no,71 Buddhist and Taoist debate (I)

Buddhism's counterattack against Taoism was vigorously carried out after a notice from Falin. From the people of Dawn to the great officials and nobles, all royal family members knew about this. Li Yuan, who was originally in charge of everything, became interested and personally issued an order to conduct a debate between Buddhism and Taoism. However, as the largest Taoist temple near Chang'an City, it has become one of the places that enthusiasts look forward to every day.

At this time, Li Shimin had not ascended the throne, and Li Yuan's order was issued, and the vigorous anti-Japanese movement was immediately eliminated. Local governments were watching, ordinary people were watching, and Buddhists were also watching, and who would win the debate between Buddhism and Taoism and who would fail again.

Although Li Yuan issued an order to debate between Buddhism and Taoism, he did not mention how to debate. As a result, Zen Master Falin led the monks to choose the eleven views near Chang'an. To be honest, Buddhism could not argue Hinduism in India, but Taoism often debated in China, not that Taoism was not good. Instead, the Taoism was simple, and most people who entered the Taoist sect were simple and never complicated. Moreover, Buddhism had a debate on scriptures, and often debated it. Naturally, it was more agile in thinking. Moreover, Taoism was passive this time, and she debated with the monks in a desperate situation, sharpened her guns and dug a well with thirst. Naturally, it was not as good as the monks who were preparing to debate scriptures at all times. So they were selected one after another. They were so embarrassed that they were all disgraced.

Since this incident happened, several Taoist temple owners who did not usually have much contact near Chang'an City and had not yet collided with Falin came to the Tianxian Palace early. In front of the mountain gate of the Tianxian Palace, several flagpoles were erected, including Xuandu Temple in Chang'an, Longmen Cave, Dongyue Temple, Sanyuan County City God Temple, Taihe Mountain Taihe Temple, Phoenix Mountain Drum Platform, several Taoist flags swing in the wind, and there was a tall flagpole in the middle, standing high there, but the flag was not hung yet.

Ge Yanlin walked out of the mountain gate, holding a box covered with red cloth in his hand, walked to the longest flagpole, and pulled off the red cloth, revealing a bright yellow flag. After a while, the flag rose to the top of the flagpole and stretched out in the wind, but saw three large seal characters "Tianxian Palace" embroidered in a straight line on the flag with dragon pattern and golden thread. When others looked at it, they felt that the Tianxian Palace was deeply favored. However, the Taoist priests in the Tianxian Palace knew that there was a great crisis in the deep favor. Today's debate was just a victory, and if they lost, they were discouraged. Taoism did not dare to look up from now on.

Everyone was quietly waiting for the arrival of Zen Master Falin. The entire mountain gate was depressed and dull. No one dared to make a sound, and the few sounds of insects were particularly loud in his ears. At this critical moment, Huang Junming, the main force of the Heavenly Immortal Palace, did not know where he went. Ge Yanlin and other disciples searched for him for a long time but could not find him. However, they also knew that after telling the story of Huang Junming's absence from the Heavenly Immortal Palace, the beasts that barely gathered would disperse again. So they could only wait anxiously.

There were waves of Sanskrit sounds coming from afar, and everyone was shocked. Buddhism is coming! I saw a few monks who were driving the way, knocking on wooden fish and singing sutras, and then followed four monks of age, wearing cassocks and solemn appearance, as if they were in the Taoist eminent monks.

A group of monks walked to the gate of the Tianxian Palace and saw everyone waiting solemnly outside the gate. They didn't understand what it meant. After shouting a few Buddha's name, they walked to the opposite side to stand firm, and still chanting unknown Buddhist scriptures, as if they were sure to win. On the other hand, the number of people on Taoism is far more than that on Buddhism. But they are a little timid. When people saw it, they really shook their heads and sighed. How could my local Taoism be like this?

"Amitabha, I wonder if the century-old Taoist is here? I am a monk, Falin, please ask the century-old Taoist to talk about it." Falin walked forward from the monks, held one hand in front of her chest, and pinched a string of rosary with the other hand. She asked the people on Taoism.

After hearing Falin's question, Taoist people realized that Huang Junming was not here. They suddenly became turbulent. However, Ge Yanlin shouted loudly on the other side: "Seniors, fellow Taoists, don't panic. Master will arrive later, please be quiet." As he said that, he walked to Falin's side, bowed and said, "My teacher will arrive later, please wait for a moment."

Monk Falin didn't answer, nodded to show that she understood, and actually stood there, closed her eyes and recited the scriptures silently. It was obvious that I came here to meet the century-old Taoist, and no one else had anything to do with it. If I didn't see the century-old Taoist, I would not leave. Although Taoism was angry, I had no choice but to wait.

A quarter of an hour passed, two quarters of an hour passed. A small commotion began to arise on Taoism again. Half an hour passed. Before Huang Junming appeared, some people on Taoism began to restlessly. On the other hand, the monks still recited scriptures and did not care about the others at all. There was no way to divert everyone's attention first. Ge Yanlin and Feng Junzi whispered for a while. Feng Junzi suddenly walked to the middle between the two sides of the Buddhist Taoism and practiced Tai Chi one by one.

Just after two styles of boxing, Ge Yanlin, Wan Mingzi and other Huang Junming's disciples also ran to the open space in the center of both sides of the Buddhist Taoism under Ge Yanlin's instructions, standing behind Feng Junzi, and following Tai Chi. With examples, there will naturally be people following him. There are no Taoist priests of all sizes in the Tianxian Palace who know how to do Tai Chi. Seeing that several second-generation disciples in the Tianxian Palace have stepped forward to practice boxing, they also stood behind Feng Junzi and others in waves according to their seniority.

Shocking! These two words appear in the minds of several Taoist temple masters. Hundreds of people are indeed shocking to practice Tai Chi together. The wisdom sword is fluttering, the clothes are fluttering, and the movements are yin and yang, fullness and weakness, and pure and natural. The Tai Chi boxing is a kind of mind. Feng Junzi leads everyone to punch each other over and over again. Not only the people who practice boxing are calm, but even the people who watch boxing are relieved. Following the round and smooth Tai Chi, the restlessness and anxiety in their hearts are eliminated.

Taoism and the audience are both focused on Tai Chi, while Buddhism is closing its eyes to recite scriptures. No one noticed that another team of people slowly came to the mountain gate of the Tianxian Palace.

"Immortal Master, you hundreds of Taoist priests in the Heavenly Immortal Palace have been bullied to the point of being bullied. They are really in a good mood!" A young man's voice suddenly rang in front of the mountain gate.

"Chengqian! Don't be rude. Immortal Master, it seems we are late." Li Shimin's unique voice. Those who have heard it once were naturally impressed.

"Your Highness, your highness, we are not too late, the show has just begun."

Huang Junming finally came and took Li Shimin's family with him. As he said, the good show had just begun.

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