Buddha's virtue was not easy to attack. Finally, when the time came for the Buddha to attain great nirvana, the king of the Asuras thought that the time had come.
Shakti panicked, so he went to the Buddha: "May I teach the Edict, if the four Asura kings fight with me, what will I do to them?"
The Buddha replied, "Don't worry, the vow-keeper's wish will be fulfilled!"
The Buddha told Shakti that as long as he had merit and obeyed the Buddha's precepts, if the Asuras declared war again, they could "call me by my name at any time", recite the name of Shakyamuni Buddha, and call on the gods and Buddhas to help him in the battle, and he would naturally be able to defeat the Asuras.
The Asura King was once again furious, and he was also the protector of the eight tribes, so how could the Buddha be so partial?
The Buddha only said, "Don't worry, don't worry! As long as you don't raise troops and have compassion and benevolence, the gods and Buddhas of the heavens will not be able to help the asuras!"
So in the end, after the Buddha Nirvana, the emperor Shakti was very distressed, and swore in sorrow: "From this day to the Dharma, I will not be subject to the five desires, will not enter the inner palace, and will not wear different clothes. ”
Since then, the god of the Emperor Shakti has broken off his five desires and been blessed by the Buddhas, and the king of the Asuras has no choice but to hold back his anger and temporarily let go of the hatred that has accumulated for thousands of years......
Yang Zhuochao smiled and asked: As a yin in the netherworld, why does Lord Impermanence know all about some of the secret things behind the two schools of Buddhism and Taoism, and he can also say that he is the Tao so much?
Xie Bi'an looked at the black impermanence Fan Wusu beside him a little embarrassed, Fan Wusu was not good at words, and stammered and asked: ..... Look at what I'm doing..... Do?
Bai Wuchang Xie Bi'an heard from Yang Zhuochao's words, Yang Zhuochao was a little sarcastic and had that serious skeptical attitude! This made him a little overwhelmed.
If this matter allows some ill-intentioned people to take the opportunity to participate in their own book in front of the king of Hades and even the emperor of Xudu, then they will be in a very passive situation.....
In fact, from Yang Zhuochao's standpoint, this Bai Wuchang Xie Bi'an may have misunderstood! Yang Zhuochao is not a scheming person, and of course there are some "small beats" on the side, which can be regarded as unintentional actions! The original intention is just that he needs to know and grasp more information now.....