“Amitabha, Minghui, please stay here for now and discuss everything carefully.”
“I’m sorry to trouble you, fellow Buddhist. I’m afraid this will drag down Chuanyun Nunnery.”
“What are you saying, fellow Buddhist Minghui? The monks and nuns of Wanfo Rock have already been properly taken care of.”
Inside Chuanyun Nunnery, Abbot Miaoyin, a Buddhist friend of Minghui for a thousand years, learned of the changes at Wanfo Cliff and immediately took in the surviving monks of Wanfo Cliff without hesitation.
“Buddha, the Buddhist Kingdom and the Nine Netherworlds are currently invading the Nine Realms, causing suffering to all living beings. We should quickly unite with the righteous sects of the Nine Realms to jointly resist this calamity.”
"Amitabha."
Miaoyin softly recited a Buddhist chant, then turned around and lit an incense stick in front of the Buddha statue.
After she placed the incense sticks on the altar, she turned around and said, "Friend Minghui, monks are detached from worldly desires and should not concern themselves with such worldly matters."
The tragedy at Wanfo Cliff is deeply regrettable to this humble nun, but there are other ways to prevent it than resorting to force.
Minghui closed his eyes slightly: "What do you mean by that, fellow Buddhist?"
"Sigh~"
With a sigh, Miaoyin knelt before the Buddha statue, clasped her hands together, and devoutly bowed three times.
He immediately stood up and said, "Friend Minghui, may I ask, since the creation of the Nine Realms, has the battle between the righteous and evil paths in the various realms ever ceased?"
Minghui frowned.
Miaoyin continued, "Whether it's good or evil, they've been fighting each other for tens of thousands of years, and the conflict has only intensified."
How do the practices and methods of the so-called orthodox Xuanmen sect differ from those of the heretical sects?
The cultivators fought each other relentlessly, all for the sake of fame and fortune.
Wouldn't it always be the innocent people who suffer?
"Um?"
Minghui twirled the prayer beads in her hand and murmured a soft chant.
"There's a hidden meaning in what you're saying, so please speak it out."
Miaoyin closed an open window and continued, "Fellow Buddhist Minghui, is it your plan to lead the monks of Wanfo Rock to unite with other righteous sects to jointly resist the invasion of the Buddhist Kingdom?"
"If the Buddhist kingdom invades the Nine Realms, it will surely bring devastation to all living beings in the Nine Realms. Although we are monks, it is our duty to protect all living beings from suffering."
Calling upon our fellow practitioners to fight against the Buddhist Kingdom and the Nine Netherworlds is something that our Xuanzong sect of Buddhism should do, and it is even more urgent now.
Miaoyin shook her head: "Friend Minghui, this humble nun cannot agree with this statement."
"Hmm, what insights do you have, fellow Buddhist?"
"To cease all resistance, coexist with the Buddhist kingdom, and govern the world in harmony would be the best course of action."
Upon hearing this, Minghui abruptly stopped fiddling with her prayer beads.
"Why do you say that, fellow Buddhist?"
Miaoyin said, "Friend Minghui, think carefully about why this world is so unbearable. We are dedicated to cultivating Buddhism and saving all sentient beings."
In the end, I still couldn't change my worldly and greedy desires. For so many years, I've been pondering one question.
So, can the Buddha we cultivate truly help all sentient beings escape the sea of suffering?
For tens of thousands of years, all living beings in the Nine Realms have continued to suffer, all because of greed, anger, and ignorance, caused by deep-seated karmic obstacles.
The Dharma we practice is for salvation, but our direction is wrong.
Minghui closed her eyes and waited silently for Miaoyin to continue.
Miaoyin continued, "Until several hundred years ago, this humble nun accidentally came into contact with the Buddhist scriptures, and after studying them carefully,
Only then did I understand that the true meaning of the Buddha's teachings on universal salvation was to clearly distinguish between different social classes and to prevent people from having the thought of transcending those classes.
As long as we are content with the status quo, we can eliminate all differences. Isn't this the ideal we cherish and strive to save all sentient beings?
At that time, whether they are cultivators or commoners, they can all live equally within their respective social circles.
In time, all disagreements will inevitably disappear. Wouldn't that achieve the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss that the Buddha envisioned?
Minghui slowly opened her eyes: "So, fellow Buddhist, you have already pledged allegiance to the Buddhist Kingdom, right?"
"Amitabha."
Miaoyin chanted the Buddha's name again.
“Friends of Buddhism, let’s give up this meaningless resistance and let the Buddhist kingdom enter the world to save all sentient beings. We will surely realize our wish for universal harmony soon.”
Minghui: "Answer me, fellow Buddhist: You who once made a great vow before the Buddha to protect all living beings, why would you willingly become a lackey of the Buddhist realm?"
"The price of your great vow is that all living beings will suffer eternal physical and mental torment, with no chance of survival. What is the point of such salvation?"
"At least, there will be no more undeserved disasters caused by greed in the world. Isn't this exactly what Buddha hopes for all beings?"
“You…” Minghui flicked her wrist prayer beads, “You truly disappoint this humble nun!”
The Emperor's aura suddenly erupted, and Miaoyin was instantly forced back several steps.
However, she smiled and didn't seem to care at all.
"Um."
At the same time, Minghui suddenly felt her internal energy become disordered.
"This is……"
"Friend Minghui, you have been poisoned by Xuan Ye Xiang, a fragrance used by the Buddhist Kingdom specifically to restrain Great Emperor cultivators."
Stop resisting! Join this humble nun in welcoming the arrival of the Buddha's realm, and together praise the true Buddha's descent into this land of the Nine Realms.
Minghui took a deep breath: "Amitabha, Miaoyin, you are truly a sinner against all living beings."
Just then, the sounds of fierce fighting erupted outside the door.
Minghui frowned.
But then Miaoyin said, "The moment you entered the area of Chuanyun Temple,
This humble nun has already informed Venerable Master Padmasambhava that you are a target to be eliminated in the Buddhist realm.
I am truly sorry, fellow Buddhists. Everything this humble nun has done is for the sake of all sentient beings.
As soon as he finished speaking, the tightly closed door swung open instantly.
The Buddha, along with the Buddha of ...
"Miaoyin, you have done well. The Buddha will remember your merit."
“Amitabha Buddha, it is my good fortune to receive the Buddha’s guidance.”
Bei Ye nodded, then looked at Ming Hui: "Empress of Western Liang, it's been a long time."
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