Manpower is weak, but the world is great. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoSo, to be strong, you have to perceive the world. And the so-called cultivation is actually the process of pursuing the essence of the world. However, what is the world really like? Cultivation, how should we cultivate?

Taoists believe that all things in the world originated from the Tao, and only with the Tao did all things come into being. The Taoist Tao Te Ching says: 'The Tao gives birth to one, life to two, two to three, and three to all things...". Among them, the Tao is one, and the second in the next life is 'yin' and 'yang', and then the yin and yang interact to produce 'essence', 'qi' and 'god'. And everything in the world is inseparable from this spirit.

Buddhists believe that there is a separation of 'body' and 'mind'. The 'body' refers to all external appearances, while the 'mind' corresponds to the inner soul outside of the external appearances.

There are many such doctrines, but generally speaking, the most fundamental aspect of cultivation is the understanding of the world. Because of the different perceptions of the world, the way of cultivation is also different. Today, it can be roughly divided into two factions, Taoist and Buddhist practices.

The pursuit of Taoist cultivation is to perceive the Tao between heaven and earth, and then return to the original and go against the grain. In the end, 'the unity of heaven and man' is the union of Tao and self. Most of the sects other than the Great Buddha Temple, such as the Tianshui Sect and the Fire God Gate, belong to Taoism.

Buddhism cultivates a new way, paying attention to closing the door of the heart to understand one's own heart, so as to see the nature of the mind, and the 'body' and 'mind' become one.

Objectively speaking, there is no right or wrong or superior between Taoist and Buddhist cultivation. However, due to the different ways of pursuing the essence of the world, there is a clear difference in the power gained by Taoist and Buddhist practices. In terms of spiritual soul and nature and demons alone, Buddhism is undoubtedly better at it. This is also the reason why Zhang Liedao brought Liu Yu to meet Zen Master Wukong.

Huoshenmen, Yingbin Garden, Wukong Zen Master is listening to Liu Yu's cause and effect.

“... My loved ones died tragically in front of me... Over the past few years, I have often dreamed of returning to that rainy night..."After Liu Yu finished speaking, he looked at Zen Master Wukong reverently, only to see that his eyes seemed to be smiling rather than smiling, like compassion rather than compassion, full of a kind of indescribable, unclear things. Under such a gaze, Liu Yu felt that his heart was relieved, as if a pressing mountain had been removed.

"What do you think of this past?" Zen Master Wukong's tone was soft and loud, square and round, as if with infinite gravity, pulling Liu Yu into contemplation. Next to him, Zhang Liedaoren's eyes flickered, obviously disapproving of Wukong Zen Master's methods, in his opinion, except for 'Dao', they are all side techniques. Even, he had a certain rejection of this 'Buddha cultivation' demagogic method, but at this time, he had to endure it for the time being.

"Is there hatred in your heart?"

"Yes..."Liu Yu, who was deep in thought, seemed to be unconscious, but replied instinctively.

"And who do you hate?"

"The skeleton in black..."

"He's dead, gone. Hate someone who doesn't exist anymore?"

This time, Liu Yu didn't speak immediately, but his brows furrowed.

"But he killed my dearest..."

"What would you have done if he was still alive?"

"Kill him. ”

"And then?"

Liu Yu's brows were furrowed, and there was confusion in his eyes. He asked himself in his mind: yes, and then? But there was no answer.

"If your dearest parents were alive and saw their son trapped in a futile hatred, what would they do? disappointed, or sad, or worried?"

"Hate needs to be carried. And now, the person who bears your hatred is long dead. ”

"Put it down, kid..."

Liu Yu was silent in the world of nothingness, and with the words of Zen Master Wukong, he kept thinking and the plot changed. Eventually, those two familiar and warm figures appeared 'in front of him'. It's just that their eyes are clearly worried, as if they are reproaching him.

'yes, it's time to put it down. He smiled, and then he looked at the parents across from him, and they laughed too.

In the small courtyard, Liu Yu stood there in a daze, I don't know how long later, his brows finally relaxed, and he came back to his senses. At this moment, his eyes clearly lacked something, as if they had been freed from an invisible shackle, bright and transparent.

"Thank you Master for your enlightenment. He saluted respectfully. Just when he lowered his head, Zen Master Wukong made a grimace at Zhang Liedaoren! That expression clearly told this kind of pride. A solemn old Zen master, with a comical and complacent expression, what kind of lethality is this? Zhang Lie Daoist only felt angry, and he wanted to immediately roll up his sleeves and fight with him, but this old monk unraveled the demons in his disciple's heart...

"You two stand down. Wukong Zen Master turned his head and said to the two little monks behind him.

"Liu Yu, you can take the two senior brothers to visit our Shenhuo Gate. At the same time, Zhang Liedaoren said to Liu Yu in front of him.

"Yes, Master. Liu Yu and the two little monks answered together. Subsequently, they withdrew from the courtyard.

"You old monk, why are you grabbing my hair?"

"You have the ability to grab my hair!" was clearly smug in his voice.

"Oh, don't pull my beard...", but Zhang Liedao couldn't find his hair, so he could only scratch his beard.

......

"You let go. ”

"You loosen first!"

......

Hundreds of years ago, they didn't have the cultivation they have today, they were just ordinary disciples of the sect, participating in the task of exterminating the evil path together, and lived and died together several times. In the years that followed, every time they saw each other, they would 'express' their inner emotions in a special way.

The fighting stopped, and they looked at each other.

"How do I feel that you are very special to your disciple?" Wukong Zen Master's clothes were disheveled, and his beard was still scarce.

Zhang Lie Daoren was silent as if recalling something, and after a while, he finally came back to his senses and raised his head.

"Perhaps, he's a lot like me once was...", his tone was full of helplessness, and there was a faint hint of self-reproach.

"Master Zhang Lie, please take a look, the old monk's Dharma is shallow, and it can't dissolve the demonic obstacles in your heart. Changing the color of laughter on his face, the old Zen master's face was solemn.

"Haha, you Buddhists just like to pretend to be a god and a ghost. How can we cultivators pursue the freedom and comfort of the Great Dao!" Zhang Liedao's expression instantly relaxed.

It is also thanks to the profound Buddhism of Wukong Zen Master and he did not get angry, otherwise it is estimated that it will be another 'big war' (in fact, I have a doubt here: is it because the old Zen master is old and weak and can't beat Zhang Liedao?).

In the blink of an eye, it was a few days, and in the intervening days, Liu Yu had been taking the two little monks around to play. Occasionally, they would also talk about some topics related to cultivation, which benefited Liu Yu a lot. On this day, according to his usual experience, Liu Yu came to the outside of the small courtyard on time to take the two little monks to watch the wonders of the Fire God Gate - the sea of fire clouds. This is one of the eight views of the Vulcan Gate. The mountain where the Vulcan Gate is located is actually an active volcano, and every month in the middle of the month, the volcano erupts and spews out fiery gases. The volcano was so large that the eruption of flame gas covered a very large area, and from a distance, it looked like the entire sea of clouds was burning.

"Squeak~" Liu Yu just walked to the door of the small courtyard, and the bamboo door was already open. The two little monks walked out with solemn expressions.

Liu Yu was about to tease them, but he didn't wait for him to say anything.

"Little donor Liu Yu, my master is invited. ”

No wonder they have such expressions!Liu Yu said secretly in his heart.

"The two of them and... Uh, brother. I wonder what the Zen master called me for?"

"You'll know when you get there. "I saw the faces of the two little monks with a hint of jealousy and a look of 'don't say it, I'm going to kill you'.

In the blink of an eye, Liu Yu came to the front of the old Zen master.

"What does the Zen master command?"

The old Zen master looked at Liu Yu.

"I have a set of ordinary martial arts boxing here, which is not restricted by the temple rules, so I will pass it on to you. Regular practice helps your health. Plus, I've got a gadget for you. ”

Zen Master Wukong said and handed Liu Yu an atlas and a crystal clear Buddha jade pendant. Liu Yu respectfully stretched out his hands and took it. I saw that this album was thin, only about a finger thick, with a few big characters written on it, on the other hand, the jade pendant was clear and soft, under the contact, Liu Yu felt that his heart seemed to be at peace.

"This is a ritual weapon that I carry with me, and it will do you some good if you wear it for a long time. The old Zen master didn't say anything about the other uses of this magic weapon, but if it can be carried by the Zen master, it must be a Buddhist treasure.