Chapter 992 Mahayana?

After a long time, Xuanzang asked in a daze: "Mr. An, what do you think...what is Buddhism?"

Hearing this question, Anyang was also stunned, staring at Xuanzang, who was handsome in front of him, and seemed to see a seeker who was lost because he was too good at thinking.

He knew that Xuanzang was completely shaken.

This is a good thing for him, because history has also proved that the original Mahayana Buddhism was immature, and an immature religion is a huge harm to society. Whether Xuanzang is a chess piece of the Buddha, or he spontaneously wants to preach, he is the key to the prosperity of Mahayana Buddhism! If you can persuade him, you can change the teachings of Mahayana Buddhism, and even prevent Mahayana Buddhism from spreading.

As far as Xuanzang is concerned, he has already stepped into a daze, and if he can't get out, a person like him is likely to be ruined in this life! If he can get out of the confusion, he will be greeted by a brand-new doctrine, or a brand-new wisdom.

So Anyang thought for a while and asked, "Has the Master read the history of Mahayana Buddhism?"

"Mahayana Buddhism arose in Tianzhu, where the Buddha used to live. His representative works include "The Great Prajna Sutra", "The Huayan Sutra", "The Lotus Sutra of the Wonderful Law" and other classics." Xuanzang lowered his head and folded his hands together.

"About history, that's all?"

"That's all." Xuanzang was a little embarrassed, "Master didn't tell me anything else about Mahayana history."

"Oh!" Anyang sighed meaningfully.

Even the historical ups and downs of Mahayana Buddhism and the current situation were not told to him, so he was asked to learn from scriptures and spread the Dharma.

"Please advise Mr. An." Xuanzang said.

"I can't talk about advice. There is no need to say more about history. The rise of major religions is similar. Let me tell you the current situation of Mahayana Buddhism in Tianzhu." Anyang took a sip from the teacup, "Tianzhu has been divided for a long time. , Now the Jieri Empire has once again achieved unity in the northern part of Tianzhu. Although King Jieri vigorously promoted Buddhism, he still could not change the decline of Buddhism. If you go to Tianzhu now, you can see that at least half of the believers in Tianzhu do not believe in Buddhism, while I believe in a sect called Brahmanism."

"And it is under such circumstances that the Mahayana and Theravada of Buddhism are still fighting fiercely, like enemies. Such division has seriously affected the development of Buddhism, but Brahmanism has developed more and more." Anyang pursed his lips and smiled, "Although Brahmins There is no real God, but you also know that for the religions of this age, whether or not God really exists is not so important anymore. Anyway, they don’t appear very often. ."

"Perhaps it was Heaven's suppression of Lingshan Buddhism. If you carefully observe the situation in the world, you can find that although Buddha used various means, it was difficult to communicate and execute effectively. Even under the restraint of Tianzhu Buddhism, it cannot change the decline of Tianzhu Buddhism!"

"The Buddha has said that the future of Buddhism lies in the East."

"In order to maintain their position, the current Buddhists have learned from Brahmanism in many ways! That is to say, you are the omnipotent Buddha, and you are learning the teachings of a religion created by mortals. It's really helpless! But this move It is not wise, as I speculate, as long as the Heavenly Court still keeps suppressing Buddhism, Buddhism will withdraw from Tianzhu within two hundred years, and then you should ask the Buddha how it feels to be kicked out of the house by a mortal sect!"

"And his last move is Dongfang! The last chess piece is you!" Anyang's eyes narrowed slightly, "He already understands that he is about to lose his homeland. If there is no soil of faith, Buddhism will disappear completely, so he will The eyes are aimed at the east, the root of the heaven!"

"This is a battle of doctrines, a conflict between religion and belief, a battle between gods and Buddhas, you are just a pawn!"

"..."

Xuanzang remained silent.

He found that although he couldn't tell the right from wrong in Anyang's words, for some reason, he chose to believe it.

At this time, I heard Anyang say: "You should think, why is the Buddha's magic power so boundless, but still can't prevent believers from changing their beliefs? Why is Mahayana Buddhism so unfathomable, but it can't win Brahmanism in people's hearts?"

Xuanzang was silent for a long time.

Anyang sighed again: "Even if you go to Tianzhu at this time, the Mahayana Buddhism you see is also Mahayana Buddhism mixed with Brahman teachings. It has long been different from primitive Buddhism, and it is also different from the original Mahayana teachings!"

"Even if you insist on pursuing the Buddhadharma, it should not be the current Buddhadharma, the Buddhadharma of Tianzhu, or even the Buddhadharma that even Brahmanism cannot compete with in the mouth of the Buddha! The "Buddha Dharma" you should pursue should be a It is a Buddhist Dharma that can truly benefit all beings, follow the laws of the world, and eliminate all wrongs and injustices in the world, leaving correct and perfect rules.

"How to get the Buddha Dharma you said?" Xuanzang finally said.

"This involves a larger and larger galaxy, and you need to think for yourself. You are a good thinker, and you can definitely do it." Anyang said, "For example, you have seen pig demons and monkey demons killing countless people. , you don't want to hurt their lives, but you want to use truth, goodness and beauty to influence them, to make them realize their mistakes, which is very good and kind."

"But you never thought that even if you influence them, let them be good-hearted from now on and stop killing people, but they will kill countless people after all, but you can't influence the world after all!" Anyang tapped the table with his finger, and let out a thump, thump The rhythmic sound of "Then the consequence is that everyone in the world knows that if you kill someone, you will not pay for your life. The big deal is that you will be influenced and punished for a meal, and you can also put down the psychological burden and live happily ever after. It's more relaxed and blissful than before the murder!"

"What will this bring?"

"This will reduce the cost of killing people. From now on, people will have no scruples about harming others. Anyway, there is Dharma, and you will influence them and relieve their psychological burden! The probability of crime in the world will skyrocket, until you change the whole world. Until it becomes true, good and beautiful!"

"..."

The three chatted here all afternoon.

Of course, usually Xuanzang and Anyang were chatting, while Duan Xiaoxiao yawned and didn't leave.

Anyang stayed in Chang'an for more than half a month, instilling a lot of knowledge in Xuanzang, debating and lecturing countless times.

And although Anyang said a lot, Xuanzang did not follow blindly, he said: "I will still go to Tianzhu to see the Mahayana Buddhism and Brahmanism that Mr. An said, but from now on, I will have a correct judgment on the Mahayana Buddhism. If it really is as Mr. An said, then I will think hard and strive to bring a correct and perfect teaching to the world!"

Anyang immediately knew that the stumbling block he gave to the Buddha had been successful. Even if Xuanzang still chose to travel westward to teach the Dharma, it would not be the same as the Dharma that he originally should teach, and it might be closer to the Dharma of later generations!

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