Jiangshan's words left Shi Wujian silent.
This master, who can be regarded as the leading figure in Buddhism, also showed a bit of hesitation on the issue of Buddhist disciples and did not know how to make a decision.
"But, if we allow the Buddha's disciples to walk in the secular world, this colorful world will dazzle the eyes. What if the Buddha's disciples can't stand the confusion of this world? What will we do then?"
"Or, even if one can bear it, then what's the point of studying Buddhism for half a lifetime? Perhaps a Buddhist disciple can comprehend the more spiritual essence of Buddhism!"
Shi Wujian shook his head and said solemnly.
It is true that the world of beauty and glamour is dazzling, and Shi Wujian’s worries are also correct.
Judging from Monk Tianzhen's character, I'm afraid that if he wanders around outside for a few years and then returns to Jiuhua Mountain, he will go crazy. This worry is correct.
However, after Shi Wujian finished speaking, Jiangshan suddenly laughed.
"master."
"I dare to say something. You've devoted your entire life to studying Buddhism, but you can't see clearly what's happening right before your eyes. Or perhaps, your practice isn't up to par yet."
Suddenly, Jiangshan said softly, and this sentence made Shi Wujian's forehead suddenly harden.
Are you saying that he hasn't reached the level of cultivation?
Looking across the vast land of China, whether it is Zen or Tibetan Buddhism, how many people in this vast land have more profound cultivation than him?
"Buddha, the money for becoming a monk is also for having children. As a prince, according to Buddhist scriptures, the Buddha even married three women!"
"Before becoming a monk and attaining enlightenment, the Buddha possessed immense wealth and was a future king. He married the most beautiful woman of his time and had Rahula."
"To have money, power, a wife, and children is what people consider happiness in this world."
Jiang Shan said lightly that he knew a little about this period of history. After all, he was a college student at Beihai University and had some research on history.
"But it was under such circumstances that the Buddha became a monk, to tell you that what you think is happiness and joy is not real at all!"
"If you don't go through these things, when you preach the Dharma, people will question you. You've never been married, so why do you say marriage is bad? You haven't had a woman, so why do you say women are bad?"
"You have neither wealth nor power, so why do you say it's not good?"
Jiang Shan changed the subject and spoke in a low voice, while Shi Wujian's face gradually became shocked and full of insights.
"If the Buddha appeared in the world, he would definitely be born into a wealthy family, powerful, with a wife and children. This would stop the gossip of the people and alert everyone. If I had to become a monk, how much more so would you."
"The Buddha has his good intentions. So, all of this is just a matter of destiny. Whatever you do must be justified and have a reason for existence."
"Tian Zhen, too. Since he has made his choice, just let him go. Isn't what he has realized by his choice exactly what the Buddha realized before he became a Buddha?"
"In your terms, this is called a Buddhist debate. If you haven't experienced it, you have no right to talk about it."
Ye Ling said with a slight smile.
boom!
Shi Wujian was completely shocked. He took a deep breath, then put his palms together towards Jiangshan, clasped his fists and bowed with great respect, as if he was worshiping a Buddha.
"Master Jiang, I'm grateful for your advice!"
Shi Wujian's voice seemed to tremble, but it was also filled with excitement.
He knew the allusions Jiangshan was talking about, and he even knew them better than Jiangshan. After all, everyone has their own expertise, and Jiangshan was just quoting from the classics.
However, Jiangshan shifted the matter to the Buddhist disciple, and at this moment, Shi Wujian felt relieved.
"Young Master Jiang's words have given me a lot of insights. It seems that letting Buddhist disciples wander freely in the secular world is not necessarily a bad thing. It may have unexpected results."
Shi Wujian nodded and said with a smile, and his eyes also became much brighter, no longer cloudy as before, emitting endless brilliance.
He seemed to have undergone a transformation. Jiang Shan's previous words not only changed his attitude towards the matter of Monk Tian Zhen, but also made him feel a lot.
"Master, you are serious. What I said in front of you is no different from showing off my skills in front of an expert."
"The reason why you don't see as clearly as I do is because you don't know the true face of Mount Lu. It's because you are in the mountain. The person in charge is confused. Otherwise, there would be no place for me."
Jiangshan quickly waved his hands and smiled.
"Young Master Jiang, I will accompany you to continue your journey around Shaoshi Mountain. There are some places that ordinary people cannot reach, so I am staying there now."
Shi Wujian nodded and spoke softly.
"OK!"
"One of the Five Great Mountains, a thousand-year-old ancient temple, I naturally want to take a look around. But Master, there's something I won't be happy about if I don't say it."
Jiangshan did not refuse. Shaoshi Mountain was extremely mysterious. Since he was here, he naturally had to look around. Otherwise, wouldn't it be a wasted trip?
"Mr. Jiang, please speak."
Shi Wujian also nodded and said.
"You, Buddhism, need to be rectified. Nowadays, there are countless fake monks out there cheating people and blaming you for the crime."
"Also, in my opinion, this temple needs a major overhaul. If you have time, you can go online and look up what tourists are saying about the temple."
"Maybe sometimes, these comments are not true, but they can reflect your fatal problems."
Jiangshan said with a frown on his forehead.
What has become of this thousand-year-old temple, the ancestral home of Zen Buddhism, today?
"I received the Sixth Patriarch's grace."
"I don't want to see this thousand-year-old temple decline. I think it should be a holy place for the spread of Buddhism, not a place of ridicule in the eyes of some people."
Jiang Shan spoke again in a deep voice, and Shi Wujian's face was already as gloomy as water.
He understands all these disadvantages!
However, this era is progressing, and these old-fashioned people with old ideas can no longer adapt to this society, and Shaolin Temple needs to survive.
With so many people, eating, drinking, defecating and urinating were all problems, so they needed a guide who could lead Shaolin Temple into the tide of the times, and that is why they chose this abbot.
The results proved that their vision was correct, but correspondingly, the flaws became increasingly clear.
Until now, even Shi Wujian felt that he had gone too far!
"I will keep Jiang Shao's words in mind."
Shi Wujian didn't say much. Jiangshan's words just reminded him that whether this place declined or became a joke or a holy place was not something Jiangshan could do.
"Let's go."
"Go and have a look at my Wudao Peak."
Shi Wujian took a deep breath and seemed to feel much more relaxed.
After solving the Buddhist problem, he naturally felt light and free of any pressure or burden.
"Wudao Peak?"
When Jiangshan heard these three words, he seemed to be looking forward to it.
Enlightenment!
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