Trinity Traitor: From One Person to the Other

Chapter 284: Buddhism and Taoism

"I see. Oh, I see. Hey, here..."

He Songling didn't expect that they would sit in this scripture library for three days, and voices of understanding or doubt would be heard from time to time in the library.

He had no interest in Buddhism, but this was really a good thing. The Shaolin abbot did not fool them, but showed them the best way for those who have achieved the level of cultivation in the outer sect to understand Buddhism.

The Avatamsaka Sutra, the "ocean of sutras", is still included here, but after the sutras on greatness and emptiness, there are specific sutras on cultivating merits and specific sutras on cultivating supernatural powers.

Now, with the cooperation of both parties, we have everything, including theoretical guidance and specific policies.

Zhang Zhiwei had been looking for something for ten days but couldn't figure it out, but he finally found it in this Sutra Library.

He Songling and Zhang Zhiwei were both shining with golden light. This golden light was not the golden light mantra of the Tianshi Mansion, but the Buddha's light of merit. At He Songling's level, as long as it was real, it would lead to the same destination. The difference between sects was not a reason for not understanding.

There are only two situations when one is not interested in knowledge. One is that one really doesn't want it or can't use it, and the other is that one can't understand it.

But He Songling wanted and could understand the true Buddhist scriptures, so naturally he became fascinated by them.

He turned his wrist, and a small golden "卐" appeared on his palm. He waved his hand, and the "卍" flew out of his hand, getting bigger and bigger in the air, and finally settled above the heads of several people, emitting bursts of Sanskrit chanting.

Seeing that He Songling had learned a lot, Zhang Zhiwei simply put the book down and stood up.

He came to read the Buddhist scriptures in order to hear more, see more, and apply what he had learned to other situations, rather than to cultivate Buddhist magical powers. After all, although he was very talented, he could not compare with people like He Songling who had an innate spiritual power.

Therefore, Zhang Zhiwei did not think about bringing back any Buddhist secrets, which was why the abbot of Shaolin was willing to open the Sutra Library to them.

If you cannot learn Buddhism, you cannot take it with you, and it won't be a big loss for us. After all, there has been communication between Buddhism and Taoism for many years, and there are many profound and true teachings in their Shaolin Sutra Library. If you can learn Buddhism, you will become one of our monks, and you will have a strong ally, which is even better.

No loss whatsoever.

Not to mention Tian Jinzhong. He was not good enough in Taoism and talent, so they didn't dare to let him read the scriptures. They let him read one or two specific methods of Qi circulation, hoping that it would be helpful for him to practice "Partial Reverse Life".

"This Buddhist sect's methods are really brilliant." Zhang Zhiwei thought about what he saw and compared it with the huge "卍" character that He Songling had typed in front of him. He nodded and said, "Cultivating the golden body of the relic is similar to cultivating one's nature and life. They are different paths and lead to the same end."

Although he did not cultivate any specific magical powers, he did gain something. At this time, Zhang Zhiwei was emitting a faint compassionate Buddha nature.

"Your master really dares to let you come. He is not afraid that you will betray the Tianshi Mansion from now on." He Songling glanced at Zhang Zhiwei.

Taoism and Buddhism are not clearly distinguished. In He Songling's previous life, strictly speaking, Taoism was founded by Zhang Lu and Zhang Jiao in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. Laozi and Zhang Daoling were both posthumously recognized as the founders of the religion.

From the beginning, it has referred to many Buddhist concepts. In the world of "One Person", Taoism started from Zhang Lu's grandfather Zhang Daoling, and it is not much different, and it is also mixed with Buddhist concepts, such as "hell".

But after all, Zhengyi Dao is the earliest Taoist sect, it has the least connection with Buddhism, and it does not emphasize the integration of the three religions like the later Quanzhen Dao. Zhang Jingqing actually dared to let his outstanding disciple of Zhengyi Dao to learn Buddhism, which was really a bold move.

"What do you think Zhengyi Dao is? Or is it the one passed down by our ancestor Zhang Daoling?"

Zhang Zhiwei was amused: "You always say that times have changed, but hasn't Taoism changed? We are just changing slower than you, and you still think we are old antiques. Haven't you noticed that our main focus is on our own lives, not magic?"

"Oh, that makes sense." He Songling thought about the performance of Zhang Zhiwei, Zhang Jingqing, and even Zhang Huaiyi and Tian Jinzhong, and nodded to show his understanding.

Speaking of the practice methods of the Taoist priests in Longhu Mountain in "Under One Person", this is also very interesting. According to He Songling's speculation, Mi Er probably didn't understand the difference between the northern and southern Taoism.

The Southern Zhengyi School appeared early, with Zhang Jiao of the Taiping Dao and Zhang Lu of the Five Pecks of Rice Dao as its early representatives. It focuses on practicing magic. The image of a Zhengyi Taoist priest is roughly similar to the Maoshan Taoist priest in Hong Kong zombie movies. They burn talismans and perform rituals to pray for blessings, ward off disasters, and drive away evil spirits. They practice "magic".

The Five Thunders Law is one of the spells. To become an immortal in the Zhengyi sect, one must "receive the heavenly seal". Only after receiving the heavenly seal can one "become a name in heaven". The usual rituals of fasting and offering sacrifices are to report to the heaven, and the emphasis is on "I have someone above me".

The Northern Quanzhen School practices inner alchemy. Since Wang Chongyang, it has emphasized the unity of the three religions and the dual cultivation of nature and life. They practice inner alchemy, and polish one's life into an impeccable golden elixir, which is similar to the pursuit of today's online novel protagonists, emphasizing "discarding fancy magic and external objects" and "returning great power to oneself."

In the book "One Person", Zuo Rutong was right to cultivate his nature and life. Lin Zhaoen, the founder of the Trinity Sect, was a more extreme advocate of the integration of the three religions than the Quanzhen Sect, so it was called the Trinity Sect. It advocated the cultivation of only one's nature and life and denounced the use of talismans and magic.

But as a heavenly master, Zhang Zhiwei meditated every day to cultivate his life and did not have any fancy abilities. This was not right.

The difference between Quanzhen and Zhengyi, taking Journey to the West as an example, most of the people in the group seeking the scriptures are from Quanzhen Sect. The Dapin Tianxian Jue that Sun Wukong practiced also cultivated into a golden elixir, and the elixir method that Zhu Bajie practiced is called "Nine-turn Great Returning Elixir". They all practiced to make themselves stronger.

Correspondingly, the three Taoists who practiced the orthodox Five Thunders Method were the three national masters of Chechi Kingdom. These three practiced Zhengyi, so they liked to play some fancy spells like guessing numbers on a partition, beheading, disembowelment, and bathing in an oil pan.

But it is true that what Zhang Zhiwei said makes sense. After all, the times are developing and society is progressing, and the "magic" of the ancient Zhengyi Taoist priests, which is like acrobatics, can no longer deceive people.

Maybe it's OK for the lower class people, but the upper class people are tired of your Zhengyi Dao stuff and can tell what you are at a glance. Since the Song Dynasty, emperors have practiced Quanzhen Jindan.

But the question is, how much money can the lower class have? What power and benefits can it bring? In a unified dynasty, can we always follow Zhang Jue's example? The Taiping Dao has long been extinct, which shows that this method does not work at all.

Therefore, in order to keep up with the preferences of the dignitaries and the upper class, the Zhengyi Taoists had no choice but to seek change. Now, Zhang Zhiwei and his generation have also begun to pursue life.

"In that case, let's go together?" He Songling began to look at Zhang Zhiwei with ill intentions.

(End of this chapter)