Chapter 2228 The True Meaning of Buddhist Cultivation

"Samantabhadra, you have descended into my Pure Land world in a third-turn golden body. At this time, you should enter the lotus pond to reshape your body in this life!" the Great Sun Tathagata said.

Sure enough, after the Buddha's light was annihilated, Samantabhadra's golden body was left with a faint outline. Not to mention the lotus platform, even the entire golden body was just lines.

"Disciple, please obey the order of the World Honored One!" Samantabhadra Bodhisattva lowered his head and said, not daring to refute, and his figure slowly submerged into the clear water under the lotus.

"Gurgling, gurgling..." As Samantabhadra's golden body was immersed in the lotus pond, bubbles appeared in the blue water. Billions of small worlds were born in the bubbles, rushing into Samantabhadra like a swarm. At the same time, the golden inscriptions overflowing in the clear water also gathered on the golden body of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, and layers of Buddha light emerged from the golden body. The sky flower and the goddess appeared again, accompanied by thousands of Sanskrit sounds are flying around the lotus pond! It took half a cup of tea before Samantabhadra Bodhisattva flew out of the lotus-washing pond. The sound of "rumbling..." was like thunder, and the power of faith like water flowed out of the void before Samantabhadra Bodhisattva could return to his position. Born and poured into the golden body of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, the Buddha's light behind the golden body flourished!

At this time, the golden body of Samantabhadra has solidified, especially at the feet of Samantabhadra, the eight-level lotus platform appeared out of thin air, carrying Samantabhadra as he flew into the main hall of Leiyin Temple.

After paying homage to the Great Sun Tathagata, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva obeyed the Buddha's instructions and ascended to the seat of Namo Daxing Samantabhadra at the right hand of the present Lord Buddha. When he ascended, the whole hall was filled with the sound of chanting: "At that time, Samantabhadra Samantabhadra Mahasattva sits in front of the Tathagata on the seat of the Lotus-Treasury Master. He receives the Buddha's divine power and enters into Samadhi. ; Vast and unobstructed, the same as the void; the whirlpool of the Dharma Realm sea cannot be swept in; all the samadhi dharmas are born, and are universally capable of encompassing the ten Dharma Realms; the sea of ​​light of the wisdom of the Buddhas of the three times is born from this, and all the settled seas in the ten directions can be revealed Now...in each dust there are Buddha lands as many as the dust particles in the world ocean. In each moment there are Buddhas as many as the dust particles in the world sea. In front of each Buddha there are Samantabhadra Bodhisattva as many as the dust particles in the world sea. They all also enter these Buddhas. Vairochana Tathagata hides in Samadhi.”

After all the Buddhist disciples finished chanting the sutra, the entire Leiyin Temple was filled with Buddha light. The Buddha lights of all the Buddha disciples soared to the sky, and each of them formed a Dharma sign. The entire main hall of Leiyin Temple is full of visions.

"Congratulations, World Honored One!" After another moment, Fuhu Arhat clasped his hands together. Although he said congratulations, the sadness on his face did not diminish at all. "I, the three great Bodhisattvas of Leiyin Temple have returned to two in one day. Then. Namo's Great Merciful and Great Compassionate Guanshiyin Bodhisattva also almost achieved enlightenment before, but given time, he will surely return to the Buddha's presence!"

"Amitabha, what Crouching Tiger Arhat said is true!" Ancient Buddha of the Deng Deng nodded, "If it weren't for the Great Sun Tathagata who spread the Buddha's Dharma widely, how could our Pure Land world prosper in Buddhism? How could the Buddha's light of our Buddha's sect shine across the three continents? Even if Samantabhadra Bodhisattva was also attracted by the light of the Buddha in my Pure Land world, so he chose to turn his golden body here three times.”

"Amitabha Buddha. The merits of the World Honored One are immeasurable!" All Buddha disciples chanted.

The Fuhu Arhat also said: "According to what my disciple thinks,

Namo's Great Merciful and Great Compassionate Guanyin Bodhisattva is currently cultivating in the Hidden Immortal Continent. As long as the time is right, he will achieve fruition! Think about it, in the Hidden Immortal Continent controlled by Confucianism cultivators, there are actually three Bodhisattvas who have attained fruition. What a great irony for Confucianism cultivators! "

After Fuhu Arhat finished speaking, all the Buddhist disciples were whispering to each other and discussing in low voices. Every Buddhist disciple had excitement on his face.

Samantabhadra Bodhisattva seemed to have just formed a golden body in the Pure Land world and did not understand what everyone was saying. He glanced at the empty seat to the right of the Great Sun Tathagata. He frowned slightly and said in a low voice: "World Honored One, is there still no news about the rebirth of Maitreya Buddha from Namo?"

"As far as I know, the future Buddha has been born on three continents, but where the future Buddha is and how to practice is still a mystery!" the Great Sun Tathagata replied in a low voice.

"Namo will be reborn as Maitreya Buddha!" ​​Samantabhadra Bodhisattva recited the Buddha's name, pondered a little, and said in a low voice, "World Honored One, when I first came to the Pure Land world, I would like to make a great vow to use my power in this life to explore the life of Maitreya Buddha. Whereabouts, please ask the future Buddha to ascend to Leiyin Temple and ascend to the throne of Buddha!"

"Good!" the Great Sun Tathagata, the Great Sun Tathagata, said with a smile, "It is very good that you have such great aspirations. You can complete your merits by taking a little rest and becoming familiar with the conditions of the three continents!"

"Follow the instructions of the World Honored Buddha!" ​​Samantabhadra Bodhisattva was overjoyed and clasped his hands together in thanksgiving.

Before the Great Sun Tathagata, the Great Sun Tathagata, wanted to say anything, suddenly, the treasure-like solemnity that he had never frowned for ten thousand years moved slightly. Immediately, a strange color flashed in the eyes of the Great Sun Tathagata, and the Buddha's light behind the golden body was like a flame. The Buddha's seal rose up into the sky with one finger to the sky and the other to the ground at the same time...

"World Honored One?" Not to mention that many Buddhist disciples were surprised, even the ancient Buddha on the lamp was also shocked and asked curiously, "Is there any sign of Buddha?"

The Buddha's light around the Great Sun Tathagata was as brilliant as the sun. He rotated rapidly for a long time, and then slowly stopped. His slightly closed eyes slowly opened, looking towards somewhere in the Pure Land world. The voice said: "Ananda...is back!"

"Good!" The ancient Buddha on the lamp said, stroking his palms, "There are so many happy events in our Pure Land world today. Even Ananda's ninth life was born in the Pure Land world. Congratulations, World Honored One!"

"Alas, what a joy!" The Great Sun Tathagata smiled bitterly, "Ananda has gone his own way and gone his own way. He has deviated from the purpose of my Buddha. Even with my ability, it is difficult to see where he is!"

"World Honored One, since Ananda has come to my Pure Land world, how can he escape from the hands of my Buddha?" The ancient Buddha on the burning lamp smiled slightly, then raised his hand and said, "Today's Dharma has been completed, and all Buddhas abdicate!"

"Follow the Buddha's decree!" All Buddhist disciples responded in unison and slowly disappeared.

"Manjusri Bodhisattva, wait a moment!" The ancient Buddha on the lamp suddenly said again.

"Disciple, please obey!" Manjushri Bodhisattva immediately stopped his disappearing golden body and replied.

The Great Sun Tathagata, the Great Sun Tathagata, did not understand what the ancient Buddha in the burning lamp was talking about. After all the disciples of the Buddha had gone, he wondered: "Old Buddha in the burning lamp, what are you doing?"

"I am also responsible for Ananda's affairs!" The ancient Buddha on the lamp said with a smile, "That day was when the World Honored One was preaching. I had two extra words, which aroused Ananda's doubts. Therefore, I also want to make up for it. The mistake of the day.”

"How to make up for it?" Manjushri Bodhisattva was very surprised.

"Was the World Honored One already comprehending Mahayana Buddhism not long ago ten thousand years ago? Is it now a great success?" the ancient Buddha on the burning lamp asked with a smile.

"Of course it has been accomplished!" The Great Sun Tathagata nodded and said, "This Buddhist Dharma has been recorded into the Tripitaka of Buddhist Sutras and stored in the Sutra Pavilion!"

"The World Honored One has not preached the Mahayana Dharma yet, so maybe he is a little worried, right?" the ancient Buddha on the lamp asked calmly.

"Indeed!" The Great Sun Tathagata nodded, "Although Hinayana Buddhism has a lot of flaws, it is more successful because it is steady and step-by-step; while Mahayana Buddhism has repaired the shortcomings of Hinayana Buddhism, but it is also a bit eager for quick success and is somewhat deviated from the meaning of my Buddhist scriptures!"

"World Honored One, Buddhism sees the world with Buddha's eyes, and presents the great world and the small world to human eyes! There is no such thing as flaws and shortcomings! It is the human eye that has flaws and shortcomings!!" The ancient Buddha on the burning lamp said with a smile, "The World Honored One is too kind. , it has to be perfect, which is really difficult!”

"Well, if that's the case, then I will choose a Japanese seat to teach the Mahayana Tripitaka to all Buddhist disciples!" The Great Sun Tathagata nodded.

But at this point, the Great Sun Tathagata was puzzled again. He looked at Manjushri Bodhisattva who was left behind and said with a smile: "Could it be possible that the ancient Buddha of Ran Deng asked me to teach Manjushri Bodhisattva first?"

"Haha, that's not necessary!" The ancient Buddha on the lamp shook his head and said, "Since the Mahayana Buddhism of the World Honored One is to be preached, it will naturally be spread in the Pure Land world. What about the Hidden Immortal Continent? What about the Thousand Monsters Holy Land??"

"My disciple is not talented, but I would like to make great aspirations..." Manjushri Bodhisattva immediately woke up and hurriedly bowed down to ask for help.

The ancient Buddha on Ran Deng waved his hand and said: "You have achieved fruition now, don't try to steal any more merits!"

"Disciple..." Manjushri Bodhisattva was stunned.

The Great Sun Tathagata's eyes flashed with surprise, and he nodded slightly.

"Namo Great Wisdom Manjusri Bodhisattva~" the Great Sun Tathagata, the Great Sun Tathagata, calmed down for a moment and then said.

"Disciple is here!" Manjushri Bodhisattva said with a straight face and clasped his hands.

"I have the Mahayana Tripitaka, and I want to teach it to the Hidden Immortal Continent. However, this scripture is precious. If it is passed down lightly, people will despise it." The Great Sun Tathagata said word by word, "You must search the pure land world to find someone who can teach the scripture. He came to my Leiyin Temple to obtain scriptures. This person shoulders the important task of obtaining scriptures, and his merits are worth hundreds of millions. As a Bodhisattva, you will also gain hundreds of thousands of merits."

"Disciple...obey the Buddha's instructions!" Manjushri Bodhisattva really confused Monk Zhang Er. He really didn't understand why the Great Sun Tathagata suddenly came with such a Buddha's instruction.

"You go ahead..." Manjushri Bodhisattva didn't wait to ask any more questions, "When you think about it clearly, I will issue the Buddha's edict the next time I hold the stage to preach!"

"Yes, I know!" Manjushri Bodhisattva hurriedly bowed and saluted, but when he stood up, the golden body of the Great Sun Tathagata had long disappeared. In front of him, only the ancient Buddha on the burning lamp looked at him with a smile.

"The Ancient Buddha of Ran Deng!" Manjushri Bodhisattva was moved in his heart and hurriedly smiled, "Please teach the disciples!"

The ancient Buddha on the burning lamp smiled slightly and moved his mouth. He did not seem to say anything, but Manjushri Bodhisattva could hear clearly. It was the other mind of the ancient Buddha on the burning lamp. This other mind only had three words: "Ananda !”

"Amitabha..." Manjushri Bodhisattva smiled slightly, and when he turned around, his golden body slowly disappeared.

The ancient Buddha on the burning lamp looked at the empty main hall of Leiyin Temple and the empty seat of Maitreya Buddha. He sighed slightly and actually murmured: "Oh, we have to learn Buddhist scriptures again!" and watched the Buddha's light flash by. Just as he was about to disappear, a faint voice sounded again: "The ancient Buddha on the burning lamp, what do you mean by this?"

"Isn't it possible that the World Honored One doesn't know?" The ancient Buddha on the lamp smiled even more half-smilingly, "When I was the fourth incarnation, the World Honored One must have been the third incarnation. Wasn't it the so-called Tang Empire that was born? Then Dongsheng Aolai, a stone monkey from China... …”

The words of the ancient Buddha on the lamp are like gurgling water, but the words reveal the eternal secrets of Buddhism! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian.com () to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users, please read it.)