Great Love for All Heavens Begins with Huang Yaoshi

Chapter 112 I would rather kill him and fall into Naraka
For Shi Feixuan, the blue-shirted boy's verbal power was comparable to that of a sword. Just like before, he could easily stir up her emotions every time.

She secretly calmed down her mood and said calmly:

"Junior Brother Qing, you came to Luoyang, you didn't come here to help me fulfill the responsibilities of the sect, did you?"

"The one who understands me best is my senior sister." Zhuang Buyan said boredly:
"Now that I'm here, I'm going to fight the devil and defend justice, and also restore order. Senior Sister, will you help me?"

"What do you mean?" Shi Feixuan frowned.

The young man in blue said calmly:
"Senior Sister caused such a big commotion in Luoyang, I think the Yinkui Sect will definitely not remain indifferent. Isn't this a good opportunity for me to uphold justice and ward off evil?"

"What I'm asking about is restoring order." Shi Feixuan said solemnly.

"Senior Sister is almost at the level of a clear swordsman, and can sense things with a keen sense." Zhuang Bu Ran smiled.
"The Pure Mind Zen Sect and my Cihang Jingzhai are known as the two great sacred places in the martial arts world. Since I intend to restore order, I want to start with the Pure Mind Zen Sect."

"As a monk, you must behave like a monk. You spend all day in the mundane world. When will you be able to let go of your attachments and distinctions and return to your original pure heart?"

“Even though I have never been to the Jingnian Zen sect, I have heard of their extravagance. The temple has more than a hundred pavilions, like a small city, with seven large halls in the center.

"In order to house the Heshi Bi, a small bronze hall was specially built, measuring three zhang in width, three zhang in depth, and one and a half zhang in height."

"Except for the bronze hall, all the pavilions are covered with tri-colored glazed tiles, their color as fresh as new. The vast square, a hundred feet long, is built of white stone and surrounded by white stone carved railings."

"The statues of Manjushri Bodhisattva riding a golden lion, Bhaisajyaguru, Sakyamuni, and Amitabha, as well as the Three Buddhas and Arhats, are all cast in gold and bronze, and each one looks lifelike."

"I, a poor Buddhist monk, cannot see the slightest bit of poverty in this word. How can I not be filled with murderous intent?"

Shi Feixuan looked serious:
"People in this world are ignorant and often covet money and wealth. Because people are attached, the Buddha, in accordance with sentient beings, sculpted Buddha statues into the form of golden light, which can better attract sentient beings to board the boat of wisdom and Dharma and cross them out of the sea of ​​suffering."

"Senior Sister, you can fool ordinary people with this statement." The young man in blue shirt glanced at the young man in gray shirt not far away:
"Let's say you have your eye on the second son of the Li family. If he ever takes over the world, do you think he will respect Taoism and suppress Buddhism?"

The young man in gray laughed bitterly and said:

"Master, Shimin has absolutely no such intention. Besides, I, Li Tang, have already been appointed Crown Prince. I am merely the King of Qin."

"I can tell from the looks of it that you're just like me. At a critical moment, you can be so cruel as to imprison your father, kill your brother, and even your younger brother." Zhuang Bu Ran smiled broadly.

"You don't have to worry about me from now on. If these two of my evil disciples die in your hands, I will only cheer loudly."

When Li Shimin heard this, he stood there in a daze, not knowing what to say. Xu Ziling, who was standing beside him, looked helpless, as he felt that his mentor had not changed at all.

The reason I came here today is just to cooperate with the Li family first, and each of us will clean up the snow in front of our own door first, and then the battle between the north and the south will be decided in the future to determine who will dominate the world.

"Junior Brother Qing, you are still so unscrupulous and have no taboos." Shi Feixuan's face was as calm as a lake.

The young man in blue shirt smiled:
"But why do I feel that Senior Sister admires me so much?"

Shi Feixuan's clear eyes showed a subtle fluctuation, and she said:

“How come you see?”

"If you didn't think someone like me could accomplish great things, why would you be so optimistic about Li Er?"

"No matter what, Kou Zhong is still your nephew, but you ignored him and chose an outsider. It's not just because you think he has a weak foundation, but more importantly, you think he values ​​friendship and loyalty."

"For the king, this option can be said to have more disadvantages than advantages."

Shi Feixuan said calmly:

"An emperor has no family affairs. If an emperor is always kind, he will only breed trouble. Behind all the seemingly heartless and disloyal behavior, it is only to stabilize the dynasty."

"When dealing with the people, benevolence is paramount; when dealing with the powerful, be harsh; when dealing with harsh policies, correct them as soon as they are discovered; when dealing with state affairs, be decisive in killing and punishing."

"As a person cultivating the Way of Heaven, I should uphold the principle of serving the common good. Therefore, I will not consider distance or closeness, but will only choose wise rulers who can restore peace. This is why I am optimistic about Brother Shimin."

"Oh, really?" Zhuang Bu Ran said indifferently:

"Why are you telling me this? It has nothing to do with me."

Shi Feixuan looked directly at the young man in blue shirt with her clear eyes:
"Since you feel it has nothing to do with you, why are you so obsessed with resolving the chaos?" Zhuang Bu Ran clasped his hands together, gently placed them on his chest, and said calmly:

"My Buddha is merciful."

"If you want to restore order, you must start a massacre." Shi Feixuan's face was serious:

"Avoiding killing is the core of the Five Precepts. How can killing be compassionate?"

"Sister, not only can you not cultivate the Way of Heaven, you also have only a superficial understanding of Zen." The young man in blue said slowly:

"There was a Zen temple, divided into two halls, the East and the West. One day, the monks from the two halls got into a dispute over a cat. Neither side would give in, and both wanted to adopt the kitten."

"When the abbot saw this, he seized the cat and told the two monks, 'Today, anyone who can tell the truth about the cat-stealing incident will be able to save the cat. If not, he will be beheaded.'"

"When these words were spoken, all the monks were stunned. Some opened their mouths to speak, but didn't know what to say. Some flipped through the scriptures, trying to find the right Buddhist principles to respond. Some lowered their heads, pretending not to hear."

"After a moment's silence, the abbot raised his sword and chopped the cat in two."

"Afterwards, the abbot's disciples returned from outside and asked him what he thought of the matter."

"He took off his sandals, put them on his head, and walked out without saying a word."

"The abbot was very pleased to see this and said frankly that if he were here, he would be able to reveal the enlightenment that can be gained from the cat-snatching incident, and the cat could be saved."

Zhuang Bu Ran said this and glanced at the person beside him:
"Zi Ling, you have some connection with Buddhism and Taoism. Please tell me what you feel after hearing this little story."

Xu Ziling pondered for a while and said:
"Buddhism emphasizes the non-dual path. Once discriminating thoughts arise, one has strayed from the right path. The abbot asked the monks if they could say a word to save the cat. In fact, he was testing their true understanding of Buddhism."

"It's a pity that the monks either remained silent or quoted scriptures, falling into the rut of knowledge and views. The abbot's disciples' actions of taking off their shoes and covering their heads may seem absurd, but in fact they point directly to their true nature.

"He does not ponder, does not hold to any opinion, and his every move reveals the wisdom of Zen, which appears foolish."

"So when the abbot killed the cat, he was actually severing the root of delusion and self-loss."

"This ruthless act decapitates not only the cat but also all contradictions, oppositions, and obsessions with self and others."

"If this is a killing knife, then the abbot's disciples' actions are living swords. With a heart of supreme tolerance, they hold the muddy and despised straw sandals on their heads. This is the practice of the Bodhisattva Path."

"It was originally a dispute between monks from two halls, all because the master was stupid and unable to enlighten the monks, so he cruelly killed a cat. There are many ways to settle the dispute, but he chose the worst way, breaking the precepts." Shi Feixuan sighed softly.
"Brother, is this the Dharma you practice?"

The young man in blue shirt had a smile on his face:
"Killing the cat may seem contrary to compassion, but it is actually a manifestation of great mercy. By severing the conflict, it not only cuts off the cat's life, but also severing the delusion of everyone."

"As the Yoga Bodhisattva Precepts say, by practicing good expedients and methods for the benefit of others, one can only slightly commit sins of the nature. Due to this cause and condition, one will not violate the Bodhisattva Precepts at all and will generate much merit."

"It turns out that according to the Mahayana precepts, actions such as killing and stealing are done for the benefit of others. Not only are they not considered violations of the precepts, but they also bring immense merit."

"Sometimes, our Buddhist precept of not killing can be broken without observing the precept."

"So, the cat was not killed out of hatred or anger, but out of altruism, with compassion, to help the disciples in the Zen monastery calm their disputes and allow the monks to understand the Zen principle that birth and death are like illusions, life hangs on a thread, and there is no fixed identity for the cat."

"I intentionally used the most shocking method, striking the cat with a knife, to kill it, hoping that this powerful external stimulus would stimulate the monks' minds to turn inward, not outward, and help them see their true nature, activate their inherent wisdom, and ultimately achieve self-realization."

"My desire to restore order is the same."

Shi Feixuan spoke each word with emphasis:
"Brother Qing, compassion does not mean you should take lives in vain. Even though killing humans is more important than killing animals, karma will always be a part of your actions."

"Sister, you still don't understand what it means." The young man in blue shirt showed regret.
"I would rather kill him and fall into Naraka."

After she finished speaking, Shi Feixuan's body trembled, a trace of blood flowed from the corner of her mouth, and her face suddenly turned extremely pale.

"To endure the sufferings of the three evil paths in order to save sentient beings is something only a person of great compassion can do."

When the young man in blue turned and left, he left behind only a few simple words:
"Zi Ling, your uncle's heart meridian has been severed. She has been sent to the southern suburbs of the city. Master Liao Kong of the Pure Mind Zen Sect will help to prolong her life."

(End of this chapter)