Great Desolate Heavenly Venerate

Chapter 270 The Great Prosperity of Buddhism
Dongsheng Shenzhou Datang Kingdom, under the city of Chang'an, Empress Wu led a hundred officials to welcome her. Tang Seng and others were very honorable. Surrounded by hundreds of officials, countless people talked a lot. Tang Seng, his master and his disciples were invited into the palace. On that day, the Wu family specially hosted a banquet in honor of him, and the ministers of civil and military affairs attended.

Looking at the vegetarian table in front of her, Empress Wu Zetian casually ate a few mouthfuls, then frowned her pretty brows, and her face was stiff like the ministers chewing wax. Unaccustomed to eating, I secretly feel sorry for the monk!
"Master has worked hard all the way to the west to learn scriptures. I will treat all the people of the Tang Dynasty, replace wine with tea, and toast a few eminent monks." Wu Zetian forced a smile on his face and said politely to Tang Monk.

"Let me offer a toast to several eminent monks." All the ministers raised their glasses and said loudly.

"The poor monk thanked Your Majesty!" With such kindness, Tang Monk naturally couldn't refuse, so he drank a cup of tea, then looked at the queen with a serious expression, and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, the poor monk is going to the West to learn Buddhist scriptures and visit me. The Buddha Tathagata Buddha has brought back the Mahayana Buddhism "Tripitaka". The Tripitaka talks about the sky, the earth, and the Dharma. It is mysterious and infinite, and it can save all living beings.

In order to promote the Buddhadharma, the poor monk implores His Majesty to hold a Dharma meeting, and the poor monk will preach the scriptures, so as to complete the purpose of my Buddha Tathagata Buddha. Do good, cleanse the dirt and evil thoughts in your heart, and prolong your life"

Sun Wukong and the others were silent, eating vegetarian food.

Since the Daleiyin Temple, after accepting the Zen entrustment, several people came back with the "truth" all the way, and soon across Dongsheng Shenzhou, returning to Chang'an City of the Tang Dynasty.

Along the way, none of the master and apprentice spoke, each immersed in their own thoughts!
Waiting for Tang Seng to spread the Dharma in the Tang Dynasty, they will part ways. Monkey plans to go back to Huaguo Mountain, while Zhu Bajie and Sand Monk are silently planning their own plans.

"En..." the queen frowned upon hearing Tang Seng's words, and her face showed a bit of contemplation. Then, under Tang Seng's expectant eyes, she nodded and said in a deep voice: "In that case, the "Water and Land Law" will be held in Chang'an City in three days. Elder Tang preaches the Dharma, draws up a notice, and puts it on the top of the city, making sure that the people of Chang'an City know about it, and say that I will also attend."

"Yes!" Suddenly a minister stood up and shouted.

"Thank you, poor monk," Tang Seng thanked with a smile on his face.

"Hahahaha, master, you are welcome. The masters must have had many wonderful experiences in the distant mountains and mountains. Why don't you tell me and listen to it?" Wu Zetian laughed.

"Your Majesty ordered, the poor monk dare not disobey, let's say it" Tang Seng immediately showed his eloquence, and vividly told Wu Zetian and other ministers about the experience on the road.

At the same time, in Chang'an City, in a simple house.

"Om!" Kong Qiu suddenly opened his eyes, and two mighty divine lights shot out from his eyes. He let out a long breath, and just now he called out in a low voice, "Yan Hui, come in."

"Tat Tat Tat" After a while, amidst the sound of footsteps, Yan Hui pushed the door and entered. He faced Confucius, bowed deeply respectfully, and said: "Disciple pays respects to teacher."

"En." Kong Qiu looked at Yan Hui deeply for a while, then smiled with satisfaction, "That's right, your Confucianism has grown more refined over the years."

"The disciple has everything he has today, all thanks to his teacher and his wife." Yan Hui said hastily and humbly, then he looked at Kong Qiu and asked suspiciously, "May I ask what is the teacher's order for calling the disciple?"

"At this moment, the calamity is over, and it should be the time when Buddhism is flourishing. This is the number of days, and it is irreversible. However, my Confucianism is people-oriented, cultivates the righteousness of the world, and advocates that man can conquer the sky. You can tell your brothers and sisters, and say that it is the order of the teacher. My disciples, anyone who has cultivated great Confucianism can be regarded as a teacher, and can travel to the Kyushu of the human race to spread the essence of my Confucianism.

All the disciples have traveled around the world, they can enter the court as officials, and they can also write books and give lectures. As for how much you will achieve in the future, it depends on your own efforts. " Kong Qiu said in a deep voice.

"What? Leaving a teacher?" Yan Hui's eyes widened suddenly, and he exclaimed.

"Well, let's go," Kong Qiu nodded affirmatively.

"Yes, disciple will leave." Yan Hui took a deep breath, bowed respectfully, and withdrew.

"Buzz buzz buzz!" Dao rhyme lingered, the void flashed, and Hou Tu appeared beside Kong Qiu. With a puzzled look on her pretty face, she asked curiously: "Buddhism is booming, and it is starting to spread Buddhism among human races. Don't you stop it?" ? What's the use of only letting Confucian disciples become teachers?"

"Hehe..." Kong Qiu chuckled, looking at Houtu with tenderness, but said solemnly: "Buddhism was founded by two saints. The way of saints, even if there are dross, there must be merits. Human race They don't have the tyrannical physique of the witch clan, nor do they have the various innate and supernatural powers of the monster clan. If they want to develop self-improvement and self-reliance, they must absorb the essence of thousands of avenues and improve themselves. Rejection of foreign ways.

As long as it helps the development of the human race, everything is fine. "

Houtu nodded slightly, thoughtfully.

In a moment of silence, the house fell into dead silence.

Time passed, and three days passed by in a flash.

During these three days, Yan Hui informed the Confucian disciples of Confucius' order. Naturally, a great Confucian would not dare to disobey Kong Qiu's order, so they came to the house one by one, bid farewell to their mentor and wife, and left the university one after another. The city of Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty traveled to other countries.

For this reason, Empress Wu Zetian was shocked, thinking that Kong Qiu was dissatisfied with her reception of the four Tang monks, master and disciples, and holding the "Water and Land Ceremony", and even visited her in person.

It was a pity that he was sent back by Houtu and told Wu Zetian: "The Confucian school's action is just that the disciples have achieved something in their studies. They are specially allowed to be teachers and go out to travel and seek novelties. It has nothing to do with Buddhism."

Empress Wu Zetian had no choice but to return to the Tang Palace.

On this day, the sky was blue, and the willow branches were swaying gently in the breeze.

"Buddhism emphasizes that the five aggregates are all empty, and all conditioned dharmas are like dew and lightning. Therefore, there is no self, no one, no sentient beings, and no longevity. , let go and return home, nothing more than nothing, but eyes full of empty flowers, a piece of illusion!"

In Chang'an City, on a huge high platform built in a rush, Empress Wu Zetian came in person, and the Tang monk preached the essence of Buddhism on the stage, and persuaded the people to be good and orderly.

Tang Seng continued to preach the scriptures.

Outside the simple house, Confucius and Hou Tu stood side by side, looking at the image of the scriptures in the distance.

"Hey." Confucius was silent for a long time, finally heaved a long sigh, and said in a deep voice, "This is the beginning of the great prosperity of Buddhism. After the Tang monk, it is the turn of those Buddhas and Bodhisattvas to preach."

Hou Tu was silent and did not speak.

"Buzz buzz buzz!" All the strong Buddhists who paid attention to this matter trembled for a while.

With the great rise of Buddhism, they have no reason not to be excited and happy!
(End of this chapter)