"I was so angry that I went to find the stinky bald donkeys in Baiyun Temple to argue. They said that it was that stinky bald donkey Wenshu who had people do it. What kind of stinky monk is that? He actually said that my son-in-law was shouting for war and killing, and had already entered the Avici Demon Realm..."
When the little maid Baozi spoke of this, her face turned red with anger and her body began to tremble. She was very angry.
In fact, the sign of Baiyun Temple was put up by the monks just last night.
Yesterday, the eminent monk Manjusri held a Dharma Assembly at Baiyun Temple. Many believers came and the assembly went smoothly. However, when the assembly was over, when Manjusri was discussing Buddhism with the abbot and deacons of Baiyun Temple over fruit tea, a deacon of Baiyun Temple said that a nearby Taoist temple had suddenly become very popular in recent days. Many people who were wavering between Buddhism and Taoism and even some Buddhist believers went to the Taoist temple to participate in their celebration of the enlightenment of Master Cihang.
Speaking of this, a monk said that it was all caused by Zhu Ping'an's article "Kneeling Before the Buddha for Three Thousand Years", which resonated with many monks.
This article suddenly spread in the capital in the past two days, especially in religious and literary circles.
But the eminent monk Manjusri didn't know that he had been in seclusion for the past few days to prepare for this general Buddhist ceremony. This was the first time he heard of Zhu Ping'an's "Kneeling Before the Buddha for Three Thousand Years".
When the eminent monk Manjusri heard the deacon of Baiyun Temple say that the temple's prosperity was all caused by Zhu Ping'an's "kneeling before the Buddha for three thousand years", he couldn't help but feel strange.
“Amitabha… ‘Kneeling Before the Buddha for Three Thousand Years’… Judging from the name, this is a young man with a Buddhist heart.” The eminent monk Manjusri clasped his hands together, chanted a Buddhist name, and commented with a hint of doubt.
How could Master Manjushri not be confused? The title of Zhu Ping'an's article is "Kneeling before the Buddha for Three Thousand Years". He kneeled before the Buddha for three thousand years. What a Buddha's heart and nature he has. How can you say that his article is the source of trouble for the Taoist temple's prosperity
After hearing what Master Manjusri said, the monks of Baiyun Temple looked as if they had swallowed a fly and felt very uncomfortable.
Finally, the abbot of Baiyun Temple put his hands together, smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Amitabha, Master Manjusri, you don't know that this article "Kneeling Before the Buddha for Three Thousand Years" is completely different on the surface. I have been meditating for more than fifty years, but after reading this article, my Bodhi mirror is inevitably dusty."
"oh?"
Upon hearing this, the eminent monk Manjusri could not help but be even more puzzled that this article "Kneeling Before the Buddha for Three Thousand Years" could actually shake the Zen mind of the abbot.
"Alas... Master, you will know it at a glance." The abbot of Baiyun Temple smiled bitterly, took out a wrinkled piece of rice paper from under the cushion and handed it to Master Wenshu.
"Then I will take a look at what this 'Kneeling Before the Buddha for Three Thousand Years' is all about." Master Manjusri took the rice paper handed over by the abbot of Baiyun Temple, straightened his body and said, he was very interested in Zhu Ping'an's article.
"I have been kneeling before the Buddha for three thousand years, but I have never seen the Buddha feel pity. It is not because dust has obscured the Buddha's eyes, but because I have not offered incense money. If the Buddha is not greedy, why does he need people to worship him? The Buddha does not love vanity, so why does he need people to kneel down to worship him..."
Master Manjushri read aloud while reading. Master Manjushri had long been skilled in reading Buddhist teachings, and his voice was magnetic and infectious.
When reading the first sentence, Master Manjushri had a smile of equality for all beings on his face. When reading the second sentence, the smile of lifelong equality on Master Manjushri's face disappeared. As he read on, Master Manjushri's voice became smaller and smaller, his emotions became more and more agitated, and there was even a trace of fear on his face.
At the end, Master Manjusri read, shook his head, and commented emotionally, "In troubled times, Buddha: closed the mountain gate and did not care about worldly affairs. Taoism: led the people out of the mountains to practice medicine to save the world. In peaceful and prosperous times, Buddha: saved all living beings and enlightened the world. Taoism: retired to the mountains and forests to comprehend the Tao... Absurd, absurd, far-fetched..."
"The pagan religions of the foreign countries corrupt people's hearts and collect money and grain. They should be killed! You don't see the Buddha saving people, you only see the Buddha gilded. They should be destroyed! You don't see monks eating vegetarian food and chanting scriptures, you only see bald donkeys wearing gold and silver. They should be killed! Hey! You bald donkey dare to spread evil words and spread the evil methods of the pagan religions of the foreign countries in the Taoist temple. Do you really think that there is no one in China? Look, the Taoist will push down your temple and smash your golden statue! Give China a bright and clear world!"
When it came to the last part, Master Manjushri could no longer recite it. He just read to the end with a serious and indignant expression on his face.
“Amitabha… Heaven is ruthless, all living beings suffer, I am willing to sink and float in the six desires of the mortal world! Zhu Ping’an ‘punished’ one, ‘killed’ one, and ‘destroyed’ one. He also threatened to demolish temples and smash golden statues. He is so cruel that it is obvious that he has fallen into the evil path of Avici and cannot extricate himself. In order to avoid deepening this evil karma and to prevent the monks and believers in our temples from encountering unexpected events, I suggest that all temples do not welcome Zhu Ping’an. If I don’t go to hell, who will? Amitabha, I will bear this bad reputation alone.”
The eminent monk Manjusri chanted a Buddhist name and spoke with a look of treasure on his face, his words full of peace and tranquility that was indifferent to worldly affairs.
"Well done, well done... Master Manjusri's action is comparable to the Buddha feeding an eagle with his own body." The abbot of Baiyun Temple praised.
The abbot of Baiyun Temple highly praised Master Manjusri's behavior. In just a few days, Zhu Ping'an's article had revealed the negative impact on Buddhism. In just a few days, the incense offerings at the Taoist temple opposite increased by 30%, and many more believers were added.
Although the impact on Baiyun Temple is not obvious yet, the abbot has a long-term vision. Now this article has only been circulated for a few days and is limited to the capital. If this article is circulated for a long time, it will have a great impact on Buddhism as a whole.
If left unchecked, the result will probably be even worse, with believers leaving and it may even affect the fortune of Buddhism.
This kind of passionate and fanatical article is most likely to mislead the general public who have little discernment.
What are the consequences of doing this
I heard that Zhu Ping'an is a scholar and a minor official of the sixth rank. He must have many concerns and would not do anything as violent as the hooligans in the street.
At most you can issue a manifesto or argue aggressively.
However, it would be best if Zhu Ping'an could come and debate Buddhism and Taoism.
When it comes to debate, Buddhism has never been afraid of anyone. Buddhism values debate, and many of the mysteries of Buddhism can only be understood through mutual debate. Didn't the thousand-year-long dispute between Buddhism and Taoism end with the complete defeat of Taoism in the previous dynasty? Taoism was defeated in two debates in the eighth year of Emperor Xianzong of the Yuan Dynasty and the eighteenth year of Emperor Zhiyuan, which led to the imperial court ordering the burning of Taoist scriptures twice. Since then, Taoism has gradually declined and Buddhism has flourished.
If Zhu Ping'an came to argue, it would just be possible to eliminate the influence of Zhu Ping'an's article and add fuel to the prosperity of Buddhism.
Good, good.
As a result, a sign reading “Zhu Ping’an and dogs are not allowed to enter!” was added in front of the gate of Baiyun Temple.
The abbot of Baiyun Temple and others thought very carefully, but he overlooked that Zhu Ping'an was a man and a scholar, but some people were not.
After listening to the narration of the maid Baozi, Li Shu raised her eyebrows, her dark eyes were as clear as autumn water, and she covered her cherry lips with her slender jade hands and giggled softly, but there was no warmth in her voice, but instead it was chilling, like a red plum blossom blooming in the wind and snow, "Hehe... What a great monk, what a Baiyun Temple... Huaer, go tell Wang Xiaoer to bring more people to smash the gate of that damn Baiyun Temple, and then paint this poem on the main hall..."
As she spoke, Li Shu took out a brush and ink and wrote a poem on the rice paper: The dragon in the niche has gone to the east, and the sun is setting in the west. Jingwen is no longer here, and the broken stones have merged into the quicksand.
"Miss, do you really want to break down the door? What excuse should we find? Will it cause trouble for the son-in-law?" asked the chubby little maid.
"I'm not happy. Isn't this reason sufficient?" Li Shu's cherry lips raised in a beautiful arc.
"Will that cause trouble for my son-in-law?" the chubby little maid asked again.
"Cause trouble? Haha, maybe, after I hit you, your son-in-law will get a promotion..." Li Shu's dark eyes sparkled with a gleam of light...
The chubby little maid looked bewildered. Isn't this causing trouble? How could she get promoted? Could the young lady be so angry that she lost her mind
"Then what should we do with the scriptures? How can we pray for blessings if we smash the door of the temple?" The little maidservant thought of another thing.
"I won't copy Buddhist scriptures anymore. I'll copy the Tao Te Ching instead and send it to the Taoist temple to pray for blessings..." Li Shu smiled sweetly, charming and delicate.