Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 473 Comments on Buddha’s Imprint
"Hey, isn't this Mr. Zhao? Why are you here again? Didn't you get defended by Master Zhu again yesterday?"

Among the hundreds of tea shops, there are crowds of people. Many people are sitting in the lobby, listening to the monks inside. Outside the tea shop, there are also many people gathered inside and outside, and there are also people standing The man at the door was listening with interest when he suddenly noticed someone behind him was dispersing the crowd, saying that someone wanted to go in.

When everyone looked back, they saw Zhao Yuan, who was wearing a wide robe and long sleeves. With the help of two servants, he was squeezing into the tea shop. Many people along the way started talking.

Those who can come to Baijia Tea House have more or less status and origins. Nowadays, due to the increasing popularity of Buddhism, the situation has also changed. The status of those who come to Baijia Tea House has changed. Some people are better than Zhao Yuan may not be comparable in terms of reputation, talent and learning, but in terms of political status, they are almost the same.

Zhao Yuan has a very good reputation and is a famous person in calligraphy and painting, but there are some problems with his daily behavior. Therefore, in the minds of some people, his reputation is not very good, so when he speaks, he has less scruples.

In addition, in the past few days, Zhao Yuan's discussion with the monk about Buddhism has been criticized one after another, and he has been disgraced. Moreover, the other party seems to be open-minded and generous, and has won the respect and respect of many people. In comparison, Zhao Yuan is like this Those who refuse to admit defeat are a bit off-putting.

The one on the front is admired and respected by everyone, and is regarded as a master with real talent and knowledge, while the one on the opposite side is a somewhat messy celebrity with a slightly flawed reputation.

Of course it adds contrast and contrast.

But in the face of the sarcastic words, Zhao Yuan smiled and said loudly: "I am not debating, but talking about Buddhism with Zhu Faqian. After all, this matter of learning Buddhism is not just his patent. , I have also done some research."

"Didn't you get sent back before? Why did you come back so soon?"

"Yes, are you going to talk about the four interpretations of Prajna this time?"

"Stop talking about it. The last time he showed off in front of Master Zhu, he ended up playing a big ax in front of Lu Ban's door. He was immediately told that he couldn't get off the stage. I don't know what his plans are when he comes here this time."

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Listening to the discussions of the people around them, Zhao Yuan's servants were a little angry. After all, their master was also a famous scholar. He was qualified to hold the position of critic in all the reviews in Luoyang. With the learned Chen Shouyi, They are even good friends, but they were just spoken to by a monk. Why are they so disliked?
But in the final analysis, Zhao Yuan's reputation is there, and in this era, reputation comes with privileges. If he wants to go in, it's hard for others to stop him.

So soon, he got his wish and walked into the hundreds of tea shops. He also saw a few people surrounded in the innermost place. The leader was an elegant monk who was preaching eloquently. Surrounded by a They all looked like they were fascinated by the man who was dressed in extraordinary clothes and had a good bearing. Among them, there were some quite young, and several of them were quite famous in Luoyang, just like Zhao Yuan. He is a famous person, even more so.

Behind this elegant monk, there were several people sitting. One of them made a deep impression on Zhao Yuan. He was the Mingfa monk from Jiangshui Temple, because the initial conflict between Zhao Yuan and the elegant monk Zhu Faqian was actually because of this Mingfa monk. The monk belittled Chen Zhi's Luoyang commentators in public, and also instigated several officials. Finally, the Buddhist commentaries took shape, which made Zhao Yuan very unhappy, so he took the initiative to come forward.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Faqian really had great talent and a very tough background. After some discussion, Zhao Yuan became even more frustrated.

At this time, as soon as Zhao Yuan appeared, everyone in the room noticed him and looked sideways at him.

"Zhao Yuan is here again, probably here to debate."

"He really didn't want to give up, but then again, didn't he challenge Chen Zhi before Zhu Ping? In the end, he simply gave up. How could he be so stubborn when he met Zhu Faqian?"

"I guess he still has doubts about the teachings of Buddhism. Haven't those people who admire Chen recently said that the teachings of Buddhism can be learned, but the traditions of Buddhism cannot be followed. If there is a teacher who transmits the Taoist tradition, you can incorporate the Buddha into it, but you cannot replace it with the Buddha."

"Well, that's probably why. I thought it was a bit unfounded before, but now I see that this Master Zhu is really great, he is about 30 years old. Even Master Fotucheng praised him and said that this general Prajna understood it thoroughly, so he was allowed to give lectures in Luoyang."

"Yes, yes, I heard that those who can teach and preach in Buddhism are all master-like figures. How old is Master Zhu? He is from the Wang family and is now a well-educated figure. Since he came to Luoyang, He is unstoppable in preaching and debating. He is truly the best person in Luoyang. In comparison, those who come to debate with him seem a bit invincible."

... As these people were discussing, their eyes fell on Zhao Yuan.

The current Baijia tea shop is actually a bit weird. The people who came here were all young children of aristocratic families. Although they have status, their political status is still not high, but now they are surrounded by this elegant monk Zhu Faqian. , all of them are well-dressed and calm-looking, all showing the air of being pampered. They are the middle and high-level people in the major families, so they have a higher vision. When they discuss, they will also involve the situation of the entire Luoyang family.

In fact, Zhao Yuan himself was one of the representatives. With his status, when he usually came to Baijia Tea House, the people there were not allowed to treat him as a guest of honor. How could they dare to ridicule him openly or covertly?
However, the news of Zhao Yuan's arrival only lasted for a while. The monk who preached did not stop there. He continued to talk and just nodded lightly at Zhao Yuan.

After all, in the process of preaching, people will come over constantly, and their identities are also different. If everyone stops and greets them, then there is no need to mention this Buddha.

Zhao Yuan didn't take it seriously at all, and found a place to stand. His two servants didn't dare to stay here to occupy a place. After sending Zhao Yuan in, he was sent to the corner by the people around him. But there was a strong look of worry.

"...The "Preface to the Dhammapada" once said: 'It is difficult to value the Buddha, and his Dharma is difficult to hear, and all the Buddhas have arisen in India. The Indian language has a different pronunciation from the Chinese, and it is said that its book is a heavenly book. It is the language of heaven, and its names and objects are different, so it is not easy to transmit the truth. Therefore, the poor monk and others are teaching the Dharma. I just want you to clearly explain the subtleties in the Dharma. You still need to taste it carefully. What I am saying today is because of Prajna. Listen to the poor man. The monk came..."

Zhao Yuan just sat down for a moment, and after listening to a few words, he knew that what he was talking about today was Prajna.

This knowledge of Prajna was derived from the Prajna Sutra and was introduced to China at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. It is known to everyone and is considered one of the more widely circulated scriptures. It has developed to the present and is accepted by the social classes in Central China. , Therefore, whenever monks want to promote Buddhism and spread Buddhist scriptures, they usually use Prajna as the entry point.

Nowadays, with the rise of classics, this kind of prajna science has gradually been mixed into it, becoming the soil for the growth of metaphysics. For many famous people, the mysticism of Buddhism can just set off their demeanor and make many of their behaviors appear. Being scrutinized and pondered by others, without such a background, the same behavior may have been regarded as deviant or insane in the past.

As the number of arty people gradually increased, many people naturally began to study it, making the Prajna Sutra gradually more academic and more accepted by the scholar class.

In such an environment, the preaching of a young Buddhist master attracted so many people.

However, it can be heard that Zhu Faqian's lectures are still restrained. He does not involve too deep Buddhist meanings, but only preaches some Buddhist ideas through some simple things, thereby attracting people.

"This Zhu Faqian is really not simple." After sitting and listening for a while, Zhao Yuan had to frown. "This person knows very well that the people who will come to hundreds of teahouses to listen to his preaching are actually really studying Buddhism. A few, most of them still want to learn a little bit and tell people about it. To put it bluntly, it is just fresh. Ever since the emperor and the King of Guanghan left the capital, the capital has been left behind for the prince. But the prince is so old that he can talk about it. It's not easy to sue, so the person who is really in power is King Jiangdu, who is known as an assistant! King Jiangdu is in Jiangzuo and likes Buddhism. Therefore, as soon as he stayed here, Buddhism became popular and became a fad. People come to hundreds of tea shops to listen to the lecture, just to catch something new!"

While he was thinking and listening, he saw that Zhu Faqian stopped after finishing a section of Prajna, and then said: "What I said today is mostly superficial, and it is not early, so it is difficult to fully enjoy it. In a few days, I will open an altar outside the city for the Buddha's Commentary. At that time, many Buddhist masters will come. If you have time, you can go and listen to it."

As soon as everyone heard this, they immediately congratulated each other and said, Master Zhu, what you said was very good and opened up our wisdom. We still want to listen and we will definitely go when the time comes. See you there.

When Zhu Faqian saw this, he couldn't help showing a look of joy. He was twenty-nine this year and would be thirty soon. Although he was thirty, he grew up in a wealthy family since he was a child. He devoted himself to studying Buddhism and had a pure mind. Now he is even more focused on promoting Buddhism, which makes him The Buddha came to China and saw everyone's interest, so he couldn't help but secretly thought that the hard work for several days was not in vain.

But at this moment, an untimely voice was heard——

"Wait a minute, Master, I want to ask for advice..." The person who spoke was none other than Zhao Yuan. He listened for a long time and remained silent under the strange looks of everyone. Now he finally spoke.

But before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by a voice: "If Layman Zhao has any doubts, why not wait until the day of the Buddha's commentary?"

Zhao Yuan simply shook his head and said: "No, no, what I want to ask is the Buddhist commentary. All the comments in Luoyang are written by my friend Chen Shou. He never said that there must be a Buddhist commentary." !”

(End of this chapter)