The Buddha's light created by Ning Chen was shining everywhere, confronting the Buddha's light on the other side of the Western Region through the air.
The Buddha's light on the other side of the Western Region obviously wanted to destroy the Buddha's light created by Ning Chen.
But in addition to the Buddha's light, Baijiacheng is also protected by the Confucian holy way.
This gave the Hinayana Buddha's Light on the Western Region no chance to come over.
It can only be on the Western Region side, unable to rage.
Ning Chen controlled the Buddha's light for a long time.
Late at night, the Buddha's light is still there.
Under the Buddha's light, it did not affect the rest of the residents in the city.
On the contrary, everyone had a good rest.
This night's rest left everyone refreshed.
This kind of goodness comes from the inside out.
It is not the spiritual excitement of Hinayana Buddhism.
The reason why he controlled the Buddha's light to continue to shine on the earth late at night was mainly because Ning Chen was worried that his Buddha's light would not be visible at Leiyin Temple.
Mainly, this Buddha's light is for Qingyuan to see.
Ning Chen also selected Qingyuan as the next person who needed to travel east to learn the scriptures.
Early the next morning, the Buddha's light had subsided.
Ning Chen also handed the "Prajna Paramita Heart Sutra" to Liu Zhongzhi and asked Liu Zhongzhi to help make some rubbings.
When the time comes, it will be best to send it to the Western Regions for delivery.
As long as you want to destroy it after it is written, it will be impossible.
While Liu Zhongzhi received the Heart Sutra, he said to Ning Chen: "Head of the Academy, someone came to ask me if Baijia Academy has opened a new Buddhist holy path early this morning."
Ning Chen asked curiously: "Why, does he want to become a monk?"
Liu Zhongzhi nodded and said: "He wants to come to study the Buddhist teachings written by you, the head of the academy."
After hearing what Liu Zhongzhi said, Ning Chen also became a little interested in this person who took the initiative to study Buddhism.
And Ning Chen felt that it would be good to create some pressure on Qingyuan.
If Qingyuan did not come to seek scriptures, there would be people in the Wu Dynasty who were willing to follow the practice system of Mahayana Buddhism, and they would also be able to compete with Hinayana Buddhism.
"Let him come over and I'll talk to him," Ning Chen said to Liu Zhongzhi.
"Okay, I'll send someone to find him right now."
Liu Zhongzhi is still very reliable in his work.
Although Liu Zhongzhi didn't know what the use of Ning Chen's Buddhist teachings was.
But since someone comes to ask, Liu Zhongzhi will still record the other party's information in detail.
If Ning Chen needs him, Liu Zhongzhi can find someone at any time.
After waiting for about two cups of tea, the person was brought over.
The person he brought was dressed as a scholar, and his appearance was not outstanding, but he was still clean.
After the visitor saw Ning Chen, he bowed his hands and said, "Student Liao Jingyuan has met Mr. Champion."
When Ning Chen heard the scholar announcing his family name, he couldn't help but ask, "Your name is Jingyuan?"
Liao Jingyuan nodded calmly and said: "Yes."
"Is it the name given by the monk, or the name given by the family?" Ning Chen continued to ask.
Liao Jingyuan answered truthfully: "Please give me a name from the monk."
According to Ning Chen's understanding, this situation is actually quite common in Hezhou.
Hezhou is close to the Western Regions.
Warrior monks often invade Hezhou.
Although Hezhou will try its best to stop it, it is inevitable that there will still be some mistakes.
At this time, if there is a person's name in the family, it was given by the monk.
And if you can show proof, you'll be fine.
If it was caused by yourself, then it just depends on luck.
It's just that under normal circumstances, no one would admit it so frankly.
Liao Jingyuan is quite honest.
"Do you want to follow the path of Mahayana Buddhism?" Ning Chen stopped worrying about the name and asked directly about the business.
Liao Jingyuan replied: "I want to try."
Ning Chen asked back: "You don't even know what Mahayana Buddhism is, why do you want to try it?"
Liao Jingyuan said: "Students have also heard some rumors about Mahayana Buddhism.
Although the understanding is not thorough, the students agree with the concepts of Mahayana Buddhism.
That means everyone can become a Buddha."
Ning Chen nodded and continued to ask: "If you were asked to follow the path of Mahayana Buddhism, what do you think your advantages would be?"
Liao Jingyuan replied: "Students know a lot about Hinayana Buddhism. Students know the shortcomings of Hinayana Buddhism. These are the places where Mahayana Buddhism can be promoted."
After hearing what Liao Jingyuan said, Ning Chen asked: "From what you say, you don't seem to agree with Buddhism. You probably just want to overthrow Hinayana Buddhism."
Liao Jingyuan was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "Yes, the students do not agree with Buddhism. The students really want to overthrow Hinayana Buddhism.
The students witnessed with their own eyes the deplorable deeds done by the Western Regions in order to spread Hinayana Buddhism.
The student's parents also died because of this.
So students mostly want to overthrow Hinayana Buddhism."
Seeing Liao Jingyuan's resolute attitude, Ning Chen said to Liao Jingyuan in a more serious tone: "If you just want to use such techniques and methods to promote Mahayana Buddhism, instead of agreeing with Mahayana Buddhism, you will probably go wrong on the road of practice.
Not too far."
After a pause, Ning Chen added: "And you have to understand that if you embark on the path of Mahayana Buddhism, you may not be able to turn back."
Liao Jingyuan was still very calm in the face of Ning Chen's warning: "The student knows, but the student has no regrets."
Faced with Liao Jingyuan's determination, Ning Chen did not continue to persuade him.
They are all adults, and they have received the warnings they should warn. The rest of the choices are Liao Jingyuan's business.
Moreover, Ning Chen had another idea, that is, Ning Chen wanted to see if this Mahayana Buddhism could resolve the resentment in Liao Jingyuan's heart.
It really guided Liao Jingyuan onto the path of Mahayana Buddhism.
When the time comes, Liao Jingyuan will have a deeper understanding and will be able to do more things.
"Since you are resolute, I will not advise you. However, the Mahayana Buddhist scriptures I have written down now are only one Heart Sutra, which is more than 200 words. You can take a rubbing copy back and read it every day." Ning
Chen said to Liao Jingyuan.
"Thank you, Mr. Champion." Liao Jingyuan saluted Ning Chen again.
Ning Chen glanced at Liao Jingyuan and finally said: "I promise you partly because I need the promotion of Mahayana Buddhism to fight against the Western Regions.
On the other hand, I also want to see if the Mahayana sutras I wrote can resolve the resentment in your heart and really lead you to the right path."
Liao Jingyuan saluted again and said: "Students should remember the teachings of the Champion."
"Go to my senior brother Liu Zhongzhi and tell him that it was me who asked him to give you a copy of the rubbings of the Heart Sutra." Ning Chen said to Liao Jingyuan.
"yes."
Liao Jingyuan responded, left Ning Chen's side, and went to find Liao Jingyuan.
After Liao Jingyuan left, Ning Chen also began to think about how to deceive the young monk Qingyuan next.
If the Heart Sutra spreads here, Qingyuan will definitely come to ask for the true sutra.
But just giving it to him like this would definitely not work.
Qingyuan must be allowed to go through a lot of hardships.
…
Liu Zhongzhi produced several hundred copies of the rubbings.
One portion was given to Liao Jingyuan, and the rest was sent directly to Zhao Tuo by Ning Chen.
Let Zhao Tuo find an opportunity to disperse all these rubbings.
Zhao Tuo actually asked if he needed to send the Heart Sutra directly to Leiyin Temple.
However, Ning Chen rejected Zhao Tuo's proposal.
Because Ning Chen believes that this Heart Sutra will definitely be known to Qingyuan.
…
The core of the Western Region, Leiyin Temple.
Only on the third day after the rubbings were distributed, Qingyuan had already obtained the rubbings of the Heart Sutra.
Looking at the content on the rubbings, Qingyuan had a rare expression of excitement on his face.
Because this is the true Mahayana Buddhist sutra.
Qingyuan previously agreed with the concept of Mahayana Buddhism, but this concept only stayed at the concept.
I agree with it, but I can't promote it.
Things are different now. With this Mahayana Buddhist scripture, it will be very easy for Qingyuan to promote Mahayana Buddhism.
The Qingyuan side has found an organization, but on the side of Dazhi Bodhisattva and others, the clouds are gathering.
Originally they thought they had resolved the crisis this time.
But he didn't expect that Ning Chen would be forced to do anything to them.
It has even written down the outline of Mahayana Buddhism.
If this Mahayana Buddhist scripture were to spread in the Western Regions, it would definitely be a huge blow to them.
"Everyone, have you all read the Prajnaparamita Heart Sutra?" Bodhisattva Great Concentration asked Bodhisattva Great Wisdom and other Bodhisattvas.
"Have read it. If we put aside the grudges between us and the Wu Dynasty, this Heart Sutra should be regarded as a Buddhist classic." Bodhisattva Dazhi gave a very pertinent evaluation.
This is not only the evaluation of Great Wisdom Bodhisattva, but also the evaluation in the hearts of other Bodhisattvas.
This Heart Sutra is really well written.
It’s just that the person who wrote this Heart Sutra is an enemy rather than a friend.
Therefore, this Heart Sutra cannot appear in the Western Regions.
"Everyone, I am not worried about the spread of this Heart Sutra in the Western Regions. I am more worried about Qingyuan." Dading Bodhisattva also expressed his worries.
This is also the worry of Dazhi and other Bodhisattvas.
Qingyuan, as the strongest second rank in the Western Region, has now accepted Mahayana Buddhism.
Now Ning Chen has written another Buddhist scripture of Mahayana Buddhism.
Qingyuan is definitely now being directly attracted by Ning Chen.
There is a traitor within oneself, but he is also the strongest one.
This is definitely a fatal blow to the Western Region.
"I feel that at this time, we should no longer delay. It is time to give the Bodhisattva status to Qingyuan." Great Wisdom Bodhisattva was the first to put forward his own suggestion.
Great Wisdom Bodhisattva's suggestion was immediately approved by the remaining Bodhisattvas.
Although giving Qingyuan a Bodhisattva status, it means that their subsequent offerings will be deprived.
But if Qingyuan is directly pushed to Ning Chen's side.
Their offerings may not simply be reduced.
It may disappear immediately.
Compared to Plum Garden, they would rather reduce the number.
"Since you all have no objections, I will call Qingyuan here." Seeing that everyone had reached an agreement, Dading Bodhisattva also sent a message to invite Qingyuan over.
Qingyuan came to the main hall, first bowed to the Bodhisattvas, and then quietly waited for the Dharma Order of the Great Dharma Bodhisattva.
"Qingyuan, you have been in the second level for a long time. After our observation, we feel that you can now inherit the status of the Great Love Bodhisattva. Are you willing to inherit it?" Dading Bodhisattva said to Qingyuan in a loud voice.
Qingyuan put his hands together, recited a Buddha's name, and said, "I don't want to."
None of the Bodhisattvas present expected that Qingyuan would refuse without even thinking about it.
Such a resolute attitude clearly showed Qingyuan's choice.
Qingyuan chose Ning Chen's Mahayana Buddhism and directly abandoned the current Western Regions.
"Qingyuan, that Mahayana Buddhism is not bad, but it does not belong to our Western Region. Once it spreads, the Western Region may be in danger of subversion." Dading Bodhisattva did not mean to follow Qingyuan in a roundabout way, and spoke directly to Qingyuan.
Qingyuan clasped his hands together and said: "So, Qingyuan plans to bring Mahayana Buddhist scriptures back to the Western Regions to promote them.
Let the Buddhist scriptures appear where they should appear."
After hearing Qingyuan's words, Dading Bodhisattva frowned slightly and said, "If you were to teach Mahayana Buddhist scriptures, who should you regard as the Lord Buddha?"
Qingyuan said calmly: "I am Buddha Lord Ningchen."
Dading Bodhisattva heard Qingyuan's words and said, "Then can you bring Ning Chen back?"
Qingyuan said: "I will try my best to save Lord Ningchen from the sea of suffering."
Dading Bodhisattva looked at Qingyuan with his hands clasped together and said, "What if I don't let you go to Baijia City?"
Qingyuan still kept his hands clasped together and said: "Whether you let it go or not, I have to go to Baijia City."
Qingyuan's attitude is already very obvious.
If you let me go, I'll go normally. If you don't let me, I'll beat you out and then go again.
Dading Bodhisattva looked at Qingyuan standing below and was silent for a long time before he said: "I will let you go to Baijia City, but I hope you can remember what you said and save Ning Chen from the sea of suffering."
"Amitabha, thank you Dading Bodhisattva for your success. I will definitely do my best to bring Lord Ning Buddha back."
After Qingyuan finished speaking, he quietly collapsed in front of Dading Bodhisattva and the others.
It wasn't until Qingyuan collapsed that Dazhi Bodhisattva and others realized that the Qingyuan in front of them was not the real Qingyuan, but just a Dharmakaya.
But even this Dharmakaya is no different from the real Qingyuan.
It completely blinded their vision.
They didn't notice at all that the Qingyuan in front of them was not Qingyuan.
The Bodhisattvas then looked at the Great Concentration Bodhisattva. From the expression of the Great Concentration Bodhisattva, it could be seen that the Great Concentration Bodhisattva had obviously realized at the last moment that Qingyuan was just a Dharmakaya.
So I just followed the current and sent Qingyuan to Baijiacheng.
"Qingyuan's cultivation is really becoming more and more advanced." Bodhisattva Dazhi took the initiative and said.
"I hope this trip to Qingyuan can really bring Ning Chen back." Dading Bodhisattva also said.
…
Under Baijia City, Qingyuan, which has been covered in dust all the way, has appeared under the city wall of Baijia City.
However, Qingyuan did not attack the city wall, but took the initiative to report his identity and formally asked to see Ning Chen.
After receiving the report, Ning Chen also came to the city wall to see Qingyuan.
It's not that Ning Chen is afraid, it's that Ning Chen has to be on guard.
If Qingyuan is emotionally unstable and kills himself directly.
Then it would be a bit unjust to die.
This kind of thing can naturally be avoided and we should try our best to avoid it.
"What are you doing here again?" Ning Chen asked Qingyuan knowingly.
Qingyuan was honest and said: "Learn from the scriptures."
"What sutra?"
"Mahayana Sutra."
"You can't take it away."
"Why?"
"Because you are not qualified."
The two of them kept asking and answering questions until Ning Chen said that Qingyuan was not qualified, and Qingyuan became silent.
"Why am I not qualified?" Qingyuan asked after being silent for a while.
Ning Chen asked: "How did you get here?"
Qingyuan said: "It flew here."
Ning Chen continued to ask: "Why are you studying for scriptures?"
Qingyuan replied: "Educate all sentient beings."
Ning Chen continued to ask: "Can all living beings fly to the sky and escape from the earth like you?"
Ning Chen's question made Qingyuan fall silent.
After being silent for a while, Qingyuan said: "I will go back to the Western Regions now, and then walk here step by step to learn the scriptures."
Ning Chen still shook his head: "This is still not enough."
"Why isn't it enough?"
Ning Chen continued to ask: "Do you know what sentient beings are?"
Qingyuan opened his mouth, but suddenly realized that he didn't know where to start.
"You don't even know what sentient beings are, so what's the use of taking the true scriptures?
If you don't even understand the suffering of sentient beings, how can you save sentient beings?
Just because you have Buddhist scriptures means that sentient beings must accept your salvation."
Ning Chen's words, sentence by sentence, penetrated deep into Qingyuan's heart.
Qingyuan stood there blankly, not knowing what to think in his heart.
After a long time, Qingyuan bowed to Ning Chen with his hands clasped together and said, "Please teach me, Buddha."
Ning Chen cleared his throat and said: "I have nothing to teach you, the only thing that can teach you what sentient beings are is sentient beings.
All I can give you are some rules.
If you want to understand what sentient beings are, then enter into them as sentient beings.
Unless there is a life-threatening situation, you should not reveal your extraordinary magical power.
Only in this way can you understand what sentient beings really are.
Only then can we know that all living beings are suffering, and what is suffering.
Only after you inspire the Buddha nature of all living beings will this Buddhist sutra be truly useful to you.
At that time, you can come to see me in the Great Leiyin Temple in the Wu Dynasty.
I will send Mahayana Buddhist scriptures to you so that you can promote Mahayana Buddhism in the Wu Dynasty and the Western Regions."
After listening to Ning Chen's rules, Qingyuan clasped his hands together and said without even thinking about it, "Thank you, Buddha, for teaching me."
After saying this, Ning Chen found that the aura on Qingyuan's body became weaker and weaker, until he completely turned into an ordinary person.
At the same time, the appearance of Qingyuan has also changed.
In just a few moments, Qingyuan had turned into an ordinary sentient being lost among all sentient beings.
"I have another person here that you can take with you. He will help you promote Mahayana Buddhism." Ning Chen said to Qingyuan.
"Amitabha."
Qingyuan recited the Buddha's name and said: "Thank you Lord Buddha for this gift."
Then Ning Chen sent someone to find Liao Jingyuan.
Soon Liao Jingyuan came to the city wall.
"Now you have an opportunity to follow the great monk Qingyuan to promote Mahayana Buddhism.
He is at the second level, so your safety is guaranteed if you follow him.
Of course, whether you are willing to go or not is entirely your own choice." Ning Chen said to Liao Jingyuan.
Liao Jingyuan only hesitated briefly and said: "Student is willing to work with Qingyuan to promote Mahayana Buddhism. Please, Mr. Champion, let me go."