The room was silent for a while. The three of them drank tea in silence without speaking.

Chen Yuyi saw that the situation was a bit embarrassing and said: "Zen Master, it is natural for the defense to hold back the ultimatum and not issue it. Don't think too much about it. Many soldiers died in the battle of Jingmen. The people want to hold a Dharma ceremony to save these heroic spirits. I still hope.

The Zen master moved down the mountain."

Zen Master Faleng said: "I have already agreed to this matter when Chen Yun came to invite me specially. At that time, I saw that the mountain gate was neglected, and I wanted to promote Buddhism, so I asked for twenty ultimatums. I just didn't want Xiangyang to have none, and all the ultimatums were in the hands of the system.

There is some misunderstanding. Even if there is no ultimatum, I will not refuse."

Chen Yuyi said hurriedly: "Thank you so much, Zen Master!"

Wang Xiaolie said: "Why does the Zen Master not want the ultimatum when I have it with me?"

Zen Master Fa Deng smiled and said, "My lord, why did I say I didn't want it? If your lord is willing to give it, I will naturally thank you."

Wang Xiaolie said: "So you were the one who decided that I wouldn't give it to you?"

Zen Master Fa Deng said: "I have said that officials are extraordinary people and should do extraordinary things. However, for me as a Buddhist, it is not a blessing."

Wang Xiaolie said: "Why? I have never done anything that damages Buddhism, and I don't intend to destroy the mountain gate."

Zen Master Fa Deng sighed: "The promotion of Buddhism relies on the compassion of the Buddha's heart to save the world. Knowing that the world is full of suffering, he wants to save all sentient beings and go to the boundless wonderful land. Officials come to this world to save people from suffering, and want to save people from suffering.

In this world, how many people are willing to believe in Buddhism? If there is no suffering in this life, why pray for the next life? Officials may have great achievements in the world, but they are not the blessings of Buddhism."

Wang Xiaolie thought for a while and said, "Did Zen Master say that if Buddha cultivates the afterlife, if everyone is happy in this world, no one will enter Buddhism?"

Zen Master Fa Deng said: "That's not entirely true. The Buddha not only cultivates the next life, but also wishes to understand all Buddhist Dharma and see the true nature in this life to become a Buddha. As the saying goes, everyone has a heart and everyone becomes a Buddha. But if the world is peaceful and happy, and people are blinded by material desires,

How difficult it is to see your true nature again."

"If you are blinded by material desires, you will not be able to become a Buddha?" Wang Xiaolie looked at the lantern and said slowly.

Dharma Deng's expression did not change, and he said calmly: "There are naturally people with innate wisdom in the world. No matter they are poor or rich, no matter suffering or happy, their minds are self-clear, and nothing can cover their eyes. But this kind of people are born with the Dharma, why should they be human?"

To cross? Those who cross through Buddhism are those who are struggling in the sea of ​​worldly desires without knowing it. In the world of peace and happiness, this matter will be difficult."

Wang Xiaolie lowered his head and thought for a while, then slowly shook his head: "What Zen Master said cannot convince me. All the things you said, I don't know if I can do it, and if I do, it has nothing to do with promoting Buddhism. Zen Master, you

That’s messed up.”

Zen Master Fa Deng was silent for a while. After a while, he said: "The officials should make immortal contributions, and the blessings of Buddhism are not my own. So they are two different things? Am I confused? When the officials said it, I also felt

I can’t convince myself.”

Chen Yuyi on the side listened in confusion. He took this opportunity to ask: "May I ask Zen Master, why do you say that defense is an extraordinary person?"

Zen Master Fa Deng said: "Because he is an extraordinary person. It is like this, so what's the reason?"

Chen Yuyi was startled after hearing this. He didn't know what Zen Master Faleng meant. Zen Master Faleng had never met Wang Xiaolie before. Even if he had seen Wang Xiaolie in the past two years, whether he was running the place or the army in an orderly manner, he should not

Say so.

Wang Xiaolie looked at the dharma lantern, and his heart went back and forth. He didn't know what he was feeling. It could be said that he had underestimated this Zen master. Not only was he not the deceptive monk he thought he was before, but he might actually know something.

What.

After a while, Wang Xiaoxian said: "May I ask the Zen master, why do you think I am an extraordinary person? Why do you think I should make immortal contributions?"

This sentence is similar to what Chen Yuyi asked. But Zen Master Faleng said: "Knowing means knowing. Sometimes I can't explain why I know. Before I met the official, when I heard your name, I suddenly realized that you are very special."

Man. When I saw the official today, I only felt a pair of big eyes in the sky, looking at everything in the world. In those eyes, I could only see the shadow of the official. Why? There is no reason!"

Wang Xiaolie looked at the dharma lantern, his face neither sad nor happy, and he didn't speak. For a moment, the abbot's room fell into silence again.

Chen Yuyi on the side only felt that his forehead was sweating, his heartbeat was racing, and his mouth was dry. He did not expect that when he and Wang Xiao went to Lumen Temple today, such a strange thing would happen. There was nothing wrong with the monk uttering arrogant words. This kind of thing

It was quite a lot. Wang Xiaolie's reaction was calm, which really scared Chen Yuyi. This shows that what Zen Master Faleng said was not unfounded.

Zen Master Faleng looked calm. He picked up the teapot and filled the two of them with tea.

Wang Xiaolie suddenly picked up the tea bowl, raised his head and drank it all in one gulp. He put down the tea bowl and said in a deep voice: "You know, Zen Master, although I don't read much and have little knowledge, my mind is firm. There is always a truth to everything in this world.

But I only don’t believe in immortals, Buddhas, ghosts and gods!”

Zen Master Fa Deng said calmly: "Everything in this world has its own truth, and it shouldn't be wrong. Immortals, Buddhas, ghosts and gods are here or there, but it doesn't matter whether the officials believe it or not."

Wang Xiaolie sneered: "If there is a Buddha in the world, Zen Master please invite one to come out and see him. Who will believe you if you talk empty words?"

Zen Master Fa Deng said: "Donor, everyone in the world has Buddha nature, and everyone can become a Buddha. Buddhism has been introduced to China for thousands of years, and there are countless people who have become Buddhas. It's just that this Buddha is not that Buddha, and it is not the kind of supernatural power that ordinary people think

That’s all the broad characters.”

Wang Xiaolie nodded: "I understand that Buddhism is different from other teachings, and Buddha is different from other gods. Anyone who understands the true nature and sees the Tathagata can become a Buddha. But what the Zen Master just said is not such a Buddha."

Zen Master Fa Deng said: "I didn't say that was a Buddha either."

For a moment, the abbot's room fell into silence again. Chen Yuyi picked up the tea cup and took a sip to suppress the shock in his heart.

Wang Xiaolie knew about his affairs and was not very surprised. A person traveled through thousands of years, and it didn't matter if some clues were discovered. A man's actions cannot be based solely on others. Others don't know, and others don't know. He is the only one.

I know. I don’t have any skills at all. I just rely on knowing a little bit more than others, thinking that no one can match me. But I didn’t expect that it would come from a monk.

Such ridiculous things as time travel have happened, so it is not surprising that monsters and monsters will appear again. Zen Master Fa Deng is right, Wang Xiaoyou does not rely on Wang Xiaoyou to believe in immortals, Buddhas, gods and ghosts. Existence means existence, and non-existence means non-existence.

After a long time, Wang Xiaolie said slowly: "It's because I don't believe in Zen Master, and I'm pushing you too hard."

Zen Master Faleng smiled: "I said that what I know is that the donor is thinking. What the donor thinks is not something that a poor monk can control."

Wang Xiaoxing said: "Because the Zen Master said that the matter involved gods and monsters, I don't believe in gods and monsters! I'm offended!"

Zen Master Faleng sighed: "Why does the donor think that something involving gods and monsters is involved? Life is as small as an ant in the world. There are many things that cannot be explained. If you can't explain it, you can't explain it. Why force it?"

Why force it? Wang Xiaolie couldn't help but frowned. Yes, the most important thing for a person is to do what he can, so why force it? How many years later, when he looks back, what he has done now may be insignificant, or perhaps

There are so many mistakes and omissions, so what? As a human being, Wang Xiaolie does not believe in gods and monsters anyway. There are really gods and monsters in the world, how could history be like that? How can there be loyal and hard-working people in the world who have to work hard, and people who cheat and cheat?

What about sitting back and enjoying wealth?

But there are no gods and monsters in the world, so why does Zen Master Fa Deng have strange feelings? Why does he feel that there are a pair of big eyes in the sky? Is it because of the profoundness of Buddhism?

The world is like a stage, and we are arranged to play roles one by one on this stage, ranging from good to bad, good and bad, and everything. Some people are the protagonists, some are supporting roles, and some are playing the role of the audience. Walk out

On this stage, you will feel that your appearance on the stage is weird. But as long as we are on the stage, you don't know that we are acting. We just need to act well.

After thinking for a long time, Wang Xiaolie felt his head was in a mess. After drinking a cup of tea, he said to Zen Master Fa Deng: "In this way, I can only believe that Zen Master's Dharma is profound. Since we are destined to meet today, can you teach me?"

Zen Master Fa Deng said: "What does Buddhism have to teach people? Everyone has Buddha nature, and Buddhism only awakens Buddha nature."

Wang Xiaoxing said: "So, doesn't Buddhism have many similarities with Confucianism? Confucianism says that everyone has a benevolent heart and everyone can be a saint. Everyone can become a Buddha, and everyone can become a saint.

It sounds similar."

Zen Master Fa Deng said: "One word of difference makes a world of difference! Buddha is not a saint, and he is not different from other people. He is just a state of mind. This is not the case for Confucian saints. To be a saint, a saint must be very different from ordinary people!"

Wang Xiaolie lowered his head and thought, chewing on the words of the Dharma lamp, and slowly realized something in his heart. Many things cannot be considered to be similar just because they are similar in words. There are still major differences between Buddhism and Confucianism. Although Buddhism in this era

Although the Confucians are introducing Confucianism into Buddhism, and the Confucians are introducing Buddhism into Confucianism, there are still fundamental differences between the two families. This difference makes the two families very different in their understanding of the world and the world.

Wang Xiaolie has not learned much about Buddhism and does not want to spend his energy on it. There are still many things in the world that he needs to do by himself, and each one requires countless efforts. Where can he find the time to meditate and observe Buddhism?

After thinking for a long time, Wang Xiaoxian said: "Caodong Sect is the largest Buddhist sect in the world, and it must have its own merits. I am stupid and feel that my mind is not enough for political affairs. Where can I find the energy to study Buddhism? Today, I am destined to invite the Zen Master.

Just teach me a few words, it will be a worthwhile trip."

Zen Master Fa Deng said: "The donor is an extraordinary person and should have extraordinary merits. How can such merits be found in the world and in the hearts of thousands of people in the Buddhist sect? I don't have any teachings for the donor. I will take a few lines from "Shen Tong Qi"

If so, give it to the donor."

"The spiritual source is bright and clear, and the tribes are undercurrents. The deacon is originally a delusion, and the principles are not understood. In all the realms of the door, there is no return to each other."

Wang Xiaolie recited these words silently and chewed on their meaning. The meaning is not complicated, it is nothing more than the relationship between things and principles. Things exist, and principles also exist. Buddhism teaches that everything is empty, and principles and things must ultimately be unified.

Buddha nature. The specialness of these sentences is that it is wrong to be attached to external things, but there is a mutual relationship between principles and things. If you do not understand this mutual relationship, even if you agree with principles, you cannot say that you have understood it.

After meditating for a long time, Wang Xiaolie clapped his hands: "Buddhists are most afraid of the word "Zhu". I'm thinking about the meaning of these words here. Isn't it not "Zhu"? What eminent monks, great virtues, saints and sages in the world pursue tirelessly is nothing more than principles.

It's just about things. What's the difference between principles and things? That's how the world is!"

After saying that, he put his hands together to Zen Master Fa Deng and said, "The Buddhist teachings mentioned by Zen Master have little connection with me. In my opinion, all the dharma in the world cannot be explained by the word heaven! What is the way of heaven? The world is like this, the world should be like this, the world is

So! Why seek the Dharma? The Tao is natural. Although Taoism is said to originate from Taoism, it cannot learn the four words "Tao" is natural. Why should we seek the way of heaven? The Dharma is natural! These four words are given to Zen masters!"

Zen Master Fa Deng looked at Wang Xiaolie and said calmly: "I am a disciple of Buddhism. I have my own Dharma, so why should I study it elsewhere? The donor found the Dharma boring and uninteresting. I listened to the donor's talk about the way of heaven, so why not do the same?"
Chapter completed!