"Although the way of the world is said to be the same end, if we do not understand and disagree with each other, then there will be no result in the Tao. A monk said indifferently.

Tzuhang Bodhisattva said: "The discussion of the Tao is not to discuss a result, but to expound one's own views on the Dao, brainstorm, and learn from each other, not to change one's own path, but to improve. ”

After hearing this, some people couldn't stop nodding their heads, and they all agreed with Cihang Bodhisattva's statement.

"There is a big difference between the Dharma and the Tao in nature, and there is also a big difference in the cultivation method, so how can we learn from each other?" said an older generation of monks.

Another humanitarian: "Just because the so-called Tao is different, and they don't conspire with each other, how can the Dharma and the Tao coexist?"

In the face of such a question, Cihang Bodhisattva's expression still did not change at all, and she said slowly: "There are differences in cultivation methods, but cultivation methods can be used for mutual reference, and cultivation experiences can also be discussed with each other. ”

"For example, can my method of cultivating the Dharma also be used in cultivating the Dao? Which method is effective, which method is naturally used, and why should there be a distinction between the Buddha and the Dao?"

"Furthermore, although the Tao is different, the purpose is the same, so there is still the possibility of coexistence, but it depends on whether you have this heart. ”

Tzuhang Bodhisattva answered all the questions in an orderly manner, and each answer was well-founded and convincing.

After Ye Chen heard this, he thought for a moment, and then he had an idea, and said to the quicksand on the side: "Brother quicksand, why didn't you say a word?"

Quicksand closed his eyes, as if he was listening very seriously, he slowly opened his eyes after hearing Ye Chen's words, and said after a moment of silence: "It is currently a discussion between the Tao and the Dharma, why should I interrupt? Besides, this kind of debate is also very good, it has broadened my mind a lot. ”

Ye Chen knew that Quicksand had always been pondering alone, and he had never seen any monks, and he didn't know much about cultivation, let alone broaden his eyes and thinking.

"What do you think about Brother Quicksand?" Ye Chen asked with more interest after hearing this.

Quicksand said: "I know that cultivating Buddha is different from cultivating the Tao, I used to think it was about the same, but when I hear it today, it seems that there is a big difference." ”

Ye Chen couldn't help but smile when he heard this, and he didn't mean to mock, he was a beggar before, that was the lowest existence among mortals in the human world, not to mention those monks who went to heaven and earth, even the nobles among mortals couldn't see it, so naturally they didn't know much about cultivating immortals.

"There is an essential difference between practicing Buddhism and cultivating the Tao, and naturally there is a big difference, and if the difference is small, there will not be two names. Ye Chen smiled faintly.

Quicksand said: "But it sounds like the way of Buddhism is also the same way, the world is so big, whether it is Buddhism or Taoism, it is derived from heaven and earth, to a certain extent, it can be regarded as the same lineage." ”

Ye Chen listened to Quicksand's words, and suddenly had a refreshing feeling, they had never thought of such a statement, but when they heard it today, they actually felt that there was a great truth.

"Brother Quicksand's words are not unreasonable, but although he can say so, how can it be so easy to integrate and penetrate?" Ye Chen thought about it again, and then smiled indifferently.

Quicksand said: "Actually, this is also a fixed thinking, I haven't been cultivating for a long time, and I am not very clear about many conceptual things, let alone going deep into my heart, so I have such a simple idea." ”

Ye Chen's heart shook after hearing this, could it be that there is an irreconcilable contradiction between Buddhism and Taoism, which is also the fixation of thinking?

Ye Chen now feels more and more that chatting with quicksand can have more unexpected gains, some of quicksand's ideas are really impossible for them to think about, this reason may be just as quicksand said, he has not been cultivating for a long time, and his understanding is shallow.

Sometimes some truths are actually very simple, but people think about it too deeply, cause trouble for themselves, and finally get into a dead end and can't get out.

It is for the sake of simplicity, so as not to idealize the Tao too profoundly, and do not agree to drill into a dead end!

Ye Chen was wondering, did he have a dead end in some things, did he complicate simple things?

Between the two chatting, Cihang Bodhisattva and many monks have debated almost completely, Cihang Bodhisattva has always been unfazed, and all the words are extremely reasonable, and the Taoist monks can't find anything wrong.

In addition, Cihang Bodhisattva is so good-looking, like a fairy who does not stir up dust, he has some advantages.

Quicksand saw that the debate between the Dharma and the Tao was almost over, so he was about to speak, but he was silent again, as if brewing, and only after a moment did he really speak.

"Cihang Bodhisattva is polite. Quicksand stood up and saluted Cihang Bodhisattva very respectfully, and everyone present looked at Quicksand.

The quicksand's dress really looked a little unusual, and the clothes covered with dust made the monks present show a look of disdain.

But Cihang Bodhisattva didn't look down on the eyes, still looking at the quicksand with a faint smile, she looked at the quicksand's dress, and naturally saw that the quicksand was a walker at a glance, so she said slightly: "This walker has something to say, please sit down and say." ”

Quicksand is still standing, so it looks more serious and formal, he said: "Cihang Bodhisattva, the disciple Dharma is called Quicksand, I have not been practicing Buddhism for a long time, I used to be a beggar, and all the Dharma I practiced was pondered by myself, and today I can listen to your debate, which is an eye-opener for my disciples. ”

Cihang Bodhisattva didn't speak, she waited for the quicksand to continue to speak: "The rules of Buddhism are strict, there are many precepts, and the Western Regions is also called the Western Elysium, since it is the Elysium, why should there be so many precepts and constraints, there are constraints everywhere, how can there be happiness." ”

After hearing this, Cihang Bodhisattva smiled and said: "Buddhism pays attention to no desire and no desire, and it is precisely because there is no desire and no desire that people will be happy." If there are too many desires, and you can't get them, you will inevitably be anxious, and life will definitely not be fast, if there is no desire to appeal, there will naturally be no hardship, this is bliss. ”

Quicksand said, "Since you are a human being, how can you have no desires and no desires, Bodhisattva, do you have no desires?"

Cihang Bodhisattva shook his head and said, "Since I am a Bodhisattva, I naturally have no desires and no desires. ”

"Then why are you talking about the Fa today?" Quicksand asked.

The question of quicksand really made people stunned for a while, and then all the people understood it at once, and their eyes fell on Cihang Bodhisattva, wanting to see what Cihang Bodhisattva said.

Even Mahajaya frowned slightly, this question was too sharp.

Cihang Bodhisattva's smile remained unchanged and said, "I will preach the Dharma just so that I can coexist with the Buddha and carry forward the Buddha's path. ”

"Can the promotion of Buddhism be understood as a desire?" asked Quicksand, relentlessly.

When Cihang Bodhisattva heard this, he didn't answer immediately, as if he was thinking about it, and finally said a little dumbly: "According to this, it is true. ”

Quicksand didn't look happy, he still asked very calmly: "Therefore, it is impossible for people to have no desires, what the Bodhisattva said about carrying forward the Dharma is desire, and it is also desire for us to cultivate to be stronger...... As long as we think, it is the desire that is born, so if we want to have no desire and no desire, then we must have no thought. ”

However, man has thoughts, so it is impossible to achieve desirelessness and desirelessness. ”

After Quicksand finished speaking, all the Buddhist disciples present were stunned, and this did sound very reasonable.

Cihang Bodhisattva did not speak, and Mahakala said: "Even if there is desire, as a disciple of Buddhism, you can also restrain it, and this is also the difference between Buddhism and other monks. ”

"The more the spring is pressed, the more it rebounds. Moreover, since it is Elysium, if you blindly suppress it, it will not be happy, so this is very contradictory. ”

Mahajaya had nothing to say.

"Then what do you think should be done to cultivate Buddha?" asked Cihang Bodhisattva rhetorically.

Quicksand blurted out this time, as if all the words had been brewing in his heart hundreds of times.

"We should follow human nature, we should not do it deliberately, only by showing our true hearts, can we change good and evil. A good person is good after all, and an evil person is still evil. ”

"The reason why people are unhappy is because there are too many things hidden, and the brilliance of human nature cannot be relieved, and some things cannot be exposed but can only be hidden, so they are unhappy. Those high-ranking officials and nobles are high in the sky, and they have a lot of money in their pockets, are they carefree? Not necessarily, those who live at the bottom are busy all day long, just to be able to eat three meals a day, are they poor? Not necessarily. ”

"Life is short, you should let go of your nature and do what you should do, why be bound by morality and imprisoned by thoughts, good and evil will be rewarded in the end, and the right way in the world is the vicissitudes of life. ”

Quicksand's words were not hurried, and slowly led to his own point of view, he continued: "Just like me, when I was a beggar, I wanted to drink wine and eat meat, but now even if I become a practitioner and take refuge in Buddhism, I still drink wine and eat meat and do what I want to do. ”

"This kind of thing doesn't affect my practice of Buddhism, it doesn't affect my goodness, and it doesn't affect my mood for a day. ”

Quicksand's words fell, and the Buddhist disciples present all changed their faces and began to discuss.

As a disciple of Buddhism, he actually drinks wine and eats meat, which is simply a taboo for Buddhism, and this is a great rebellion.

When Mahakaya heard this, he also frowned, and his words had a great impact on him, and they simply subverted all their ideas about Buddhism.

"This is simply the scum of Buddhism, no wonder he said such a thing, he must be severely punished. ”

"Who is the master of this walker? It's a great rebellion! Many Buddhist disciples were filled with righteous indignation.