The emperor's family raised me in poverty? But I have an innate ability.

Chapter 327: Hinayana and Mahayana! Discussing the Way! Buddha bows his head!
"presumptuous!"

As soon as Su Changqing finished speaking, Jiaye was already furious and shouted,
"Who are you to speak to me like this, Buddha?"

At this time, not only Kasyapa, but all the Buddhist practitioners in Lingshan were glaring at him.

It seemed as if Su Changqing had committed a heinous crime.

Su Changqing heard this and said calmly: "Buddha said that all beings are equal, but does it also depend on status?"

"If we are all equal, why is 'Buddha' so special?"

“The true Buddha helps sentient beings escape from suffering, not creates suffering.”

"A Buddha should have a broad mind and great aspirations. Only those who care about all living beings can be the Buddha in my heart!"

These words almost overturned the Buddhist teachings, causing all the Buddhist practitioners present to show anger and shock.

They were angry that Su Changqing had offended 'Buddha'.

But he was also shocked by what Su Changqing said about "Buddha".

They wanted to refute, but in the end they couldn't find any reason to refute.

Is the Buddha Amitabha narrow-minded?

That is inevitable!
Because in the whole world, apart from Amitabha Buddha, there is no one else who can become a Buddha.

This can be seen from the fact that no one in Buddhism has ever become an emperor over endless years.

The Buddha Amitabha is so unique.

However, Su Changqing's Buddha was so huge that no one dared to even imagine it.

“Are all sentient beings Buddhas?”

“Isn’t that the real Buddhist country?”

On Lingshan Mountain, a novice monk who had just entered murmured.

It was these words that made Amitabha, who had been in deep thought, tremble all over and his pupils contract.

"Buddha country."

“Is that the real Buddhist country?”

The Buddha's kingdom is what Amitabha Buddha has been pursuing throughout his life.

He originally thought that the only way to establish a Buddhist kingdom was to "save" all living beings.

With his own strength, he overwhelms all the worlds and lets the Buddha's light shine on every corner of heaven and earth.

Abolish all laws in the world and respect Buddhism alone. When all races practice Buddhism, that is when the Buddhist kingdom is established.

This is the only thing Amitabha could think of.

In other words, the "true meaning" of Buddhism that he practices can only be achieved through this method.

however.

Today, the words of a young novice monk made him feel like he was struck by lightning, and he stood there in a daze.

The Buddha's Kingdom, it turns out there is still a possibility to achieve it.

That is, all beings are Buddhas!

His Buddhism is to suppress all the heavens, let the Buddha's light shine everywhere, and establish the Buddhist kingdom.

However, what Su Changqing said was that everyone could become a Buddha, and there would be no need to establish a Buddhist country at that time, but the Buddhist country would be established automatically.

There is an essential difference between the two.

One is coerced, the other is voluntary, the difference is obvious.

Not to mention the realm of cultivation, just talking about the doctrines and the true meaning of Buddhism, Amitabha Buddha is almost completely defeated.

"narrow."

Amitabha murmured to himself.

Yan had said this to him before.

But at that time, he was already overwhelmed by his great ambition for the "Buddhist Kingdom" and could not listen at all.

But today, when the man who looked like 'Yan' said these words again, he had a completely new feeling.

At this moment, not only him, but even Xianxian and Juexian beside him, looked at Su Changqing with surprise in their eyes.

"His understanding of Buddhism is exactly the same as Yan's."

Xianxian murmured absentmindedly, "Juexian, is he really not Yan?"

Juexian didn't say anything, but just looked at Su Changqing closely.

But after a while, he sighed helplessly: "I don't know, unless the four swords are combined into one and achieve the peak of 'Ancient'."

"Otherwise, the entangled cause and effect in him will block everything."

Xianxian stopped talking and just looked at Amitabha Buddha opposite him.

At this point, it doesn’t matter whether Su Changqing is Yan or not.

What is important is whether Su Changqing can change Amitabha's mind.

If Amitabha could be made to change, the continent would have a terrifyingly powerful partner.

But if you can't
The decisive battle in the future may not just be between evil spirits.

……

"Chang Qing, why did you irritate him?"

"This person is very dangerous, we might as well leave now."

Seeing Su Changqing's risky move, Wu Jiuling couldn't help but speak through voice transmission.

"Teacher, the Western Region is very important to me."

"My law needs to be preached to all living beings, and with the power of all living beings, I can perfect my own law."

Su Changqing said helplessly: "It is too difficult to pass on the new law. Only by overthrowing the orthodoxy can my law be accepted by people."

"Western Region, this is my only chance."

Of course he knew that Amitabha was very powerful, and he didn't want to provoke him unless necessary.

But the path he took involved disputes over the orthodox doctrine, and he himself had the teachings of "Mahayana Buddhism".

If he missed this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, he didn't know how long he would have to wait.

Therefore, even though he knew it was dangerous, he still wanted to give it a try!
"New method? To preach to all living beings?"

Wu Jiuling was shocked when he heard this.

It was the first time he knew the path Su Changqing was going to take.

I was even more shocked by how difficult the other side's road was.

What is the new law?

The three thousand great ways in the world are the same, but the methods of cultivation are different.

The new law is to overthrow the complete system of controlling laws, namely, 'divine body, divine spirit, divine appearance, divine law, and divine rules'.

Since the practice of Cang Yan Continent till now, this system has been deeply rooted and almost no one can shake it.

If a new law appeared now, it would be no different from heresy, and even more terrifying than the devil!
Because this is shaking the foundation of cultivation on the continent!
Among all the sects in the world, no one would agree with this!
"Preaching to all living beings and promoting new laws"

Wu Jiuling smiled bitterly and murmured, "This is a dead end. How can you get through it?"

"unless."

As if he was thinking of something, Wu Jiuling's eyes flashed and he turned to look at the distant sky and earth.

"Unless there is a new world."

Thinking of this, Wu Jiuling glanced at Su Changqing, then lowered his brows and began to think.

……

The world was quiet. Amitabha stood still for a long time, then stepped to the sky and sat cross-legged.

He looked at Su Changqing calmly, "Can you teach me?"

After these words were spoken, countless Buddhist practitioners in Lingshan and the Western Regions were all shocked.

Are you going to discuss the Dao?

The great Amitabha Buddha, the ancestor of all Buddhas, actually wants to discuss Buddhism with a mere monk in the divine realm?
Seeing this scene, not only the Buddhist practitioners from the Western Regions, but even Su Nan, Wu Jiuling and others were shocked.

"Changqing, do you also know Buddhism?"

Sunan couldn't help but ask.

"Probably."

Wu Jiuling murmured uncertainly: "Back in the Xiaoxian Sect, the master of the Buddha Peak gave Changqing a lot of Buddhist secrets."

Su Nan and everyone present on the side twitched their lips when they heard this.

Take the secret book given by the master of Fofeng and discuss the Dao with the Buddha?

This seems unreliable no matter how you look at it. I'm afraid that even if the peak master comes in person, he will have to kneel down when he sees Amitabha.

"Look, this isn't right. No matter if he's a Buddha or not, just beat him first!"

Su Nan's eyes turned fierce and he clenched the spear in his hand.

The big blue spear flashed a dark light, as if ready to shoot at any moment. …

In the sky, Amitabha and Su Changqing sat opposite each other.

There is a huge gap between the two people's images.

Behind Amitabha Buddha, the Buddha's light is as dense as the vast ocean, and it is as if he is carrying a golden wheel with the Buddha's light shining everywhere.

Where Su Changqing was, the sky was calm and there was nothing strange about it.

All the Buddhist practitioners in the Western Regions were paying attention, looking at Su Changqing with disdain and anger in their eyes.

"You dare to discuss the truth with the Buddha? You are courting death!"

This seems to be what most Buddhist practitioners think.

The word "Buddha" is more important than heaven and earth in the Western Regions.

However, compared to the contempt of other Buddhist practitioners, Amitabha was not careless at all.

He straightened his clothes, his expression calm and solemn, looking at Su Changqing as if he were an equal.

“There are thousands of ways, but there is only one Buddha. My Buddha is Amitabha.”

When discussing the Dao or teaching the Dharma, the first thing to say is to explain one's origin.

It can be seen that Amitabha Buddha attached great importance to this discussion.

"The Tao is infinite, the Dharma is endless, and the Buddha is the Tao. So how can there be only one Buddha?"

Su Changqing sat cross-legged, seemingly unaffected by the realm and identity of 'Amitabha'.

He was in a relaxed and comfortable posture, with no expression of sadness or joy, as if he was facing an equal being, and he spoke with a smile.
"The path to Buddhahood for one person is too narrow, and he can only attain the Hinayana."

"All sentient beings are Buddhas, which is the great path. This is called Mahayana!"

At this moment, countless Buddhist practitioners from the Western Regions below were looking up at the two Buddhas who were discussing the Dao.

But no one expected that Amitabha would be at a disadvantage at the beginning.

There is a difference between Hinayana and Mahayana, starting from the origin of Buddha.

However, Amitabha Buddha, who has practiced Buddhism for countless years, will not be shaken in his determination.

He opened his mouth slowly, like a real Buddha reciting a sutra and preaching:
"My Buddhism is based on the Four Noble Truths: suffering, origin, cessation, and path, so that sentient beings can recognize the suffering of the world and know the root of suffering."

"Thus one cuts off one's troubled thoughts, attains the taste of the Arhat fruit, sees through the cycle of life and death, and attains transcendence."

Su Changqing's sea of ​​consciousness was churning, and ancient memories emerged one by one.

"The Buddha does not seek happiness for himself, but only wishes for all living beings to be free from suffering."

"Bodhisattvas develop bodhi mind, practice the six perfections, go through countless kalpas, help all living beings become Buddhas, enter the world, investigate life and death, and help the world. This is the Mahayana!"

There are countless Buddhist practitioners below, and they have absolute faith and devotion to Amitabha Buddha.

But when Su Changqing finished speaking, countless Buddhist practitioners stood there in a daze.

Do not seek happiness for yourself, but wish for all living beings to be free from suffering.
Buddhists often say that Buddha is compassionate, but if compassion is concrete, it seems that Mahayana Buddhism is the true compassion.

The compassion of the Hinayana is only for oneself and for the Buddha.

At this moment, the words "narrow" and "Hinayana" gave everyone a new understanding.

"It is not easy for an individual to attain transcendence, how much more difficult is it to save all living beings?"

“Why don’t you focus on yourself, wait until you are liberated, and then save others?”

There was confusion on Amitabha's face. He said he was discussing the Dao again, but it sounded more like he was asking questions, craving for an answer.

"How do you know that saving others is not your own practice?"

Su Changqing's words made Amitabha stand there in a daze.

"Enter the mortal world, explore the myriad calamities, help the world, and achieve the right result."

"Every person you help, every disaster you resolve, aren't you experiencing it yourself?"

"You help all living beings, and all living beings help you. Then, isn't every calamity you go through a way of exploring your own inner demons and honing your cultivation?"

Su Changqing looked at Amitabha, clasped his hands together and said with a smile:

"Buddha should focus on all living beings, not just his own little corner."

"Those who have achieved enlightenment have many supporters, while those who have lost their way have few. The mind of a Buddha should be boundlessly broad and compassionate to all people."

hum!
Su Changqing's words seemed to contain the truth of nature.

Although he himself had no visions, wisps of extremely pure Buddhist spirit suddenly emerged behind him.

Those countless living beings transformed from Buddha's will landed behind Su Changqing, each of them clasped their hands together with a look of gratitude on their faces.

Countless Buddhist practitioners in the Western Regions were stunned when they saw this scene.

Among those illusory figures, there were many familiar beings to them.

He was an ascetic who was swallowed up by the golden sands of the Western Regions on the path of pursuing Buddha.

Today, Su Changqing's Buddhist truth made them completely sober and understand what Buddha is.

In the past, the ascetic monks in the Western Regions, although pious, all had sad faces.

And now, the monk behind Su Changqing is equally pious.

But there was no bitterness in his expression, instead, there was a smile full of tranquility and peace.

When the many eminent monks on Mount Lingshan saw this scene, they all froze in place.

Why do most of the ascetics who set foot on the Western Regions have sad faces?

Because those people came to Buddhism to seek ways to transcend and be saved, just because they encountered various "disasters".

But how did Lingshan do it?

They did not help anyone, but instead used the endless sea of ​​sand as a test.

In addition to the "calamity" of sentient beings, many more sufferings are added.

Because the Buddha said that only by seeing through suffering and recognizing suffering can one transcend it.

In the past, Buddhist practitioners regarded this as the ultimate truth and believed in it without a doubt.

But now, seeing behind Su Changqing, those wisps of obsession transformed into pure Buddhist intention.

A terrible thought suddenly came to their minds.

Is Buddha really right?
Shouldn't a true Buddha be like what Su Changqing said, saving people and being compassionate?
Mahayana Buddhism encourages people to enter the world to save others, to respond to disasters with one's own body, to hone oneself, and to benefit oneself and others.

The Hinayana Buddhism recognizes suffering, creates suffering, sees through suffering, and harms others to benefit oneself.

The purpose of both is to transcend and to become a Buddha.

But one is a narrow Buddha for oneself, and the other is a Buddha who saves all sentient beings in the world.

Both. Who is right?

Countless Buddhist practitioners in the Western Regions were silent, as they had different ideas about "Buddha" in their hearts.

It was the first time in many years that I was hit hard.

This was also clearly perceived by Amitabha Buddha.

Su Changqing's words of Buddhism and Taoism have shaken his foundation.

If it were someone else, they would have killed him on the spot. How could they continue to discuss the Dao?
However, Amitabha Buddha seemed unaware and continued to look down in deep thought.

He was trying to understand the profound meaning of Mahayana Buddhism and corresponding it with the Hinayana Buddhism that he said he was practicing.

"All living beings have different natures and it is difficult to distinguish good from evil. How can we save them?"

"We should be compassionate, guided by wisdom, and enlightened by the profound principles of Buddhism."

"Theravada Buddhism emphasizes keeping precepts and strictly observing the precepts. Is this correct?"

"It is fine to observe the precepts, but one should take the bodhi mind as the root. As long as the intention is pure, it will be a great success."

Amitabha and Su Changqing sat high in the sky, explaining the profound principles of Buddhism.

However, their conversation, which started out as a discussion of the truth, gradually turned into a request for advice from Amitabha Buddha.

Su Changqing's profound Buddhist mysteries shook the Buddhist kingdom in the Western Regions, until finally, a huge ancient Bodhi tree appeared behind him.

The vast Buddhist music rose to the sky, and Su Changqing's voice gradually became louder.

He has been calm and composed at the beginning, and now it seems like he has become a real Buddha.

This discussion lasted for a long time, and three days passed in the blink of an eye.

At this time, Su Changqing's Buddha light was rising into the sky, and the Buddhist laws on the Jade Disc of Creation had reached perfection long ago without anyone knowing.

The Amitabha Buddha opposite had a complicated expression on his face.

There are joy, resentment, unwillingness and hesitation. The two true meanings of Buddhism are constantly intertwining and colliding in one's heart and the other's heart.

After a long time, Amitabha Buddha quietly stood up.

He looked at Su Changqing, clasped his hands together and bowed, "I will remember your kindness in my heart."

In the past, Amitabha never understood what Yan meant by taking the wrong path.

And now.
He understood it completely!

(End of this chapter)