Fang Zheng smiled and said: "The poor monk didn't do anything bad, and he didn't embarrass himself naked here. If they like to see it, they can just watch it."
Basong was speechless...
Fang Zheng looked up at the highest ceiling and said, "That seems to be an eye."
Basong followed and looked, and sure enough, there was an eye hanging high in the middle of the ceiling, extremely majestic and solemn! Coupled with the gazes of those gods and sages, Basong felt as if he had been stripped naked, everything had been seen, and he felt even more uncomfortable. He quickly said: "Master, let's leave quickly, it's so awkward."
Fang Zheng chuckled, shook his head, followed Basong to choose an elevator, and walked over.
After entering the elevator, the depressing feeling just now disappeared instantly.
Basong exhaled a long breath and said: "Master, what on earth is this place? Why is it so weird?"
Fang Zheng shook his head and said: "This is not weird. It's because you have ghosts in your heart that you will be looked down upon by sages, saints, and gods. As the saying goes, if you don't do bad things, you won't be afraid of ghosts knocking on your door. Look, isn't this poor monk a good person? What?"
"Master, what on earth is this place?" Xianyu suddenly said, "Why are these offerings in such a mess?"
Fang Zheng said: "The poor monk heard that there is a new sect in YN country called Gaotai Sect. Gaotai Sect is a sect that combines Eastern and Western cultures, Buddhism, Taoism, and Catholicism. They worship both Bodhisattva and Buddha. , they also worship Taoist gods, gods, and angels. They believe that the center of the universe is on the high platform, and above the high platform is the high platform god who oversees the world.
At the beginning of the universe, all things were extinct, and only the god Gaotai existed. Then the universe exploded and the world began to undergo primary transformation. God Gaotai created the God in charge of Yin, which is Buddha. Although the Buddha controls Yin, he has a male body. Then, with the help of the two gods Yin and Yang, all things in the world came into being..."
"Isn't this a mess?" Xianyu muttered.
Fang Zheng smiled and said, "Why is it all so messed up? Their teachings combine the essence of many sects, and it is good on the whole. That's enough. Every place has its own beliefs. As an outsider, just respect it and don't worry. Just go and slander him."
Speaking of this, Fang Zheng said: "It's like Chinese Buddhism. Compared with YD Buddhism, it's very different. Can you say it's a mess? Buddha has thousands of dharma appearances. Buddha is at the center of the world and sees thousands of worlds. Buddha has never It’s not about turning everyone into oneself, but letting everyone live out their own way. To understand one’s mind, see one’s nature, and live oneself is to be a Buddha. Since all living beings can live oneself, then naturally there are thousands of kinds. Buddhas of different colors. Whether it is Caotai Sect or other sects, you can understand it as one of thousands of Buddhas."
Xianyu clucked his lips and said, "It seems like I have said something similar."
Fang Zheng smiled. He didn't know if Buddha said it, but he knew one thing. Everyone has his own life, and no one is qualified to use his own living standards to evaluate or change other people's lives. As long as the other party has not broken the law, everything is the other party's freedom, and there is no right or wrong. All you have to do is respect.
Basong was already mentally prepared for the existence of Xianyu, so Xianyu suddenly asked. He was just a little curious, but wanted to get close to the fire-breathing salted fish? He was really a little scared...
While chatting, the elevator has reached the top. When I step out of the elevator, I see golden eyes and a glorious temple!
This temple is like the belief of Caodaism, and it also integrates the characteristics of the three major sects. It not only has two tall spiers similar to Gothic churches, but also has an obvious traditional Chinese style. The cornices on the outside are angled, and the temple is erected inside. There are two rows of columns carved with dragons...
Outside the temple, many people had gathered. Fang Zheng could see at a glance that many of these people were familiar faces. There was nothing he could do. While he was waiting for the bus, he was bored and just looked at what these overtaking guys looked like!
Everyone was talking, and Fang Zheng's arrival also attracted a lot of people's attention, especially his cassock, which made people want to avoid it and not even take a look! However, everyone looked at him without any discrimination. Instead, they smiled kindly.
At first, Basong was worried that everyone would discriminate against Fang Zheng, but when he saw this, he breathed a sigh of relief and whispered: "As expected, they are all eminent monks, masters, and great priests, but they are just different."
Fang Zheng smiled. Although he had never participated in such an event, he had met eminent monks from Baiyun Temple, Hongyan Temple and other temples. Real eminent monks will not sneer at you like those snobbish people. Everyone pays attention to it.
Fang Zheng came to the main hall and looked inside. He saw a high platform with several levels above the altar table!
The center of the highest floor is Sakyamuni, with Laozi and Confucius on the left and right; Guanyin is in the center of the second floor, with statues of Li Taibai and Guan Sheng on the left and right; Jesus is on the third floor; in addition to Jiang Taigong, there are Sun Yat-sen on the fourth floor. Waiting for some statues of Eastern and Western sages...
These statues, let alone Basong, even Fang Zheng were amazed when they looked at them. Because of different beliefs, Fang Zheng did not go in to offer incense. He just walked around outside and pushed it aside.
Standing on Fa Xiang Mountain and looking at Hoan Kiem Lake, with its rippling blue waves, the scenery is quite good.
Not long after, a staff member came over and began to explain the next meeting process to everyone.
Contrary to what Fang Zheng thought, this seminar was not about meeting and discussing. The first day was just a gathering activity. After making sure that everyone was present, everyone went back to their rooms to rest. Faxiang Mountain will arrange accommodation for all participants.
Only then did Fang Zheng realize that when he came in, the sign handed to him by the waiter was not only a sign for attending the meeting, but also the key card for the room.
He took Basong down the elevator again and arrived at the Buddhist Paradise-themed room on the 30th floor. As soon as the door opened, Fang Zheng was surprised. There are even green plants growing in this room!
The bed is among green plants, and there is even water flowing on the ground...
"Who is behind this Faxiang Temple? Isn't this too rich?" Basong said in surprise as he touched the real flowers and a chameleon lying on the tree.
Fang Zheng was also a little confused. Is it really as those people guessed that behind the organizer is the government and the king? But Caodaism is not considered a state religion in YN, right? Is the government trying so hard
Just when Fang Zheng was thinking, there was a light touch on his back, but Xianyu jumped down from his back, shook his body, and burped. Basong was so frightened that he quickly ran away, fearing that the fire-breathing fish would spray fire all over him.
Xianyu rolled his eyes at him and said in an old-fashioned way: "Little guy, what are you afraid of? This protector is not a professional fire-breathing fish."
(End of chapter)