Tai Fuqing and Zhongshu Ling went out of class together.

Zhang Daoyuan, the servant, said: "As far as the minister knows, the so-called Buddha mainly lies in the four words of purity, purity, benevolence, and forgiveness. Buddhism emphasizes karma, which is to teach people to be good in their hearts and not to do bad things, otherwise there will be retribution..."

"The Southern Dynasty Bodhidharma crossed the river with a reed, and the five ancestors of the previous dynasty were born with Buddha nature, which has been passed down as a good story among the people. Since ancient times, the sages of all dynasties have said that Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism can be respected but not destroyed. Zhang Shiheng also played.

At this time, Prime Minister Wei Zheng also went out to report.

"Your Majesty, since the Buddha was introduced to China from the Western Regions, it is not surprising that the matter of respecting the Buddha and slandering the Buddha has happened repeatedly. I heard that there is a monk in the Huasheng Temple who is preaching the scriptures, this monk is very knowledgeable and wise, and everyone who listens to the scriptures is not dissatisfied, why don't your majesty go and see it first and then make a conclusion?"

"Okay, according to what Wei Aiqing said, you go with the widow. Tang Huang thought about it for a while, and immediately made a decision.

"Obey. Wei Zheng bowed down to receive the order.

Inside the temple, the wind is beautiful and the sun is shining.

I heard that Master Xuanzang was going to give a lecture, and many dignitaries in Chang'an City, monks from various temples and many believers and lay people came to the meeting and listened to the lecture with incense.

Jiang Liuer was dressed in a blue robe, sitting cross-legged on the Leo seat, his hands were folded, his eyes were slightly closed, solemn and dignified, and the image of a great monk came into being.

"Master, this is that Master Xuanzang, although he is young, he is full of wealth. Wei Zheng, who was dressed in civilian clothes, pointed at Xuanzang and said.

Below the pulpit, the Tang Emperor and Wei Zheng, who were privately interviewed by Weifu, were talking quietly, and when they raised their eyes, they saw the young monk above Wei Zheng's finger, seeing that he was young and handsome, and his appearance was extraordinary, and the Tang Emperor, who had read countless people, just nodded slightly.

Jiang Liuer (Xuanzang) on the pulpit began to preach the Lotus Sutra, the Huayan Sutra, and the Diamond Sutra......

When preaching, Jiang Liuer's tone was calm and powerful, or eloquent, or witty, his voice seemed to have a magnetic magic to attract everyone, and the scrolls of Buddhist scriptures seemed to be transformed into gurgling Buddha sounds, like flowing water into the hearts of the listeners.

After the lecture, the next step was for Xuanzang to answer questions and debate the scriptures at the invitation of the monks and laymen.

"Master Xuanzang, the three seals are impermanence, selflessness, and nirvana, so what is the inner meaning of these three seals?" asked a bhikshuni with his palms together.

"Amitabha, good, good! Listen carefully: the impermanence of all actions, the selflessness of all laws, and the silence of Nirvana, these three Dharma seals are the basic teachings of my Buddhism. The law is the law of law, and the seal is the truth that is sealed accordingly. All dharmas must be sealed according to these three seals to prove whether it is the Dharma or not. Xuanzang was not in a hurry and replied with a smile.

"The Buddha saw through the continuity of birth and death between the past, the present, and the future, and realized that all things will eventually die out as the causes and conditions are separated. There is a gathering of fate, there is no dispersion, and in the moment of birth and death, the change is eternal. Because there is no eternity in all things, it is 'impermanence', which is the first seal. ”

"The second Dharma seal is the 'Dharma without Self' seal, the Buddha observed everything with his discerning eyes, and it was established according to the law of dependent arising, and many laws are interdependent, but there is no absolute 'me' entity. ”

"And the Nirvana Silence Seal, the third Dharma Seal, is due to the recognition of impermanence and selflessness, which gives rise to 'ignorance' and extinguishes many of people's afflictions, so as to attain silence and happiness. ”

Speaking of this, Jiang Liu'er recited a verse.

"All the Dharma is born because of the fate, and the Dharma is extinguished when the fate is gone; all actions are impermanent, it is the Dharma of birth and destruction; birth and destruction have been destroyed, and silence is happiness." Amitabha, good, good!"

"Thank you, Master, for enlightening. The bhikshunis clasped their palms together in thanks.

"That monk, you have such insight at a young age, so it can be seen that your time to become a monk and practice is not short, right?"

Tang Huang, who was dressed in a green coat and a small hat, put his hands behind his back and suddenly asked.

Seeing that the middle-aged man under the altar was tall and burly, with a dignified appearance, his eyes were bright, and there was a strong aura on his body.

Today's Jiang Liuer is also a person who has been running around for many years and has been in the rivers and lakes for a long time, and secretly said in his heart that this person seems to be a person who has been in the top position for a long time, and he must have an extraordinary background.

Jiang Liu'er didn't dare to slack off at the moment, so he replied: "The poor monk has been a monk since he was a child. ”

"It turns out that monks have taken Buddha as their home since childhood. However, you have practiced since you were a child, and you must have lost the love of your parents and the warmth of family affection when you were a child, so I want to ask you, what have you gained over the years?"

Wei Zheng beside him listened to the secret complaint, regretting that he invited the emperor here today, originally wanted the emperor to feel the grand occasion of the Buddhist lectures, and at the same time, he also wanted the emperor to personally appreciate the talents of the monks, which would help the emperor recruit and select the great monks.

Here, Jiang Liu'er listened to the extraordinary middle-aged man's questioning, and his heart suddenly had mixed feelings, and instantly recalled his childhood memories and the scene of avenging his parents, Elder Fa Ming, the mentor of Jinshan Temple... Liu Hong, the thief of Jiangzhou Mansion... The father in the dream, Chen Guangrui... Mother Yin Wenjiao's voice and smile and left a suicide note, jade pendant... The hot-tempered grandfather Yin Kaishan... And the lively and pretty Li Rong'er...

Gently brushing the past scenes from his heart one by one, Jiang Liu'er only left the scene in front of him.

Because of the scar in her heart, Jiang Liu'er naturally felt a little unhappy with this person in her heart, but she still answered calmly.

"The poor monk has nothing but a soft heart. ”

"Oh, soft heart, what does the monk say?"

"Taoist Lao Tzu is as good as water on the clouds, Confucian Confucius said that the wise man is happy with water, and my Buddha Zen saying "kindness is like water", water conservancy is all things, and kindness is prepared. ”

"The shape of softness is like water, pure and easy-going, exquisitely clear, mellow and accessible, quiet and soft and rigid, high and moist, abundant and not boastful; ”

"Water seems to be soft, but in fact it is strong; For example, iron-like teeth are rigid and brittle, and water-like tongues are soft and long. ”

Jiang Liu'er's tone was subdued, and it had already shocked the monks and laymen in the audience.

Hearing this, Wei Zheng, who was beside Emperor Tang, secretly said yes, and cheered for this Xuanzang in his heart.

Jiang Liu'er on the pulpit continued: "Just now this benefactor asked me what I want from being a monk since I was a child? The poor monk thought: Life should be like water, and we must be kind to everything, soft and flexible, soft and fickle, soft and flexible. Don't try to adapt to the environment, but adapt yourself to the environment. People are not smooth in the world, when they learn the ability of water to dive, surge, flow, run, rise and fall, live in the right situation, and live in the right situation......"

This is the soft heart of a poor monk. ”

"Whoa!" burst into applause from the pulpit.

At this time, Emperor Tang couldn't help but look at Jiang Liu'er with admiration, and thought: This Xuanzang's "water" theory is similar to my "water can carry a boat, and it can also overturn a boat".

"Master Xuanzang, this water theory has taught me!" In front of everyone, Emperor Tang smiled and bowed.

"But..."As soon as the words changed, Tang Huang said again: "Now that the Tao and Buddhism are parallel in the world, and I am in front of the Buddha, the master is a member of the Buddhist sect, dare to ask why the disciples of the Buddhist sect are based in the world?"

"Donor, my Buddhist disciples focus on cultivating their minds, and it doesn't matter how they stand in this world. However, the poor monk did have eight sentences to give to the donor, which can be regarded as answering the question asked by the donor. ”

"Master, please speak. Tang Huang stretched out his hand and made a gesture of please.

"Amitabha, donor, please listen: mortals in the world, do not fight, vitality is not hurt, do not fear, wisdom shines, do not anger, the gods are harmonious, do not worry, the heart is cool, do not seek, do not be humble or arrogant, do not cling, can be round, do not be greedy, small wealth and health, do not be reluctant, why fear the king!"

"Hiss ----"

"No, why fear the king?"

Emperor Tang gasped, his heart suddenly became unhappy, his face darkened, and he said in his heart: This monk is extremely bold, and he dares to be so rude in front of me!