Chapter 211 The First Blow

Buddhism was the largest sect in the past, with prosperous incense and countless believers all over the world.

Even if there have been frequent scandals in Buddhism in recent decades and public opinion has dropped to a freezing point, the base of believers cannot simply disappear.

Nowadays, with the rise of the theory of Heart Buddha, devout men and women from all over the country have sprung up like mushrooms after a spring rain, joining the banner of Heart Buddha one after another and claiming to be disciples of Heart Buddha.

However, that's all.

The Heart Buddha Sect has only appeared in just two or three years, and the impression it has given the world is that it only adheres to the concept of not observing the precepts and upholding the Buddha in the Heart, which is really too vague.

According to this trend, the so-called Heart Buddhism will only become a safe haven for the old Buddhism.

As long as the limelight passes and Lingshan Buddha steps forward, it will be easy to absorb the doctrine of Heart Buddhism into contemporary Buddhism and pluck the ripe peaches.

Of course, Jiang He couldn't make a wedding dress for the demon Buddha.

If we want to avoid this situation, we cannot allow our inner Buddha to remain on just one doctrine.

There must be a complete concept, and you can even create new Buddhist scriptures and form a new system for this purpose.

Plus a new era theoretical leader who is recognized by the world.

Only in this way can a new Buddhist sect be formed that is completely different from and rivals Lingfo.

[Believers in the world respect the Heart Buddha and call themselves disciples of the Heart Buddha. 】

[However, you know that the heart Buddha looks like a flower with brocade, but it is actually a rootless tree. If it is not perfect, it will be eaten by the demon Buddha. 】

[If you want to perfect your theory, you should compete with the spiritual Buddha. 】

[However, whether you are writing books or preaching scriptures, you need someone who can carry the cauldron. 】

【You decide……】

[A: Carry the cauldron personally, B: Entrust Wu You, C: Find another Gao Xian, D: Intervene personally. 】

The choice was made almost without thinking.

【Entrust Wu You】

Ega is very clear about his own state of mind. He studies Buddhist scriptures and practices Buddhism just to cultivate Wuyou and fight against the demon Buddha's sect. He does not truly respect Buddhism.

Just like some Taoists, they can also study Buddhist scriptures and absorb the principles——

But they did not follow the Buddhist path, they just learned from it.

He has never set foot on the Buddhist path, but he has become the leader of the Heart Buddha Sect. It is too hypocritical to claim to respect the method of the Heart Buddha.

Even though this name may bring him great reputation.

And when the heroic spirit is engraved in the future, the corresponding power will be derived.

He wasn't willing to do it either.

"I have traveled upstream with time and left behind countless shocking legends. Why should I covet the name of the Buddha?"

"The leader of the Heart Buddha is naturally a disciple of the Heart Buddha."

"What's more, I lead Wu You on this path. If he becomes an epic character, I will also get corresponding bonuses."

[You want to use Wu You to carry the cauldron, so we talk to each other, explain the previous reasons, and invite you to teach the Dharma. 】

[Wu You said in shock: My disciple is still studying Buddhism, but he doesn’t know much about it. Why should he teach the Dharma and take on such an important responsibility? 】

[Master Kuang’s talents and learning are far superior to those of his disciples, so he should be able to carry the cauldron. 】

[Yu Yao first said: Before you enter the Buddhist path, don’t steal the Buddha’s name. 】

[Another question: Are all those who preach the Dharma and discuss the Tao Buddhas? 】

[Wu You replied: That’s not the case. Eminent monks also taught Dharma, wrote scriptures, and discussed the meaning of Buddhism. 】

[Don’t say much, I already know what you mean. 】

[The path of seeking is long and has no end. Buddha went first, then looked back to save future generations. 】

[Although he is not like the Buddha, he has already gone ahead. Looking back, because of the evil monks, many people in the world have gone astray. We should hold up the lamp high to illuminate the way forward and seek the Buddha's way together. 】

[After a long talk, he agreed to carry the cauldron and save the world. 】

No matter who it was, looking at Wu You's three-meter-tall height and rough face, they couldn't say the word "child".

But in fact, Wu You was only in his early twenties.

In the world of Daluo, where the average age per capita is over eighty, he would be considered a teenager at most.

Even when it comes to Buddhism, he has defeated many Bodhisattvas and Arhats in discussions, but he doesn't feel that he is very powerful. When he encounters a problem that he doesn't understand, he still asks for help.

Therefore, when Jiang He said what he meant.

He refused three times on the spot.

If you don’t understand Buddhism yourself, how can you teach others?

Not to mention, Ega also hopes that he can write down his understanding and insights when studying Buddhist scriptures, print them into books, and give them to those who worship the Buddha.

Writing a book and talking about it? !

I haven't learned to crawl yet, and my husband wants me to fly?

But it only took Ega one question to change his mind.

"Are all those in the world who teach scriptures and teach disciples true Buddhas who have already awakened?"

"..."

How can this be.

Stop talking about true Buddha.

Many monks who serve as teaching monks in temples have only studied Buddhism for a few years, and may not even understand the scriptures.

There are even some evil monks who have gone astray.

What kind of teaching can such a person give?

At this moment, Wu You understood Jiang He’s deep meaning and remembered his responsibility and mission——

Clear away the confusion for believers in the world and lead them to the right path.

Therefore, he no longer immersed himself in the boundless Buddhist scriptures.

Instead, leave the quiet room and enter the world.

To practice the Dharma in your heart.

As for self-cultivation...

Didn’t the teacher teach you back then?

Practicing Buddhism does not need to be limited to location.

Once you enter Buddhism, all the paths you follow are Buddhist paths.

He can practice Buddhism in a quiet room.

You can also practice Buddhism in this world.

…

The soul boy Wuyou came into the world to teach the Dharma, and this incident quickly spread throughout the world.

Whether they are disciples who truly respect the Dharma of the Heart Buddha or believers of the old spiritual Buddha, they are extremely excited and rush to listen to the Dharma——

Deep down in the hearts of many believers, the Dharma of the Heart Buddha may still be controversial.

However, the Buddhist attainments of the soul boy Wuyou are undisputed.

After all, he has experienced so many authoritative certifications from Bodhisattvas and Arhats, and he has truly gained a reputation as one of the best in Buddhism.

The opening lecture on the first day attracted 100,000 believers, and the venue was a sea of ​​people.

Fortunately, Jiang He had already predicted it and chose an open area with easy access, and cast a spell to create many Golden Lotus and Jade Seats.

No matter high or low, everyone can sit and listen to the Dharma.

There are fairy peaches when hungry, and fine wine when thirsty.

The spectacle was shocking to watch.

If it were anyone else, this luxurious and grand gesture alone would probably attract some unsatisfactory negative comments before the lecture even started.

Isn't it too vain to focus all your attention on ostentation?

However, the person who caused this scene was Gu Xantian, so that would be fine.

After all, Gu Xantian's temperament has been known to the world for so many years.

His attitude towards external objects is not indifferent as ordinary people understand it, but a complete indifference to it——

He would stay in the homes of villagers and drink coarse grains and little water; he would not deliberately refuse the feasts of rich families and happily accept the delicacies of mountains and seas.

Do whatever you want and move with your spontaneity.

You will not change your mind to cater to other people's words.

This kind of unpretentiousness made many monks feel good about him, thinking that he had the style of an ancient immortal.

On the contrary, Wu You was sitting on the golden lotus in the center, looking a little reserved.

That means his skin is tanned, otherwise believers would be able to see his red face.

The children felt ashamed at this spectacle.

However, when he was preparing to teach the Dharma, all distracting thoughts were abandoned.

Recalling the principles in the Buddhist scriptures, he calmed down and felt calm.

When he spoke, his honest voice reached the ears of every believer without distinction.

"...The first time I came into contact with scriptures was not from books, but from my mother's chanting..."

The believers originally thought that the soul boy would give lectures based on a certain universal Buddhist scripture to analyze the truth and let them know the true meaning of the Buddha.

But he never thought that what he was talking about was his past experience of coming into contact with Buddhist scriptures and his own mental journey.

Even if scriptures were mentioned, it was just the answer he got after asking his mother.

He didn’t say much about his own understanding and insights.

This surprised the believers.

Especially some believers who have high status and have listened to eminent monks from big temples preaching scriptures are even more confused...

What kind of teaching is this? Why is it like a Mengtong story!

Could it be that the soul boy used this kind of fairy tale to refute many Bodhisattvas and Arhats? !

Only Jiang He listened with a smile without any surprise.

Profound Buddhist scriptures?

My true meaning?

Wu You naturally understands these, and has enough eloquence to explain everything in a brilliant way, making people intoxicated.

After all, he was a child who was taught by Jiang He personally and talked about it to the whole Leiyin Temple.

But Wu You didn't do this.

the reason is simple.

This lecture attracted hundreds of thousands of believers and was a huge momentum.

But there are more than hundreds of millions of Buddhist believers in Daluo?

A mere one hundred thousand is just a drop in the bucket.

Even if Wu You never stops preaching, only a few believers can come and listen in person.

That's why Jiang He suggested that Wu You write a book.

He could use his own money to print a large number of books and supply them to believers all over the world for free.

As long as everyone has a book of Dharma lectures, even if there is no more Dharma lectures in the future, it can still benefit tens of millions of years.

So, since you have chosen universality, you naturally have to implement it to the end——

Wu You plans to use the simplest language to integrate the principles in the scriptures into his own life experience and into stories.

Even people who are illiterate can understand the true meaning of Buddhism through stories narrated by others.

As for those truly profound scriptures that analyze the Dharma...

There are already too many things in the world, and he does not feel that he understands them more thoroughly than the eminent monks and sages who wrote scriptures in the past.

If believers have needs, they can directly read those scriptures.

Wu You's current lecture is not only a process of creation and recording, but also a verification of the feasibility of this method.

Whether it was him or Jiang He.

The focus of attention at this time is not on those wealthy believers.

They are believers who cannot afford scriptures or are even illiterate, but they admire the Buddha's teachings and have faith in the Buddha in their hearts.

The results are quite gratifying.

These believers rarely have the opportunity to go to temples and listen to the teachings of Buddhist monks, and they do not have rich relevant experience.

They were surprised when they heard Wu You tell his past experiences and stories. Out of their expectation and respect for the soul boy, they still listened carefully.

When they really listened to it, they actually felt the same.

You know, during the Luo Dynasty, the status of foreigners was not high.

Wu You's family was poor, and his mother only had a tattered scripture in her hands.

What he experienced, many believers also had similar experiences.

Many believers have also thought similarly about the issues he has thought about.

When Wu You finished telling a story.

Those believers who do not understand the mysterious Buddhist scriptures are like waking up from a dream.

It turns out that I, the Buddha, want to express the truth and tell the world the true meaning.

Not only in the profound Buddhist teachings, not only in solemn temples, not only in the mouths of monks.

Also in every little thing that happens around me.

At the same time, they also suddenly realized.

It turns out that this is the method of the Buddha in the Heart!

The point is not that you don’t keep the precepts——

It's just that people are born with desires, and they are close to the precepts but far away from the Dharma, which is putting the cart before the horse.

There is no need to pay attention to those strict rules and regulations, and there is no need to go to a temple to become a monk. Instead, focus on understanding the Buddha's meaning and practicing Buddhist principles.

Worship the Buddha in your heart and live with Buddha everywhere.

…

A man is sitting on the lotus. He has gray hair on his temples and wrinkles at the corners of his eyes. He is already quite old.

He was completely immersed in Wu You's lecture.

Even, because it touched my heart, I shed tears involuntarily.

But the more he was touched, the more confused he became.

Buddhist principles and ideas.

The spiritual boy's teachings are not profound, but they always lead people to do good, which is in line with his views on Buddhism in the first half of his life and his pursuit of Buddhism.

but……

"Master, since the Buddhist teachings you describe are full of principles that lead people to do good."

"Why do so many monks still do evil and tarnish the reputation of our Buddha?"

When the man realized that he couldn't help but ask the question, it was already too late.

Sudden noise interrupted the lecture.

Wu You looked at this man, and instead of getting angry, he smiled and spoke.

"Sir once asked me a question..."

[Wu You lectured on the sutra, but his disciples dismissed it and asked: The Buddha is good, why is the monk evil? 】

[Wu You smiled, then recounted the old story, and then said: Because of the three refuges, people in the world regard the Buddha and the Sangha as the same, and believe in the Buddha and the Sangha. 】

[However, the monk is not a Buddha and is not enlightened. He also has desires. If he is trapped in gain, he will do evil. 】

[Therefore, one should learn Buddhism rather than monks. 】

[The teacher said that only then can one awaken the Buddha's mind and learn to practice Buddhism. 】

[Disciples realize. 】

[Since then, there are only two refuges left for the disciples of the Heart Buddha: the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha. 】

Wu You's first lecture lasted for a whole month.

It starts in the morning and ends in the evening, leaving only the rest time at night.

After such a long lecture, not many believers returned. On the contrary, more and more believers gathered.

Later, there were nearly a million believers who came to listen to the Dharma!

The more people there are, the more problems there are.

In addition, Wu You never refuses anyone who comes and answers all questions.

This resulted in doubling the recorded content, with Wuyou's daily stories taking up only half, and the other half being various questions and answers.

So much content is difficult to fit into one book.

Fortunately, Jiang He earned a little money by building a monk arena.

In addition, investing your own funds to establish paper mills and book printing plants can reduce certain costs.

So with a wave of his hand, these contents were divided into four volumes.

Wu You's daily story is named "The Soul Boy Learns Buddhism", and the questions and answers are directly named "On Buddhism", which is divided into two volumes.

Wu You will hold another forum to teach the Dharma in the future, and if there is content, additional books will be added.

"Although it cost a little more, the goal has been achieved."

"After these days of lectures, the concept of the Heart Buddha Sect has become mature enough to compete with the Demon Buddha Sect!"

Jiang He was quite satisfied.

Especially the concept of "two refuges", once it becomes popular, the Demon Buddha Sect will be completely hit.

If you are a Buddhist believer, you only believe in Buddhist teachings and principles.

He has an objective attitude toward monks, Buddhist temples, and even Buddhism itself.

Even if the Demon Buddha Sect absorbs the Heart Buddha Sect in the future, what's the use?

You have done so many evil things, people no longer believe you!

When the Demon Buddha Sect lost its vast base of believers.

When Jiang He reveals the true face of the demon Buddha, he will not encounter so much resistance and doubts.

"anyway……"

"Whether it's Wu You's story about learning Buddhism or Q&A about Buddhism, my appearance rate is so high..."

Five percent of the book "The Soul Boy Learns Buddhism" talks about Wu You's childhood.

The remaining ninety-five percent were from his experiences when he was around Jiang He, and most of them understood the principles of Buddhism through Jiang He's daily actions.

People who don't know, think that Jiang He is the Buddha that the soul boy learned from.

"On Buddhism" is even more outrageous.

For more than 80% of the page, Wu You's opening remarks are "Mr. said it", "Mr. asked me", "I asked Mr."...

Changing the name directly to "Shi Shuo" and "Xun Tian Lun Buddha" would not feel inconsistent at all.

It is somewhat suspected of deliberate flattery.

But these are Wu You’s thoughts from the bottom of his heart——

He started studying Buddhism with Jiang He when he was eight years old. He learned many principles from Jiang He.

You can't forcefully erase these, right?

Jiang He didn't want to interfere too much, but he felt a little weird in his heart.

"The people of later generations will probably not regard Wu You as the number one Gu Chui in the world..."