Today is the day when the abbot Guankong of Nanyin Temple opens the forum for a lecture. Believers from a ten-mile radius of Nanyin Temple have come to the temple early. After all, Master Guankong talks about Buddhism in person, which is a rare opportunity.
A skinny little beggar shuttled cleverly among various crowds. He carefully observed all the people who entered the temple today, trying to find out who was wrong.
This person was Mu Mingjing. His big black eyes showed a bit of anxiety: "Why hasn't Brother Mu come yet?"
Five days ago, a Buddhist cultivator from Nanyin Temple was killed while traveling. The powerful monk who killed the Buddhist cultivator made harsh words that Nanyin Temple would be razed in the near future.
This scene happened to be seen by a passerby, and the news was passed to Mu Mingjing by his informant.
He had a hunch that if the monk wanted to pick a time to massacre the temple, today would be the best opportunity. Not only would Nanyin Temple be discredited in front of all believers, but it would also add to the sense of ritual of the massacre.
On the forum, Zen Master Guankong had already sat down. He put his hands together and said: "Amitabha, do no evil and practice all good deeds. This is the fundamental meaning of my Buddha. All dharmas are empty, cause and effect are not empty, cause and effect are cyclic, and cause and effect are connected.
III. Today I will open a forum for all the donors to talk about cause and effect."
All the devout believers clasped their hands together, looking like they were being taught attentively.
Guan Kongdao: "There are three retributions of karma: one is the present retribution, the second is the rebirth, and the third is the later retribution. For the present retribution, good and evil started in this body, that is, it is experienced by this body. For the retribution in the rebirth, it will be received in the next life. For the retribution later,
, or after two lives, three lives, a hundred lives, or a thousand lives, and then receive. If you want to know the cause of the past life, who is the recipient in this life; if you want to know the result of the future life, who is the author of this life."
Suddenly, a deep voice came from the last row of believers: "Excuse me, abbot, if a Buddhist cultivator seizes the resources of a Buddhist cultivator in order to improve his cultivation, what will happen to this Buddhist cultivator?"
A monk wearing a tattered cassock stood up. This man had a gray beard, his skin was tanned, and a scar went directly from the corner of his eyebrow to the wing of his nose. I saw such a look on a Buddhist cultivator.
His butcher-like appearance is somewhat frightening.
Mu Mingjing was shocked. This man's appearance was so obvious. He didn't even notice when he came in!
He clenched his fists subconsciously. This wild monk was most likely the monk who wanted to massacre the temple! Sure enough, today was chosen, and he had to find a way to lure these believers out now.
The believers present were dissatisfied, and they all frowned and muttered:
"What's going on with this guy? How can he interrupt Zen Master Guankong's discussion of Buddhism?"
"How can a wild monk who doesn't even have a decent cassock dare to come and ask questions about the Buddha to Zen Master Guankong?"
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Guan Kong looked at the wild monk in front of him. For some reason, he felt a little familiar, so he inquired: "May I ask what the name of this eminent monk is? Which temple does he study in?"
The wild monk sneered and said, "I am a wandering monk, and my Dharma title is not enough for me to be a Taoist. The abbot only needs to answer my questions."
There was silence in the audience, and the believers were silently looking forward to Guan Kong's reply. After all, Taoism was weak in the Nanyang world, and Buddhism's dominant position in resources was unquestionable.
Guan Kong could only say perfunctorily: "Amitabha, with one thought of anger, millions of obstacles will open. Those who practice Buddhism should abandon greed. If you create too much karma, you will suffer backlash."
The wild monk continued to be aggressive: "According to the abbot, does destroying a family in order to seize the treasure count as creating too much karma? And how should we counterattack?"
Guan Kong was stunned for a moment, but when he came to his senses, his eyes flashed fiercely in an unnoticeable place, and the Zen staff behind him began to tremble.
At this moment, thick smoke suddenly appeared from a corner of the temple. Mu Mingjing rushed out shouting: "Run quickly, the temple is flooded! Flooded!"
The believers were shocked and looked in the direction where Mu Mingjing was. They saw that the little beggar's clothes had been burnt black and were even more torn. As expected, thick smoke was rising from that corner of the temple.
Many believers quickly got up and headed outside the temple. Seeing that the method worked, Mu Mingjing quickly guided them to evacuate outside the temple.
When the believers were almost evacuated, the wild monk finally realized what trick Mu Mingjing was playing, and he clapped his hands in the direction of the temple door from a distance.
Mu Mingjing wanted to come in again and drag people out, but he hit an invisible wall with a bang, and he was locked out of the temple.
The wild monk laughed and said: "Little beggar, you are a talented and blessed person, but these people are not worthy of your saving!"
Guan Kong was shocked. This wild monk's palm skills were incredible. He had hidden his cultivation level just now! Only if your cultivation level is higher than the opponent's, you can hide your cultivation level in front of the opponent!
When Guan Kong saw that the situation was not good, he immediately formed a seal and sent a distress signal over the temple. This signal was a distress signal exclusively for Nanyang World Buddhism. He had to hold on until the abbots of other temples arrived!
"Guan Kong, do you think you can escape the sanction of me like this? What a dream!" the wild monk yelled.
I saw transparent walls gradually spreading around the entire temple, and those who wanted to escape were immediately blocked by these walls.
Guan Kong immediately realized that the top of his head was not covered by the barrier, so he firmly made a Buddha seal on the top of his head. But at this moment, a huge pressure came down from above. His Buddha seal had not yet been covered by the barrier.
It is dissipated as soon as it is played.
"Who are you? Why are you targeting this temple!" Guan Kong was frightened.
Even when he was fighting against the witch Udanhua, he was not so panicked because he knew that although Utanhua was very powerful, he would not kill them.
But this wild monk who appeared out of nowhere was silent before this. He is also a Buddhist and his cultivation level is still higher than his! His moves are fierce! Who is he?
The wild monk smiled ferociously and said: "Guan Kong, my good senior brother, do you really not remember me?"