"Well said!" Li Mu stroked his palms and said: "Let me listen to my heart and feel happy, I can't help but want to applaud you for the great monk, the reason makes sense, but I don't know something, Master Abbot, may I ask, where did the high interest charged in the spirit of being responsible for the believers be used in the end?" ”

"Naturally, it was used to repair the temple, the monks' food, and so on."

"Ask again, doesn't the monk have hands?"

Abbot Yongxin didn't understand Li Mu's intentions a little, looked at him cautiously, and said strangely: "What does Master Hou mean by this?" Can't we even eat food when we run the temple? ”

"Naturally, it can't."

Abbot Yongxin was a little angry, and the onlookers also sounded very unreasonable, and there should be a limit to arrogance, you don't even let people eat, what is the reason? Although the people did not dare to stand up and speak, they could not help but whisper. When the abbot of Yongxin saw it, he was even more relieved, and his confidence was a lot stronger: "Master Hou, what you said, the old man can't understand it, working and eating, this is a natural thing, is it a matter of course to be a monk, is it a crime to be a monk, and you are not even allowed to eat?" ”

"No, great monk, you are quibbling." The corners of Li Mu's mouth were hooked, and he smiled slightly: "Working and eating is indeed a matter of course." But it depends on whose food it eats, whether it is a farmer or a businessman, a peddler or a pawn, or who pays labor or effort, in exchange for remuneration, and uses it for food and food, which is justified. But you monks, who eat the offerings of the believers, and your hands reach into other people's pockets, how is this kind of behavior different from theft? It's just a bit of a high-sounding thing, please tell me, what you stole and cheated, is it justified? ”

Abbot Yongxin blushed and said, "How can the believers' offerings be regarded as cheating? They are making offerings! ”

"Oh?" Li Mu showed a curious look and said, "Please ask the master to solve your doubts, who are they supporting?" ”

"Offering to the Buddha!"

"Then why make offerings to the Buddha?"

"This ......" Abbot Yongxin often wanders among the wealth and brocade, and is already unfamiliar with Buddhism, of course, it is more than enough to fool ordinary people, but in the face of Li Mu's reproach, he was worried that he would say something wrong and become the handle of the other party, so he hesitated in his heart, did not answer immediately, and wanted to find someone to answer for himself. His own Dharma is not good, isn't it true that some of them are doable? These masters, who study Buddhism every day, take out any of them, which one is not something that a layman like Li Mu can ask.

Abbot Yongxin's gaze scanned the crowd and suddenly fixed on a young monk. He said to Li Mu: "Master Hou, Lao Gu has been studying Buddhism for many years, and it is not fair for you to talk to me about Buddhism. It just so happened that there was a Master Xuanzang from the Taoist Academy, and he was not yet standing, and the Buddha was interested, so why don't Hou Ye talk to him, how about I wait to listen? ”

Li Mu understood the words of the abbot of Yongxin, and what he meant was that I was the abbot of the Temple of Mercy and Grace, and it was inevitable that I would lose my identity when I talked about Buddhism with you. I'm looking for a young monk to talk to you, and if you win, it just shows your shallow ignorance, if you lose the talk, there is a way out, just say that this young monk doesn't study Buddhism deeply, and then find an older one to continue talking.

Advance can be attacked, retreat can be defended, and play a good calculation.

How could Li Mu give him this kind of opportunity, just the name of Master Xuanzang made his heart move slightly, would this Xuanzang be the Xuanzang he knew, if so, it would be really a trouble. But after thinking about it, what can I do, Xuanzang, who has not learned the scriptures, may not be very powerful, in the final analysis, it is just a sophistry technique, as the best debater of the second elementary school in Xidaogou, how can he be afraid because the opponent's debate friend has been replaced by a monk?

Li Mu snorted coldly, laughed three times, and said: "Master Abbot, don't bother, sit and talk about the Tao, a beautiful thing, I, Li Mu, am talented, and others have studied all my life, why don't I sweep it at it, isn't it about Buddha?" Come on, come on, you guys go up together, if I'm out of words and can't answer, then I lose, not only will I no longer embarrass your Mercy and Grace Temple, but also give 100,000 pieces of sesame oil money, how about it?! ”

It's coming, it's coming! The onlookers heard the familiar 'three laughs', their eyes widened a little, Li Mu's habits, no one in Chang'an City knew about it, no one knew it, after three laughs, Hou Ye was about to draw his knife!

Abbot Yongxin has lived in Chang'an for a long time, so he naturally knows this stalk. But he is not afraid, the two sides compete, whoever draws the line, who has the greatest advantage. Compared to the Dharma, can you still lose on your side? What's more, this Master Xuanzang is not a mortal, he has learned Buddhism since he was a child, but he is a person with great wisdom, and at a young age, he has a deep insight into the main Buddhist schools such as "Mahayana Sutra Theory", "Theory of the North and the South", "Theory of the Regency Theory", etc., even the seventy or eighty-year-old monk, and there are many places that are inferior to him.

Li Mu is just a layman, how can he be an opponent?

"Amitabha, Master Xuanzang, I'm in trouble." Abbot Yongxin recited the Buddha's name, Master Xuanzang returned the salute, didn't say a word, came out of the crowd, and stood in front of Li Mu.

Li Mu looked at this Master Xuanzang, this is a young monk who is no more than thirty years old, with clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes, and a natural bearing, a handsome man who is properly placed in the future generations, even if he has no hair, it will not affect his demeanor. Compared with the pig-headed pig-brained of Abbot Yongxin, he is indeed more like a person who delves into Buddhism.

"Donor,"

The title also satisfied Li Mu, but he still asked, "Why does the mage call me a donor?" Didn't you hear Abbot Yongxin call me anything? I am the Marquis of the Tang Dynasty! ”

Xuanzang said: "In Xuanzang's eyes, they are all the same, Lord Hou is the donor, His Majesty is also the donor, the peddler and pawn are also the donor, there is no distinction between high and low in the eyes of the Buddha, and all beings are equal." ”

A playful smile appeared at the corner of Li Mu's mouth, and he tried to figure it out in a word, and the depth of this Xuanzang mage in front of him was shallow in front of him. Whether his Dharma is profound or not, Li Mu doesn't know, but this person is very simple, and he already knows it. It's like a nerd, he may be very good academically, but he has no talent for sophism. He thought it was a discourse, but he didn't know that Li Mu didn't want to talk to him about Buddhism at all.

That alone is that he has already lost.

Li Mu was not in a hurry: "Then Master Lao is troubled to solve the puzzle, the Buddha clay tire in the temple is sculpted, you can't eat or drink, why do you still need to make offerings?" ”

This kind of question, for Xuanzang, is not much more difficult than one plus one, and he can answer casually: "Offering is not a way for the Buddha to eat and drink, but a way for believers to practice, and it is to express the respect and respect for the Buddha in their hearts." ”

Xuanzang's voice is very warm, unhurried, and eloquent, which makes people feel convincing: "Buddhism has clouds: "Report the fourfold grace", one of which is the teacher's grace. When studying Buddhism, the Buddha is the teacher, the desire of the heart. And the relationship between the believers and the Buddha is naturally the relationship between teachers and students. Under the guidance of the Buddha and the Buddhas, we are able to light the lamp of our hearts and seek a mind of freedom, freedom and liberation. So, not only do we have to pay them respects and praise, but we also have to make offerings. ”

Li Mu smiled even more, but he didn't interrupt Xuanzang's eloquent talk: "Cultivation requires cultivating three kinds of blessings. The first is Entian, to the people in the world who are kind to us, we must know the kindness of the retribution. The second is to respect the field and respect the people in our lives who are worthy of our learning, such as teachers, Buddhas, good friends, and bodhisattvas. The third is the sad field. Have a compassionate and kind heart to help those in need. ”

"When the donor asks why he wants to make offerings, he expresses his respect for the Buddha and Bodhisattva; The second is to cultivate the blessed field and increase our blessings through offerings; The third is to eliminate the greed in the heart. Offering and giving can help believers to get rid of their inner greed and attachment. When you make offerings to the Buddha, you can get the best blessings, which is very beneficial to the practice of the Dharma. If you cultivate the blessings of this life, you will be able to attain perfection in the next life. ”

The monks nodded their heads, and this kind of answer can be regarded as a standard answer at the textbook level. Some people can't help but keep it in their hearts, thinking that if someone asks about it in the future, they will answer it in the same way.

"Mage said it well!" Li Mu praised it, and Xuanzang didn't have much joy on his face, but said lightly: "The donor praised it." ”

"That's right," Li Mu's face turned cold: "It's indeed a false praise!" ”

Xuanzang was not afraid, and asked, "Then I don't know what the donor thinks is wrong?" ”

"There are too many inappropriates, I'll start with the most superficial one." Li Mu sneered and said, "Master Fang Cai said that the Buddha guides the cultivation and the believers make offerings to the Buddha, which sounds nothing wrong, just like respecting the teacher in the world. But Benhou has a question, if you are making offerings to the Buddha, why are you monks enjoying these offerings? Sesame oil money, the Buddha can spend a penny, fruits, vegetables, melons and fruits, the Buddha can eat a bite? It's all in the belly of you monks, how can you wait? Do you dare to call yourself a Buddha?! You also deserve to enjoy the offerings made to the Buddha by the devotees?! ”

The voice fell, and the crows were silent!

How is this question answered? Can't answer!

To say yes is to compare yourself to the Buddha and to be arrogant. Saying no, it is tantamount to admitting that the temple does not need to be offered, since there is no need to make offerings, the sesame oil money, land property, taxes, should be repaid, right? What else to say?

Although Xuanzang is a Buddha with a quiet heart and is not disturbed by the world, this matter has a lot to do with it, and he does not dare to take it over. He looked back at the masters behind him, but who was the fool? Who doesn't know what's at stake? If they lose to themselves, not only will they be harmed, but they will also not be able to bear this eternal crime.

Seeing that Xuanzang didn't reply, Li Mu continued: "Ben Hou didn't study Buddhism deeply, so on the way here, he casually flipped through two scriptures. But it doesn't matter, Ben Hou has understanding, the so-called practice emphasizes the fate of the law, and Ben Hou is undoubtedly the person who has the deepest fate. You are waiting for ordinary people, even if you have studied it for a lifetime, it is difficult to understand the truth, and it is okay for Benhou to tell you about it today. ”

"You often say that all living beings are suffering, and my Buddha is compassionate. All sentient beings who are suffering believe in the Buddha and seek to cross. But I don't know, how did I get there? The Buddha didn't say anything, but you monks said, "Come, give me your money, give me your land, and the money and land are gone," and you say, "Don't you still have people who can farm for me and give away what you get." Ha, I want to ask, why? You say that you are accumulating good fortune, but I want to say, what if this good fortune is not accumulated? When it comes to the next life, I don't know what the next life will bring, I just know that in this life, I don't live a happy life! ”

"I believe in you to get help, but what help? If there is a Buddha, the Buddha should send me out of the sea of suffering, but you monks, let sentient beings enter the sea of suffering, I offer respect, offer incense, and ask for disaster. But you told me that the world has many lives, and it is destined, and the will of heaven cannot be violated, so I can only cultivate the blessings of this life for the sake of the future generations! How ridiculous! The Master also said that all beings are equal? Why are Bodhisattvas, Arhats, Dharma Protectors, and Bhikshus also ranked in the Mahavira Hall? Why did the abbot of Yongxin call me 'Hou Ye' when he saw me just now, and I, the Hou Ye, blocked your door, you can't help me, but what if it's an ordinary person? At this time, I'm afraid it has already been sent to the yamen, right? Your Majesty has decreed, you bald donkeys must obey the order, there is a newspaper seller at the next street, he asked you to do things, why don't you give money? All beings are equal, where is the equality? ”

"Hah! This is really, the Buddha knelt down for 3,000 years ago, and I didn't see my Buddha feel pity, and Mo Dao covered the eyes of the Buddha with dust, so he didn't invest in incense money! ”

Xuanzang was in a cold sweat, and felt that something seemed to be wrong in his heart, but he was taken away by Li Mu, and he couldn't find what was wrong. The Buddha's heart, which had always been quiet, began to be chaotic.

Mu Li sighed and said, "I look at Buddhism and persuade people to be kind. I don't see anything wrong, but I feel sick when I look at you thieves. The Dharma is in the hands of you lustful people! Now that I have studied the Dharma, how can I sit idly by and watch these people who are consumed by the desire for profit to spoil the atmosphere of Buddhism? A stick of incense has burned out, and it's time to clean up the portal! ”

"Li Mu, what are you going to do! You don't have a will, you ......"

"No one can save you today! The sword in Lao Tzu's hand is the will! Dare to say one more thing, cut you thief bald first! Li Mu waved his sword and pointed at the abbot of Yongxin and shouted: "Jinyiwei! Arrest people, raid temples, and investigate illegality! If there is a disobedient, cut it immediately! Anything happens, Ben Hou bears it! ”

"Yes!"

A group of brocade guards were like wolves and tigers, and they were about to rush into the Temple of Mercy and Grace.

"Slow!"

"Who dares to stop me?" Li Mu looked back at the direction where the voice came from, and saw a person walking slowly apart from the crowd. Seeing this person, the eldest grandson was stunned and said, "Dad, why are you here?" ”

The person who came was the eldest grandson Wuji, the abbot of Yongxin saw him, breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly trotted to the eldest grandson Wuji, crying: "Uncle Guo, please be the master of the Temple of Mercy and Grace, the eldest grandson Wuji ignored him, pushed him aside, walked to Li Mu, and whispered sideways: "Li Mu, you can't enter the Temple of Mercy and Grace." ”

"Reason."

"The queen doesn't want you to come in."

"Huh!"

Li Mu leaned close to the ear of the eldest grandson Wuji and said, "Don't say that I don't believe that the queen would say such a thing, even if the queen is in person, I will copy it in Ci'en Temple today!" Unless Your Majesty comes in person, dismisses my official, and accepts my Shang Fang sword, otherwise, no one will be able to save face! ”

Li Mu waved his hand, and two brocade guards came to him.

"Please Uncle Guo take a rest, Jinyiwei, do things!"

"Order!"