People in the early Tang Dynasty: I compete with Wu Zhao for the throne

Chapter 705

Standing in the courtyard, Li Xuan didn't react for a while.

Theravada Buddhism?

In his impression, before Xuanzang returned from his journey to the west to learn Buddhist scriptures, Mahayana Buddhism and Theravada Buddhism faced each other from north to south, with Mahayana in the north and Theravada in the south.

But within a few years after Xuanzang's return, Theravada Buddhism was on the verge of extinction.

Therefore, Li Xuan looked at Kui Ji puzzledly, and asked, "Master, hasn't Hinayana Buddhism become extinct?"

Monk Kui Ji had a wry smile on his face, clasped his hands together and said, "Your Majesty, you are wrong. As long as the Buddhist scriptures exist, the Hinayana Buddhist sect will never die."

Li Xuan cupped her hands solemnly: "Please explain in detail, master!"

Monk Kuiji sighed and said: "The Hinayana method is aimed at self-improvement and liberation. Its highest fruit status is Arhatship and Pratyekabuddha. Its practice focuses on enlightenment. Wherever the place of enlightenment is, it is everywhere. .”

Standing aside, Li Xuan couldn't help frowning.

Hinayana Buddhism is re-enlightened, and Zen Buddhism is also re-enlightened. Is it possible that the two are related?

Monk Kui Ji seemed to know what Li Xuan was thinking, shook his head, and said softly: "The Mahayana method advocates saving both oneself and others. The branch is also a side door; the ultimate fruit of the Mahayana method is the true Buddha; after becoming a true Buddha, one must save all living beings and help others to become a true Buddha, this is the bodhicitta.”

After a slight pause, Monk Kuiji continued: "If a practitioner of Zen Buddhism has Bodhicitta, then he is practicing Mahayana Zen; if he does not have Bodhicitta, then he is practicing Hinayana Zen."

Li Xuan nodded slightly. Although Kui Ji didn't say something clearly, there is no doubt that Zen originated from Hinayana Buddhism. It takes self-cultivation first to become a Buddha, and then develops the bodhicitta to save all living beings and help others become Buddhas.

But in order to save all beings and help others become Buddhas, one must first become a Buddha himself; the realm is different, Mahayana Buddhism is higher than Hinayana Buddhism, even some kind of sublimation.

In particular, it is accepted by the ruling class to develop bodhicitta later, save all living beings, and help others become Buddhas.

After all, even the emperor needs others to be ordinary to become a Buddha.

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"The Hinayana school spread widely during the Southern and Northern Dynasties. Bitan School, Chengshi Sect, and Jushe Sect all belong to the Hinayana category, but in recent years, they have all declined. In addition, there is another special case, the Vinaya School. Although the Vinaya School is based on the Hinayana Law This is the basis, but it uses 'heart' as the body of precepts, so although it belongs to the Hinayana, but it is based on the heart as the body of precepts, and it belongs to the sect and only consciousness, so Vinaya can be identified as the Mahayana school." Monk Kui Ji breathed a sigh of relief, The past of Theravada Buddhism has finally been roughly explained.

There are eight major sects of Mahayana Buddhism, Sanlun School, Faxiang School, Fahua School, Huayan School, Zen School, Pure Land School, Vinaya School, and Shingon School.

Li Xuan nodded, he finally figured out the sect within the Buddhist sect.

Immediately, Li Xuan said, "Master, please explain the Jushe sect in detail."

"The Jushe sect, with the theory of Jushe as the fundamental classic, is the Hinayana sect, and Jianye Dinglin Temple is the gate."

After a short pause, Monk Kuiji's expression became serious: "My master came back from India and re-translated "Jushe Lun", sorted out all the books and passed them on to his disciple Puguang and Dharma Treasure. He is the new translation school of Jushe sect Many former disciples of the Kushe Sect came to Daci'en Temple to practice, and Kushe's studies changed from the old theory to the new theory."

Monk Kuiji looked at Monk Daotong, who was bound by ox tendons so that he could not move at all, and sighed softly, "Daotong came to Daci'en Temple to practice and study the Fa under such circumstances."

"But it's a pity, his heart has already been sidelined." Li Xuan glanced at the fangs placed on the stone table beside Monk Daotong's face, the fangs that had just been pulled out from Monk Daotong's mouth, he shook his head and said : "I'm afraid this person has already fallen into the devil's way."

"I don't know how the king plans to deal with Daotong?" Kui Ji clasped his palms together and looked at Li Xuan pleadingly.

Li Xuan shook her head slightly, and said: "Master, even in Buddhism, murderers will go to Abi Hell, not to mention killing an eminent monk from Tianzhu... But the abbot can rest assured that this person will not undergo any trial. He disappeared without a sound. In addition, there is Jianye Dinglin Temple, and the court will send people to investigate, if he has colluded with the demon sect and left the remains of the people, he will not escape the severe punishment of the law."

"Zhou Gan."

"Your Majesty." Zhou Qian walked out from behind, cupping his hands at Li Xuan: "Please give me your orders, my lord."

"Send people to Qianniu Prison, I want to know all the information he knows." Li Xuan waved his hand, and Zhou Qian immediately cupped his hand: "Here!"

Zhou Qian strode towards the monk Daotong who was carrying him. Although Di Renjie looked a little surprised, he didn't stop him.

……

Zhou Gan lifted him up, bowed his hands to Di Renjie earnestly, and said, "Cheng Di Si, the last general didn't mean to look down on colleagues in Dali Temple, but I, Qianniuwei, are better at interrogating demon cultists."

Di Renjie nodded and said, "Brother Zhou is very true, please."

Di Renjie rarely stopped him, watching Zhou Gan lead him out.

Li Xuan slightly waved his hand towards Li Zhu who was at the side, Li Zhu nodded immediately, and then quietly followed behind Zhou Qian and the others.

Seeing this scene, Di Renjie walked over in a little surprise, and asked in a deep voice, "My lord, are you worried that someone will do something secretly?"

Li Xuan shook her head, and said calmly: "Right now, I wish someone would save people directly, but now it seems that no one will save people at all, because all these things are just pawns to attract attention."

Before Li Xuan finished speaking, Monk Kui Ji couldn't help but change his face.

Da Ci'en Temple, a famous and majestic temple, was murdered and infiltrated, and it also involved the Mahayana and Hinayana Buddhism disputes, and it was just used to attract attention.

Even though Kui Ji's cultivation was profound, he suppressed the anger in his heart in a blink of an eye, but he clasped his hands together and said to Li Xuan, "If your lord needs anything, send someone to send a message, and Da Ci'en Temple will definitely help you."

"Then please trouble Master." Li Xuan folded his palms together to return the salute, then stood up straight, and then said in a deep voice: "Master, it's not that this king is lying, but let's check the inside of the Da Ci'en Temple... Tianhou and His Majesty have a year Zhongzong has come here several times, if a mistake is taken advantage of by thieves, Master should be able to imagine how tragic the consequences will be."

"Thank you, my lord, for reminding me, this poor monk will keep this matter in mind." Monk Kui Ji's face suddenly became extremely dignified. In the entire Da Ci'en Temple, the lives of countless monks have been hung up by this matter.

"That's it, Xiao Wang will leave." Li Xuan clasped his palms together, waved his hands, and left Da Ci'en Temple with Di Renjie and others.

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Li Xuan got on his horse and headed towards Honglu Temple, walking slowly while thinking.

Di Renjie followed behind Li Xuan, and said, "Is your lord thinking that you can use the power of Buddhism to find the hidden traces of the Demon Sect?"

"Yes." Li Xuan nodded, sighed and said, "Although there are secret guards in the court who are responsible for dealing with the Devil's Cult, Buddhism and the Devil's Cult have been fighting each other for hundreds of years, and they are the ones who know each other best. eachother's.

This time, it is Da Ci'en Temple who will be the last to let it go. At this time they are moving, we just need to keep up. "

Di Renjie thought for a while, and asked: "Didn't the prince say that this matter is used by Tubo to attract the attention of the government and the people? Why do you have to put so much energy into it?"

Li Xuan shook her head slightly, and said: "Brother Huaiying, the Tubo people are looking for someone to act in this matter, how can I cooperate with one or two, so that others think that we are really attracted attention..."

Pushing the boat with the current, fishing in troubled waters.

After a slight pause, Li Xuan continued: "In this case, the real action is the Buddhist sect, how much influence the Buddhist sect has in Chang'an, brother Huaiying, don't you know that if you look up a little, the demon sect will have nothing to hide , when the time comes, if they do something, we can take advantage of the fisherman...but we have to inform the Jinwu Guard in advance, and don't get involved with it."

"It's said that the prince is good at scheming people, it's true." Di Renjie sighed with emotion, but he shook his head immediately and said: "The prince's idea is perfect, but Buddhism is also sophisticated. It's hard to say who will take advantage of whom."

Li Xuan's complexion became serious, and she nodded silently.

Demons are cunning, but Buddhism is not easy to deal with. In terms of means, they are not weak at all.

"However, the power of Buddhism can be used after all, it's just..." Di Renjie looked at Li Xuan, and asked uncertainly: "It's just that at the same time as the movement of Buddhism, what about the prince, where does the prince start to exert force?"

"Real intelligence transactions have always been silent, and the sky is full of wind and rain, and they are always for people to see. If you want to find out what the Tibetans are doing, then you must first figure out what they want to know , and then we can get something out of the investigation.”

After Li Xuan finished speaking, he patted the horse, and he rushed into the crowd in an instant, and the crowd in front immediately dispersed.

Li Xuan immediately grabbed the reins again, then turned his head and looked around sharply. The people around him looked at him in surprise and suspicion.

Di Renjie followed Li Xuan's side in surprise. Looking at Li Xuan's actions, he seemed to realize something. Looking at the crowd around him, he was full of vigilance, and at the same time asked in a low voice in Li Xuan's ear: "My lord Do you suspect that someone is staring at the prince?"

"Not staring at this king, but at the entire Da Ci'en Temple. This king is not easy to control, and you Di Renjie has a pair of sharp eyes. If you want to ensure that you can achieve your goal, don't you have to keep staring at it?" Li said. Xuan swept over everyone present, then turned the horse's head, and walked slowly towards the palace, saying at the same time: "Let's go, Qianniuwei's side, maybe at some point, the result will be known."

"Here!" Di Renjie followed quickly, and followed Li Xuan to the palace.

Just after the group of people finally went away, a small stall owner who sells sugar on the side of Daci'en Temple quickly finished his work, and then quickly packed up all the things before the next group of customers arrived. In a blink of an eye, he left Da Ci'en Temple with a burden on his shoulders.

The stall owner quickly disappeared into the streets and alleys near the Da Ci'en Temple, and disappeared in a blink of an eye.

After a long time, he finally came out from Dayefang on the west side of Jinchangfang, but at this time, he had already changed into a light blue blue satin robe, black uncut hat, and he was dressed like a rich man. , and then walked directly into Changlefang, and went into a big house inside.

A moment later, a carrier pigeon flew up from the mansion, then flew south, directly arrived at Ande Square on the west side of Qixia Gate, and landed in an ordinary family's home on the west side of Ande Square.

After the master standing in the courtyard collected the news, he immediately went back to the house and never came out again.

The pigeon hawks in the sky have been watching carefully, staring at several families near the courtyard.

At this time, the other families were either empty or in the courtyard.

There was only one bookstore on the east side, and the figures in the courtyard suddenly became tense.

But soon, the tension disappeared, and not long after, another homing pigeon was sent to the sky from next door.

Dove Eagle hesitated a little, and was about to follow the carrier pigeon.

At this time, a young, gentle, and elegant-looking young man walked into the courtyard of the bookstore, and an entry suddenly jumped up.

[Yang Shou, the rudder master of Chang'an sub-rudder of Vientiane Pavilion, in the middle of Xuantai. 】

(End of this chapter)