Chapter 11 A gentleman can be deceived
The monk was speechless for a moment and was a little stunned.
He really didn't know where India was and what Brahminism was.
But Buddhist believers are used to being old men and suddenly putting Taoism under their butts, how can they bear it?
Xuanzang came to see the opportunity to rise and began to build momentum for Xuanzang.
Seeing the monk's expression, Li Yuanai knew it very well and sighed inwardly.
It has to be admitted that Buddhism is ten streets ahead of Taoism in the development and management of believers.
Taoism is noble and likes to recitate. Those who are occasionally famous are also well-known among the princes and become guests of the emperor and prince.
Buddhism is different. Buddhism is close to the people. In any peaceful and prosperous era, countless monks will preach Buddhism and preach the Dharma.
This method of winning over believers is simply not comparable to Taoism.
To put it bluntly, Taoism can surpass Buddhism today entirely depends on Li Tang's worship of Taoism and regard Taoism as a national religion. Otherwise, Taoism would not be able to play with monks.
Take the monk in front of him for example. He didn't know anything, just relying on a mouth.
It is directly said that Tianzhu was the Western Heaven. Master Xuanzang returned from the Buddhist scriptures and returned from the Western Heaven with Master Xuanzang returned from the Buddhist scriptures. These are completely different concepts.
The monk knew nothing, so he dared to fool the believers in public.
This sentiment that preaches doctrine is so fucking great.
Seeing Li Yuanai wearing a bad outfit, the monk bowed and said, "The monks do not lie, and the donor turns to the right and wrong to be accepted by the court. Why do you have to reverse right and wrong?"
Li Yuanai clapped his hands with a smile and said, "The master also knows that monks do not lie. Can you know that the first level of the eighteen levels of Buddhist hell is called the tongue-pulling hell. Anyone who lives in the world sows discords, slanders and harms people? They are slick and argue with clever words and lies. After death, they are thrown into the tongue-pulling hell? The little devil breaks the mouth open with someone? Use iron pliers to clamp the tongue and pull it out? They don't pull it out at once, but stretch it out? They slowly pull it... until the scissors hell? The iron tree hell."
He reached out and gestured.
The monk's face turned pale in an instant, and he subconsciously closed his mouth.
Li Yuanai didn't bother him and left directly.
The monk stayed there, looking like he wanted to say but didn't dare to say it.
Luo Tong and Li Yuanai are closest to each other? whispered: "Your Majesty, look, Shang King? They both scared you silly."
Changsun Chong looked solemn at this moment, as if he saw something, and said, "The 'eighteenth level' hell referred to in Buddhism does not refer to the layers of hell until the eighteenth level. Buddhist hell is not divided into levels, but is explained by time, degree of suffering, and area size."
Li Yuanai responded, "Look! Everyone outsiders understand this principle. The monk didn't know it. It can be seen that Buddhists have deeply grasped the essence of the West in preaching doctrines. Even monks who have only a few understandings regard this as their own responsibility. And the big men in our national religion want to stay away from worldly affairs? They are quiet for a while. If this continues, one will inevitably rise and the other will grow."
Others don’t know? Li Yuanai is the one who knows the most.
There are many incidents of destruction of Buddha in history, which is not without reason.
They followed the crowd and walked into Hongfu Temple.
Hongfu Temple is worthy of being the largest and most prosperous temple in Chang'an? The main hall is full of good men and women.
The welcoming monks and novice monks who come and go? They are busy shuttle back and forth in front of the main hall, bringing believers into the room.
The monks who welcomed the guests were very sensible. They had no incense and candles in their hands, and no one asked them.
"Let's go!" Changsun said, and he had already entered the role.
Originally, the left and right sides of Hongfu Temple were the same, but now the right side has been changed to the place where the scriptures are translated, and the left side has become the only entrance.
Before they could bypass the Main Hall, they blocked the monks at the door.
"Dear donors, please stay. If you want to burn incense and ask for Buddha, please move to the front hall. Foreign guests will not be welcomed here for the time being!"
The monks saluted very politely.
If it weren't for the fact that a group of people rushed in and rushed in not long ago, Li Yuanai would have really believed it.
It is not that we do not entertain foreign guests, but that we only entertain wealthy and powerful nobles.
But at this time, he did not continue to argue with him, but watched from the side.
Changsun Chong bowed and said, "I have seen this master in the Shishengdaofangfang. I did not come to burn incense, but to visit Master Zhilu. Master Zhilu came to Shengdaofang three days ago to report the case, saying that the scriptures in the temple were lost and were stolen by a Hu monk. Master Zhilu pushed people to Hongfu Temple. Today, the temple will hand over the thief to Xiaoxia."
A strange look flashed in the monk's eyes and asked, "Please follow me, please follow me..."
He led the group to a secluded and elegant guest room, and then said, "Several people wait here, so the little monk will go and invite Senior Brother Zhilu."
Li Yuanai winked at Luo Tong.
Luo Tonghuiyi listened outside the door for a while and whispered: "I've left."
"You guess, is this Zhilu in the temple?" Li Yuanai pursed her lips and said softly.
Changsun Chong said, "Here, but not!"
Li Yuanai said gladly: "Fortunately, I called Luo Tong, otherwise I would have to suffer when the guards outside arrived."
"Here you come!" Luo Tong suddenly spoke.
Li Yuanai hurriedly went to stand aside.
Sure enough, the monk went alone and returned alone, saying apologetically: "Sorry, Senior Brother Zhilu is not in the temple. Maybe he is like Master Sanzang, and he will translate the book "Tao Te Ching" with Yuan Tiangang and Taoist Li Chunfeng in the Taishi Bureau."
Changsun rushed forward and said, "It is actually not relevant whether Master Zhilu is in the temple or not. Hu monk steals scriptures and commits theft. As long as the temple handes Hu monk to me back and hand over the service."
The monk hesitated and said, "This..."
"What?" Changsun Chong lowered his face and said, "Guiji is planning to detain the prisoner in the temple now, and he doesn't want to hand it over to me?"
The monk couldn't speak for a moment.
At this moment, a happy voice came from outside the house: "Misunderstanding, this is a misunderstanding."
A monk who was not old and looked pretty strode into the house.
"I have seen you all in Xia Zhilu!"
Changsun said bluntly: "It turns out that the master did not follow Master Xuanzang to translate the "Tao Te Ching"!"
Zhilu said without blushing, "My junior brother was looking for the little monk before, but the little monk accidentally cleaned the house of Master Sanzang. Therefore, he had a misunderstanding and thought that the little monk was out. After getting the news, the little monk immediately walked quickly."
Changsun Chong nodded and said, "That's true. The troubled master handed over the thief Hu monk to his subordinates and took him back for interrogation."
Zhilu bowed slowly and said, "The donor is late. The Hu monk has returned the scriptures to this temple. Master Sanzang remembers that he was first offensive and has already let him go. He is no longer in this temple..."
Changsun was stunned and asked, "Are you serious?"
"Amitabha!" Zhilu respectfully recited the Buddha's words: "It's true and true!"
Li Yuanai held his forehead with his hands. This situation was in response to a sentence: "A gentleman can deceive!"
Chapter completed!