Everyone in the field couldn't help but look in the direction where the voice came from, and when they saw him clearly, the crowd couldn't help but be speechless.

The monks of Xibo who can sit on the side of Princess Yong'an, except for the legendary master of the Western Tibetan country, who else can there be?

I heard that Master Tuozhi has a transcendent status in Western Tibet, and he is not only the legendary living Buddha, but also the seventeenth generation of Tantric Buddhism. Such a person must have a different understanding of the Dharma than ordinary monks, and the doubts raised by them will certainly be very understandable.

Master Hui Ming is a Zen Dharma transmitter who has inherited the orthodoxy of Bodhidharma Zen. He has been deeply rooted in wisdom since he was a child, and he is even more knowledgeable, and he can get all the wonderful things in his heart.

The eyes of the people who listened to the scriptures burst out with strong curiosity, and if they could listen to the two of them arguing, it would be a blessing in life.

Master Huiming was not surprised when he saw that the person who asked the question was Tuozhi, but got up and saluted him with his palms together: "I don't dare to solve my doubts." The master and the poor monk are both pursuing the supreme meaning of Buddhism, although they are not from the same sect, but after all, they have the same end. If the master has questions, he can advise. ”

Tuozhi stood up: "In that case, I will go to the high platform to argue with the mage, can I?" ”

"I can't ask for it."

Under the gaze of everyone, he ascended the high platform, bowed to Hui Ming, and then sat down cross-legged and asked, "Master Fang said that the cultivation of Buddhahood depends on epiphany?" ”

"Indeed." Hui Ming bowed slightly, "The poor monk thinks that cultivation is not followed externally, but by inner epiphany. If you stick to the order, this is an outward search for the Dharma. ”

Tuozhi shook his head slightly: "I thought that to become a Buddha and realize the path, we should practice step by step. Just like people in the world climb a mountain, you need to take one step at a time to reach the top of the mountain. If we don't rely on the stages, but just suddenly become a Buddha and become enlightened, in what direction should we go to cultivate? ”

In the face of his questioning, Hui Ming's expression was calm: "There is no direction to have an epiphany, if you insist on a fixed direction, it is to seek the law for the law, and there will never be an end to renunciation." ”

"If you don't practice in turn, what do monks usually do, wouldn't they have to do nothing?"

"Just listen to your heart and live an ordinary life. Eating, carrying water, chopping wood, are all kinds of cultivation, and you don't have to look at it, let alone deliberately cultivate. ”

"What's the difference between a monk and a layman?"

"It makes no difference."

……

The two went back and forth, showing the demeanor of a master monk, but the problem became deeper and deeper.

Although Xiao Lingjiang cultivates the Tao, he is not ignorant of Buddhism, and these two people are arguing, to put it bluntly, they are asking whether the cultivation of Buddhahood depends on "gradual enlightenment" or "epiphany".

Guru Dharva is a tantric practitioner who believes that one should practice in a rigorous and complex ritual according to the stages to eventually attain the attainment of Buddhahood. As a leader in Zen Buddhism, Master Huineng pursues clear insight, points directly to people's hearts, and emphasizes epiphany, which is very difficult to achieve.

She drank a cup of tea slowly, this question did not matter whether it was right or wrong, they both had their own reasons, and the listener was just a matter of opinion.

It's just that......

Xiao Lingjiang looked up at the sky, and the two of them were afraid that they would not be able to come to a conclusion in a short time.

Sure enough, the answer to this question between Tuozhi and Hui Ming was to argue for three days in a row, and even discussed good and evil from this.

Venerable Huineng said, "One should be able to do "no thoughts", which is to eliminate both evil and good thoughts. This is because evil thoughts will certainly lead people to the evil path, but good thoughts will also cause people to worry and form a dust barrier. ”

However, Master Tuozhi said, "If you completely exclude the thoughts of good and evil, but you want to realize that all actions are impermanent, and all laws are selfless, it is impossible. thinks that there is "no thought", but in fact, the thought has already arisen. And it is even more ridiculous to not have the idea of good and evil, but to be able to distinguish right from wrong, good and evil! ”

"Not having good and evil thoughts is not to distinguish between right and wrong, good and evil, but not to cling to good and evil thoughts, because if there is a "thought", there is a leak, and if there is a leak, there is no liberation. ”

"If that's the case, how can there be a place to start with cultivation?"

……

Compared with the lectures of previous years, this rare debate between two preachers of Zen Buddhism and Tantra on the same stage is even more exciting.

After the emperor heard that Master Tuozhi had come to the stage to discuss the Dharma with Master Huiming, he also came to Daxingshan Temple in person, and the powerful people of the family gathered here to listen to the debate between the two, and there were countless people.

In the past few days, the tea cup on the side of the two of them has continued countless times, and there is still no conclusion.

Both of them are excellent in Buddhism and unmatched, how can they be easily refuted? In the same way, when you meet an opponent in chess, you can't refute the opponent.

By the end of the seven-day Buddhist puja, the debate was still inconclusive, and Tuozhi wanted to continue, but was stopped by Gongji with a smile: "The two masters have their own profound views on the teachings of Buddhism, and if this gradual dispute continues, I am afraid that it may not be possible to conclude it for a year and a half." ”

"In that case, why don't you put it aside for a while? The Great Zhou and Xifan were reconciled, and the two countries exchanged exchanges in the future, how can they no longer be worried? ”

Seeing the look in his secret envoy's eyes, Tuozhi sighed in his heart, "It's a pity", so he had to give up.

Indeed, the debate on this topic has not been able to produce a result.

However, Master Huiming of the Great Zhou really lived up to his name, and although neither of them could convince anyone, they also benefited a lot.

He folded his palms in front of his chest and bowed to Hui Ming: "Although Zen Buddhism and Tantra have the same root and origin, their teachings are not the same. Arguing with the Master these days has also been very beneficial in practice. Thank you, Master. ”

Hui Ming also returned the salute: "The poor monk has also thanked the master for his teaching." ”

Seeing this, the emperor laughed: "The two masters cherish each other so much, but my heart is moved. It is a great thing that the two countries can have this opportunity to exchange Buddhism and communicate with each other. ”

Toji nodded in agreement, and Gongji winked at him secretly, avoiding the crowd.

He was helpless in his heart, but he couldn't forget what the king of Xifan and Gongji had entrusted him, so he had to put his palms together and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty of the Great Zhou, Tuozhi still has a reluctant request, I beg you to agree." ”

"Oh?" The emperor couldn't help but wonder, "I don't know what the master wants?" ”

Tuozhi said: "In the past few days of arguing with Master Huiming, Tuozhi has seen the depth of Buddhism in the Central Plains. However, I have heard that Buddhism is not the state religion of the Great Zhou, and now it is Taoism that can be worshiped by the whole of the Great Zhou. Seventy-two palace view, the magic is subtle and profound, and it is more respected by Taiqingguan. ”

"He has been practicing since he was a child, and he knows a little about Buddhism and magic. Now I have come to the Great Zhou Thousands of Miles to see the grand occasion of Buddhism and Xuanmen in the Central Plains, so that I can improve my practice. ”

"Now, I have been able to have a debate with Venerable Hui Ming at the Buddhist Festival, and I have fulfilled part of my wish. But he is very curious about Taoist Xuanmen. As he spoke, he clasped his palms together and bowed: "Please also ask Your Majesty Da Zhou to set up a test platform and allow me to learn a thing or two with the Taoist masters of Taiqing Temple." ”

Xiao Lingjiang on the side heard that his eyes were slightly deep, is this finally about to show the fox's tail?

Tuo holds this trip, is the sword pointing at the Xuanmen?

(End of chapter)